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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Debadrita Basu
| image              = 
| caption            = 
| birth_name         = Debadrita Basu
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=y|2001|01|03}}
| birth_place        = [[Chakdaha]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| citizenship        = 
| occupation         = Actress
| relations          = [[Sanjay Basu]] (father)<br> [[Debopriya Basu]] (sister)<br> [[Bidesh Ranjan Bose]] (grandfather)
| partner            = [[Rahul Dev Bose]]
}}

'''Debadrita Basu''' (born 3 October 2001) is an Indian Bengali television and theatre actress.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/debadrita-basu-isnt-complaining-about-the-new-normal/articleshow/76369568.cms |title=Debadrita Basu isn't complaining about the new normal |work=The Times of India}}</ref> Although her career started with stage plays, she is best known for playing the lead roles of Joyee in the serial ''[[Joyee]]'' and Alo in the serial ''[[Alo Chhaya]]''—both of these aired on [[Zee Bangla]], Rajkumari Meera / Meerabai in the mythological serial ''[[Shree Krishna Bhakto Meera]]'' on [[Star Jalsha]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/i-took-part-in-school-plays-but-never-thought-ill-act-on-tv-debadrita-basu-/articleshow/63331349.cms |title=I took part in school plays, but never thought I'll act on TV: Debadrita Basu |work=The Times of India |access-date=25 June 2018}}</ref> Alo in the serial ''Alor Theekana'' on [[Sun Bangla]] and antagonist role of 'Nilu' in the serial ''Mithijhora'' on [[Zee Bangla]].

== Early life ==
Basu was born in [[Chakdaha]], [[West Bengal]] to Sanjay and Shukla Basu. She is the granddaughter of famous footballer [[Bidesh Ranjan Bose|Bidesh Basu]]. She has a younger sister, Debopriya Basu, who is also an actress. Basu's acting career started with the theater group ''Ha Za Ba Ra La'' at the age of 8. While still in school, Basu began theatre practice with her father.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/supplementary/anandaplus/before-the-serial-i-never-play-football-says-debadrita-basu-1.812073 |title=ফুটবল ছুঁয়েও দেখিনি কখনও, জানালেন জয়ী |last=দত্ত |first=নবনীতা |work=Anandabazar Patrika |access-date=27 June 2018 |language=bn}}</ref> ''Drohi Choitonnya'' was her first theater drama. She got an opportunity to work in TV serials through auditioning.

== Career ==
Basu played the lead role in the serial ''[[Joyee]]'' on the Bengali channel [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises|Zee Bangla]], in Kolkata.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://ebela.in/entertainment/joyi-aka-debadrita-basu-belongs-to-a-family-deeply-connected-to-theatre-dgtl-1.733642 |title=অভিনয়ে এত ভাল কেন 'জয়ী', পরিবারের পরিচয়ে লুকিয়ে রহস্য |work=ebela.in |access-date=25 June 2018}}</ref>

She also played Alo Sengupta, the titular protagonist in the soap opera ''[[Alo Chhaya]]''.

She was last seen as Meerabai in the mythological drama ''Shree Krishna Bhakto Meera'' on [[Star Jalsha]], which unexpectedly stopped airing due to the show's low popularity.

Since 2022, she has been playing Alo, the main protagonist in the daily soap ''Alor Theekana'' on [[Sun Bangla]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/debadrita-basu-john-bhattacharyya-starrer-alor-thikana-to-premiere-on-september-19/articleshow/93999422.cms |title=Debadrita Basu-John Bhattacharyya starrer 'Alor Thikana' to premiere on September 19 |work=etimes.in |access-date=5 September 2022}}</ref>

== Television ==

===Television series===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
!Channels
!Notes
! Ref(s)
|-
| 2017–2019
| ''[[Joyee]]''   
|Joyee/Jessica 
| rowspan="2" |[[Zee Bangla]]
| Debut, Lead Role
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ganguly |first1=Ruman |title=I took part in school plays, but never thought I'll act on TV: Debadrita Basu - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/i-took-part-in-school-plays-but-never-thought-ill-act-on-tv-debadrita-basu-/articleshow/63331349.cms |work=The Times of India |date=16 March 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2019–2021
| ''[[Alo Chhaya]]''   
|Alo Sengupta (née Chatterjee)
| rowspan="3" |Lead Role
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/alo-chhaya-actress-debadrita-basu-is-a-diva-off-screen/photostory/75407620.cms |title=Alo Chhaya actress debadrita Basu is a diva off screen |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/debadrita-basu-is-all-game-for-playing-challenging-characters/articleshow/73352657.cms |title=Debadrita Basu is all game for playing challenging characters |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/actresses-debadrita-basu-and-oindrila-bose-to-play-alo-chhaya/articleshow/72032846.cms |title=Actresses Debadrita Basu and Oindrila Bose to play Alo-Chhaya |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Shree Krishna Bhakto Meera]]''
|[[Meerabai]]
|[[Star Jalsha]]
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Actress Debadrita Basu to play Meera in an upcoming show - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/actress-debadrita-basu-to-play-meera-in-an-upcoming-show/articleshow/82252001.cms |work=The Times of India |date=26 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2022–2023
|''Alor Theekana''
|Alo
|[[Sun Bangla]]
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|2023–2025
|''[[Mithijhora]]''
|Nilanjana aka Nilu
| rowspan="2" |[[Zee Bangla]]
|2nd Lead. Positive to Negative and again switched to Positive.
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|2026–Present
|''Kamala Nibas''
|Pallabi
|Lead Role
|<ref>{{cite news |title=“পল্লবী চরিত্রটা খুবই সংবেদনশীল, মেয়েটা...” দীর্ঘ বিরতির পর ‘কমলা নিবাস’-এ প্রধান চরিত্রে ফিরছেন দেবাদূতা বসু! দেবশঙ্কর হালদার, সোহিনী সেনগুপ্ত আর পরমব্রতর সঙ্গে নতুন অধ্যায় নিয়ে কী বললেন অভিনেত্রী?|url=https://tollytales.com/viral/debadrita-basu-returns-to-television-with-new-serial-kamala-nibas-shares-experience-51791#google_vignette}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |title='কমলা নিবাস'-এ দেবাদৃতার বিপরীতে পরম! 'অনেক সময় যে দ্বিধাটা কাজ করে…', নায়কের সঙ্গে কাজের অভিজ্ঞতা নিয়ে যা বললেন নায়িকা|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bangla/entertainment/exclusive-debadrita-basu-pair-up-with-parambrata-chatterjee-in-kamala-nivas-she-share-her-experiance-271773079175334.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=দুই বোনের গল্পে দেবাদৃতা-সংহতি! কোন চ্যানেলে আসছে নতুন ধারাবাহিক?|url=https://www.aajkaal.in/entertainment/debadrita-basu-and-sanghati-banerjee-will-be-seen-in-upcoming-bangla-serial-kamala-nibas-307340}}</ref>
|}

===Mahalaya===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
!Channels
|-
|2018
|''Shaktirupeno''
|[[Bipodtarini Devi|Devi Bipodtarini]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Zee Bangla]] 
|-
|2019
|''Baro Maashe Baro Rupe Debiboron''
|Devi Falharini and [[Jagaddhatri|Jagadhatri]]
|-
|2020
|''Durga Saptashati Sambhavami Yuge Yuge''
|[[Yogamaya|Devi Jogomaya]]
|-
|2022
|''Debi Doshomahavidya''
|[[Chhinnamasta|Devi Chinnamasta]]
|[[Colors Bangla]] 
|}

===Awards===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award show
! Category
! Role
! Serial
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2018
|rowspan="5"| ''Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar''   
| Sera Bou
| Joyee
|rowspan="3"| [[Joyee]]
|-
| Sera Juti 
| Joyee-Ribhu
|-
| 2019
| Sera Bouma 
| Joyee
|-
| 2020
| Sera Meye 
|rowspan="2"|Alo
|rowspan="2"| [[Alo Chhaya]]
|-
| 2021
| Priyo Bou
|-
| 2021
| ''Kolkata GlitZ Awards 2021''   
| Young Achiever Female (Popular Choice)
| Alo
| [[Alo Chhaya]]
|-
| 2024
| ''Tollystar Awards 2024''   
| Performer of the Year
| 
| 
|-
| 2024
| ''Tolly And Cine Somman 2024''   
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role
| Nilanjana
| [[Mithijhora]]
|-
| 2025
| ''Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar 2025''    
| Priyo Kholnayika
| Nilanjana
| [[Mithijhora]]
|-
|}

==References==
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[[Category:Actresses from Kolkata]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:2001 births]]