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{{Short description|Indian actress and politician}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2025}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Koel Mallick
| image = Koyel Mullick.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Koel Mallick in 2007
| office = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]
| term_start = 3 April 2026
| term_end = 
| predecessor = [[Ritabrata Banerjee]]
| successor = 
| constituency = [[List of Rajya Sabha members from West Bengal|West Bengal]]
| birth_name         = Rukmini Mallick
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|04|28}}
| birth_place        = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], India
| nickname        = Koel, Koel Mallick Singh
| father             = [[Ranjit Mallick]]
| spouse             = {{marriage|[[Nispal Singh]]|1 February 2013}}
| children           = 2
| occupation         = {{hlist|Actress|Politician}}
| party = [[Trinamool Congress]] (2026–present)
}}

'''Koel Mallick''' ({{audio|LL-Q9610 (ben)-Titodutta-কোয়েল মল্লিক.wav|listen}}; born '''Rukmini Mallick''' on 28 April 1982<ref name="telegraphindia.com">{{Cite news |date=4 September 2004 |title=Tollywood top girls on the go, at a glance |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |location=Calcutta, India |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040904/asp/calcutta/story_3713869.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041228135611/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040904/asp/calcutta/story_3713869.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 December 2004 |access-date=8 September 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Koel Mallick: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Koel-Mallick|access-date=30 December 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241003091554/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Koel-Mallick |archive-date=3 October 2024 }}</ref>), known [[mononym]]ously as '''Koel''', is an Indian actress and politician known for her work primarily in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] films. Often referred to as the "Tolly-Queen",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ghosal |first=Sharmistha |date=2019-10-03 |title=Tolly queen Koel Mallick rocks the part in Puja release Mitin Mashi |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/2019/Oct/03/tolly-queen-koel-mallick-rocks-the-part-in-puja-release-mitin-mashi-18616.html |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Indulgexpress |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nag |first=Kushali |date=2014-05-23 |title=Koel the queen |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/koel-the-queen/cid/180974 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]] |quote=Koel Mallick tells t2 at a photo shoot at Studio 51, Brace Bridge, on a hot summer afternoon as she gears up for the release of Arundhati.}}</ref> she is the recipient numerous accolades, including a [[Filmfare Awards Bangla]], two [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards|BFJA Awards]], and a  [[Anandalok Puraskar]]. In 2023, she was honoured with the Mahanayak Samman by the [[Government of West Bengal]].

The daughter of [[Ranjit Mallick]], Koel made her acting debut with ''[[Nater Guru]]'' (2003), which was a box-office success. She rose to fame starring in commercially successful films ''[[Shubhodrishti]]'' (2005), [[Mon Mane Na (2008 film)|''Mon Mane Na'']] (2008), ''[[Premer Kahini]]'' (2008), ''[[100% Love (2012 film)|100% Love]]'' (2012) and [[Rangbaaz (2013 film)|''Rangbaaz'']] (2013). Starring roles in the top-grossing romances ''[[Paglu]]'' (2011) and ''[[Besh Korechi Prem Korechi]]'' (2015), established her as a leading star in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]]. Her performances in the family drama ''[[Bandhan (2004 film)|Bandhan]]'' (2004), the political thriller ''[[MLA Fatakeshto]]'' (2006), the drama ''[[Dui Prithibi (2010 film)|Dui Prithibi]]'' (2010), the black comedy ''[[Hemlock Society (film)|Hemlock Society]]'' (2012), the thriller ''[[Mitin Mashi]]'' (2019) received critical acclaim.

In addition to acting in films,  Koel is a social activist and noted for her work with widows and children. Koel has been married to the producer [[Nispal Singh]] since 2013, with whom she has two children.

== Early life and education ==
Mallick was born in [[Kolkata]] to [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali film]] actor [[Ranjit Mallick]] and Deepa Mallick, of Kolkata's Mallick ''Bari'' of [[Bhowanipore]].<ref>{{Citation |title=The Half-Millennium Old Mallick Bari Durga Puja |url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/103410211-half-millenium-old-mullick-bari-durga-puja-wbri-kolkata-bonedi-barir-pujo-special |access-date=6 January 2013 |archive-date=17 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017184619/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/103410211-half-millenium-old-mullick-bari-durga-puja-wbri-kolkata-bonedi-barir-pujo-special |url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mallick family came together for an adda just ahead of the Pujas |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/people/mallick-family-came-together-for-an-adda-just-ahead-of-the-pujas/cid/1889791 |access-date=9 September 2023 |website=The Telegraph (India)}}</ref> Mallick did her schooling at Modern High School for Girls, and completed a BSc (honors) in [[Psychology]] from the [[Gokhale Memorial Girls' College]], an affiliated college of the [[University of Calcutta]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=koel mallick biography |url=http://koelmallick.in/knowaboutkoel/|access-date=1 November 2016 |website=Koel Mallick|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221210012/http://koelmallick.in/knowaboutkoel/ |archive-date=21 February 2019 }}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Film ===
Mallick's screen debut was in ''[[Nater Guru]]'' – opposite [[Jeet (actor)|Jeet]]. ''Nater Guru'' was a "runaway success" at the box office.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mitra |first=Aindrila |date=24 April 2004 |title=Koel's on a Tolly high with Nater Guru |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/44312101.cms |access-date=12 February 2010}}</ref> The film, released in 2003, marked Mallick's entry into [[Cinema of West Bengal|Tollywood]]. She also won her first award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Female at the 4th Tele Cine Awards (2004) for ''Nater Guru''. In the film, Mallick plays the role of a 23-year-old girl named Monica opposite Jeet. Since the release of ''Nater Guru'' the pair has worked together often, appearing in eleven films.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 January 2008 |title=10 Questions – Koel Mullick |work=The Telegraph |location=Calcutta, India |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080128/jsp/entertainment/story_8834303.jsp |url-status=dead |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806115217/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080128/jsp/entertainment/story_8834303.jsp |archive-date=6 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Sankha |date=12 April 2021 |title=Koel Mallick has her say on remakes |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/koel-mallick-has-her-say-on-remakes/articleshow/82029745.cms}}</ref>

In 2004, she starred in ''[[Debipaksha]]'', ''[[Shudhu Tumi]]'', ''[[Badsha The King]]'' and ''[[Bandhan (2004 film)|Bandhan]]''. While the first two performed poorly{{clarify|date=February 2013}} at the box office, ''Bandhan''  was a huge success in Bengal and was a blockbuster at the box office. It was also the highest grossing Bengali film of 2004.{{citation needed|date=February 2013}}

In 2005, Mallick appeared in ''[[Shubhodrishti]]'', ''[[Manik (2005 film)|Manik]]'', ''[[Yuddho]]'' and ''[[Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai]]''. In 2005, Koel Mallick entered the Odia film industry for the first time. In her first Odia film, ''[[Premi No.1]]'', Mallick acted opposite [[Anubhav Mohanty]]. She appeared in ''Yuddho'' opposite [[Mithun Chakraborty]] and [[Debashree Roy]]. The film recorded an initial collection of {{INR}} 12&nbsp;million (12 million) in its first week. In 2006, she took on a more serious role in ''[[MLA Fatakeshto]]'' in which she played a reporter. She also starred in the 2008 film [[Love (2008 Bengali film)|''Love'']], the [[Bengali language|Bengali]] remake of ''[[Love Story (1970 film)|Love Story]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nag |first=Kushali |date=3 October 2007 |title=A Tale of Tenderness |work=The Telegraph |location=Calcutta, India |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071003/asp/entertainment/story_8390846.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117101828/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071003/asp/entertainment/story_8390846.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 November 2007 |access-date=12 February 2010}}</ref>

=== Television ===
Mallick made her television debut with Zee Bangla's first Mahalaya in the year 2007 as ''Devi Mahisasuramardini'' and her various avatars. She also appeared in ''[[Didi No. 1]]'' in 2010 as a celebrity contestant. She also hosted her first talk-show ''Katha O Kahini''. The show went on to air on [[Star Jalsha]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nag |first=Kushali |date=29 April 2010 |title=Star talk |work=The Telegraph |location=Calcutta, India |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100429/jsp/entertainment/story_12391073.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100504094656/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100429/jsp/entertainment/story_12391073.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 May 2010 |access-date=29 August 2012}}</ref>

In 2013 Mallick appeared as a celebrity judge in the Bengali version of ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' along with Bollywood choreographer [[Remo D'Souza]]. The show aired on [[ETV Bangla]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nag |first=Kushali |date=11 February 2013 |title=Star talk |work=The Telegraph |location=Calcutta, India |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130211/jsp/entertainment/story_16547396.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212230428/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130211/jsp/entertainment/story_16547396.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 December 2013 |access-date=25 April 2013}}</ref> She also starred in Dance Bangla Dance Junior as a Judge and in Season 11 as a celebrity judge. She was also seen in [[Zee Bangla]]'s various reality shows like ''[[Rannaghor]]'', ''[[Dadagiri Unlimited]]'', and ''[[Didi No. 1]]''.

Mallick and Jeet were also seen as a guests in the Star Jalsha serial ''Sansar Sukher Hoy Romonir Gune'' for the promotion of the movie ''100% Love''. Mallick has also appeared on the popular soap [[Bojhena Se Bojhena (TV series)|''Bojhena Se Bojhena'']] which is also aired on [[STAR Jalsha]].

== Brand endorsements ==
Mallick has endorsed a variety of multi-national brands and has done television commercials for [[TVS Motor Company]], glow & Lovely, [[Panasonic]], and [[Vaseline]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mukherjee |first=Roshni |date=7 April 2011 |title=Koel Mullick shoots for an electronic brand |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-07/news-interviews/29391914_1_koel-Mullick-endorsements-films |url-status=dead |access-date=28 August 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103173029/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-07/news-interviews/29391914_1_koel-Mullick-endorsements-films |archive-date=3 January 2013}}</ref>

== Political career ==
On 27 February 2026, Mallick was announced as the Trinamool Congress party candidate from West Bengal for the [[2026 Rajya Sabha elections]] to be held on 16 March.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ex-Bengal DGP, SC advocate, actor among 4 TMC nominees for RS polls |url=https://www.ptinews.com/story/national/ex-bengal-dgp-sc-advocate-actor-among-4-tmc-nominees-for-rs-polls/3420691 |publisher=Press Trust of India |date=27 February 2026 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Babul Supriyo, Ex-DGP Rajeev Kumar among 4 candidates named by TMC for Rajya Sabha polls |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/babul-supriyo-ex-dgp-rajeev-kumar-among-4-candidates-named-by-tmc-for-rajya-sabha-polls-101772209977260.html |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=27 February 2026 }}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Mallick married Nispal Singh (Rane) on 1 February 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 February 2013 |title=আজ কোয়েলের বিয়ে |publisher=Prothom Alo |url=http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-02-01/news/325672 |url-status=dead |access-date=1 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203060107/http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-02-01/news/325672 |archive-date=3 February 2013}}</ref> They had been in a relationship for seven years before that, but both of them had decided to keep their relationship away from the glamour world of Tollywood.<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 August 2012 |title=Feb wedding for Koel |work=[[The Times of India]] |location=Calcutta, India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Feb-wedding-for-Koel/etarticleshow/15809914.cms |url-status=live |access-date=5 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212204145/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-27/news-interviews/33424255_1_nispal-singh-saat-paake-bandha-heroine |archive-date=12 December 2013}}</ref>  On 1 February 2020 she announced on Instagram that she was expecting her first child. On 5 May 2020, Mallick gave birth to a boy. The couple named their son Kabir Singh.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 May 2021 |title=Koel-Nispal's son, Kabir, turns one today |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/koel-nispals-son-kabir-turns-one-today/articleshow/82403299.cms |access-date=9 October 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> On 3 October she announced the news of her second pregnancy via social media. On 14 December 2024 she gave birth to a baby girl.

== Filmography ==
=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable"
| style="background:#ffc;"|
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

* ''All films are in Bengali unless otherwise noted.''

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Films
!Role(s)
!Language(s)
!Notes
|-
|2003
|''[[Nater Guru]]''
|Manisha Mukherjee
| rowspan="7" |[[Bengali language|Bengali]]
|Debut film; based on [[Samaresh Basu]]'s novel of the same name; '''Winner''', Tele Cine Awards for Best Actress; '''Winner''', Kalakar Awards for Best Debudant Actress
|-
| rowspan="4" |2004
|''[[Badsha The King]]''
|Titli
|
|-
|''[[Bandhan (2004 film)|Bandhan]]''
|[[Dual role|Dual Roles]]; Meena and Reena Chowdhury
|
|-
|''[[Shudhu Tumi]]''
|Nandini aka Bubly
|
|-
|''[[Debipaksha]]''
|Jayanti
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2005
|''[[Manik (2005 film)|Manik]]''
|Riya Majumder
|
|-
|''[[Yuddho (2005 film)|Yuddho]]''
|Barsha
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |''[[Premi No. 1]]''
| rowspan="2" |Priti
|[[Odia language|Odia]]
| rowspan="2" |Bilingual film
|-
|Bengali
|-
|''[[Shubhodrishti (2005 film)|Shubhodrishti]]''
|Sonali
| rowspan="10" |Bengali
|Based on [[Jashwant Gangani]]'s [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] story; '''Winner''', Kalakar Awards for Best Rising Star; '''Winner''', [[Anandalok Puraskar]] for Best Upcoming Star
|-
|''[[Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai]]''
|Malati
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2006
|''[[Hero (2006 film)|Hero]]''
|Puja Sen
|
|-
|''[[Eri Naam Prem]]''
|Reena
|
|-
|''Ghatak''
|Puja
|
|-
|''[[Shikar (2006 film)|Shikar]]''
|Seema
|
|-
|''[[MLA Fatakeshto]]''
|Chaitali Roy
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2007
|''[[Nabab Nandini (film)|Nabab Nandini]]''
|Nandini
|
|-
|''[[Minister Fatakeshto]]''
|Chaitali Roy
|
|-
|''[[Chander Bari]]''
|Nandita Sanyal
|
|-
|Mahanayak
|priti
|odia
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2008
|''[[Premer Kahini]]''
|Barsha
| rowspan="39" |Bengali
|
|-
|''[[Mon Mane Na (2008 film)|Mon Mane Na]]''
|Riya Sen
|
|-
|''[[Chirosathi]]''
|Riya
|
|-
|''[[Love (2008 Bengali film)|Love]]''
|Riya
|Based on [[Erich Segal]]'s 1970 novel ''[[Love Story (novel)|Love Story]]''
|-
|''[[Bor Asbe Ekhuni]]''
|Mitil
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2009
|''[[Saat Paake Bandha]]''
|Pallabi Sanyal
|
|-
|''[[Jackpot (2009 film)|Jackpot]]''
|Piu
|
|-
|''[[Neel Akasher Chadni]]''
|Chandni
|
|-
|''[[Hitlist (2009 film)|Hitlist]]''
|Anindita
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2010
|''[[Bolo Na Tumi Aamar]]''
|Dr. Madhurima Chatterjee
|
|-
|''Prem By Chance''
|Annapurna
|
|-
|''[[Dui Prithibi (2010 film)|Dui Prithibi]]''
|Dr. Nandini Sen
|Inspired from ''[[The Motorcycle Diaries (film)|Motorcycle Diaries]]'' (2004)
|-
|''Mon Je Kore Uru Uru''
|Diya
|
|-
|2011
|''[[Paglu]]''
|Rimi Sen
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2012
|''[[100% Love (2012 film)|100% Love]]''
|Anuradha Sen
|
|-
|''[[Jaaneman (2012 film)|Jaaneman]]''
|Riya
|
|-
|''[[Hemlock Society (film)|Hemlock Society]]''
|Meghna
|
|-
|''[[Paglu 2]]''
|Riya
|
|-
|''Dawshomi''
|Tuli
|
|-
|2013
|''[[Rangbaaz (2013 film)|Rangbaaz]]''
|Madhurima
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2014
|''[[Arundhati (2014 film)|Arundhati]]''
|Dual roles; Rani Arundhati and Mishti
|
|-
|''[[Chaar (film)|Chaar]]''
|Monika Nandi
|Anthology film
|-
|''[[Highway (2014 Bengali film)|Highway]]''
|Sohini Dasgupta
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2015
|''[[Herogiri]]''
|Maria
|
|-
|Bangal Ghoti Fatafati
|Jayanti
|
|-
|''[[Besh Korechi Prem Korechi]]''
|Rai Roy
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017
|''[[Chaya O Chobi]]''
|Rai
|
|-
|''[[Cockpit (2017 film)|Cockpit]]''
|Riya
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Ghare & Baire]]''
|Labanya
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019
|''[[Shesh Theke Shuru]]''
|Pujarini
|Based on the 2005 [[English language|English]] novel ''Water & Fire''
|-
|''[[Mitin Mashi]]''
|[[Mitin Masi|Pragyaparamita Mukherjee alias Mitin Mashi]]
|Based on [[Suchitra Bhattacharya]]'s story ''Haatey Matro Tintey Din''
|-
|''[[Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan]]''
|Dr. Ruby Chatterjee
|Sequel to ''[[Jawker Dhan]]'' (2017)
|-
|2020
|''[[Rawkto Rawhoshyo]]''
|Swarnaja
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
|''[[Flyover (film)|Flyover]]''
|Bidisha
|
|-
|''[[Bony (film)|Bony]]''
|Pratibha Mukherjee
|Based on [[Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay]]'s novel of the same name
|-
|2023
|''Jongole Mitin Mashi''
|Pragyaparamita Mukherjee alias Mitin Mashi
|Sequel to ''Mitin Mashi'' (2019); based on Suchitra Bhattacharya's novel ''Saranday Shoytan''
|-
| rowspan="3" |2025
| ''[[Sonar Kellay Jawker Dhan]]''
|Dr. Ruby Chatterjee
|
|-
| ''[[Sharthopor (film)|Sharthopor]]''
| Aparna Ghoshal
|  
|-


| ''Mitin: Ekti Khunir Sandhaney''
|Pragyaparamita Mukherjee alias Mitin Mashi
|Third instalment of the Mitin Mashi franchise
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ff9; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Serial !! Character !! Channel
|-
| 2011|| |Sansar Sukher Hoy Romonir Gune || Guest Appearance || [[Star Jalsha]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |2013
|[[Dadagiri Unlimited|''Dadagiri Unlimited'']] ''Season 4''
|Guest Appearance for Promoting [[Rangbaaz (2013 film)|''Rangbaaz'']]; with [[Dev (Bengali actor)|Dev]]
|[[Zee Bangla]]
|-
| ''[[ETV Bangla|Jhalak Dikla Jaa]]'' || Judge || [[ETV Bangla]]
|-
| ''[[Didi No. 1|Didi No.1 Season 4]]'' || Guest || Zee Bangla
|-
| 2014|| ''[[Bojhena Se Bojhena (TV series)|Bojhena Se Bojhena]]'' || Guest Appearance for Promoting [[Arundhati (2014 film)|''Arundhati'']]|| Star Jalsha
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Dance Bangla Dance]] Season 10'' || Guest-Judge || Zee Bangla
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Didi No. 1|Didi No 1 Season 7]]'' || Guest || Zee Bangla
|-
| 2020 || ''Super Singer Grand Finale'' || Guest-Judge || Star Jalsha
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Dance Bangla Dance]] Season 11'' || Guest-Judge || Zee Bangla<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 August 2021 |title=Dance Bangla Dance: Koel Mallick, Govinda and Jeet to set the stage on fire |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/film-actress-koel-mallick-to-appear-on-dance-bangla-dance/articleshow/85391577.cms}}</ref>
|-
| 2025 || ''Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards Season 8'' || Special guest|| Star Jalsha
|-
| 2026 || ''Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards Season 9'' ||  Special guest|| Star Jalsha
|-
|}

=== Mahalaya ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ff9; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Mahalaya Title !! Character !! Channel !! Ref.
|-
| 10 October 2007||''[[Zee Bangla#Mahalaya|Mahishasurmardini]]''|| Devi Mahishasurmardini and her various avatars || [[Zee Bangla]] ||
|-
| 27 September 2011 ||''[[Star Jalsha#Mahalaya|Durga Durgatinashini]]''|| Devi Mahishasurmardini || [[Star Jalsha]] ||
|-
| 12 October 2015 ||''[[Zee Bangla#Mahalaya|Mahishasurmardini Nabarupe Nabadurga]]''|| Devi Sati, Devi Mahishasurmardini and her 9 avatars (Devi Shailaputri, Devi Brahmacharini, Devi Chandraghanta, Devi Kushmanda, Devi Skandamata, Devi Katyayani, Devi Kaalratri, Devi Mahagauri, Devi Siddhidatri) || Zee Bangla || {{Citation needed|date=September 2022}} 
|-
| 6 October 2021 ||''[[Colors Bangla#Mahalaya|Nabarupe Mahadurga]]{{Broken anchor|date=2 August 2024|bot=User:Cewbot/log/20201008/configuration|target_link=Colors Bangla#Mahalaya|reason= The anchor (Mahalaya) [[Special:Diff/1237829040|has been deleted]].}}''|| Devi Parvati, Devi Mahamaya, Devi Uma, & Devi Mahadurga/Mahishasurmardini || [[Colors Bangla]] || <ref>{{Cite web |date=8 September 2021 |title=Koel Mallick as Devi Durga: মহিষাসুর বধ করবেন কোয়েল! দেখুন দেবী দুর্গা রূপে নায়িকার PHOTOS |url=https://bangla.aajtak.in/cinema-and-tv-serial-news/television/photo/koel-mallick-perform-devi-durga-year-mahalaya-2021-mahishasurmardini-colors-bangla-channel-program-nabarupe-mahadurga-see-pictures-and-details-durga-puja-2021-soc-295587-2021-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 September 2021 |title=COLORS Bangla Brin30gs In Mahalaya Through Nabarupe Mahadurga |url=https://www.adgully.com/colors-bangla-brings-in-mahalaya-through-nabarupe-mahadurga-109327.html}}</ref>
|-
| 14 October 2023 ||''[[Star Jalsha#Mahalaya|Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu]]''|| Devi Parvati, Devi Sati and Devi Mahishasurmardini || Star Jalsha ||
|-
| 2 October 2024 ||''[[Star Jalsha#Mahalaya|Ranong Dehi]]''|| Bhairavi Maa, & Devi Mahishasurmardini || Star Jalsha ||
|-
| 21 September 2025||''[[Star Jalsha#Mahalaya|Matrirupeno Sanosthita]]''|| Devi Mahamaya, Devi Parvati & Devi Mahishasurmardini ||Star Jalsha ||
|-
|}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Character !! Film/TV show 
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2004
|Kalakar Awards 
| Best Debudant Actress
| Manisha
|''[[Nater Guru]]''<ref name="Kalakar award winners" />
|-
|Tele Cine Awards 
| Best Actress
| Manisha
|''[[Nater Guru]]'' <ref>{{Cite news |title=Small screen appearance |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/photo-features/koel-mallick-interesting-facts-about-the-barbie-doll-of-bengali-cinema/small-screen-appearance/photostory/64121208.cms |access-date=9 September 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|[[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards|BFJA Awards]]
|[[Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Most Promising Actress Award|Most Promising Actress]]
| Manisha
|''[[Nater Guru]]''
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005
|Kalakar Awards 
| Best Rising Star
| Sonali
|''[[Shubhodrishti]]''<ref name="Kalakar award winners">{{Cite web |date=22 January 2006 |title=Kalakar award winners |url=http://kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425155216/http://kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf |archive-date=25 April 2012 |access-date=22 September 2019 |publisher=Kalakar website}}</ref>
|-
|Anandalok Awards 
| Best Upcoming Star
| Sonali
|''[[Shubhodrishti]]''
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010
|[[Zee Bangla|Zee Bangla Gourav Samman Award]] 
| Best Actress
| Madhurima
|''[[Bolo Na Tumi Aamar]]''
|-
|Star Jalsa Entertainment Award 
| Best Actress
| Nandini
|''[[Dui Prithibi (2010 film)|Dui Prithibi]]''
|-
|Star Jalsa Entertainment Award 
| Best Actress
| Madhurima
|''[[Bolo Na Tumi Aamar]]''
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011
|Star Jalsa Entertainment Award 
| Best Actress
| Nandini
|''[[Dui Prithibi (2010 film)|Dui Prithibi]]''
|-
|[[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards|BFJA Awards]]
|Best Actress Critics
|Nandini
|''[[Dui Prithibi (2010 film)|Dui Prithibi]]''
|-
| 2012
|[[Zee Bangla|Zee Bangla Gourav Samman Award]] 
| Best Actress
| Meghna
|''[[Hemlock Society (film)|Hemlock Society]]''
|-
 | 2013
|[[BFJA Awards]]
| Best Actress
| Meghna
|''[[Hemlock Society (film)|Hemlock Society]]''
|-
| 2014
|Star Jalsa Entertainment Award 
| Best Actress
| Arundhuri
|''[[Arundhati (2014 film)]]''
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2019
|Films and Frames Digital Film Awards
| Best Actress Critics
| Mitin Mashi
|''[[Mitin Mashi]]''
|-
|Zee 24 Ghanta Swayang-Shiddha Awards
| 
|
|
|-
|The Telegraph SHE Awards
| 
|
|
|-
|[[West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards|WBFJA Awards]]
|[[West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Most Popular Actor|Most Popular Actor]]
|Labanya
|''[[Ghare & Baire]]''
|-
|2020
|[[West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards|WBFJA Awards]]
|[[West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Most Popular Actor|Most Popular Actor]]
|Mitin Mashi
|''[[Mitin Mashi]]''
|-
| 2022
|Anandalok Impact Award 
| 
|
|<ref name="Anandalok Puraskar">{{Cite web |title=Memorable moments from Anandalok Puraskar 2022 |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/events/memorable-moments-from-anandalok-puraskar-2022/cid/1866732}}</ref>
|-
| 2023
|Mahanayok Samman
| 
|
|<ref name="Mahanayak Award">{{Cite web |title=Mahanayak Award: কোয়েল, শুভশ্রী, শ্রাবন্তীকে 'মহানায়ক' সম্মান, শিল্পীদের হাতে পুরস্কার তুলে দিলেন মুখ্যমন্ত্রী |date=24 July 2023 |url=https://bengali.abplive.com/entertainment/mahanayak-award-koel-mallick-subhasree-chakraborty-ankush-hazra-got-mahanayak-award-from-mamata-banerjee-know-in-details-995693}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2024
|Star Jalsa Parivar Award
| Best Entertainment Show
| Goddess Sati, Parvati and Mahisasurmardini
| Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu 
|-
|[[Filmfare Awards Bangla]]
| Best Director
| Director
| Ardhangini
|-
| rowspan="3" |2025
|Star Jalsa Parivar Award
| Best Entertainment Show
| Goddess Mahamaya and Mahisasurmardini
| Ranong Dehi
|-
|Joy Filmfare Glamour and Style Awards Bengal 
| Most Glamorous Star (Female)
| Herself
| 
|-
| TV 9 Bangla Ghorer Bioscope Award
| Best Actress in a Leading Role
| Mitin Mashi
| Jongole Mitin Mashi
|-
|2026
|Zee 24 Ghanta Binodoner Sera 24
| Best Actor-Female
| Aparna
| [[Sharthopor]]
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Commons-inline}}
* {{IMDb name|3359800}}
* {{Twitter|YourKoel}}

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