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{{short description|Indian film actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Auroshikha Dey
| image = Auroshikha Dey (cropped).jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Auroshikha Dey at the screening of Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Tezpur]], [[Assam]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|Model}}
| years_active = 2011–present
| height =
}}
'''Auroshikha Dey''' is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi cinema. She is best known for playing [[Jhalkaribai|Jhalkari Bai]] in the British [[period drama]] [[The Warrior Queen of Jhansi|''The Warrior Queen of Jhans''i]] (2019).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Actor Auroshikha Dey to portray Jhalkari Bai in The Warrior Queen of Jhansi |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/celebs/2019/nov/15/actor-auroshikha-dey-to-portray-jhalkari-bai-in-the-warrior-queen-of-jhansi-19853.html |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=www.indulgexpress.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-24 |title='I want to do commercial films' |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/i-want-to-do-commercial-films-788370.html |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Auroshikha Dey was born to a Bengali family in [[Tezpur]], [[Assam]], and settled in [[Bangalore]]. She moved to Bangalore during her high school years, as her father was in the army and therefore moved to many cities in India. She studied at Mount College, Bangalore, Karnataka. She learned Kathak at an early age and when in college, also took part in theatric plays.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Digital |date=2019-11-25 |title='मुझे भुनाना नहीं आता': औरोशिखा दे |url=https://www.sarita.in/bollywood/interview-with-auroshikha-dey |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Sarita Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> She then joined the [[Film and Television Institute of India]], [[Pune]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2018-03-12 |title=Auroshikha Dey : In Conversation With An Actor |url=http://www.ftiipeople.com/aurishikha-dey-conversation-actor/ |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=FTII People |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career ==
During her time at the [[Film and Television Institute of India]], [[Pune]], [[Chandraprakash Dwivedi]] selected her for the TV series ''Upanishad Ganga.'' She played different characters in the 25-episode series. She then auditioned for [[Nagesh Kukunoor]]'s ''Yeh Hausla.'' <ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2018-03-12 |title=Auroshikha Dey : In Conversation With An Actor |url=http://www.ftiipeople.com/aurishikha-dey-conversation-actor/ |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=FTII People |language=en-US}}</ref> The film found no production houses for its release, has been lying in cans for years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lakshmi brings luck to Nagesh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/lakshmi-nagesh-kukunoors-yeh-honsla-toplining-sameera-reddy/articleshow/33556081.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-04-29 |title=Movie-making is a long, solo fight: Nagesh Kukunoor (Interview) |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/movie-making-is-a-long-solo-fight-nagesh-kukunoor-interview-113042900167_1.html |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=Business Standard |language=en-US}}</ref>

She appeared in the critically acclaimed drama ''Haat – The Weekly Bazaar'' (2011) directed by Seema Kapoor, along with [[Divya Dutta]] and Meenal Kapoor, which has been screened at several film festivals in India and abroad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maitreyi Foundation felicitates "Women with a Difference" |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/business/companies/301018/maitreyi-foundation-felicitates-women-with-a-difference.html}}</ref> Her independent film, ''Handover'' (2011), was screened at film festivals but didn't get a theatrical release. The film was streamed on the [[MX Player]] OTT, nine years later.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zore |first=Suyog |title=Handover review: A poignant take on the never-ending struggle of the have-nots |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/reviews/handover-46107 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514091013/https://www.cinestaan.com/reviews/handover-46107 |url-status=live |archive-date=14 May 2021 |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=www.cinestaan.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vikas Kumar On His Recent Release Handover: 'It Was Made 10 Years Back And Was My First Film'- Exclusive |url=https://www.spotboye.com/just-binge/binge-news/vikas-kumar-on-his-recent-release-handover-it-was-made-10-years-back-and-was-my-first-film-exclusive/60b4c410e5c49b0e58cae319 |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=www.spotboye.com}}</ref> Her first theatrically released film was ''Myoho'' (2012). She then appeared in ''[[Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein]]'' (2015) ''and [[NH-8: Road to Nidhivan]]'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-05-25 |title=Auroshikha Dey to Act with Naseeruddin Shah in Manish Srivastav's 'Charlie Ke Chakkar Mein' |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/auroshikha-dey-to-act-with-naseeruddin-shah-in-manish-srivastavs-charlie-ke-chakkar-mein/75969/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>

Her most significant role came in 2019 with the release of ''[[The Warrior Queen of Jhansi]]'', directed by [[Swati Bhise]]. She played the role of [[Jhalkaribai|Jhalkari Bai]], with [[Devika Bhise]], who played the titular role, receiving mixed reviews. The film was screened at the British Film Festival and won the Impact Award at the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival 2019. The film was also a recipient of the [[ReFrame]] stamp for gender parity. She learned Sword fighting, archery, and horse riding to portray her role.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-19 |title=Auroshikha Dey: 1857 was executed by a woman warrior |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/1857-was-executed-by-a-woman-warrior-6076659/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

She starred in Pragya Kapoor's ''Maali – the gardener'' (2022), which was screened at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MAAALI THE GARDENER |url=https://queensworldfilmfestival.org/films/maali-gardener/}}</ref> She appeared in ''Lomad'' (2023), touted to be the world's first one shot black and white feature film, winning accolades across the globe at various film festivals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-08 |title=No cuts or edits, one-shot film achieves technological and artistic landmark |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/no-cuts-or-edits-single-shot-film-achieves-artistic-landmark-7394707/ |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaushal |first=Sweta |title=Indian Filmmaker Sold His Bike To Make World's First Black And White One-Shot Film 'Lomad' |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/swetakaushal/2020/12/14/indian-filmmaker-sold-his-bike-to-make-worlds-first-black-and-white-one-shot-film-lomad/ |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> She will be next seen in [[Gajendra Ahire]]'s Hindi Marathi bilingual ''Bidi Bakda'' (2023),<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-04-07 |title='I always wanted to tell my stories to the audience' says Gajendra Ahire on completing 50 films |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/i-always-wanted-to-tell-my-stories-to-the-audience-says-gajendra-ahire-on-completing-50-films/articleshow/75025186.cms |access-date=2023-06-15 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> and Konstantin Bojanov's ''The Shameless'' (2023).

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Language
!Notes
! class="unsortable" |Ref
|-
|2010
|''De Nova – The Road Less Trodden''
|Zainab
|Malayalam
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-05-25 |title=Auroshikha Dey to Act with Naseeruddin Shah in Manish Srivastav's 'Charlie Ke Chakkar Mein' |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/auroshikha-dey-to-act-with-naseeruddin-shah-in-manish-srivastavs-charlie-ke-chakkar-mein/75969/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2011
|''Haat – The Weekly Bazaar''
|Ambalika
|Hindi, Rajasthani
|
|
|-
|2011
|''Handover''
|
|Hindi, Magahi
|
|
|-
|2012-2013
|''[[Upanishad Ganga]]''
|
|Hindi
|TV series
|
|-
|2012
|''Myoho''
|Nandita
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|2012
|''[[Prem Mayee]]''
|Megha
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|2014
|''[[Myth of Kleopatra]]''
|
|Hindi, English
|
|
|-
|2014
|''Points of Origin''
|Anjali
|English
|Short
|
|-
|2014
|''Salaam : An ode to friendship''
|The girl
|Hindi
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-11-05 |title=Salaam: An ode to friendship |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/salaam-an-ode-to-friendship/story-gjFz3Ojx2VfM9WLeCaOolO.html |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2015
|''[[Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein]]''
|Sameera
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|2015
|''[[NH-8: Road to Nidhivan]]''
|Radha
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|2016
|''[[Darr Sabko Lagta Hai]]''
|
|Hindi
|TV series
|
|-
|2018-2019
|''[[Damaged (TV series)|Damaged]]''
|Pallavi
|Hindi
|Web series
|
|-
|2019
|''[[The Warrior Queen of Jhansi]]''
|[[Jhalkaribai|Jhalkari Bai]]
|English
|
|
|-
|2019
|''Trial Of Satyam Kaushik''
|Sara Rizvi
|Hindi
|TV movie
|
|-
|2019
|''Surajya Sanhita''
|Draupadi
|Hindi
|TV series
|
|-
|2020
|[[Flesh (web series)|''Flesh'']]
|Manda
|Hindi
|Web series
|
|-
|2022
|''Maali – the gardener''
|
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|2023
|[[Chatrapathi (2023 film)|''Chatrapathi'']]
|
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|2023
|''Lomad''
|
|Hindi
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-01-31 |title=Gurgaon filmmaker creates first black-&-white one-shot feature film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/gurgaon-filmmaker-creates-first-black-white-one-shot-feature-film/articleshow/67724995.cms |access-date=2023-06-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|TBA
|''Bidi Bakda''
|
|Hindi, Marathi
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auroshikha Dey Reveals Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas Starrer Chatrapathi Will Be 'Full On Action Dhamaka' {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/other/auroshikha-dey-reveals-bellamkonda-sai-sreenivas-starrer-chatrapathi-will-be-full-on-action-dhamaka-exclusive/ar-AA1aMvix |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=MSN |language=en-IN}}</ref>
|-
|TBA
|''Rongpencil – The colour of Innocence''
|
|Bengali
|
|
|-
|TBA
|''The Shameless''
|
|English
|
|
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb name|id=4427677}}

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