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{{short description|Indian film and television actress}}
{{BLP sources|date=December 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox actor
| name = Indrani Haldar
| image = File:Indrani Haldar.png
| imagesize =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|01|06|df=yes}}<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Indrani-Haldar The Times of India website: Indrani Haldar]</ref>
| birth_place = [[Kolkata | Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| years_active = 1986–present
| occupation = Actress
| spouse = Bhaskar Roy<ref>[https://sekho.in/indrani-halder-family-photos-father-husband-age-marriage-biography/ Sekho.in website: Indrani Haldar]</ref>
| partner =
| birth_name =
| awards = [[BFJA Awards]], [[Anandalok Awards]]
| website =
| alma_mater =
| notable_works =[[Biyer Phool]], [[Mayurakshi]], [[Sreemoyee]],<ref> [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/indrani-halder-back-on-the-small-screen-with-her-new-serial-sreemoyee/articleshow/69702597.cms The Times of India website: Indrani Halder back on the small screen with her new serial]</ref>
}}

'''Indrani Haldar''' is an Indian actress who is mostly known for her work in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 August 2021 |title=Indrani Halder, Rachna Banerjee: Senior actresses who rule Bengali TV; challenge industry's 'obsession' with young artists |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/indrani-halder-rachna-banerjee-senior-actresses-who-rule-bengali-tv-challenge-industrys-obsession-with-young-artists/photostory/85699818.cms |access-date=11 December 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=সংবাদদাতা |first=নিজস্ব |title=Sreemoyee: গুরুতর অসুস্থ রোহিত, ধারাবাহিক শেষের পথে, তার মধ্যেই হঠাৎ নাচ ইন্দ্রাণীর! কেন? |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/indrani-halder-danced-param-sundori-on-the-set-of-sreemoyee-to-make-everyones-mind-better-dgtl/cid/1317718 |access-date=11 December 2021 |website=anandabazar.com |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/people/indrani-haldar-20729 |title=Indrani Haldar movies, filmography, biography and songs – Cinestaan.com |website=Cinestaan |access-date=7 April 2019 |archive-date=2 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402184831/https://www.cinestaan.com/people/indrani-haldar-20729 |url-status=live}}</ref> She was conferred with a [[National Film Award|National Award]], three [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards|BFJA Awards]] and two [[Anandalok Puraskar|Anandalok Awards]].

Halder made her debut in 1986 with the Bengali TV series ''Tero Parbon'' directed by Jochon Dastidar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=বাংলার ঘরে ঘরে 'তেরো পার্বণ' |website=anandabazar.com |publisher=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/supplementary/rabibashoriyo/ব-ল-র-ঘর-ঘর-ত-র-প-র-বণ-1.121643 |access-date=6 January 2021 |language=bn}}</ref> She made her big screen debut opposite [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]] in ''Mandira'' (1990).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Four much fun |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/four-much-fun/cid/1424338 |access-date=6 January 2021 |website=The Telegraph (India)}}</ref> She has appeared in numerous films, telefilms and TV series and hit the pinnacle of her career with the Bengali TV series ''[[Goyenda Ginni]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=শাশুড়িদের ট্যাঁকে পুরতে হলে রসে-বশে রাখ |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/interview-of-goyenda-ginni-actress-indrani-haldar-dgtl-1.315465 |access-date=6 January 2021 |website=anandabazar.com |language=bn}}</ref> She appeared in critically acclaimed films such as ''Charachar'', ''Dahan'', ''Anu'', ''Sajhbatir Rupkathara'', ''Faltu'', ''Tokhon Teish'', ''Mayurakshi'' to name a few.<ref>{{Cite web |title=সামাজিক বার্তাতেই এখনও রাজেন্দ্রাণী |url=https://eisamay.indiatimes.com/entertainment/cinema/actress-indrani-halder-still-ruling-the-industry-at-her-own-terms/articleshow/78168590.cms |access-date=6 January 2021 |website=Ei Samay |language=bn |archive-date=9 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109042828/https://eisamay.indiatimes.com/entertainment/cinema/actress-indrani-halder-still-ruling-the-industry-at-her-own-terms/articleshow/78168590.cms |url-status=dead }}</ref> She has also worked at Maa Shakti by BR Chopra.

==Career==
Indrani made her acting debut in the television serial ''Tero Parban'' (1986).<ref name="website">{{cite web |title=Star, Artist |publisher=Rediff |author=Chatterji, Shoma A. |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/aug/11ind.htm |access-date=20 March 2007 |archive-date=19 November 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071119131451/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/aug/11ind.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> She lived in [[Mumbai]] during 2008 to 2013 to act in [[Hindi]] TV serials.<ref name="star">{{cite web |url=http://thedailystar.net/showbiz/indrani-haldar-bengal-and-beyond-58959 |title=INDRANI HALDAR BENGAL AND BEYOND |author=Rafi Hossain |date=13 January 2015 |work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] |access-date=13 January 2015 |archive-date=13 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113064321/http://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/indrani-haldar-bengal-and-beyond-58959 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In January 2022, she sang the [[Dwijendralal Ray]] song "Dhono Dhanne Pushpe Bhora" in a show at the request of one. However, she thought it is [[Rabindranath Tagore]]'s song. And so she was trolled on [[social media]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 January 2022 |title=রবীন্দ্র সংগীত ভেবে গাইলেন 'ধন ধান্য পুষ্প ভরা', নেটদুনিয়ায় তুলোধনা ইন্দ্রানীকে |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/indrani-halder-sangs-dhono-dhanno-pushpe-bhora-in-place-of-ranbidra-sangeet-trolled-massively-31643021344556.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125030400/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/indrani-halder-sangs-dhono-dhanno-pushpe-bhora-in-place-of-ranbidra-sangeet-trolled-massively-31643021344556.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 January 2022 |access-date=26 January 2022 |website=Hindustantimes Bangla |language=bn}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{|class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
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| rowspan="3" |1990
|''Abishkar''
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|''Debata''
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|''Mandira''
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| rowspan="2" |1991
|''Debor''
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|''Neelimay Neel''
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| rowspan="2" |1992
|''Dan Pratidan''
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|''Shwet Patharer Thala''
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| rowspan="5" |1993
|''Kaancher Prithibi''
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|''Kanyadan''
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| ''[[Charachar]]''
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|''Tapasya''
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|''Prem Sanghat''
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|1994
|''Biswas Abiswas''
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|1995
|''Antartama''
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|''Jay Bijay''
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| rowspan="3"| 1996
| ''[[Biyer Phool]]''
| Lily Chatterjee
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| ''[[Jamaibabu]]''
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| ''Bonophool''
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| rowspan="5" |1997
|''Saptami''
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| ''[[Dahan (1997 film)|Dahan]]''
| Srabani / Jhinuk
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|''Bhalobasha''
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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=FilmiClub |title=Bhalobasa (1997) |url=https://www.filmiclub.com/movie/bhalobasa-1997-bengali-movie |access-date=25 December 2023 |website=FilmiClub |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|''[[Lal Darja]]''
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|''Dabidar''
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| rowspan="7"|1998
| ''Gharer Laxmi''
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|''Gouri''
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|''Chowdhury Paribar''
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|''Sagar Banya''
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|''Saikat Sangeet''
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|''Anu''
|Anu
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|''Nayaner Alo''
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|rowspan="4"|1999
|''Day Dayita''
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|''Sampradaan''
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|''Ebong Tumi Aar Aami''
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|''Dadabhai''
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|rowspan="2"|2000
|''[[Paromitar Ek Din]]''
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|Cameo
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|''Buk Bhara Bhalobasa''
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|2000
|''Apon Holo Par''
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|rowspan="3"|2001
|''[[Dekha]]''
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|''Bhairav''
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|''Sesh Ashray''
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|rowspan="4"|2002
|''[[Devdas (2002 Bengali film)|Debdas]]''
|Chandramukhi
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|''Saanjhbatir Roopkathara''
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|''Barkane''
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| ''Anandalok''
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|rowspan="2"|2004
|''Atatayee''
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| ''Assassin''
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|2005
| ''Asamapto''
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|rowspan="2"|2006
| ''[[Faltu]]''
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| ''Aankush''
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|rowspan="2"|2007
|''[[Jara Brishtitey Bhijechhilo]]''
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|''Raatporir Rupkatha''
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|2009
|''[[Angshumaner Chhobi]]''
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|rowspan="4"|2010
|''Banshiwala''
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|''Thikana Rajpath''
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|''Antim Swash Sundar''
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|''Antarbash''
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|2011
|''[[Takhan Teish]]''
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|2012
|''Chakravyuha''
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|2013
|''[[Mistake (2013 film)|Mistake]]''
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|2014
|''[[Strings of Passion]]''
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|2015
|''Aro Ekbar''
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|2017
|''[[Mayurakshi]]''
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|2018
|''Drishyantar''
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|2022
|''[[Kuler Achaar]]''
|Mitali
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== Web series ==
{|class="wikitable"
!Year
!Series
!Role
!Director
!OTT Platform
!Notes
!{{Refh}}
|-
|2021
|''[[72 Ghanta]]''
|Anjana
|[[Atanu Ghosh]]
|Chorki
|Film released om OTT platform due to COVID-19 induced lockdown
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Karmaker |first1=Sabyasachi |title=Soumitra’s last movie falls short of becoming memorable |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/glitz/soumitras-last-movie-falls-short-becoming-memorable-340960 |access-date=18 December 2025 |work=The Business Standard |date=9 December 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''[[Chhotolok]]''
|Mohor Bhattacharya
|Indraneel Roy Chowdhury
|[[ZEE5]]
|
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chakraborty |first1=Shamayita |title=Chhotolok review: Daminee Basu shines bright in Indranil Roy Chowdhury’s unputdownable cop drama |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/chhotolok-review-daminee-basu-shines-bright-in-indranil-roy-chowdhurys-unputdownable-cop-drama/628bec8cb832 |access-date=18 December 2025 |work=[[HT Media|OTTplay]] |date=3 November 2023}}</ref>
|}

== Television series ==
* ''[[Seemarekha]]'' as Seema and Rekha-Dual role ([[Zee Bangla]])
* ''[[Goyenda Ginni]]'' as Poroma (Zee Bangla)
* ''Spandan'' (Zee Bangla)
* ''[[Sreemoyee]]'' ([[Star Jalsha]])
* ''[[Savitri - EK Prem Kahani]]'' as Leena Roy Choudhary (2013)
* ''[[Sanjivani (2002 TV series)|Sanjivani]]''
* ''[[Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?]]''
* ''Tamasharekha'' (Zee Bangla)
* ''Jeebon Rekha'' ([[Zee Bangla]])
* ''[[Sujata (TV series)|Sujata]]''
* ''Maa Shakti''
* ''Savitri''
* ''Sanai'' (Akash Bangla)
* ''Rajmahal'' ([[Aakash Aath]])
* ''Bahnishikha''
* ''Kudrat'' as Ganga Ajaynarayan Seth

== Telefilms and Short series ==
* ''Fakir''
* ''Tithir Atithi''
* ''Kuasha Jakhan''
* ''Bahanno Episode''(Directed by Rituporno Ghosh)
* ''Purbo Purush''
* ''Bhool Thikana''
* ''Hamaari Shaadi''(Directed by Basu Chatterjee)
* ''Tero Parban''
* ''Prashchito'' (NTV Bengali Telefilm)
* ''Pinzor'' (NTV Bengali Telefilm)
* ''Khonik Bosonto'' (BTV Telefilm), 2002
* ''Somoy'' ([[Rupasi Bangla]])
* ''Kapalkundala''

== Reality and Talk shows ==
* ''Ghore Ghore Zee Bangla'' (Reality show)- Host ([[Zee Bangla]]) <ref>{{Cite web |title=Indrani Halder's New Game Show: এবার দর্শকদের 'ঘরে ঘরে' পৌঁছাবেন ইন্দ্রাণী! আসছে নতুন গেম শো |url=https://bangla.aajtak.in/cinema-and-tv-serial-news/television/story/indrani-halder-new-game-show-ghore-ghore-zee-bangla-goyenda-ginni-actress-host-new-bangla-non-fiction-show-new-format-soc-458906-2022-10-15}}</ref>
* ''Sange Indrani'' - a weekly interview on Tara TV featuring celebrity guests, hosted by Haldar

==Mahalaya==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Channel !! Show Name !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2003 || [[DD Bangla]] || Maa Elo Oi || rowspan="2" | Devi Mahisasurmardini ||
|-
| 2016 || [[Zee Bangla]] || [[Zee Bangla#Mahalaya|Matrirupeno]] || rowspan="2" |{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}
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| 2017 || [[Zee Bangla]] || [[Zee Bangla#Mahalaya|Rupang Dehi Jayang Dehi]] || Devi Jayanti, Maangala, Kali, Bhadrakali, Kapalini and Mahisasurmardini
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| 2019 || [[Star Jalsha]] || Mahisasurmardini || Dance Performance ||
|}

==Awards and nominations==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Character !! Film/TV show
|-
| 1993
| Kalakar Awards
| [[Kalakar Award for Best Actress]]
|
| ''Tapashya''
|-
| 1996
|[[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards]]
| Best Actress
| Gouri
|''[[Charachar]]''
|-
| 1997
| [[45th National Film Awards]]
| [[National Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role]]
| Jhinuk
|''[[Dahan (1997 film)|Dahan]]''
|-
| 1997
| Kalakar Awards
| Best Actress TV
|
| ''Tapashya''
|-
| 1998
| Kalakar Awards
| Best Actress TV
|
| ''Kuasa Jokhon''
|-
| 1999
| [[Anandalok Puraskar]]
| [[Anandalok Best Actress Award]]
| Jhinuk
|''[[Dahan (1997 film)|Dahan]]''
|-
| 2000
| [[Anandalok Puraskar]]
| Anandalok Best Actress Award
|
|''Anu''
|-
| 2002
| Kalakar Awards
| Best Actress TV
|
| ''Maa Shakti''
|-
| 2003
|Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards
|[[Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Actress Award]]
| Sanjhbati
|''Sanjhbatir Roopkathara''
|-
| 2005
| Kalakar Awards
| Best Actress TV
|
| ''Pinjor''
|-
| 2006
| Kalakar Awards
| Best Actress TV
|
| ''Bonnisikha''
|-
| 2007
|[[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards]]
| [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Supporting Actress Award]]
| Suri Khepi
|''[[Faltu]]''
|-
|2007
|Telly Samman
|Best Actress
|
|''Aaloy Phera''
|-
| 2008
| Madrid International Film Festival
| Best Actress
| Radha
|''[[Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo]]''<ref>[http://www.screenindia.com/news/indrani-haldar-bags-best-actress-award-in-spain/321912/ Indrani Haldar bags best actress award in Spain] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090109125331/http://www.screenindia.com/news/Indrani-Haldar-bags-best-actress-award-in-Spain/321912/ |date=9 January 2009}}</ref>
|-
| 2009
|Kalakar Awards
| Best Actress
| Sujata
|''[[Sujata (TV series)|Sujata]]''
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2016
|rowspan="2"|Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2016
| Sera Nayika
|rowspan="4"| Poroma
|rowspan="4"| ''[[Goyenda Ginni]]''
|-
| Priyo Bouma
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2017
|Telly Academy Awards 2017
| Sera Nayika
|-
|Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2017
| Priyo Sodosyo
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2018
|rowspan="2"|Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2018
| Sera Kholnayika
| Seema
| ''[[Seemarekha]]''
|-
| Most Versatile Actress
| For her contributions to the Bengali Film Industry
|{{n/a}}
|-
| 2019
|Telly Academy Awards 2019
| Best Actress
|rowspan="5"| Sreemoyee
|rowspan="5"| ''[[Sreemoyee]]''
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2021
|rowspan="2"|Star Jalsha Parivar Awards 2021
|Priyo Maa
|-
|Cholo Paltai
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2022
|Telly Awards Bangla
| Best Actress in a Leading Role
|-
|Tele Academy Awards 2022
| Inspirational Character
|-
|[[Banga Bhushan]]
|
|For her contributions to the Bengali Film Industry
|{{n/a}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0354795}}
{{Authority control}}
{{National Film Award for Best Actress}}

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