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{{Short description|Indian actress and model (Born January 1984)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Koena Mitra
| image = File:KoenaMitra01.jpg
| image_size = 240px
| caption = Mitra in 2015
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|01|07}}
| birth_place = [[Kolkata|Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], India
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2002–2019
| title =
| website =
| education = [[Lady Brabourne College]]
| height =
| awards =
}}
'''Koena Mitra''' ({{IPA|bn|kojena mitro}};<ref>{{Cite web |title=Koena Mitra News in Bengali, Videos and Photos about Koena Mitra - Anandabazar |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/topic/koena-mitra |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108045716/https://www.anandabazar.com/topic/koena-mitra |archive-date=2022-01-08 |access-date=2025-11-15 |website=www.anandabazar.com}}</ref> born 7 January 1984)<ref name="bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.koenamitra.me/biography.html |title=Koena Mitra Biography |publisher=koenamitra.me |access-date=10 January 2011 |archive-date=17 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110317072624/http://www.koenamitra.me/biography.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> is an Indian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who represented India at Miss Intercontinental 2001 and placed Top 12. She also appears in [[Bollywood|Hindi films]] along with [[Tamil language|Tamil films]] and [[Bengali language|Bengali films]]. She is mostly known for her [[item numbers]] and for her appearance as Julie in the movie ''[[Apna Sapna Money Money]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/apna-sapna-money-money/movieshow/61330499.cms|title=Apna Sapna Money Money Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{pipe}} eTimes|newspaper=The Times of India }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/apna-sapna-money-money/233230 | title=Apna Sapna Money Money | date=5 February 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/apna-sapna-money-money/movie-review/401992.cms | title=Apna Sapna Money Money Movie Review {/5}: Critic Review of Apna Sapna Money Money by Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/apna-sapna-money-money/critic-review/apna-sapna-money-money-movie-review/ | title=Apna Sapna Money Money Review 2.5/5 {{pipe}} Apna Sapna Money Money Movie Review {{pipe}} Apna Sapna Money Money 2006 Public Review {{pipe}} Film Review | website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] | date=10 November 2006 }}</ref>

==Early life==
Mitra was born in [[Kolkata]], India, in a [[Bengalis|Bengali]] family.<ref name="bio"/> She attended [[Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute]].

==Career==
[[File:KoenaMitra.jpg|alt=2006|thumb|Mitra in 2006]]

Mitra started her modelling career while she was still in school.<ref name="bio"/>

She was featured in several music videos, including [[Stereo Nation]]’s ''Ishq'', ''Aaj Ki Raat'', ''Akh Teri'', and ''Channo'' by [[Jasbir Jassi]]. Her first film appearance was a special appearance in [[Ram Gopal Varma]]'s ''[[Road (2002 film)|Road]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2002-07-05 |title=Koena Mitra hits the Road with a song on her lips... |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/koena-mitra-hits-the-road-with-a-song-on-her-lips-/articleshow/15063994.cms |access-date=2025-11-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> In 2004, her biggest success came with [[Sanjay Dutt]] in ''[[Musafir (2004 film)|Musafir]]'', in the song ''O Saki Saki''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Koena Mitra: The dusky beauty's journey before entering Bigg Boss 13 |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/photo/Koena-Mitra-The-dusky-beautys-journey-before-entering-Bigg-Boss-13-63563/11 |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref> The movie was produced by [[Sanjay Gupta (director)|Sanjay Gupta]] and [[Sanjay Dutt]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/koena-mitra-on-nora-fatehi-s-o-saki-saki-it-was-too-early-to-kill-the-original-with-an-average-recreation/story-7ekqzKVSfP3YDy8rqnkrPP.html |title=Koena Mitra on Nora Fatehi's O Saki Saki: 'It was too early to kill the original with an average recreation' |work=Hindustan Times |date=16 July 2019}}</ref>

In 2005 she appeared in the film ''[[Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (film)|Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena]]'' playing the role of Natasha.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pandohar |first=Jaspreet |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2005/11/21/el_khiladi_ek_haseena_2005_review.shtml |title=Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (The Player And The Beauty) (2005) |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=12 November 2005 |access-date=26 July 2018}}</ref> In the same year she appeared in her next film, ''[[Insan]]'' In 2006, she appeared in the film ''[[Apna Sapna Money Money]]'' acting as Julie.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kanetkar |first=Riddhima |title=Meet actress who worked in 12 films, one mistake ruined her career, then disappeared suddenly, she is now... |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-meet-actress-koena-mitra-who-worked-in-12-films-one-mistake-ruined-her-career-disappeared-suddenly-is-now-3085614 |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> In 2007, she appeared in the films ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' and ''[[Heyy Babyy]]'' as herself.

In 2009, she participated in the third season of ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-04-29 |title=Koena Mitra's ready for more TV |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/koena-mitras-ready-for-more-tv/articleshow/4458962.cms |access-date=2025-11-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> In 2019 she was a contestant in Colors TV's reality show, ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|Bigg Boss 13]]''.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=https://www.abplive.in/television/bigg-boss-13-did-koena-mitra-confirm-her-participation-in-salman-khans-show-with-this-cryptic-tweet-1081958 |title=Bigg Boss 13: Did Koena Mitra CONFIRM Her Participation In Salman Khan's Show With THIS Cryptic Tweet? |date=27 September 2019 |access-date=30 September 2019 |archive-date=30 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930212043/https://www.abplive.in/television/bigg-boss-13-did-koena-mitra-confirm-her-participation-in-salman-khans-show-with-this-cryptic-tweet-1081958 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-13-contestant-koena-mitra-it-would-be-a-struggle-to-live-with-strangers-in-the-house-6038937/ |title=Bigg Boss 13 contestant Koena Mitra: It would be a struggle to live with strangers |date=30 September 2019}}</ref> She entered the house on 29 September 2019 and was evicted on 13 October.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-13-koena-mitra-gets-evicted-6067520/ |title=Koena Mitra gets evicted from Bigg Boss 13 |date=14 October 2019}}</ref>

==In the media==
In 2019, Mitra was among the ten most searched personalities in India on [[Google]].<ref name="auto4">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13s-sidharth-shukla-in-10-most-searched-personalities-on-google-in-2019-koena-mitra-too-finds-a-spot/articleshow/72482601.cms |title=Bigg Boss 13's Sidharth Shukla in 10 most searched personalities on Google in 2019; Koena Mitra too finds a spot - Times of India |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=18 January 2020 |archive-date=20 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220003951/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13s-sidharth-shukla-in-10-most-searched-personalities-on-google-in-2019-koena-mitra-too-finds-a-spot/articleshow/72482601.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Road (2002 film)|Road]]''
|Special appearance
| in Number "Khullam Khulla"
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Dhool]]''
|Special appearance
| Tamil film,<br>in "Koduva Meesai" item song
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Musafir (2004 film)|Musafir]]''
| Lara
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| ''[[Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (film)|Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena]]''
| Natasha Kapoor
|
|-
| ''[[Insan]]''
| Sonali Rathod
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Apna Sapna Money Money]]''
| Julie Fernandez
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007
| ''[[Heyy Babyy]]''
|Special appearance
| in the song "Heyy Babyy"
|-
| ''[[Aggar (film)|Aggar]]''
|
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Anamika (2008 film)|Anamika]]''
| Malini
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]''
|
| Tamil film,<br>in song "Honey Honey"
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Besh Korechi Prem Korechi]]''
| Kajal
|
|-
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Name
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2007
| ''Fear Factor India''
| rowspan="3" | Contestant
| Finalist
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 3)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3]]''
| Wild card entrant, eliminated
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|Bigg Boss 13]]''
| Evicted on Day 14
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1239827}}

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[[Category:1984 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Female models from Kolkata]]
[[Category:Bengali actresses|Mitra Koena]]
[[Category:Bengali people]]
[[Category:Lady Brabourne College alumni]]
[[Category:University of Calcutta alumni]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:21st-century Bengali people]]

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ElijahCombs83 at 15:39, 16 March 2026