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Birbaha Hansda
Birbaha Hansda
Birbaha Hansda in traditional costume


Occupation
Actress



Birbaha Hansda is the Hon'ble Minister of State for Forest and Minister of state for Consumer affairs, Government of West Bengal, India and the Member of Legislative Assembly of Jhargram constituency. She was an Indian actress in Santali language films. She also acted in Bengali and Hindi language films.[2]

Early life

Hansda was born in Aankro village in the Indian state of West Bengal in a Santal family.[1][3] Her late father Naren Hansda was the founder of the Jharkhand Party (Naren). Her father and her mother Chunibala Hansda were members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. Hansda participated in the elections.

She completed her Higher Secondary at Ghatshila College, and graduated from the University of Calcutta. She started acting at an early age.

Career

Hansda began working with actress and producer Prem Mardi. Her 2008 debut film was Ado Alom Aso Aa'।. She received praise for her performance. Other films include Achchha Thik Geya, Aas Tanhe Ena Amre, Amge Sari Dulariya (2012), Tode Sutam (2013), Jupur Juli, Aalom Rejinya Sakom Sindoor (2013), Jawai Orah Bongay Chapal Kiding (2014), Malang and Fulmoni.
She has worked in songs and music videos, such as 'A Na Mosla Baha' (2014), 'A Dogor Na' (2014), 'Chag Cho Chando' (2014) and 'Gorom Sari Sari'. Hansda won the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Jhargram (Vidhan Sabha constituency) as a candidate of AITC.

Awards

  • From the year 2008 to 2012, the Santali Filmfare Award was received.
  • RASCA Award.
  • Lastly, her film Fulmoni is 122nd in the Delhi International Film Competition, 2018.[4]
  • Reception from Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee, 2019.

References

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