Parno Mitra | |
|---|---|
 Parno Mitra in 2017 | |
| Born | (1986-10-31)31 October 1986 (age 38) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Politician |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Notable work | Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona,Alinagarer Golokdhadha,No Bed of Roses (Doob) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
Parno Mitra (born 31 October 1986)[1] is anIndian actress who appears inBengali films. Mitra started her career on television. Her acting assignment was Ravi Ojha's Bengali TV seriesKhela (2007).[2] She was catapulted to stardom after she enacted Ranjana in Anjan Dutta'sNational Award winning Bengali filmRanjana Ami Ar Ashbona (2011).[2]
Mittra was born inKolkata. Her father worked inArunachal Pradesh, and she spent most of her childhood days there. She studied at Dow Hill School in Kurseong, Darjeeling[3] and Pratt Memorial School[citation needed] in Kolkata.
Mittra's debut TV serial wasKhela (2007), a Ravi Ojha production in which she played Indira. She acted in another popular Ravi Ojha production,Mohona,[4] as the lead character. She got the Best Actress award forMohona.[4] She acted opposite Abir Chatterjee inShomoy and played the second lead inBou Kotha Kao.[5]
She made her film debut with Anjan Dutt'sRanjana Ami Ar Ashbona (2011).[6] It received three National Awards[7][8] for Best Bengali Film, Special Jury Award and Best Music.
She starred opposite Parambrata Chattopadhyay as Ashima in director Kaushik Ganguly'sApur Panchali,[9] which was screened at the 44thInternational Film Festival of India (IFFI) in November 2013.[10]
Some of her other notable films areBedroom,[11]Ami Aar Amar Girlfriends,Maach Mishti More[citation needed] andEkla Akash. She played a double role inGlamour.[12]
In 2015, she had three releases:Bheetu,[13]Glamour and Srijit Mukherjee'sRajkahini. (Rajkahini[14] is being made in Hindi asBegum Jaan[15] which is being produced by Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt.[15]) She acted in Pratim D Gupta'sX Past Is Present, which featured Rajat Kapoor.[16]
Mittra has signed up for Bangladeshi director Mostafa Sarwar Farooki's[17] bilingual international film featuring Irrfan Khan and Rokeya Prachy of Tareque Masud'sThe Clay Bird.
In 2018 she played the main role as Brishti inAlinagarer Golokdhadha oppositeAnirban Bhattacharya[18] and directed by Sayantan Ghosal.
Her upcoming films include Arindam Sil's Indo-Bangla projectBalighawr, and Pratim D Gupta'sAhare Mon.[19]
Mittra joinedBharatiya Janata Party in 2021 and contested the2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election fromBaranagar constituency.[20][21] She lost the election toTapas Roy ofAll India Trinamool Congress by 35,147 votes. Mitra was later criticised by Tathagata Roy who called herNagarir Nati.[22][23]
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Films | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona | Ranjana | [24][6] |
| 2012 | Bedroom | Ritika | |
| Koyekti Meyer Golpo | Molly | ||
| Ekla Akash | Nisha | ||
| Dutta Vs Dutta | Nandita aka Diana | ||
| 2013 | Maach Mishti & More | Sunaina aka Sunny | |
| Ami Aar Amar Girlfriends | Rhea | ||
| 2014 | Apur Panchali | Ashima | |
| Glamour: No One isInnocent | Mona | [25] | |
| Bheetu: Coward | |||
| 2015 | Rajkahini | Golaap | |
| X: Past Is Present | Shiuli | ||
| 2016 | Shaheb Bibi Golaam | Rumi | [citation needed] |
| 2017 | The Bongs Again | Oli | |
| Doob | Nitu | ||
| 2018 | Alinagarer Golokdhadha | Brishti | [26][27] |
| Ahare Mon | Suzie Q | [28][29] | |
| Happy Pill | [1] | ||
| 2019 | Urojahaj | ||
| 2022 | Dharmajuddha | Shabnam | [30] |
| 2023 | Tarokar Mrittyu | [31] | |
| Pakdondi | |||
| 2024 | Shesh Rokkha | Troyee | |
| Bonobibi | Resham | [32] |
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Khela | Indira/Indu | Ravi Ojha | |
| 2007-2008 | Mohona | Mohona/ Isha/ Maria[33] | Ravi Ojha | |
| 2009-2012 | Bou Kotha Kao | Neera | Ravi Ojha | |
| 2009 | Shomoy | Rukmini | ||
| 2020-2021 | Kora Pakhi | Amon | Leena Gangopadhyay | [34][35] |
| Date-Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2008 | Mahisasuramardini | DeviMahisasuramardini and her various avatars | Zee Bangla |
