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Parno Mitra
Parno Mitra in 2017
Born (1986-10-31) 31 October 1986 (age 38)
Kolkata, West Bengal
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actress, Politician
Years active2007–present
Notable workRanjana Ami Ar Ashbona, Alinagarer Golokdhadha, No Bed of Roses (Doob)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Parno Mitra (born 31 October 1986)[1] is an Indian actress who appears in Bengali films. Mitra started her career on television. Her acting assignment was Ravi Ojha's Bengali TV series Khela (2007).[2] She was catapulted to stardom after she enacted Ranjana in Anjan Dutta's National Award winning Bengali film Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona (2011).[2]

Early life

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Mittra was born in Kolkata. Her father worked in Arunachal 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.

Career

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Mittra's debut TV serial was Khela (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 for Mohona.[4] She acted opposite Abir Chatterjee in Shomoy and played the second lead in Bou Kotha Kao.[5]

She made her film debut with Anjan Dutt's Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona (2011).[6] It received three National Awards[7][8] for Best Bengali Film, Special Jury Award and Best Music.

Mittra, in 2017

She starred opposite Parambrata Chattopadhyay as Ashima in director Kaushik Ganguly's Apur Panchali,[9] which was screened at the 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in November 2013.[10]

Some of her other notable films are Bedroom,[11] Ami Aar Amar Girlfriends, Maach Mishti More[citation needed] and Ekla Akash. She played a double role in Glamour.[12]

In 2015, she had three releases: Bheetu,[13] Glamour and Srijit Mukherjee's Rajkahini. (Rajkahini[14] is being made in Hindi as Begum Jaan[15] which is being produced by Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt.[15]) She acted in Pratim D Gupta's X 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's The Clay Bird.

In 2018 she played the main role as Brishti in Alinagarer Golokdhadha opposite Anirban Bhattacharya[18] and directed by Sayantan Ghosal.

Her upcoming films include Arindam Sil's Indo-Bangla project Balighawr, and Pratim D Gupta's Ahare Mon.[19]

Political career

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Mittra joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 2021 and contested the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Baranagar constituency.[20][21] She lost the election to Tapas Roy of All India Trinamool Congress by 35,147 votes. Mitra was later criticised by Tathagata Roy who called her Nagarir Nati.[22][23]

Filmography

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Key
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]

TV series

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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]

Mahalaya

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Date-Year Title Role Channel
29 September 2008 Mahisasuramardini Devi Mahisasuramardini and her various avatars Zee Bangla

References

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  1. ^ "Parno Mittra(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- BARANAGAR(NORTH 24 PARGANAS) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Women on top". Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Heritage gutted at Dow Hill". Archived from the original on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Parno is chilled out". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Actress Parno Mitra Wiki Biodata Career Personal Details - Hindi Songs Lyrics". lyricsdelhi.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Parno Mittra on her debut film Ranjana Ami aar Ashbona turning 10!". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  7. ^ "The bong connection at the national awards". Archived from the original on 17 January 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Vidya Balan bags National Award for The Dirty Picture". Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Apur Panchali Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  10. ^ "I don't take myself seriously as a filmmaker, says Kaushik Ganguly". 5 December 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  11. ^ "Parno and Mainak are a couple and we have proof!". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  12. ^ "Parno Mittra on being choosy and having no inhibitions on screen". Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  13. ^ "Bheetu: Of fear and pain". 12 September 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  14. ^ "Vidya Balan all set for partition tale 'Begum Jaan'". 21 April 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  15. ^ a b Hungama, Bollywood. "Vidya Balan's Begum Jaan gets Gauhar Khan, Pallavi Sharda, Ila Arun and Mishti on board | Bollywood News | Hindi Movies News | News – BollywoodHungama.com". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 20 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  16. ^ "Parno's 'short' story". Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  17. ^ "Irrfan Khan to star in Bangladesi director's film 'No Bed of Roses'". 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  18. ^ "Mystery intensifies with new 'Alinagarer Golokdhadha' trailer". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  19. ^ "Pratim's Next". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  20. ^ "West Bengal assembly elections: BJP pits 'stars' to take on TMC veterans". The Times of India.
  21. ^ "Old-timers, new entrants and celebs pepper BJP's 3rd List". The Times of India.
  22. ^ "Bengal Election: 'নগরের নটী' পায়েল, তনুশ্রীরা কেন প্রার্থী, বিজেপি-র 'প্রভু'দের প্রকাশ্য তোপ তথাগতর". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  23. ^ "পায়েল, শ্রাবন্তী, পার্ণোদের 'নগরনটী' বানালেন তথাগত রায়". eiimuhurte. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  24. ^ "Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona hits 10 years: Parno Mittra talks about completing a decade in Tollywood". OTTPlay. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  25. ^ "Parno to play double role in thriller". The Times of India. 12 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  26. ^ "Anirban Bhattacharya and Parno Mittra reveal why they chose to do 'Alinagarer Golokdhadha'". The Times of India. 6 April 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  27. ^ "Parno and Anirban at the press conference of the film Alinagarer Golokdhadha". The Times of India. 31 March 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  28. ^ "Three back to back films for Parno Mittra". The Times of India. 28 June 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  29. ^ "Parno Mittra turns an investigative journalist!". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  30. ^ "Raj Chakraborty's 'Dharmajuddho' to release on January 21". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  31. ^ "Ranjit Mallick and Koel Mallick to reunite onscreen in Haranath Chakraborty's next?". The Times of India. 20 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  32. ^ "Parno Mittra starts shooting for Bonbibi — Goddess of the Jungle". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  33. ^ "Spotlight Jack". The Telegraph. Calcutta. 20 October 2008. Archived from the original on 23 October 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  34. ^ "Rishi Kaushik-Parno Mittra starrer 'Kora Pakhi' to end soon?". The Times of India. 27 November 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  35. ^ "Parno Mittra to play an aspiring journo in Kora Pakhi". The Times of India. 19 December 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
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