Saayoni Ghosh

Saayoni Ghosh is an Indian Bengali film and television actress currently serving as a Member of Parliament representing Jadavpur parliamentary constituency. She is also a singer^[1] and a politician.^[2] Her acting debut was with a telefilm Ichhe Dana,^[3] and her first appearance on the big screen was with a short role in the film Notobor Notout. She then shared the screen with some veteran actors in Raj Chakraborty's Shotru, and later played a carefree journalist role in Raj Chakraborty's daily serial Proloy Asche.^[4] She has played lead roles in the films Kanamachi, Antaraal, Ekla Cholo, Amar Sahor, Bitnoon, Mayer Biye, Rajkahini.^[1] She joined Trinamool Congress on 24 February 2021.

Saayoni Ghosh
Saayoni Ghosh in 2015
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 June 2024
Preceded by	Mimi Chakraborty
Constituency	Jadavpur
West Bengal State President, Trinamool Youth Congress
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 June 2021
Preceded by	Abhishek Banerjee
Personal details
Born	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Political party	Trinamool Congress (2021-Present)
Education	Hirendra Leela Patranavis School
Occupation	Actor • Politician
Awards	TTIS Best Actor Award 2010 Mirchi Music Award Bangla, 2012 Winner 'I laugh U Season 3, 2015

In March 2021, she was announced to be Trinamool Congress’s candidate for the Asansol South constituency in the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. But, she was defeated by BJP's candidate Agnimitra Paul.^[5]

She was appointed the "president of the youth wing of Trinamool Congress" in June-2021, after Abhishek Banerjee has been relieved of the duty.^[2] The Enforcement Directorate had questioned her on 30 June 2023 for 11 hours, in connection with its investigation into the 2022 West Bengal School Service Commission recruitment scam.^[6] In the 2024 Indian general election, she contested and won from Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency as a Trinamool candidate, with a margin of more than 2.5 lakhs votes.^[7][8][9]

Calcutta Football League

Ghosh so co-hosted the Calcutta Football League in 2013 and 2014 for Jalsha Movies during Live telecast.^{[citation needed]}

Controversies

• On 21 November 2021, Ghosh was arrested by the Tripura Police while campaigning for the Trinamool Congress in Agartala. She was charged with attempt to murder and promoting enmity between groups, following allegations that she tried to drive her vehicle into a gathering of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters at a rally attended by Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb. According to the first information report, Ghosh and her associates allegedly used offensive language, threw stones at the crowd, and caused panic among attendees, resulting in minor injuries to some BJP workers.^[10][11]
• In 2021, an old tweet from Ghosh’s Twitter account dating back to February 2015 resurfaced and sparked controversy. The tweet featured an image of a condom being placed on a Shivling, a sacred Hindu symbol, and was posted around the time of Maha Shivratri. The post was widely criticized as offensive and disrespectful by several individuals and groups. Former Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy filed a police complaint against Ghosh in Kolkata, alleging that the tweet hurt religious sentiments. Ghosh responded by stating that her account had been hacked at the time and issued an apology for the content.^[12]
• On 4 January 2024 Saayoni attended in a public meeting in Bardhaman and claimed that Mamata Banerjee founded the historic Curzon Gate as a part of development.^[13] This statement was highly criticised by the opponents political leaders.^[14]
• She is on the radar of Enforcement Directorate over her alleged involvement in 2022 West Bengal School Service Commission recruitment scam,^[15] and on 30 June 2024, she was questioned by ED officials for 10 hours.^[16][17]

Filmography

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2010	Notobor Notout
2011	Shotru	Puja's sister
2013	Kanamachi
2013	Alik Sukh	Namita
2013	Antaraal
2013	Aagun
2014	Golpo Holeo Shotti	Smitha
2014	Punascha
2014	Aranyadeb
2015	Ekla Cholo	Riya
2015	Bodhon
2015	Bitnoon	Rusha
2015	Choukaath- The Threshold
2015	Bawal	Nusrat
2015	Natoker Moto - Like a Play	Kheya's Friend
2015	Aro Ekbar
2015	Mayer Biye
2015	Babar Naam Gandhiji	Trina
2015	Hashite Hashiona
2015	Rajkahini	Koli
2016	Abaar Ekla Cholo
2016	Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana	Mukul
2016	Kiriti Roy
2017	Meghnad Badh Rahasya	Elena
2017	Amar Sahor
2017	AndarKahini
2017	Chalo Let's Live
2017	Kichu Na Bola Kotha
2018	Jojo
2018	Ka Kha Ga Gha
2018	Good Night City
2018	Reunion
2019	Dwikhondito
2019	Ke Tumi Nandini
2019	Wrong Number
2019	Adda
2019	Atithi
2019	Shakkhi-Jaha Bolibo Shotti Bolibo
2019	Network
2019	Brombhodoityo
2019	Sanjhbati	Shyamali
2020	Pratidwandi
2020	Dracula Sir	Romila	small appearance as a film actress
2022	Aparajito	Bimala Ray, Aparajito's wife
2022	City of Jackals
2022	Uttwaraan
2023	Rahsymoy
2023	Lal: Suitcase Ta Dekhechhen?

Web series

• Pocketmaar (Paranoia Series 3rd episode) - 31 December 2017
• Charitraheen - 29 September 2018
• Bou Keno Psycho - 21 February 2019
• Astey Ladies! - 15 March 2019
• Charitraheen 2–29 June 2019
• Rahasya Romancho Series- Season 1
• Rahasya Romancho Series- Season 3
• Abar Proloy

Web films

• Teen Cup Chaa - (2018)

Television

• Ichhe Dana (Guest Appearance) Star Jalsha
• Aparajita Star Jalsha
• Proloy Aschhe Sananda Tv
• Josh Sananda Tv
• Care Kori Na Star Jalsha
• Bhasha Star Jalsha
• Bodhu Kon AAlo Laaglo Chokhe Star Jalsha

Non-fiction

Year	Non-Fiction	TV Channel	Notes
2015	I Laugh U Season 3	Star Jalsha	Winner
2015-16	Amra Na Ora	Star Jalsha	Host
2016	Phire Ashar Gaan	Star Jalsha	Host
2016	Amra Na Ora Season 2	Star Jalsha	Host

Playback

• "Kothin Song" with Ash King from Film- Bojhena Shey Bojhena (2012)

Awards

Award name	Year	Category	Result
TTIS Best Actor Award	2010	Best Actress	Won
Mirchi Music Award Bangla	2013	People's Choice Award (Best Album) song: 'Kothin' From The movie Bojhena Shey Bojhena	Won
I Laugh U Season-3	2015	Champion	Won
Star Jalsha Paribaar Award	2016	Best Anchor for Amra Na Ora	Won