Debashree Roy

Acting

Debashree Roy

Born

1962-08-08 (64)

Place of birth

Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

62 titles

Debashree Roy (born 8 August 1962), also known as Debasree Roy, is an Indian actress, dancer, choreographer, politician and animal rights activist. As an actress, she is known for her work in Hindi and Bengali cinema. She has been cited as the reigning queen of Bengali commercial cinema. She acted in more than a hundred films and won over forty awards, including a National Award, three BFJA Awards, five Kalakar Awards and an Anandalok Award. As a dancer, she is known for her stage adaptations of the various forms of Indian folk dances as well as her innovative dance forms imbued with elements from Indian classical, tribal and folk dance. She runs Natraj dance troupe. She is the founder of De…

Known for

Sarbojaya poster
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The story of Jaya, an ordinary housewife, who decides to break the stereotype to carve an identity for herself and live her dreams with her husbands support.

Sarbojaya

2021

Swami Vivekananda poster
10.0

The film is based on the life of Bengali, Hindu monk Narendra Nath Datta aka Vivekananda from his birth (1863) to his returned to India from the west (1887). It is spiritual take on Vivekananda life. Movie's focus is on Vivekananda's internal struggles and questions about the meaning and truth of life.

Swami Vivekananda

1998

Chemistry Mashi poster
NR

Sucharita Lahiri, a middle-aged homemaker, becomes famous as Chemistry Mashi by imparting free chemistry lessons online. But when highly paid coaching institutes smell trouble, Sucharita must navigate politicised scandals and systemic corruption in the education sector to keep teaching those in need.

Chemistry Mashi

2024

Shukno Lanka poster
8.5

A middle-aged junior artist struggles to taste the success of stardom even after spending 30 years in the industry.

Shukno Lanka

2010

Daughters of This Century poster
9.0

This film is based on five shot stories of Rabindranath Tagore's Jibito O Mrito, Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Abhagir Swarga, Gour Kishore Ghosh's Aei Daha, Prafulla Roy's Satgharia and Dibyendu Palit's Kaanch.

Daughters of This Century

2001

Abhimanyu poster
5.0

Inspector Raj Sinha kills Durjo Rai's son in an encounter and arrests Raghab Rai. Durjo Rai kills Raj Sinha's family for revenge. Raj appoints his friend and suspended police officer Abhimanyu for the safety of Nandini and Rimi. Abhimanyu's wife and daughter were killed by Durjo in the past and minister of police Vikram Sen had suspended Abhimanyu. Durjo's men injure Abhimanyu and kidnaps Rimi. Durjo demands Raghab's freedom as ransom; Vikram Sen is also involved. Abhimanyu kills Vikram, Raghab and Durjo and frees Rimi. Will Abhimanyu also gets killed in the process?

Abhimanyu

2006

Film credits

2010s · 7 titles

Shukno Lanka poster
8.5

A middle-aged junior artist struggles to taste the success of stardom even after spending 30 years in the industry.

Shukno Lanka

2010

No artwork available
NR

The lives of a few individuals who frequently visit the famous Park Street in Kolkata get intertwined in an intricate way.

Life in Park Street

2012

Handa and Bhonda poster
5.0

Handa and Bhonda both hate their life and they are looking for a miracle to happen.

Handa and Bhonda

2010

10th July poster
5.0

It’s a story of Arko and Titas. Both are in love, have a steamy relationship and are about to get married. Through different incident Arko falls for his office boss Mridul and Tiyas falls for Sania. The story revolves around how they find mental peace and love in same sex and how they deal with society.

10th July

2014

Swabhoomi poster
NR

Four youngsters and a couple take matters into their own hands when a few felonious individuals encroach upon innocent people's land in their village.

Swabhoomi

2013

Antore Bahire poster
NR

Dipto and Riddhi are married working in a corporate office, both have busy work schedules. All was well until Dipto got involved in an extra marital affair with his colleague, Shruti. Currently, they are awaiting a divorce. Both imagine that this will bring a leash of fresh air into their lives but destiny has something else in store for them. There is a sudden rush of happiness by the name of a certain Khushi. But then Khushi remains a mysterious entity, effectively changing the equations of the lives of Riddhi and Dipto. Will Khushi help them start afresh?

Antore Bahire

2012

Hotath Dekha poster
NR

This story and screenplay has been created with the essence from the poem “Hathat Dekha” by Rabindranath Tagore. Unseparated untouched but with times of age flowed to turn them old but they met each other in a railway compartment.

Hotath Dekha

2017

2000s · 16 titles

Daughters of This Century poster
9.0

This film is based on five shot stories of Rabindranath Tagore's Jibito O Mrito, Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Abhagir Swarga, Gour Kishore Ghosh's Aei Daha, Prafulla Roy's Satgharia and Dibyendu Palit's Kaanch.

Daughters of This Century

2001

Abhimanyu poster
5.0

Inspector Raj Sinha kills Durjo Rai's son in an encounter and arrests Raghab Rai. Durjo Rai kills Raj Sinha's family for revenge. Raj appoints his friend and suspended police officer Abhimanyu for the safety of Nandini and Rimi. Abhimanyu's wife and daughter were killed by Durjo in the past and minister of police Vikram Sen had suspended Abhimanyu. Durjo's men injure Abhimanyu and kidnaps Rimi. Durjo demands Raghab's freedom as ransom; Vikram Sen is also involved. Abhimanyu kills Vikram, Raghab and Durjo and frees Rimi. Will Abhimanyu also gets killed in the process?

Abhimanyu

2006

Yuddho poster
5.0

Agnishwar Rai is famous for his notorious attitude towards criminals and gets arrested when he puts an MLA behind bars. Filled with anger, he avenges his wife's death who was murdered by the same MLA.

Yuddho

2005

Abaidha poster
7.5

Bimawl, an honest government officer, lives an apparently happy conjugal life with his wife Mouli. Things change when Mouli's college friend visits their home.

Abaidha

2002

No artwork available
NR

Bhimkanta, a guard at a government office, commits suicide. His friend Dashu steps up to help his pregnant wife collect his dues, but instead gets caught in a web of corruption.

Shatabdir Galpo

2003

No artwork available
NR

A young woman wants to pursue a career in music and desires to become better at the art. However, she faces opposition from her family members who instead want her to get married.

Gandharbi

2002

M.L.A. Fatakesto poster
7.3

A small time goon becomes a member of the legislative assembly; the story depicts a week in his life.

M.L.A. Fatakesto

2006

Pakhi poster
NR

The film explores the complexities of relationships and human life as guests staying at a lodge on Machranga Island face personal crises.

Pakhi

2009

Dekha poster
5.8

The film revolves around an aging poet Sashi Bhusan Sanyal afflicted with glaucoma and nearly blind whose wife has deserted him because of his reckless lifestyle.

Dekha

2001

Mahaguru poster
NR

Inspector Rudra becomes Mahaguru.

Mahaguru

2007

The Girl poster
9.0

Ria, an eighteen-year-old mentally unstable girl, falls in love with her tenant Anjan, who already has a girlfriend. When he rejects her advances, she tries to create difference between the couple.

The Girl

2001

Mej Didi poster
NR

Kesto lost his parents and comes to his step-sister's house seeking a familial bond. However, he is ill-treated by some family members until he meets a woman who treats him like her own son.

Mej Didi

2003

Chaka poster
NR

Manik, an oppressed man, struggles with the various conflicts he faces in life. His troubles increase when he gets married to a prostitute.

Chaka

2000

Teesta poster
NR

After leaving her family, Teesta seeks solace at the hills and greenery of Kalimpong.

Teesta

2005

Colours of Hunger poster
NR

Based on a story written by renowned Indian Bengali writer Shirshendu Mukhopaday, an artist's fascination with a circus performer who devours live snakes and chicken turns into obsession leading him to marry her just to learn her tricks but it costs him peace and poise.

Colours of Hunger

2003

Tiger poster
6.0

The film deals with how a teacher along with his students fight corruption.

Tiger

2007

1990s · 17 titles

Swami Vivekananda poster
10.0

The film is based on the life of Bengali, Hindu monk Narendra Nath Datta aka Vivekananda from his birth (1863) to his returned to India from the west (1887). It is spiritual take on Vivekananda life. Movie's focus is on Vivekananda's internal struggles and questions about the meaning and truth of life.

Swami Vivekananda

1998

Bhoy poster
NR

Jaya is a victim of extreme mental and physical torture by her husband Ranjeet. She tries to free from her husband numerous time but never succeeds. On the other hand Ranjeet gets involved with a smuggler Jagmohan and takes one lac rupees from him. To return the money he pressurises Jaya to fetch one lac rupees from her parents. Thinking about his daughter, Jayas father sells his house but meets with an accident and can't hand over oney to her. Unable to repay the money, Ranjeet agrees to give his wife for a one night stand to Jagmohan. When Jaya comes to know about this she escapes to find refuge in reporter Pallab Chatterjee's house. After some days Jagmohan identifies Jaya residing in Pallab's residence and reports it to Ranjit. After that Ranjit and Jagmohan visit Jaya's mother in the hospital to find her whereabouts and she refuses Jagmohan suffocates her to death.

Bhoy

1996

Anutap poster
8.0

A singer falls in love with a village beauty and soon they get married. However, their marital bliss is dampened due to an unfortunate event that separates them.

Anutap

1992

Lathi poster
NR

Atindranath Bannerjee, a retired teacher, faces harassment from his family members and decides to discipline them. Later, he shifts to a slum and starts teaching underprivileged children.

Lathi

1996

Unishe April poster
7.7

A female dancer becomes famous but loses her relationship with her daughter on the way.

Unishe April

1994

Ahankar poster
9.0

When Mahua's father refuses to acknowledge her relationship with Abheek, she pretends to be a patient who has lost her memory. Her father is forced to unite the two lovers.

Ahankar

1991

Strange Tale of a Strange Village poster
7.5

Set in the imaginary village of Ajab Gaon (Strange Village) , the story revolves around several characters. Raja Birchandra, is a king without a kingdom who whiles away his time singing songs by Tagore. Dukkharam is a school teacher who lives in a house haunted by an ancestor; Madhab Ghosal is a devotee of Lord Shiva who wants to analyse everything; Madhab Dutta claims to be a great shikari; Tia, Dutta's innocent niece, has resolved to marry the school teacher. Underlying the strands of all of these stories, is the legend of a treasure hidden in the Raja's palace. Birchandra is least concerned about this but there are certain other characters who are out to steal it.

Strange Tale of a Strange Village

1998

Kalsandhya: Twilight of Death poster
NR

Ranjit is an educated and unemployed young man, desperately looking for a job. He is taught to use a gun by people who promise to show him a new way of life and lead him to a better future.

Kalsandhya: Twilight of Death

1997

Debota poster
NR

A police superintendent arrests an unusual person guilty of three murders. There are mass protests for his release outside the jail. The protesting villagers refer to him as "debota", a guardian angel. As the policeman talks to the prisoner he hears a unique tale of heroism and honor.

Debota

1990

Rakta Nadir Dhara poster
10.0

Police officer Rupen Roy arrests Jaga Goonda and is directed by the court to imprison him for 21 years. However, Jaga escapes from jail with the help of a corrupt cop Sachin and kills Rupen Roy's family. Rupen's only child is alive because he lives in a missionary school. Jaga also kills the judge and the witness of the case. Their sons unite together and avenge the death of their family.

Rakta Nadir Dhara

1994

Lovely Wife poster
NR

Sabitri, who is married to Nanda, is exploited daily by her mother-in-law. Seeing this, her uncle decides to help her overcome her problems.

Lovely Wife

1999

Tomar Rakte Aamar Sohaag poster
NR

Indraneel is killed on the day of Pratiksha and his wedding. Pratiksha trains herself to take revenge and artfully kills the murderer.

Tomar Rakte Aamar Sohaag

1993

Nati Binodini poster
8.0

Girish Ghosh, a dramatist, comes across Binodini Dasi, a prostitute who has a knack for theatre. Soon, she manages to garner a lot of attention because of her performances. Her struggles, her eminent role in the formation of Star Theatre in North Kolkata and her sacrifices for the same are shown. She was a pioneering entrepreneur of Indian Bengali stage. Her meeting with Sri Ramkrishna Dev, his liking for her acting and his blessings change her life significantly. She gives up acting which was her life after the sudden demise of the lord.

Nati Binodini

1994

Rajdanda poster
NR

Kripa Sindhu and Sita undergo torture at the hands of Sita's stepmother. On appealing for justice, they are humiliated and banished from their own home.

Rajdanda

1999

Mayabini poster
NR

A series of murders in a forest compels the owner to file a complaint with the police. The authorities investigate the killings in order to apprehend the perpetrator and uncover their motive.

Mayabini

1992

Asukh poster
7.5

Sudhamoy is forced to depend on his daughter's earnings. His life takes a drastic turn when his wife falls ill and gets hospitalized.

Asukh

1999

Srodhanjali poster
NR

Two young women fall in love with the same man creating several issues for them. Meanwhile, their parents make several sacrifices in order for their children to have a good life.

Srodhanjali

1993

1980s · 16 titles

36 Chowringhee Lane poster
7.2

After the marriage of her niece, an Anglo-Indian school-teacher, Violet Stoneham, lives a lonely life in her single room flat located at 36 Chowringhee Lane in Calcutta. When a former student starts visiting her with her boyfriend, Violet welcomes them eagerly.

36 Chowringhee Lane

1981

Manaivi Ready poster
7.0

Radha, a young man, visits a village to attend the wedding of his friend's sister. However, when the groom runs away, he is forced to marry the devastated bride.

Manaivi Ready

1987

Jiyo To Aise Jiyo poster
7.0

Three brothers go through ups and downs in their lives after the death of their parents.

Jiyo To Aise Jiyo

1981

Aakrosh poster
NR

A tough cop must come to terms with his brother and rival, and with his mother's tainted past.

Aakrosh

1989

Samrat O Sundari poster
NR

Bideshwar Rakshit is a shrewd businessman who has dominance over everyone, except his son Nirmal. When Nirmal falls in love with Bimala, his father refuses to accept their relationship.

Samrat O Sundari

1987

No artwork available
NR

A woman plunges into a river after her boyfriend refused to marry her, but is saved by another man of inferior caste whom she marries.

Seepeeyan

1984

Agamikal poster
8.0

Sumita comes from a simple middle-class family and is forced into prostitution due to circumstances. She becomes the sole bread winner for her family after coming out of a failed marriage. But, things start getting better when she meets her long lost friend, Sarbajit. How will Sarbajit react once he finds out about Sumita’s profession?

Agamikal

1983

Surer Akashe poster
NR

A family drama that is based on a complicated love story. It tells the story of two friends, one of whom loses his eyesight in an accident. In order to not punish his love, he decides to lie to his love and makes her leave him on purpose. In a tragic turn of events, it happens so that the best friend is to marry the hero's love. Dealing with a lot of complications and emotional turmoil, the truth is known by all and then finally, the two lovers are united with happiness.

Surer Akashe

1988

Father poster
NR

A 1981 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Dilip Mukhopadhyay.

Father

1981

Justice Chaudhury poster
4.7

An honest and upright lawyer becomes a judge; marries his disabled daughter to a crook, and is blackmailed to compromise his judicial judgements.

Justice Chaudhury

1983

Troyee poster
NR

Troyee is the story of a simple man (Mithun), his life, love and relationship.

Troyee

1982

Dadar Kirti poster
8.5

Nivaran Chatterjee lives with his wife and three sons: an elder married, son Kedarnath impaired after a head injury, and youngest Amarnath, a student. Amarnath loves Beeni Mukherjee, whose sister Saraswati studies. Kedarnath admires Saraswati but pretends to be an athlete; she learns his fraud, ends the romance and marries her father's chosen suitor.

Dadar Kirti

1980

Aagaman poster
NR

Binu, a mischievous boy, is forced to leave his village and gets separated from Chandra, his lady love and the local zamindar's daughter. He finds shelter in a theatre group but faces many ups and downs in life before he finally returns home and all problems are thereby solved.

Aagaman

1988

Bisha Briksha poster
9.0

A landlord develops feelings for Kunda but is unable to marry her since he is married to Suryamukhi. Eventually, Kunda marries Suryamukhi's brother, who turns out to be an alcoholic.

Bisha Briksha

1984

Mouna Mukhar poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Mouna Mukhar

1987

Chokher Aloye poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Chokher Aloye

1989

1970s · 3 titles

Series credits