Indrani Haldar

Indrani Haldar
Born (1971-01-06) 6 January 1971 (age 55)
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
OccupationActress
Years active1986–present
Notable workBiyer Phool, Mayurakshi, Sreemoyee,
SpouseBhaskar Roy
AwardsBFJA Awards, Anandalok Awards

Indrani Haldar is an Indian actress who is mostly known for her work in Bengali cinema. She was conferred with a National Award, three BFJA Awards and two Anandalok Awards.

Halder made her debut in 1986 with the Bengali TV series Tero Parbon directed by Jochon Dastidar. She made her big screen debut opposite Prosenjit Chatterjee in Mandira (1990). She has appeared in numerous films, telefilms and TV series and hit the pinnacle of her career with the Bengali TV series Goyenda Ginni. She appeared in critically acclaimed films such as Charachar, Dahan, Anu, Sajhbatir Rupkathara, Faltu, Tokhon Teish, Mayurakshi to name a few. She has also worked at Maa Shakti by BR Chopra.

Career

Indrani made her acting debut in the television serial Tero Parban (1986). She lived in Mumbai during 2008 to 2013 to act in Hindi TV serials.

In January 2022, she sang the Dwijendralal Ray song "Dhono Dhanne Pushpe Bhora" in a show at the request of one. However, she thought it is Rabindranath Tagore's song. And so she was trolled on social media.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1990 Abishkar
Debata
Mandira
1991 Debor
Neelimay Neel
1992 Dan Pratidan
Shwet Patharer Thala
1993 Kaancher Prithibi
Kanyadan
Charachar
Tapasya
Prem Sanghat
1994 Biswas Abiswas
1995 Antartama
Jay Bijay
1996 Biyer Phool Lily Chatterjee
Jamaibabu
Bonophool
1997 Saptami
Dahan Srabani / Jhinuk
Bhalobasha
Lal Darja
Dabidar
1998 Gharer Laxmi
Gouri
Chowdhury Paribar
Sagar Banya
Saikat Sangeet
Anu Anu
Nayaner Alo
1999 Day Dayita
Sampradaan
Ebong Tumi Aar Aami
Dadabhai
2000 Paromitar Ek Din Cameo
Buk Bhara Bhalobasa
2000 Apon Holo Par
2001 Dekha
Bhairav
Sesh Ashray
2002 Debdas Chandramukhi
Saanjhbatir Roopkathara
Barkane
Anandalok
2004 Atatayee
Assassin
2005 Asamapto
2006 Faltu
Aankush
2007 Jara Brishtitey Bhijechhilo
Raatporir Rupkatha
2009 Angshumaner Chhobi
2010 Banshiwala
Thikana Rajpath
Antim Swash Sundar
Antarbash
2011 Takhan Teish
2012 Chakravyuha
2013 Mistake
2014 Strings of Passion
2015 Aro Ekbar
2017 Mayurakshi
2018 Drishyantar
2022 Kuler Achaar Mitali

Web series

Year Series Role Director OTT Platform Notes Ref.
2021 72 Ghanta Anjana Atanu Ghosh Chorki Film released om OTT platform due to COVID-19 induced lockdown
2023 Chhotolok Mohor Bhattacharya Indraneel Roy Chowdhury ZEE5

Television series

Telefilms and Short series

Reality and Talk shows

Mahalaya

YearChannelShow NameRoleNotes
2003DD BanglaMaa Elo OiDevi Mahisasurmardini
2016Zee BanglaMatrirupeno[citation needed]
2017Zee BanglaRupang Dehi Jayang DehiDevi Jayanti, Maangala, Kali, Bhadrakali, Kapalini and Mahisasurmardini
2019Star JalshaMahisasurmardiniDance Performance

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryCharacterFilm/TV show
1993 Kalakar Awards Kalakar Award for Best Actress Tapashya
1996 Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards Best Actress Gouri Charachar
1997 45th National Film Awards National Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role Jhinuk Dahan
1997 Kalakar Awards Best Actress TV Tapashya
1998 Kalakar Awards Best Actress TV Kuasa Jokhon
1999 Anandalok Puraskar Anandalok Best Actress Award Jhinuk Dahan
2000 Anandalok Puraskar Anandalok Best Actress Award Anu
2002 Kalakar Awards Best Actress TV Maa Shakti
2003 Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Actress Award Sanjhbati Sanjhbatir Roopkathara
2005 Kalakar Awards Best Actress TV Pinjor
2006 Kalakar Awards Best Actress TV Bonnisikha
2007 Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Supporting Actress Award Suri Khepi Faltu
2007 Telly Samman Best Actress Aaloy Phera
2008 Madrid International Film Festival Best Actress Radha Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo
2009 Kalakar Awards Best Actress Sujata Sujata
2016 Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2016 Sera Nayika Poroma Goyenda Ginni
Priyo Bouma
2017 Telly Academy Awards 2017 Sera Nayika
Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2017 Priyo Sodosyo
2018 Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2018 Sera Kholnayika Seema Seemarekha
Most Versatile Actress For her contributions to the Bengali Film Industry N/a
2019 Telly Academy Awards 2019 Best Actress Sreemoyee Sreemoyee
2021 Star Jalsha Parivar Awards 2021 Priyo Maa
Cholo Paltai
2022 Telly Awards Bangla Best Actress in a Leading Role
Tele Academy Awards 2022 Inspirational Character
Banga Bhushan For her contributions to the Bengali Film Industry N/a

References

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  4. ↑ "Indrani Halder, Rachna Banerjee: Senior actresses who rule Bengali TV; challenge industry's 'obsession' with young artists". The Times of India. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  5. ↑ সংবাদদাতা, নিজস্ব. "Sreemoyee: গুরুতর অসুস্থ রোহিত, ধারাবাহিক শেষের পথে, তার মধ্যেই হঠাৎ নাচ ইন্দ্রাণীর! কেন?". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 December 2021.
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  12. ↑ Rafi Hossain (13 January 2015). "INDRANI HALDAR BENGAL AND BEYOND". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  13. ↑ "রবীন্দ্র সংগীত ভেবে গাইলেন 'ধন ধান্য পুষ্প ভরা', নেটদুনিয়ায় তুলোধনা ইন্দ্রানীকে". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). 24 January 2022. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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  15. ↑ Karmaker, Sabyasachi (9 December 2021). "Soumitra's last movie falls short of becoming memorable". The Business Standard. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  16. ↑ Chakraborty, Shamayita (3 November 2023). "Chhotolok review: Daminee Basu shines bright in Indranil Roy Chowdhury's unputdownable cop drama". OTTplay. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  17. ↑ "Indrani Halder's New Game Show: এবার দর্শকদের 'ঘরে ঘরে' পৌঁছাবেন ইন্দ্রাণী! আসছে নতুন গেম শো".
  18. ↑ Indrani Haldar bags best actress award in Spain Archived 9 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine