In addition to acting in films, Koel is a social activist and noted for her work with widows and children. Koel has been married to the producer Nispal Singh since 2013, with whom she has two children.
Mallick's screen debut was in Nater Guru – opposite Jeet. Nater Guru was a "runaway success" at the box office. The film, released in 2003, marked Mallick's entry into Tollywood. She also won her first award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Female at the 4th Tele Cine Awards (2004) for Nater Guru. In the film, Mallick plays the role of a 23-year-old girl named Monica opposite Jeet. Since the release of Nater Guru the pair has worked together often, appearing in eleven films.
In 2005, Mallick appeared in Shubhodrishti, Manik, Yuddho and Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai. In 2005, Koel Mallick entered the Odia film industry for the first time. In her first Odia film, Premi No.1, Mallick acted opposite Anubhav Mohanty. She appeared in Yuddho opposite Mithun Chakraborty and Debashree Roy. The film recorded an initial collection of ₹ 12million (12 million) in its first week. In 2006, she took on a more serious role in MLA Fatakeshto in which she played a reporter. She also starred in the 2008 film Love, the Bengali remake of Love Story.
Television
Mallick made her television debut with Zee Bangla's first Mahalaya in the year 2007 as Devi Mahisasuramardini and her various avatars. She also appeared in Didi No. 1 in 2010 as a celebrity contestant. She also hosted her first talk-show Katha O Kahini. The show went on to air on Star Jalsha.
In 2013 Mallick appeared as a celebrity judge in the Bengali version of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa along with Bollywood choreographer Remo D'Souza. The show aired on ETV Bangla. She also starred in Dance Bangla Dance Junior as a Judge and in Season 11 as a celebrity judge. She was also seen in Zee Bangla's various reality shows like Rannaghor, Dadagiri Unlimited, and Didi No. 1.
Mallick and Jeet were also seen as a guests in the Star Jalsha serial Sansar Sukher Hoy Romonir Gune for the promotion of the movie 100% Love. Mallick has also appeared on the popular soap Bojhena Se Bojhena which is also aired on STAR Jalsha.
Brand endorsements
Mallick has endorsed a variety of multi-national brands and has done television commercials for TVS Motor Company, glow & Lovely, Panasonic, and Vaseline.
Political career
On 27 February 2026, Mallick was announced as the Trinamool Congress party candidate from West Bengal for the 2026 Rajya Sabha elections to be held on 16 March. She was sworn in as the Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha on 6 April 2026. On 3 June 2026, she was appointed as a member of the Committee on Labour, Textiles and Skill Development. On July 16, 2026, she resigned from her Rajya Sabha membership.
On 4 October 2026, Mallick was re-nominated again for the Rajya Sabha membership she had vacated after the 2026 elections but this time as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate. The following day, she officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, and filed her nomination.
Personal life
Mallick married Nispal Singh (Rane) on 1 February 2013. They had been in a relationship for seven years before that, but both of them had decided to keep their relationship away from the glamour world of Tollywood. On 1 February 2020 she announced on Instagram that she was expecting her first child. On 5 May 2020, Mallick gave birth to a boy. The couple named their son Kabir Singh. On 3 October 2024 she announced the news of her second pregnancy via social media. On 14 December 2024 she gave birth to a baby girl. The couple named their daughter Kavya Singh.
Debut film; based on Samaresh Basu's novel of the same name; Winner, Tele Cine Awards for Best Actress; Winner, Kalakar Awards for Best Debutant Actress
↑Nag, Kushali (23 May 2014). "Koel the queen". The Telegraph. Retrieved 11 February 2025. Koel Mallick tells t2 at a photo shoot at Studio 51, Brace Bridge, on a hot summer afternoon as she gears up for the release of Arundhati.
↑Nag, Kushali (3 October 2007). "A Tale of Tenderness". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 17 November 2007. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
↑Nag, Kushali (29 April 2010). "Star talk". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 4 May 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
↑Nag, Kushali (11 February 2013). "Star talk". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
