# Surangana Bandyopadhyay

Surangana Bandyopadhyay (Bengali: সুরঙ্গনা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়; born 18 November 1997) is an Indian actress and singer who is primarily known for Bengali films and web series.

## Early life and education

She appeared on-screen as a child artist, though she started off as a dancer. At the age of nine, she was a participant and a semi-finalist of the popular dance reality show Dance Bangla Dance Junior, aired on Zee Bangla in the year 2007–2008. She studied at Julien Day School, Ganganagar, an Anglo Indian Christian minority school Near Madhyamgram. She passed her ISC exams in the year 2016. She completed her Bachelor's in English Literature from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, and her Masters degree in the same from St. Xavier's University, Kolkata.

## Career
### Film

The first time she appeared on-screen was in 2008 as a child artist. Her debut film was Aainaate (2008), directed by Dulal Dey. After it, she worked in Chirasathi (2008) directed by Haranath Chakraborty, Maati -O- Manush (2009) directed by Sisir Sahana, Jiban Rang Berang directed by Sanghamitra Chowdhury, Antim Swash Sundar (2010) directed by Kris Alin and others. In 2012, she worked in Goynar Baksho (2013) directed by Aparna Sen. She has also worked in Golpo Holeo Shotti (2014) directed by Birsa Dasgupta & Megher Meye (2013) directed by Pallab Kirtania, but she did not get the limelight. She came into the spotlight after the release of Open Tee Bioscope. She also made her singing debut in the Anindya Chatterjee directorial Open Tee Bioscope (2015).

### Television

She worked in Bengali mega-serials also. The name of one such serial was Durga, which was aired on Star Jalsha.

## Filmography
### Films

* All films are in Bengali language, unless mentioned
| Year | Film | Director | Co-Actor(s) |
| 2008 | Aainaate | Dulal Dey | Rituparna Sengupta, Soumitra Chatterjee |
| 2008 | Chirosathi | Haranath Chakraborty | Hiran Chatterjee, Koel Mallick |
| 2010 | Mati O Manush | Sisir Sahana | Tapas Paul, Rimjhim Gupta |
| 2011 | Jiban Rang Berang | Sanghamitra Chowdhury | Chiranjeet |
| 2013 | Antim Swash Sundar | Kris Alin | Indrani Haldar |
| 2013 | Megher Meye | Pallab Kirtania | |
| 2013 | Goynar Baksho | Aparna Sen | Konkona Sen Sharma, Srabanti Chatterjee |
| 2014 | Golpo Holeo Shotti | Birsa Dasgupta | Soham Chakraborty, Mimi Chakraborty |
| 2015 | Open Tee Bioscope | Anindya Chatterjee | Riddhi Sen, Kaushik Sen, Ritwick Chakraborty |
| 2017 | Samantaral | Partha Chakraborty | Soumitra Chatterjee, Parambrata Chatterjee, Riddhi Sen |
| 2020 | Tiki Taka | Parambrata Chatterjee | As a special appearance alongside Riddhi Sen |
| 2021 | Bismillah | Indraadip Dasgupta | Riddhi Sen, Kaushik Ganguly, Subhashree Ganguly |
| 2021 | Aloukik Abhijaan | Aranyak Chatterjee | Gourab Chatterjee, Aishani De |
| 2022 | Ballavpurer Roopkotha | Anirban Bhattacharya | Satyam Bhattacharya, Debraj Bhattacharya |
| 2025 | Putul nacher itikotha | Suman Mukhopadhyay | Abir Chatterjee, Jaya Ahsan |
Also worked in, Daughter Of Clouds (2015), Thikana (2020), etc.

### Web series

Web Series :
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes | Language |
| 2019 | Sharate Aaj | Titir | ZEE5 | | Bengali |
| 2023 | Parnashavarir Shaap | Mitul | Hoichoi | | Bengali |

### Theatre performances

* Taraye Taraye, an adaptation of Srijato's novel Tara Bhora Akasher Niche, directed by Kaushik Sen, a Swapnasandhani production, 2018.
* Ekla Chawlo Re, an adaptation of Utpal Dutt's play of the same name, directed by Kaushik Sen, a Swapnasandhani production, 2019.

### Songs

Surangana also worked as a playback singer of several films or short films.
Surangana's Playback List :
| Year | Name | Composer | Film/Series | Co-Singer | Language |
| 2015 | Tor Jonyo | Prasen | Open Tee Bioscope | Prasen | Bengali |
| 2018 | Aaloshyo | Anupam Roy | Uma | | Bengali |
| 2020 | Kon Gopone | Anindya Chatterjee | Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti | | Bengali |
| 2020 | Thikanar Khonje | Anindya Chatterjee | Thikana (Short Film) | | Bengali |
| 2022 | Notun Premer Gaan | Debraj Bhattacharya | Ballabhpurer Roopkotha | Debraj Bhattacharya | Bengali |
| 2022 | Durottwo | Ranajoy Bhattacharjee | Prasenjit Weds Rituparna | Ranajoy Bhattacharjee | Bengali |

### Other activities

* Surangana acted in the music video of Anupam Roy's 'Putul Aami' in the year 2022 with Riddhi Sen.