# Payel De

Payel De, also known as Payel Dey, is a Bengali actress. She began her career in 2006 with Zee Bangla's Ekdin Pratidin daily soap and portrayed the character Chandrayee as a supporting role. She is known for her work in television soap opera serials Durga and Behula where she played the title character, both of these aired on Star Jalsha. She started her career while she was studying in college. Afterwards, she starred as Aalo Moitra in the TV serial Bodhu Kon Alo Laaglo Chokhe which aired on Star Jaisha. She has also played lead characters in Maa Durga (Colors Bangla), Tobu Mone Rekho (Zee Bangla), Ardhangini (Star Jalsha), Jaahanara (Colors Bangla), Durga Durgeshwari (Star Jalsha), Chuni Panna (Star Jalsha) and currently Desher Maati (Star Jalsha).
Her first feature film was Mayabazaar. She also dubbed in Bengali movie Fidaa starring Yash and Sanjana.
Apart from serials, she also played Goddess Durga in Durga Durgotinashini in 2016 and Mahishashur Mardini in 2015 on Colors Bangla. In 2021 she was seen in the film Mukhosh directed by Birsa Dasgupta, Produced under Shree Venkatesh Films opposite Anirban Bhattacharyya, Anirban Chakraborti and Chandrayee Ghosh.

## Personal life

On 3 February 2012, she married her co-actor from a telefilm ‘Sokol Kata Dhonno Kore’ Dwaipayan Das. The couple loves traveling and mostly embark on tours and treks to the Himalayas. The couple have a son who was born in 2018.

## Works

List of acting performances in Television :
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Production House | Notes |
| 2007 | Ekdin Pratidin | Chandryee | Zee Bangla | Beyond Reels | Supporting role |
| 2008 | Bijoyinee | | Akash Bangla | | Supporting role |
| 2008 | Ichhe Dana | Ichhe | Star Jalsha | Applause Talkies Pvt.Ltd | Lead role |
| 2008–2010 | Durga | Sati | Star Jalsha | Shree Venkatesh Films | Supporting role |
| 2010–2011 | Behula | Behula | Star Jalsha | Shree Venkatesh Films | Lead role |
| 2012–2014 | Bodhu Kon Alo Laaglo Chokhe | Aalo Moitra | Star Jalsha | Shree Venkatesh Films | Lead role |
| 2014–2016 | Maa Durga | Maa Durga | Colors Bangla | Shree Venkatesh Films | Lead role |
| 2017 | Tobu Mone Rekho | Supriya Roy | Zee Bangla | Shree Venkatesh Films | Lead role |
| 2017 | Agnijal | Devi Singhabahini (later replaced by Adrija Roy) | Star Jalsha | Shree Venkatesh Films | Cameo role |
| 2018 | Ardhangini | Ganga | Star Jalsha | Acropoliis Entertainment | Antagonist |
| 2018– 2019 | Jaahanara | Rubina Sheikh (later replaced by Suranjana Roy) | Colors Bangla | Friends Communication | Supporting role |
| 2018 | Jai Kali Kalkattawali | Ritoja Moitra | Star Jalsha | Shree Venkatesh Films | Episodic role |
| 2019– 2020 | Durga Durgeshwari | Goddess Durgeshwari | Star Jalsha | Shree Venkatesh Films | Supporting role |
| 2019– 2020 | Chuni Panna | Madhuja Mallick | Star Jalsha | Shree Venkatesh Films | Supporting role |
| 2020 | Prothoma Kadambini | Bhobosundari Ganguly, First Wife of Dwarakanath Ganguly | Star Jalsha | Shree Venkatesh Films | Supporting role |
| 2021 | Desher Maati | Ujjaini Mukherjee | Star Jalsha | Magic Moments Motion Pictures | Tertiary Female Lead |
| 2021 | Nayantara | Averi | Sun Bangla | Crystal Films | Supporting role |
| 2022 | Sona Roder Gaan | Anondi | Colors Bangla | Magic Moments Motion Pictures | Lead role |
| 2023–2024 | Ramprasad | Maa Kali | Star Jalsha | Surinder Films | Lead role |
| 2024–Present | Kon Se Aalor Swapno Niye | Alolika Singha Roy | Sun Bangla | Bangla Talkies | Lead role |
List of acting performances in Films :
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes | Source |
| 2021 | Mukhosh | Rai Roy | Birsa Dasgupta | First feature film as a lead | |
List of acting performances in Web Series :
| Year | Series | Role | Director | Platform | Notes |
| 2021 | Indu | Kushi | Sayantan Ghoshal | Hoichoi | First performance in a Web |
| 2022 | Gora | Supriya | Sayantan Ghoshal | Hoichoi | Guest appearance |
| 2024 | Talmar Romeo Juliet | Mousumi | Anirban Bhattacharya | Hoichoi | |

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Character | Name |
| 2013 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Award 2013 | Sera Bouma | Aalo | Bodhu Kon Alo Laaglo Chokhe |
| 2013 | Tele Samman Award | Priyo Juti | Aalo-Sourav | Bodhu Kon Alo Laaglo Chokhe |
| 2014 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Award 2014 | Priyo Maa | Aalo | Bodhu Kon Alo Laaglo Chokhe |

## Mahalaya

| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
| 7 October 2008 | Mahisasuramardini (Mahalaya 2008) | Goddess Swaraswati | Zee Bangla |
| 7 October 2010 | Durga Durgatinashini (Mahalaya 2010) | Goddess Annada and Navadurga | Star Jalsha |
| 27 September 2011 | Durga Durgatinashini (Mahalaya 2011) | Supporting Role | Star Jalsha |
| 4 October 2013 | Durgatinashini Durga (Mahalaya 2013) | Dance Performance | Star Jalsha |
| 12 October 2015 | Mahisasurmardini (Mahalaya 2015) | Goddess Mahisasurmardini | Colors Bangla |
| 30 September 2016 19 September 2017 28 September 2019 17 September 2020 | Durga Durgatinashini (Mahalaya 2016) | Goddess Mahisasurmardini | Colors Bangla |
| 14 October 2023 | Yaa Devi Sarbabhutesu (Mahalaya 2023) | Goddess Kali | Star Jalsha |