# Soma Dey

Soma Dey (Bengali: সোমা দে; born 1947) is an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She is best known for her role as Chintamani in Govinda Ray's Bilwamangal (1976).
Soma Dey made her big screen debut with Haraye Khunji (1974) and subsequently appeared in films such as Janmabhumi (1974), Bilwamangal (1976), Bondi Bidhata (1976), Shankhabish (1976), Sudur Niharika (1976) and Barbadhu (1978).

## Career

Soma Dey made her big screen debut with Swadesh Sarkar's Haraye Khunji (1976). In the same year she starred in Piyush Kanti Ganguly's Janmabhumi (1974). She was Bilwamangal (1976) and Byapika Biday (1980) gave her prominence.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Director | Role played |
| 1974 | Haraye Khunji | Swadesh Sarkar | |
| 1974 | Janmabhumi | Piyush Kanti Ganguly | |
| 1975 | Selam Memsaheb | Mrinal Guhathakurta | |
| 1976 | Bilwamangal | Gobinda Ray | |
| 1976 | Bondi Bidhata | Prabhat Mukhopadhyay | |
| 1976 | Shankhabish | Rathish Dey Sarkar | |
| 1976 | Sudur Niharika | Sushil Mukhopadhyay | |
| 1978 | Barbadhu | | |
| 1978 | Tusi | | |
| 1979 | Lattu | Ajit Ganguly | |
| 1980 | Byapika Biday | Archan Chakraborty | |
| 1981 | Shahar Theke Dure | Tarun Majumdar | |
| 1982 | Mayer Ashirbad | | |
| 1983 | Jini Ram Tini Krishna — Eki Dehe Ramkrishna | | |
| 1984 | Rajeswari | | |
| 1984 | Sagar Balaka | | |
| 1985 | Aloy Phera | | |
| 1989 | Aamar Shapath | | |
| 1989 | Natun Surya | | |
| 1990 | Kalanka | | |
| 1996 | Bhai Amar Bhai | | |
| 1999 | Gunda | | |
| 1999 | Priyojon | | |
| 2000 | Ashray | | |
| 2000 | Bastir Meye Radha | | |
| 2000 | Debanjali | | |
| 2000 | Madhur Milan | | |
| 2000 | Rupasi Dohai Tomar | | |
| 2000 | Shapath Nilam | | |
| 2001 | Aami Jibonpurer Pathik | | |
| 2001 | Ostad | | |
| 2002 | Nishana | | |
| 2003 | Jua | | |
| 2003 | Rasta | | |
| 2004 | Abhishek | | |
| 2004 | Akritagya | | |
| 2004 | Atotayee | | |
| 2004 | Bandhan | Ravi Kinagi | |
| 2004 | Mon Jake Chay | | |
| 2004 | Ram Lakshman | | |
| 2004 | Swapne Dekha Rajkanya | | |
| 2005 | Dwiragaman | | |
| 2005 | Manik | | |
| 2005 | Shunya E Buke | Kaushik Ganguly | |
| 2006 | Eri Naam Prem | | |
| 2006 | Tobu..Aste Habe Phire | | |
| 2007 | Ballyganj Court | Pinaki Chaudhury | |
| 2009 | 1 No. Plum Villa | | Amma |
| 2009 | Brake Fail | | Pratima |
| 2010 | Banshiwala | | Pishi |
| 2010 | Prem By Chance | | Grandmother of Purna |
| 2011 | Mone Mone Bhalobasa | | Ganga's Mother |
| 2011 | Punorutthan | | Mahendra Mallick's Wife |
| 2011 | Ekdin Thik | | Soumen's Wife |
| 2012 | Palatak | | Srinath's Wife |
| 2013 | Encounter | | Bijoy's Mother |

## TV shows

| Year | Title | Role | Production Company | Channel |
| 2000– 2005 | Ek Akasher Niche | Amma | Ravi Ojha Productions | Zee Bangla |
| 2009–2014 | Agnipariksha | Nirupoma | Acropoliis Entertainment | Zee Bangla |
| 2010–2013 | Behula | Behula's grandmother | Svf Production | Star Jalsha |
| 2020–2022 | Jamuna Dhaki | Bindubashini Debi | Blues Productions | Zee Bangla |
| 2021–2022 | Khukumoni Home Delivery | Basudha Chowdhury | Blues Productions | Star Jalsha |
| 2022 | Madhabilata | Sabuj's grandmother | Blues Productions | Star Jalsha |
| 2022–Present | Jagaddhatri | Mahasweta Sanyal | Blues Productions | Zee Bangla |
| 2023 | Mukut | Suhashini Roy Chowdhury | Blues Productions | Zee Bangla |
| 2023 | Nayika No.1 | Labonyyo Prova Sen | Blues Productions | Colors Bangla |
| 2023–2024 | Tumi Ashe Pashe Thakle | Thammi | Svf Production | Star Jalsha |
| 2024 | Diamond Didi Zindabad | Rani Pisi | Tanirika Talkies | Zee Bangla |
| 2025–Present | Sholok Saree | | Blues Productions | Sun Bangla |