# Swastika Mukherjee

Swastika Mukherjee (born 13 December 1980) is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Bengali and Hindi films and television. She is the daughter of actor Santu Mukhopadhyay. Throughout her career, she received various accolades including four Filmfare Awards East (including a record of three wins and five nominations for Best Actress), one WBFJA, one Anandalok Award and one Kalakar Award.
Mukherjee made her screen debut with Devdasi, a Bengali TV series. She made her big screen debut with Hemanter Pakhi (2001). Her first leading role came with Mastan (2004), opposite Jeet. She made her Hindi film debut with Mumbai Cutting (2008).

## Early life

Mukherjee spent her childhood in a self described "simple life" with her father Santu Mukhopadhyay, younger sister Ajopa, and mother Gopa. Her favourite films were Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. She was educated at Carmel School, Kolkata, St. Teresa's Secondary School, and Gokhale Memorial School. Post-Graduation in History at Jadavpur University.

## Personal life

In 1998 at the age of 18, she married Promit Sen, son of Rabindra Sangeet singer Sagar Sen. The marriage was an unhappy one and lasted two years. Swastika accused Promit of physically abusing her and locking her out of their home when she was pregnant. She filed a charge against him for cruelty and solicitation of dowry. These charges were subsequently dismissed and Promit was acquitted.
Swastika later filed an affidavit in court stating that her accusations were 'unfounded, false, baseless and speculative,' before confessing in a media conference that they were false. Consequently, Promit's brother sued her for damages in Calcutta High Court and she was held liable for ₹7.7 crore ($1.7 million). According to Mukherjee, Sen filed for divorce in 2000, but changed his mind when she became successful in her acting career. She had one daughter from the marriage, Anwesha, born in 2000.

## Career

In 2001, Mukherjee enrolled at the Ananda Shankar Centre for Culture, learning dance from veteran Tanusree Shankar. During the filming of Mastan, she began dating her co-star Jeet. They went on to appear in several films together, including Kranti, Sathihara, Priyotoma, Krishnakanter Will, Pitribhumi and Partner. She later began a relationship with Parambrata Chatterjee on the set of Brake Fail. As she was still lawfully married to Pramit Sen, he filed a charge against Chatterjee for criminal adultery and enticement of a married woman. They separated in 2010 when Chatterjee moved to Bristol.

## Filmography

| Year | Films | Role |
| 2001 | Hemanter Pakhi | |
| 2003 | Chokher Bali | Young Courtesan |
| 2004 | Criminal | |
| 2004 | Mastan | Mamta |
| 2005 | Mantra | |
| 2006 | Priyotoma | |
| 2006 | Sathihara | Anuradha |
| 2006 | Kranti | Arpita |
| 2007 | Krishnakanter Will | Rohini |
| 2007 | Pitribhumi | |
| 2008 | Partner | Priya Bhattacharya |
| 2008 | Hello Kolkata | Raima |
| 2009 | Sobar Upore Tumi | Bangladeshi film |
| 2009 | Brake Fail | - |
| 2009 | Janala | Meera |
| 2009 | 033 | Mrinali NRI |
| 2010 | Byomkesh Bakshi | Shiuli |
| 2011 | Mumbai Cutting | |
| 2011 | Nandini | |
| 2011 | Bye Bye Bangkok | Tanima |
| 2012 | Bhooter Bhabishyat | Kadalibala |
| 2012 | Abar Byomkesh | Rajani |
| 2012 | Tabe Tai Hok | Tilottama |
| 2013 | Mishawr Rawhoshyo | Snigdha |
| 2013 | Ami Aar Amar Girlfriends | Shree |
| 2013 | Basanta Utsav | |
| 2013 | Maach Mishti & More | Reena |
| 2013 | Aborto | |
| 2014 | Take One | Doyel Mitra- |
| 2014 | Jaatishwar | Mahamaya Bandopadhyay/ Soudamini |
| 2015 | Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! | Anguri Devi / Yasmeen |
| 2015 | Ebar Shabor | Mitali |
| 2015 | Shesher Kobita | Ketaki |
| 2016 | Saheb Bibi Golaam | Jaya |
| 2016 | Kiriti Roy | |
| 2017 | Byomkesh O Agnibaan | Malati |
| 2017 | Ashampta | - |
| 2018 | Aami Ashbo Phirey | Gargi |
| 2018 | Michael | Shinjini Sen |
| 2018 | Aaron | Alita Apte |
| 2019 | Kia and Cosmos | Dia Chaterjee |
| 2019 | Shah Jahan Regency | Kamalini Guha |
| 2019 | The Lovely Mrs. Mukherjee | |
| 2020 | Tasher Ghawr | Sujata |
| 2020 | Dil Bechara | Mrs. Sunila Basu |
| 2020 | Guldasta | Dolly Bagri |
| 2020 | Karmachakra: Episode Zero | Ganga (voice) |
| 2022 | Shrimati | |
| 2022 | Kora Kagazz | |
| 2022 | Qala | Urmila Manjushree Hindi film |
| 2023 | Shibpur | Mandira Biswas |
| 2023 | Love All | Hindi film |
| 2024 | Bijoyar Pore | Mrinmoyee |
| 2024 | Durgapur Junction | |
| 2024 | Tekka |
| 2024 | Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 | Lovina Singh |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2000–2005 | Ek Akasher Niche | Piu | Zee Bangla |
| | Pratibimbo | | Zee Bangla |
| 2017 | Dupur Thakurpo | Uma | Hoichoi |
| 2019 | The Stoneman Murders | Sneha | Hoichoi |
| 2020 | Charitraheen 3 | Rabeya Shamin | Hoichoi |
| 2020 | Black Widows | Jayati Sardesai | Zee5 |
| 2020 | Paatal Lok | Dolly Mehra | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2020 | Paanch Phoron | Nayana | Hoichoi |
| 2021 | Mohomaya | Aruna | Hoichoi |
| 2022 | Escaype Live | Mala | Disney+ Hotstar |
| 2022 | Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach | Avantika | Disney+ Hotstar |

## Awards

| Year | Award Name | Category | Movie |
| 2012 | Anandalok Award | Best Actress | Bhooter Bhabishyat |
| 2017 | Filmfare Awards East | Best Actress | Shaheb Bibi Golaam |
| 2021 | Filmfare Awards East | Best Actress | Shah Jahan Regency |
| 2023 | Filmfare Awards East | Best Actress | Shrimati |
| 2024 | Filmfare Awards East | Best Actress (Critics) | Shibpur |
| 2024 | West Bengal Film Journalists Association | Best Actress | Shibpur |
| 2025 | Joy Filmfare Glamour and Style Awards Bengal | Woman of Style and Substance | |

## Controversies

In May 2014, Mukherjee was hospitalised after an alleged suicide attempt. Under strong local protest, Kolkata police detained Mukherjee's boyfriend Suman Mukhopadhyay.