Sandhya Roy

Sandhya Roy
Roy in the film Surjo Snan (1962)
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2014 – 23 May 2019
Preceded byPrabodh Panda
Succeeded byDilip Ghosh
ConstituencyMedinipur
Personal details
PartyTrinamool Congress (2014–present)
Born (1941-04-11) 11 April 1941
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Politician
Years active1956–2009
Notable workAlor Pipasa
Nimantran
Phuleshwari
Baba Taraknath
Ganadevata
Sansar Simante
Dadar Kirti
Spouse
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(m. 1967; died 2022)​
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Sandhya Roy (born 11 April 1941) is an Indian actress and politician. One of the most successful actresses of Bengali cinema, she reigned as a leading actress for approximately 30 years. She has received numerous awards including four BFJA Awards and a Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Ganadevata.