Birbaha Hansda

Birbaha Hansda is an Indian politician and former actress who has served as Cabinet Minister for Self Help Group & Self-Employment and Minister of State for Forests and Consumer Affairs of the Government of West Bengal. In 2025 she is the Minister of State for Forest and Minister of state for Consumer Affairs, Government of West Bengal and the Member of Legislative Assembly of Jhargram constituency. As an actress, Hansda has appeared predominantly in Santali language films as well as acted in a few Bengali and Hindi language films.

Early life Hansda was born in Aankro village in the Indian state of West Bengal in a Santal family. Her late father Naren Hansda was the founder of the Jharkhand Party (Naren). Her 2008 debut film was Ado Alom Aso Aa'।. She received praise for her performance. Her other films include Achchha Thik Geya, Aas Tanhe Ena Amre, Amge Sari Dulariya (2012), Tode Sutam (2013), Jupur Juli, Aalom Rejinya Sakom Sindoor (2013), Jawai Orah Bongay Chapal Kiding (2014), Malang and Fulmoni (2010).

In 2022, she was made the Minister for Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Self Employment Department.

In 2026, she was candidate from Binpur constituency but lost to Pranat Tudu of BJP.

Awards From the year 2008 to 2012, the Santali Filmfare Award was received. RASCA Award Lastly, her film Fulmoni is 122nd in the Delhi International Film Competition, 2018. Reception from Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee, 2019.