Debadrita Basu

Debadrita Basu (born 3 October 2001) is an Indian Bengali television and theatre actress. Although her career started with stage plays, she is best known for playing the lead roles of Joyee in the serial Joyee and Alo in the serial Alo Chhaya, both of which aired on Zee Bangla. She played Rajkumari Meera / Meerabai in the mythological serial Shree Krishna Bhakto Meera on Star Jalsha, Alo in the serial Alor Theekana on Sun Bangla, and the antagonist role of Nilu in the serial Mithijhora on Zee Bangla.

Early life Basu was born in Chakdaha, West Bengal to Sanjay and Shukla Basu. She is the granddaughter of famous footballer Bidesh Basu. She has a younger sister, Debopriya Basu, who is also an actress.

Basu's acting career started with the theater group Ha Za Ba Ra La at the age of 8. While still in school, she began theatre practice with her father. Drohi Choitonnya was her first theater drama. She got an opportunity to work in TV serials through auditioning.

Career Basu played the lead role in the serial Joyee on the Bengali channel Zee Bangla, in Kolkata.

She played Alo Sengupta, the titular protagonist in the soap opera Alo Chhaya.

She was last seen as Meerabai in the mythological drama Shree Krishna Bhakto Meera on Star Jalsha, which unexpectedly stopped airing due to the show's low popularity.

Since 2022, Basu has played Alo, the main protagonist in the daily soap Alor Theekana on Sun Bangla.

Television

Television series Year Title Role Channel Notes Ref(s) 2017–2019 JoyeeJoyee/Jessica Zee Bangla Debut, lead role 2019–2021 Alo ChhayaAlo Sengupta (née Chatterjee)Lead role 2021 Shree Krishna Bhakto MeeraMeerabaiStar Jalsha 2022–2023Alor TheekanaAloSun Bangla

Mahalaya

Awards Year Award show Category Role Serial 2018 Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Sera Bou Joyee Joyee Sera Juti Joyee-Ribhu 2019 Sera Bouma Joyee 2020 Sera Meye Alo Alo Chhaya 2021 Priyo Bou 2021 Kolkata GlitZ Awards 2021 Young Achiever Female (Popular Choice) 2024 Tollystar Awards 2024 Performer of the Year 2024 Tolly and Cine Somman 2024 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nilanjana Mithijhora 2025 Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Priyo Kholnayika