Sohini Sarkar

Sohini Sarkar (born 1 October 1992) is an Indian actress who works in Bengali films, television and web series. She began her career on Bengali television before making her film debut with Rupkatha Noy. Since then, she has established herself as a prominent actress in Bengali cinema while also appearing in several acclaimed web series. She has received the Filmfare Awards East for Best Debut Female for Phoring and the Anandalok Awards for Best Actress for her performance in Mandaar. She is also known for portraying Satyabati in multiple film adaptations of Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's Byomkesh Bakshi stories.

Early life and education Sohini Sarkar was born on 1 October 1992 in Khardaha, West Bengal. She received training in Indian classical dance during her childhood.

Career 2006–2014: Television and early career Sarkar began her acting career on Bengali television with Ekdin Pratidin on Zee Bangla. She subsequently appeared in serials including Ogo Bodhu Sundori and Bhoomikanya, becoming a familiar face on Bengali television. Adwitiya marked her first soap opera in the lead role. While continuing to work on television, she made her feature film debut with Rupkatha Noy (2013), followed by Phoring in the same year, marking her transition to Bengali cinema.

2015–2019: Breakthrough in films Sarkar's breakthrough came with Open Tee Bioscope (2015), directed by Anindya Chatterjee, in which she played the female lead. The same year, she portrayed Satyabati in Har Har Byomkesh, beginning a recurring association with the Byomkesh film series that continued in Byomkesh Pawrbo, Biday Byomkesh and Byomkesh Gotro.

Her performance in Open Tee Bioscope earned her the West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Most Promising Actress. She subsequently received nominations at the Filmfare Awards Bangla, for her performance in Bibaho Diaries.

During the same period, Sarkar appeared in films including Kabuliwala (2023), Athhoi (2024) and Raghu Dakat (2025). In 2026, she starred in Phera, directed by Pritha Chakraborty. She is scheduled to play a pivotal role in Bohurupi: The Golden Daku, a spin-off to Bohurupi.

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes 2013 Rupkatha Noy Ahana Marked her feature film debut Phoring Doyel 2015 Open Tee Bioscope Iraboti Jhumura Kusum Manihara Monideepa Rajkahini Duli Har Har Byomkesh Satyabati First portrayal of the character of Satyabati from Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's Byomkesh Bakshi novels 2016 Cinemawala Moumita Byomkesh Pawrbo Satyabati Reprised role as Satyabati 2017 Bibaho Diaries Royona Durga Sohay Durga / Chayna Dual role Shob Bhooturey Nandini 2018 Biday Byomkesh Satyabati / Avantika (Tunna) Dual role Byomkesh Gotro Satyabati Reprised role as Satyabati Happy Pill Indira Crisscross Rupa 2019 Vinci Da Jaya Bibaho Obhijaan Maya 2021 Ei Ami Renu Renu Her character is based in the titular character from Samaresh Majumdar's novel Ei Ami Renu 2022 Ananta (The Eternal) Mishtu Byomkesh Hotyamancha Satyabati Reprised role as Satyabati Agantuk Sova Mitra Kabuliwala Sneho Her character is based on the character of Mini's mother from Kabuliwala by Rabindranath Tagore 2024 Athhoi Diyamona 'Diya' Mukherjee Her character is based on the character of Desdemona from William Shakespeare's Othello 2025Omorshongi Joyee Raghu Dakat Gunja Ranna Baati Rita Ray 2026 Phera Snigdha Abhhiman Darshana Special appearance Post-production Reshmi Bandopadhyay Completed

Web series Year Series Role Platform Notes 2019 Manbhanjan Giribala Hoichoi Marked her web series debut; her character is based on the character of Giribala from Rabindranath Tagore's short-story Manbhanjan Paanch Phoron Judgement Day Zee5 Released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English, in addition to the original Bengali version 2020 Pabitra Puppies Hoichoi Break Up Story 2021 Mandaar Laili Her character is based on the character of Lady Macbeth from William Shakespeare's Macbeth 2022 Roktopolash Srikanto Rajlaxmi / Piyali Her character is based on the character of Rajlakshmi from Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel Srikanta 2023 Homestay Murders Sampurna 2 Sampurna Durgo Rawhoshyo Satyabati Her character is based on the character of Satyabati from Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay's Byomkesh Bakshi novels Srikanto 2 Rajlaxmi / Piyali 2025 Karma Korma Jhinuk

Television Year Soap opera Network Role Note 2006–2007 Ekdin Pratidin Zee Bangla Koyel Marked her television debut; joined the cast as a replacement for another actor 2008 Rajpath 2009–2010 Ogo Bodhu Sundori Star Jalsha Dolon 2011–2012 Adwitiya Adwitiya Sen / Mumu Marked her first television series in a lead role 2018–2019 Bhoomikanya Tarita

Personal life Sohini Sarkar was in a relationship with actor Ranojoy Bishnu for several years before they separated. Since 2023, she has been in a relationship with singer Shovan Ganguly. The couple married in an intimate ceremony in Kolkata on 15 July 2024, attended by family members and close friends.

Accolades Year Award Ceremony Category Film/Television series Result 2014 Filmfare Awards East 1st Filmfare Awards EastBest Debut Female Phoring Best Actress 2017 WBFJA Awards 1st WBFJA Award Most Promising Actress Open Tee Bioscope Star Jalsha Paribar Awards Best Jodi Byomkesh Pawrbo 2018 Filmfare Awards East 3rd Filmfare Awards East Best Actress Bibaho Diaries WBFJA Awards 2nd WBFJA Awards Best Actress Durga Sohay Star Jalsha Paribar Awards Best Actress Durga Sohay 2021 Filmfare Awards Bangla 4th Filmfare Awards Bangla Best Actress (Critics) Vinci Da 2022 Anandalok Awards Anandalok Puraskar 2022 Best Actress Mandaar 2023 WBFJA Awards 6th WBFJA Awards Best Actress Ananta (The Eternal) 2026 9th WBFJA Awards Best Supporting Actress Raghu Dakat