Angoorlata Deka


Angoorlata Deka, also credited mononymously as Angoorlata, is an Indian actress and politician from Assam. She is a former member of the Assam Legislative Assembly. She is currently serving as the Chairperson of the Assam State Commission for Women.

Acting career

Angoorlata has appeared in major roles in Assamese movies such as Junda Iman Gunda, Bakor Putek, Surjasta etc. She received the nomination for Best Actress in Assamese cinema at 1st [Filmfare Awards East|2013 Filmfare Awards East] for her role in Surjasta.
In 2025 after nearly a decade of transition to politics, she returned to Assamese cinema in the movie Roi Roi Binale.

Political career

Angoorlata joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in December 2015. She represented the Batadroba constituency of Assam. She is one of six female candidates who were given tickets by the party, and one of two who won the 2016 [Assam Legislative Assembly election|elections in 2016]. In 2021 [Assam Legislative Assembly election|2021 Assam elections], she ran for the constituency again but lost to Sibamoni Bora.
Angoorlata served as the Vice-Chairman of the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra from 18 November 2019 until 2021. She was appointed the President of BJP Mahila Morcha, Assam on 18 August 2021, until 2023 when she was succeeded by Swapna Bania. On 4 August 2025, she was appointed the chairperson of the Assam State Commission for Women and assumed her duties on 11 August 2025.

Filmography

  • All films are in Assamese unless otherwise noted.
YearFilmRoleNotes
2006Aami AsomiyaJonaki
2007Junda Iman GundaJeenucredited as Angoorlata
2010AnjanaJyoticredited as Angoorlata
2012Moromjaancredited as Angoorlata
2012Bakor PutekPadmacredited as Angoorlata
2013SurjastaNamita Chaliha-
2014PachauriNepali movie, credited as Angurlata
2014Hiya Diba Kakcredited as Angoorlata
2014Jeeya Jurir Xubax
2015Tez
2016Gaane Ki AaneSpecial appearance in the song "Dancing Tonight"
2025Roi Roi BinaleMeera