Subhashree Ganguly


Subhashree Ganguly, also credited mononymously as Subhashree, is an Indian actress who primarily works in Bengali movies. One of the highest paid and leading actresses of Bengali cinema, Ganguly made her acting debut in 2008 with the Odia comedy-drama film Mate Ta Love Helare and subsequently made her debut in Bengali films with Pitribhumi.
She had worked in numerous commercially successful Bengali films like Challenge, Paran Jai Jaliya Re, Romeo, Khokababu, Khoka 420, Boss, Game, Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay, Abhimaan, Boss 2: Back to Rule, Nabab, Chalbaaz as well as Parineeta, Dharmajuddha, Boudi Canteen, Babli, Shontaan, Grihapravesh and Dhumketu and Lawho Gouranger Naam Rey.
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Early life and background

Subhashree Ganguly was born in Bardhaman, West Bengal, India to Bina and Debaprasd Ganguly. Her mother Bina Ganguly is a house wife and her father Debaprashad Ganguly was a school clerk. She studied at Burdwan Municipal Girl's High School.
In 2006 after completing her 10th class, she joined the television reality show Anandalok Nayikar Khonje and became the winner. After that, she started her career as a model, and then she made her debut in the film industry with the Oriya-film Mate Ta Love Helare in 2008, which was directed by Ashok Pati. Subsequently, she made her debut in Bengali films with Pitribhumi, in which she played a supporting role.

Personal life

In the year 2016, when Ganguly was filming Abhimaan, she had a relationship with the director of the film, Raj Chakraborty. On 6 March 2018, they got engaged in Kolkata and were married on 11 May at Bawali Rajbari. On 12 September 2020, she gave birth to a baby boy. On November 30, 2023, they had a baby girl.

Career

After winning Anandalok Nayikar Khonje in 2006, Subhashree made her debut in Oriya films with Mate Ta Love Helare. Subsequently, she made her debut in Bengali films with Pitribhumi, in which she played a supporting role.
She rose to prominence after working with Bengali film actor Dev in films such as Challenge, Khokababu, Khoka 420, Romeo, Paran Jai Jaliya Re and Dhumketu. Khoka 420, Paran Jai Jaliya Re and Dhumketu are ranked among the highest grossing Bengali movies of all time.
Her pairing with another Bengali actor Jeet has been equally successful with films like Boss, Game, Abhimaan and Boss 2: Back to Rule. Boss 2: Back to Rule has been ranked among the biggest hits in the history of Bengali cinema and one of the highest grossing Bengali movies of all time.
She paired up with Shakib Khan in the films Nabab and Chalbaaz.
In 2019, film Parineeta marked a significant change in her career. Her portrayal of mehul brought her appreciation from critics and she won multiple awards for best actress, including Best Actor In A Leading Role in Filmfare Awards Bangla.
In 2022, her performance in Boudi Canteen earned her the Filmfare award for Best Actor Critics.
In 2024, Babli brought her third Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Actress award. Her second release of the year, Shontaan, brought her another nomination in Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Supporting Actress category.

Filmography

Films

All films are in Bengali, unless mentioned otherwise.
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007PitribhumiJhumaDebut in Bengali film
2008Mate Ta Love HelareMeghaDebut in Odia film
2008BajimaatJhilik
2009ChallengePooja Sen
2009Paran Jai Jaliya ReAnamika "Anna" Banerjee
2011RomeoPooja Chatterjee
2012KhokababuPooja
2013Megh RoddurMadhuja Sen
2013Khoka 420Bhoomi
2013Boss: Born to RuleRusha Roy
2014Ami Shudhu Cheyechi TomayBhoomiIndo-Bangladesh joint production
2014Game: He Plays to WinTrisha
2014Shesh Boley Kichu NeiKakoli / Koko
2014BachchanDancerSpecial appearance in a song
2014SparkAnupamaDebut in Hindi film
2016Prem Ki BujhiniParomita / ParoIndo-Bangladesh joint production
2016AbhimaanDishani
2017Amar AponjonShree
2017Boss 2: Back to RuleRusha RoyIndo-Bangladesh joint production
2017Nabab Diya / SalmaIndo-Bangladesh joint production
2017Dekh Kemon LageGunja
2018HoneymoonJayati
2018Chalbaaz Srijeeta
2018RosogollaMalkanjaanSpecial appearance
2019ParineetaMehul Bose
2022Habji GabjiAhana Basu
2022DharmajuddhaMunni
2022BismillahFatima
2022Boudi CanteenPoulomi
2023Doctor BakshiMrinalini
2024BabliDamayanti "Babli"
2024ShontaanAdv. Indrani Sen
2025GrihapraveshTitli Ray
2025DhumketuRupa
2025Lawho Gouranger Naam ReyBinodini Dasi
2026TBAFilming