Payel De

Payel De
Born (1986-11-18) 18 November 1986 (age 37)
India
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
Notable workDurga, Behula (TV series)
Spouse
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(m. 2012)​
Children1

Payel De, also known as Payel Dey, is a Bengali actress. She began her career in 2006 with Zee Bangla's Ekdin Pratidin daily soap and portrayed the character Chandrayee as a supporting role. She is known for her work in television soap opera serials Durga and Behula where she played the title character, both of these aired on Star Jalsha. She started her career while she was studying in college. Afterwards, she starred as Aalo Moitra in the TV serial Bodhu Kon Alo Laaglo Chokhe which aired on Star Jaisha. She has also played lead characters in Maa Durga (Colors Bangla), Tobu Mone Rekho (Zee Bangla), Ardhangini (Star Jalsha), Jaahanara (Colors Bangla), Durga Durgeshwari (Star Jalsha), Chuni Panna (Star Jalsha) and currently Desher Maati (Star Jalsha).[1]

Her first feature film was Mayabazaar.[2] She also dubbed in Bengali movie Fidaa starring Yash and Sanjana.[3]

Apart from serials, she also played Goddess Durga in Durga Durgotinashini in 2016 and Mahishashur Mardini in 2015 on Colors Bangla.[4][5] In 2021 she was seen in the film Mukhosh directed by Birsa Dasgupta, Produced under Shree Venkatesh Films opposite Anirban Bhattacharyya, Anirban Chakraborti and Chandrayee Ghosh.

  1. ^ "Read articles and books to prepare for my role: Payel De on playing Muslim character in Jaahanara". tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  2. ^ WBRi Tollywood News (6 February 2012). "Maya Bazar (2012) Bangla Movie: Actress Payel Dey and Director Joydeep Ghosh Debut in Tollywood with Premiere in Kolkata". Washington Bangla Radio on Internet. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Sanjana had an unexpected guest visiting her on the sets of Fidaa". The Times of India. Kolkata. TNN. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Mahalaya special: Colors Bangla to feature 'Durgadurgotinashini' and 'Ganudada r Dugga Puja'". tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  5. ^ "6 actresses who played Ma Durga on screen". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 October 2018.