Koel Mallick

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Koel Mallick (Template:ErrorTemplate:Category handler; born Rukmini Mallick on 28 April 1982[1][2]), known mononymously as Koel, is an Indian actress known for her work primarily in Bengali films. Often referred to as the "Tolly-Queen",[3][4] she is the recipient numerous accolades, including a Filmfare Awards Bangla, two BFJA Awards, a Anandalok Puraskar. In 2023, she was honoured with the Mahanayak Samman by the Government of West Bengal.

The daughter of Ranjit Mallick, Koel made her acting debut with Nater Guru (2003), which was a box office-success. She rose to fame starring in commercially successful films Shubhodrishti (2005), Mon Mane Na (2008), Premer Kahini (2008), Rangbaaz (2013), Arundhati (2014) and. Starring roles in the top-grossing romances Paglu (2011) and Besh Korechi Prem Korechi (2015), established her as a leading star in Bengali cinema. Her performances in the family drama Bandhan (2004), the political thriller MLA Fatakeshto (2006), the drama Dui Prithibi (2010), the black comedy Hemlock Society (2012), the thriller Mitin Mashi (2019) received critical acclaim.

In addition to acting in films, Koel is a social activist and noted for her work with widows and children. Koel has been married to the producer Nispal Singh since 2013, with whom she has two children.

Early life and education

Mallick was born in Kolkata to Bengali film actor Ranjit Mallick and Deepa Mallick, of Kolkata's Mallick Bari of Bhowanipore.[5][6] Mallick did her schooling at Modern High School for Girls, and completed a BSc (honors) in Psychology from the Gokhale Memorial Girls' College, an affiliated college of the University of Calcutta.[7]

Career

Film

Mallick's screen debut was in Nater Guru – opposite Jeet. Nater Guru was a "runaway success" at the box office.[8] The film, released in 2003, marked Mallick's entry into Tollywood. She also won her first award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Female at the 4th Tele Cine Awards (2004) for Nater Guru. In the film, Mallick plays the role of a 23-year-old girl named Monica opposite Jeet. Since the release of Nater Guru the pair has worked together often, appearing in eleven films.[9][10]

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In 2005, Mallick appeared in Shubhodrishti, Manik, Yuddho and Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai. In 2005, Koel Mallick entered the Odia film industry for the first time. In her first Odia film, Premi No.1, Mallick acted opposite Anubhav Mohanty. She appeared in Yuddho opposite Mithun Chakraborty and Debashree Roy. The film recorded an initial collection of Template:INR 12 million (12 million) in its first week. In 2006, she took on a more serious role in MLA Fatakeshto in which she played a reporter. She also starred in the 2008 film Love, the Bengali remake of Love Story.[11]

Television

Mallick made her television debut with Zee Bangla's first Mahalaya in the year 2007 as Devi Mahisasuramardini and her various avatars. She also appeared in Didi No. 1 in 2010 as a celebrity contestant. She also hosted her first talk-show Katha O Kahini. The show went on to air on Star Jalsha.[12]

In 2013 Mallick appeared as a celebrity judge in the Bengali version of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa along with Bollywood choreographer Remo D'Souza. The show aired on ETV Bangla.[13] She also starred in Dance Bangla Dance Junior as a Judge and in Season 11 as a celebrity judge. She was also seen in Zee Bangla's various reality shows like Rannaghor, Dadagiri Unlimited, and Didi No. 1.

Mallick and Jeet were also seen as a guests in the Star Jalsha serial Sansar Sukher Hoy Romonir Gune for the promotion of the movie 100% Love. Mallick has also appeared on the popular soap Bojhena Se Bojhena which is also aired on STAR Jalsha.

Brand endorsements

Mallick has endorsed a variety of multi-national brands and has done television commercials for TVS Motor Company, glow & Lovely, Panasonic, and Vaseline.[14]

Personal life

Mallick married Nispal Singh (Rane) on 1 February 2013.[15] They had been in a relationship for seven years before that, but both of them had decided to keep their relationship away from the glamour world of Tollywood.[16] On 1 February 2020 she announced on Instagram that she was expecting her first child. On 5 May 2020, Mallick gave birth to a boy. The couple named their son Kabir Singh.[17] On 3 October she announced the news of her second pregnancy via social media. On 14 December 2024 she gave birth to a baby girl.

Filmography

Films

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  • All films are in Bengali unless otherwise noted.
Year Films Role(s) Language(s) Notes
2003 Nater Guru Manisha Bengali Debut film; based on Samaresh Basu's novel of the same name; Winner, Tele Cine Awards for Best Actress; Winner, Kalakar Awards for Best Debudant Actress
2004 Badsha The King Titli
Bandhan Dual Roles; Meena and Reena
Shudhu Tumi Nandini
Debipaksha Jayanti
2005 Manik Riya
Yuddho Barsha
Premi No. 1 Priti Odia Bilingual film
Bengali
Shubhodrishti Sonali Bengali Based on Jashwant Gangani's Gujarati story; Winner, Kalakar Awards for Best Rising Star; Winner, Anandalok Puraskar for Best Upcoming Star
Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai Malati
2006 Hero Puja
Eri Naam Prem Reena
Ghatak Puja
Shikar Seema
MLA Fatakeshto Chaitali Roy
2007 Nabab Nandini Nandini
Minister Fatakeshto Chaitali Roy
Chander Bari Nandita Based on Pracheta Gupta's story of the same name
Mahanayak Priti Odia
2008 Premer Kahini Barsha Bengali
Mon Mane Na Riya
Chirosathi Riya
Love Riya Based on Erich Segal's 1970 novel Love Story
Bor Asbe Ekhuni Mitil
2009 Saat Paake Bandha Pallabi
Jackpot Piu
Neel Akasher Chadni Chandni
Hitlist Anindita
2010 Bolo Na Tumi Aamar Dr. Madhurima Chatterjee
Hangover Herself Special appearance in the song "Joy Bangla"
Prem By Chance Annapurna
Dui Prithibi Dr. Nandini Sen Inspired from Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
Mon Je Kore Uru Uru Diya
2011 Paglu Rimi
2012 100% Love Anuradha Sen
Jaaneman Riya
Hemlock Society Meghna
Paglu 2 Riya
Dawshomi Tuli
2013 Rangbaaz Madhurima
2014 Arundhati Dual roles; Rani Arundhati and Mishti
Chaar Monika Nandi Anthology film
Highway Sohini Dasgupta
2015 Herogiri Maria
Besh Korechi Prem Korechi Rai Roy
2017 Chaya O Chobi Rai
Cockpit Riya
2018 Ghare & Baire Labanya
2019 Shesh Theke Shuru Pujarini Based on the 2005 English novel Water & Fire
Mitin Mashi Pragyaparamita Mukherjee alias Mitin Mashi Based on Suchitra Bhattacharya's story Haatey Matro Tintey Din
Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan Dr. Ruby Chatterjee Sequel to Jawker Dhan (2017)
2020 Rawkto Rawhoshyo Swarnaja
2021 Flyover Bidisha
Bony Pratibha Mukherjee Based on Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay's novel of the same name
2023 Jongole Mitin Mashi Pragyaparamita Mukherjee alias Mitin Mashi Sequel to Mitin Mashi (2019); based on Suchitra Bhattacharya's novel Saranday Shoytan
2025 Template:Pending film Dr. Ruby Chatterjee Third installment of the Jawker Dhan franchise
Template:Pending film Pragyaparamita Mukherjee alias Mitin Mashi Third installment of the Mitin Mashi franchise
Template:Pending film TBA

Television

Year Serial Character Channel
2011 Sansar Sukher Hoy Romonir Gune Guest Appearance Star Jalsha
2014 Bojhena Se Bojhena Guest Appearance for Promoting Arundhati Star Jalsha
2013 Jhalak Dikla Jaa Judge ETV Bangla
2013 Didi No.1 Season 4 Guest Zee Bangla
2018 Dance Bangla Dance Season 10 Guest-Judge Zee Bangla
2018 Didi No 1 Season 7 Guest Zee Bangla
2020 Super Singer Grand Finale Guest-Judge Star Jalsha
2021 Dance Bangla Dance Season 11 Guest-Judge Zee Bangla[18]

Mahalaya

Year Mahalaya Title Character Channel Ref.
10 October 2007 Mahishasurmardini Devi Mahishasurmardini and her various avatars Zee Bangla
27 September 2011 Durga Durgatinashini Devi Mahishasurmardini Star Jalsha
12 October 2015 Mahishasurmardini Nabarupe Nabadurga Devi Mahishasurmardini and her 9 avatars (Devi Shailaputri, Devi Brahmacharini, Devi Chandraghanta, Devi Kushmanda, Devi Skandamata, Devi Katyayani, Devi Kaalratri, Devi Mahagauri, Devi Siddhidatri) Zee Bangla Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
6 October 2021 Nabarupe MahadurgaTemplate:Broken anchor Devi Parvati, Devi Mahamaya, Devi Uma, & Devi Mahadurga/Mahishasurmardini Colors Bangla [19][20]
14 October 2023 Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Devi Parvati, Devi Sati and Devi Mahishasurmardini Star Jalsha
2 October 2024 Ranong Dehi Bhairavi Maa, & Devi Mahishasurmardini Star Jalsha

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Character Film/TV show
2004 Kalakar Awards Best Debudant Actress Manisha Nater Guru[21]
Tele Cine Awards Best Actress Manisha Nater Guru [22]
BFJA Awards Most Promising Actress Manisha Nater Guru
2005 Kalakar Awards Best Rising Star Sonali Shubhodrishti[21]
Anandalok Awards Best Upcoming Star Sonali Shubhodrishti
2010 Zee Bangla Gourav Samman Award Best Actress Madhurima Bolo Na Tumi Aamar
Star Jalsa Entertainment Award Best Actress Nandini Dui Prithibi
Star Jalsa Entertainment Award Best Actress Madhurima Bolo Na Tumi Aamar
2011 Star Jalsa Entertainment Award Best Actress Nandini Dui Prithibi
BFJA Awards Best Actress Critics Nandini Dui Prithibi
2012 Zee Bangla Gourav Samman Award Best Actress Meghna Hemlock Society
2013 BFJA Awards Best Actress Meghna Hemlock Society
2014 Star Jalsa Entertainment Award Best Actress Arundhuri Arundhati (2014 film)
2019 Films and Frames Digital Film Awards Best Actress Critics Mitin Mashi Mitin Mashi
Zee 24 Ghanta Swayang-Shiddha Awards
The Telegraph SHE Awards
WBFJA Awards Most Popular Actor Labanya Ghare & Baire
2020 WBFJA Awards Most Popular Actor Mitin Mashi Mitin Mashi
2022 Anandalok Impact Award [23]
2023 Mahanayok Samman [24]
2024 Star Jalsa Parivar Award Best Entertainment Show Goddess Sati, Parvati and Mahisasurmardini Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu
Filmfare Awards Bangla Best Director Director Ardhangini
2025 Star Jalsa Parivar Award Best Entertainment Show Goddess Mahamaya and Mahisasurmardini Ranong Dehi
Joy Filmfare Glamour and Style Awards Bengal Most Glamorous Star (Female) Herself

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