Koel Mallick Explained

Koel Mallick
Birth Date:1982 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Occupation:Actress
Children:1
Birth Name:Rukmini Mallick
Years Active:2003–present
Father:Ranjit Mallick

Koel Mallick (born Rukmini Mallick on 28 April 1982[1] [2]) is an Indian actress who appears in Bengali films. She is the daughter of actor Ranjit Mallick and Deepa Mallick. She made her film debut with Nater Guru (2003) opposite Jeet, which was a box office-success. Some of her popular films are Shubhodrishti (2005), Mon Mane Na (2008), Premer Kahini (2008), Paglu (2011), Paglu 2 (2012), Rangbaaz (2013), Arundhati (2014) and Besh Korechi Prem Korechi (2015).

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.[3] 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.[4]

Career

Film

Mallick's screen debut was in Nater Guru – opposite Jeet. Nater Guru was a "runaway success" at the box office.[5] 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.[6] [7]

In 2004, she starred in Debipaksha, Shudhu Tumi, Badsha The King and Bandhan. While the first two performed poorly at the box office, Bandhan was a huge success in Bengal and was a blockbuster at the box office. It was also the highest grossing Bengali film of 2004.

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 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.[8]

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.[9]

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.[10] 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, Fair & Lovely, Panasonic, and Vaseline.[11]

Personal life

Mallick married Nispal Singh (Rane) on 1 February 2013.[12] 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.[13] 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.[14]

Filmography

Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotes
Sonar Kellaye Jawker Dhan Dr. Ruby ChatterjeeCompleted[15]
Ekti Khunir Sandhane Mitin Mitin Mashi Completed[16]
Sharthopor TBA Filming[17]
2023 Jongole Mitin MashiMitin Mashi
2021 Bony Pratibha Mukherjee
Flyover Bidisha
2020 Rawkto Rawhoshyo Swarnaja
2019 Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan Dr. Ruby Chatterjee
Mitin Mashi Mitin Mashi
Shesh Theke Shuru Pujarini
2018 Ghare & Baire Labanya, Love with Jishu
2017 Cockpit Riya
Chaya O Chobi Rai
2015 Besh Korechi Prem Korechi Rai
Herogiri Maria
2014 Highway Sohini
Chaar Monika
Arundhati Misti & Arundhati (double role)
2013 Rangbaaz Madhu, Love with Dev and Daughter of Rajtav Dutta
2012 Doshomi Tuli
Paglu 2 Riya
Hemlock Society Meghna
Jaaneman Riya
100% Love Anuradha
2011 Paglu Rimi
2010 Mon Je Kore Uru Uru Diya
Dui Prithibi Nandini
Prem By Chance Annapurna
Bolo Na Tumi Amar Madhurima Chatterjee
2009 Hitlist Anindita
Neel Akasher Chadni Chandni
Jackpot Piu
Saat Paake Bandha Pallavi
2008 Bor Asbe Ekhuni Mitil
Love Riya
Chirosathi Riya
Mon Mane Na Riya
Premer Kahini Barsha
2007 Chander Bari Nandini
Minister Fatakeshto Chaitali Roy
Nabab Nandini Nandini
2006 MLA Fatakeshto Choitaly
Shikar Seema
Ghatok Pooja, wife of Jeet
Eri Naam Prem Rina
Hero Pooja
2005 Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai Malati
Shubhodrishti Sonali, wife of Jeet
Premi No. 1 Priti Odia film
Yuddho Barsha
Manik Riya
2004 Debipaksha Jayanti
Shudhu Tumi Nandini
Bandhan Rina
Badsha The King Titli
2003 Nater Guru Manisha

Television

Year Serial Character Channel
2011Sansar Sukher Hoy Romonir Gune Guest Appearance Star Jalsha
2014Bojhena Se Bojhena Guest Appearance for Promoting ArundhatiStar 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 2007MahishasurmardiniDevi Mahishasurmardini and her various avatarsZee Bangla
27 September 2011 Durga DurgatinashiniDevi MahishasurmardiniStar Jalsha
12 October 2015 Mahishasurmardini Nabarupe NabadurgaDevi Mahishasurmardini and her 9 avatars (Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandmata, Kattyani, Kalratri, Mahagauri, Siddhidatri)Zee Bangla
6 October 2021 Nabarupe MahadurgaDevi Parvati, Mahamaya, Uma, Mahadurga/MahishasurmardiniColors Bangla[19] [20]
14 October 2023Ya Devi SarvavuteshuDevi Parvati, Devi Sati and Devi Mahishasurmardini Star Jalsha

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Character Film/TV show
2004Tele Cine Awards Best ActressManishaNater Guru [21]
2004Kalakar Awards Best Debudant ActressManishaNater Guru
2005Kalakar Awards Best Rising StarSonaliShubhodrishti[22]
2005Anandalok Awards Best Upcoming StarSonaliShubhodrishti
2010Best ActressMadhurimaBolo Na Tumi Aamar
2010Star Jalsa Entertainment Award Best ActressNandiniDui Prithibi
2010Star Jalsa Entertainment Award Best ActressMadhurimaBolo Na Tumi Aamar
2011Star Jalsa Entertainment Award Best ActressNandiniDui Prithibi
2013BFJA AwardsBest ActressMeghnaHemlock Society
2012Best ActressMeghnaHemlock Society
2013BFJA AwardsBest ActressMeghnaHemlock Society
2014Star Jalsa Entertainment Award Best ActressArundhuriArundhati (2014 film)
2019Films and Frames Digital Film AwardsBest Actress CriticsMitin MashiMitin Mashi
2019Zee 24 Ghanta Swoyong-Siddha
2019The Telegraph SHE Awards
2022Anandalok Impact Award [23]
2023Mahanayok Samman[24]
2024Star Jalsa Parivar AwardBest Entertainment ShowGoddess Sati,Parvati and DurgaYa Devi Sarvabhuteshu
2024Filmfare Awards BanglaBest DirectorArdhangini

Notes and References

  1. News: 4 September 2004 . Tollywood top girls on the go, at a glance . . Calcutta, India . https://web.archive.org/web/20041228135611/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040904/asp/calcutta/story_3713869.asp . dead . 28 December 2004 . 8 September 2008.
  2. Web site: Koel Mallick: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday eTimes . 30 December 2021 . The Times of India.
  3. Web site: Mallick family came together for an adda just ahead of the Pujas . 9 September 2023 . The Telegraph (India).
  4. Web site: koel mallick biography . 1 November 2016 . Koel Mallick.
  5. News: Mitra . Aindrila . 24 April 2004 . Koel's on a Tolly high with Nater Guru . The Times of India . 12 February 2010.
  6. News: 28 January 2008 . 10 Questions – Koel Mullick . The Telegraph . Calcutta, India . dead . 12 February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100806115217/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080128/jsp/entertainment/story_8834303.jsp . 6 August 2010.
  7. News: Ghosh . Sankha . 12 April 2021 . Koel Mallick has her say on remakes . The Times of India .
  8. News: Nag . Kushali . 3 October 2007 . A Tale of Tenderness . The Telegraph . Calcutta, India . https://web.archive.org/web/20071117101828/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071003/asp/entertainment/story_8390846.asp . dead . 17 November 2007 . 12 February 2010.
  9. News: Nag . Kushali . 29 April 2010 . Star talk . The Telegraph . Calcutta, India . https://web.archive.org/web/20100504094656/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100429/jsp/entertainment/story_12391073.jsp . dead . 4 May 2010 . 29 August 2012.
  10. News: Nag . Kushali . 11 February 2013 . Star talk . The Telegraph . Calcutta, India . https://web.archive.org/web/20131212230428/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130211/jsp/entertainment/story_16547396.jsp . dead . 12 December 2013 . 25 April 2013.
  11. News: Mukherjee . Roshni . 7 April 2011 . Koel Mullick shoots for an electronic brand . . dead . 28 August 2012 . https://archive.today/20130103173029/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-07/news-interviews/29391914_1_koel-Mullick-endorsements-films . 3 January 2013.
  12. News: 1 February 2013 . আজ কোয়েলের বিয়ে . Prothom Alo . dead . 1 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130203060107/http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-02-01/news/325672 . 3 February 2013.
  13. News: 27 August 2012 . Feb wedding for Koel . . Calcutta, India . dead . 5 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131212204145/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-27/news-interviews/33424255_1_nispal-singh-saat-paake-bandha-heroine . 12 December 2013.
  14. News: 5 May 2021 . Koel-Nispal’s son, Kabir, turns one today . The Times of India . 9 October 2023 . 0971-8257.
  15. Web site: 2 February 2024 . Koel Mallick shoots for Sonar Kellaye Jawker Dhan in Jaisalmer . live . 19 July 2024 . The Telegraph.
  16. Web site: Mitin Mashi: Arindam Sil and Koel Mallick gear up for the third film . 19 July 2024 . OTTPlay . en.
  17. Web site: 11 June 2024 . সম্পত্তি নিয়ে দাদার সঙ্গে বিবাদ কোয়েলের! মেয়ের হয়ে পর্দায় ওকালতি করবেন রঞ্জিত . 19 July 2024 . . bn.
  18. Web site: 17 August 2021 . Dance Bangla Dance: Koel Mallick, Govinda and Jeet to set the stage on fire .
  19. Web site: 8 September 2021 . Koel Mallick as Devi Durga: মহিষাসুর বধ করবেন কোয়েল! দেখুন দেবী দুর্গা রূপে নায়িকার PHOTOS .
  20. Web site: 30 September 2021 . COLORS Bangla Brin30gs In Mahalaya Through Nabarupe Mahadurga .
  21. News: Small screen appearance . The Times of India . 9 September 2023 . 0971-8257.
  22. Web site: 22 January 2006 . Kalakar award winners . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425155216/http://kalakarawards.co/images/listofawardees.pdf . 25 April 2012 . 22 September 2019 . Kalakar website.
  23. Web site: Memorable moments from Anandalok Puraskar 2022 .
  24. Web site: Mahanayak Award: কোয়েল, শুভশ্রী, শ্রাবন্তীকে 'মহানায়ক' সম্মান, শিল্পীদের হাতে পুরস্কার তুলে দিলেন মুখ্যমন্ত্রী .