Parno Mittra Explained

Parno Mitra
Birth Date:1986 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Kolkata, West Bengal
Nationality:Indian
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Occupation:Actress, Politician
Years Active:2007–present
Notable Works:Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona, Alinagarer Golokdhadha, No Bed of Roses (Doob)

Parno Mitra (born 31 October 1986)https://myneta.info/WestBengal2021/candidate.php?candidate_id=1113 is an Indian actress who appears in Bengali films. Mitra started her career on television. Her acting assignment was Ravi Ojha's Bengali TV series Khela (2007).[1] She was catapulted to stardom after she enacted Ranjana in Anjan Dutta's National Award winning Bengali film Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona (2011).

Early life

Mittra was born in Kolkata. Her father worked in Arunachal Pradesh, and she spent most of her childhood days there. She studied at Dow Hill School in Kurseong, Darjeeling[2] and Pratt Memorial School[3] in Kolkata.

Career

Mittra's debut TV serial was Khela (2007), a Ravi Ojha production in which she played Indira. She acted in another popular Ravi Ojha production, Mohona,[4] as the lead character. She got the Best Actress award for Mohona.[4] She acted opposite Abir Chatterjee in Shomoy and played the second lead in Bou Kotha Kao.[5]

She made her film debut with Anjan Dutt's Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona (2011).[6] It received three National Awards[7] [8] for Best Bengali Film, Special Jury Award and Best Music.She starred opposite Parambrata Chattopadhyay as Ashima in director Kaushik Ganguly's Apur Panchali,[9] which was screened at the 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in November 2013.[10]

Some of her other notable films are Bedroom,[11] Ami Aar Amar Girlfriends, Maach Mishti More and Ekla Akash. She played a double role in Glamour.[12]

In 2015, she had three releases: Bheetu,[13] Glamour and Srijit Mukherjee's Rajkahini. (Rajkahini[14] is being made in Hindi as Begum Jaan[15] which is being produced by Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt.[15]) She acted in Pratim D Gupta's X Past Is Present, which featured Rajat Kapoor.[16]

Mittra has signed up for Bangladeshi director Mostafa Sarwar Farooki's[17] bilingual international film featuring Irrfan Khan and Rokeya Prachy of Tareque Masud's The Clay Bird.

In 2018 she played the main role as Brishti in Alinagarer Golokdhadha opposite Anirban Bhattacharya[18] and directed by Sayantan Ghosal.

Her upcoming films include Arindam Sil's Indo-Bangla project Balighawr, and Pratim D Gupta's Ahare Mon.[19]

Political career

Mittra joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 2021 and contested the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Baranagar constituency.[20] [21] She lost the election to Tapas Roy of All India Trinamool Congress by 35,147 votes. Mitra was later criticised by Tathagata Roy who called her Nagarir Nati.[22] [23]

Filmography

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YearFilms Role Ref.
2011Ranjana Ami Ar AshbonaRanjana[24]
2012BedroomRitika
Koyekti Meyer GolpoMolly
Ekla AkashNisha
Dutta Vs DuttaNandita aka Diana
2013Maach Mishti & MoreSunaina aka Sunny
Ami Aar Amar GirlfriendsRhea
2014Apur PanchaliAshima
Glamour: No One isInnocentMona[25]
Bheetu: Coward
Sesh Anka
2015RajkahiniGolaap
Shiuli
2016Shaheb Bibi GolaamRumi[26]
2017The Bongs AgainOli
DoobNitu
2018Alinagarer GolokdhadhaBrishti[27] [28]
Ahare MonSuzie Q[29] [30]
Happy Pillhttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/happy-pill/movie-review/65309407.cms
2019Urojahaj
2022DharmajuddhaShabnam[31]
2023Tarokar Mrittyu[32]
Pakdondi
2024Shesh RokkhaTroyee
BonobibiResham[33]

TV series

YearTitleRoleDirectorRef.
2007KhelaIndira/InduRavi Ojha
2007-2008MohonaMohona/ Isha/ Maria[34] Ravi Ojha
2009-2012Bou Kotha KaoNeeraRavi Ojha
2009ShomoyRukmini
2020-2021Kora PakhiAmonLeena Gangopadhyay[35] [36]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Women on top. https://web.archive.org/web/20120628003505/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120624/jsp/graphiti/story_15648283.jsp#.V2wOhNJ95dg. dead. 28 June 2012. 2016-06-23.
  2. Web site: Heritage gutted at Dow Hill. https://web.archive.org/web/20160213094134/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160213/jsp/calcutta/story_69055.jsp#.V2wLX9J95dg. dead. 13 February 2016. 2016-06-23.
  3. Web site: Parno Mittra. 2015-11-18. cinetalkers.com. en-US. 2016-06-23.
  4. Web site: Parno is chilled out . The Times of India. 2016-06-23.
  5. Web site: Actress Parno Mitra Wiki Biodata Career Personal Details - Hindi Songs Lyrics. lyricsdelhi.com. en-US. 2016-06-23.
  6. Web site: Parno Mittra on her debut film Ranjana Ami aar Ashbona turning 10! . 2024-02-28 . www.telegraphindia.com . en.
  7. Web site: The bong connection at the national awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20140117161030/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120308/jsp/entertainment/story_15225239.jsp#.V2wMltJ95dg. dead. 17 January 2014. 2016-06-23.
  8. Web site: Vidya Balan bags National Award for The Dirty Picture. 2016-06-23.
  9. Web site: Apur Panchali Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India. The Times of India. 2016-06-23.
  10. Web site: I don't take myself seriously as a filmmaker, says Kaushik Ganguly. 2015-12-05. 2016-06-23.
  11. Web site: Parno and Mainak are a couple and we have proof!. The Times of India. 2016-06-23.
  12. Web site: Parno Mittra on being choosy and having no inhibitions on screen. https://web.archive.org/web/20160813071520/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150205/jsp/t2/story_11577.jsp#.V2wF09J95dh. dead. 13 August 2016. 2016-06-23.
  13. Web site: Bheetu: Of fear and pain. 2014-09-12. 2016-06-23.
  14. Web site: Vidya Balan all set for partition tale 'Begum Jaan'. 2016-04-21. 2016-06-23.
  15. Web site: Vidya Balan's Begum Jaan gets Gauhar Khan, Pallavi Sharda, Ila Arun and Mishti on board Bollywood News Hindi Movies News News – BollywoodHungama.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160620095645/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/19914587/Vidya-Balans-Begum-Jaan-gets-Gauhar-Khan-Pallavi-Sharda-Ila-Arun-and-Mishti-on-board. dead. 20 June 2016. Hungama. Bollywood. Bollywood Hungama. 2016-06-23.
  16. Web site: Parno's 'short' story. https://web.archive.org/web/20151122105152/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1151118/jsp/t2/story_53603.jsp#.V2wF69J95dh. dead. 22 November 2015. 2016-06-23.
  17. Web site: Irrfan Khan to star in Bangladesi director's film 'No Bed of Roses'. 2016-03-03. 2016-06-23.
  18. News: Mystery intensifies with new 'Alinagarer Golokdhadha' trailer. The Times of India. 2018-04-02.
  19. News: Pratim's Next. https://web.archive.org/web/20180402163305/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/pratims-next-204224. dead. 2 April 2018. The Telegraph. 2018-04-02. en.
  20. Web site: West Bengal assembly elections: BJP pits 'stars' to take on TMC veterans. .
  21. Web site: Old-timers, new entrants and celebs pepper BJP's 3rd List. .
  22. Web site: Bengal Election: 'নগরের নটী' পায়েল, তনুশ্রীরা কেন প্রার্থী, বিজেপি-র 'প্রভু'দের প্রকাশ্য তোপ তথাগতর. 2021-05-07. anandabazar.com. bn.
  23. Web site: পায়েল, শ্রাবন্তী, পার্ণোদের 'নগরনটী' বানালেন তথাগত রায়. 2021-05-07. eiimuhurte. en.
  24. Web site: Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona hits 10 years: Parno Mittra talks about completing a decade in Tollywood . 2024-02-28 . OTTPlay . en.
  25. News: 2017-01-12 . Parno to play double role in thriller . 2024-02-28 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  26. Web site: Indiablooms . Saheb Bibi Golaam not a dirty film : Rajkahini girl Parno Mitra Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management . 2024-02-28 . Indiablooms.com . en.
  27. News: 2018-04-06 . Anirban Bhattacharya and Parno Mittra reveal why they chose to do ‘Alinagarer Golokdhadha’ . 2024-02-28 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  28. News: 2018-03-31 . Parno and Anirban at the press conference of the film Alinagarer Golokdhadha . 2024-02-28 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  29. News: 2018-06-28 . Three back to back films for Parno Mittra . 2024-02-28 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  30. News: Parno Mittra turns an investigative journalist! . 2024-02-28 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  31. Web site: Raj Chakraborty’s 'Dharmajuddho' to release on January 21 . 2024-02-28 . www.telegraphindia.com.
  32. News: 2023-01-20 . Ranjit Mallick and Koel Mallick to reunite onscreen in Haranath Chakraborty’s next? . 2024-02-28 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  33. Web site: Parno Mittra starts shooting for Bonbibi — Goddess of the Jungle . 2024-02-28 . www.telegraphindia.com . en.
  34. News: Spotlight Jack. https://web.archive.org/web/20081023112622/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081020/jsp/entertainment/story_9990870.jsp. dead. 23 October 2008. 1 July 2012. The Telegraph. Calcutta. 20 October 2008.
  35. News: 2020-11-27 . Rishi Kaushik-Parno Mittra starrer ‘Kora Pakhi’ to end soon? . 2024-02-28 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  36. News: 2019-12-19 . Parno Mittra to play an aspiring journo in Kora Pakhi . 2024-02-28 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.