Debadrita Basu Explained

Debadrita Basu is a Bengali TV and Theatre actress.^[1] Although her career started with stage plays, she is best known for playing the lead roles of Joyee in the serial Joyee, Alo in the serial Alo Chhaya, both of these aired on Zee Bangla and Rajkumari Meera / Meerabai in the mythological serial Shree Krishna Bhakto Meera on Star Jalsha,^[2] Alo in the serial Alor Theekana on Sun Bangla and negative role 'Nilu' in the serial 'Mithijhora' on Zee Bangla

Early life

Basu was born in Chakdaha, West Bengal to Sanjay and Shukla Basu. She is granddaughter of famous footballer Bidesh Basu . She has a younger sister, Debopriya Basu, who is also an actress.Basu's acting career started with the theater group Ha Za Ba Ra La at age 8. While studying at school, Basu started the theatre practice with her father.^[3] Drohi Choitonnya was her first theater drama. She had an opportunity through auditioning to work on TV serials.

Career

Basu played the lead role of the serial Joyee on the Bengali channel Zee Bangla in Calcutta.^[4]

She also played Alo Sengupta, the titular protagonist in the soap opera Alo Chhaya.

She was last seen as Meerabai in the mythological drama Shree Krishna Bhakto Meera on Star Jalsha which unexpectedly stopped airing due to low popularity of the show.

Since 2022, she has been playing Alo, the main protagonist in the daily soap, Alor Theekana on Sun Bangla.^[5]

Television

Television Series

Year	Title	Role	Channels	Notes	Ref(s)
2017–2019	Joyee	Joyee/Jessica	Zee Bangla	Lead Role	[6]
2019–2021	Alo Chhaya	Alo Sengupta (née Chatterjee)			[7] [8] [9]
2021	Shree Krishna Bhakto Meera	Meerabai	Star Jalsha		[10]
2022–2023	Alor Theekana	Alo	Sun Bangla
2023–Present	Mithijhora	Nilanjana aka Nilu	Zee Bangla	Negative Role

Mahalaya

1. Shaktirupeno as Devi Bipottarini (Zee Bangla Mahalaya 2018)
2. Baro Mashe Baro Rupe Debiboron as Devi Faloharini and Jagadhatri (Zee Bangla Mahalaya 2019)
3. Durga Saptashati Sambhabami Yuge Yuge as Devi Yogmaya (Zee Bangla Mahalaya 2020)
4. Debi Doshomahavidya as Devi Chinnamasta (Colors Bangla Mahalaya 2022)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Character	Film/TV show	Result
2018	Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2018	Priyo Bou	Joyee	Joyee
	Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2018	Priyo Juti (with Dibyojyoti Dutta)	Joyee-Ribhu	Joyee
	Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2018	Priyo Sonsar	Dasgupto Sonsar	Joyee
2019	Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2019	Priyo Bouma	Joyee	Joyee
2020	Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2020	Priyo Meye	Alo	Alo Chhaya
2021	Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2020	Priyo Bou	Alo	Alo Chhaya	[11] [12] [13]

Notes and References

1. News: Debadrita Basu isn’t complaining about the new normal . The Times of India.
2. News: I took part in school plays, but never thought I'll act on TV: Debadrita Basu . The Times of India . 25 June 2018.
3. News: ফুটবল ছুঁয়েও দেখিনি কখনও, জানালেন জয়ী . দত্ত . নবনীতা . Anandabazar Patrika . 27 June 2018 . bn.
4. News: অভিনয়ে এত ভাল কেন 'জয়ী', পরিবারের পরিচয়ে লুকিয়ে রহস্য . ebela.in . 25 June 2018.
5. News: Debadrita Basu-John Bhattacharyya starrer ‘Alor Thikana’ to premiere on September 19 . etimes.in . 5 September 2022.
6. News: Ganguly . Ruman . I took part in school plays, but never thought I’ll act on TV: Debadrita Basu - Times of India . The Times of India . 16 March 2018 . en.
7. Web site: Alo Chhaya actress debadrita Basu is a diva off screen . The Times of India.
8. Web site: Debadrita Basu is all game for playing challenging characters . The Times of India.
9. News: Actresses Debadrita Basu and Oindrila Bose to play Alo-Chhaya . The Times of India.
10. News: Actress Debadrita Basu to play Meera in an upcoming show - Times of India . The Times of India . 26 April 2021 . en.
11. Web site: Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2021: Sera Nayak for Karna; Radhika is the Priyo Bou! Check out the full list of winners.
12. Web site: সোনার সংসার ২০২১: বাজিমাত কৃষ্ণকলির, সেরা নায়িকা ‘রানিমা’, ৩টে পুরস্কার রাধিকার!.
13. Web site: জি বাংলা ‘সোনার সংসার’-এ জয়জয়কার ‘রানিমা’র, বাজিমাত ‘কৃষ্ণকলি’, ‘যমুনা ঢাকি’র.