Koel Mallick

Koel Mallick
Koel Mallick in 2007
Born	Rukmini Mallick (1982-04-28) 28 April 1982 (age 42) Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2003–present
Spouse	Nispal Singh ​ (m. 2013)​
Children	2
Father	Ranjit Mallick

Koel Mallick (listen^ⓘ; 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][4] 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.^[5]

Career

Film

Mallick's screen debut was in Nater Guru – opposite Jeet. Nater Guru was a "runaway success" at the box office.^[6] 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.^[7][8]

In 2004, she starred in Debipaksha, Shudhu Tumi, Badsha The King and Bandhan. While the first two performed poorly^{[clarification needed]} 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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^[9]

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.^[10]

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.^[11] 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.^[12]

Personal life

Mallick married Nispal Singh (Rane) on 1 February 2013.^[13] 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.^[14] 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.^[15] On 3 October she announced the news of her second pregnancy via social media.On 14th December,2024 she gave birth to a baby girl.

Filmography

Denotes films that have not yet been released

• All films are in Bengali unless otherwise noted.

Year	Film	Role	Notes
TBA	Sonar Kellaye Jawker Dhan †	Dr. Ruby Chatterjee	Completed[16]
	Ekti Khunir Sandhane Mitin †	Mitin Mashi	Completed[17]
	Sharthopor †	TBA	Filming[18]
2023	Jongole Mitin Mashi	Mitin 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 Rajatava 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
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[19]

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 Kattayani, Devi Kaalratri, Devi Mahagouri, Devi Siddhidatri)	Zee Bangla	^[citation needed]
6 October 2021	Nabarupe Mahadurga^[broken anchor]	Devi Parvati, Devi Mahamaya, Devi Uma, & Devi Mahadurga/Mahishasurmardini	Colors Bangla	[20][21]
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	Tele Cine Awards	Best Actress	Manisha	Nater Guru [22]
2004	Kalakar Awards	Best Debudant Actress	Manisha	Nater Guru[23]
2005	Kalakar Awards	Best Rising Star	Sonali	Shubhodrishti[23]
2005	Anandalok Awards	Best Upcoming Star	Sonali	Shubhodrishti
2010	Zee Bangla Gourav Samman Award	Best Actress	Madhurima	Bolo Na Tumi Aamar
2010	Star Jalsa Entertainment Award	Best Actress	Nandini	Dui Prithibi
2010	Star Jalsa Entertainment Award	Best Actress	Madhurima	Bolo Na Tumi Aamar
2011	Star Jalsa Entertainment Award	Best Actress	Nandini	Dui Prithibi
2013	BFJA Awards	Best Actress	Meghna	Hemlock Society
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
2019	Zee 24 Ghanta Swoyong-Siddha
2019	The Telegraph SHE Awards
2022	Anandalok Impact Award			[24]
2023	Mahanayok Samman			[25]
2024	Star Jalsa Parivar Award	Best Entertainment Show	Goddess Sati,Parvati and Durga	Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu
2024	Filmfare Awards Bangla	Best Director		Ardhangini

References

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External links

Media related to Koel Mullick at Wikimedia Commons

• Koel Mallick at IMDb
• Koel Mallick on Twitter