Ishaa Saha
Ishaa Saha is an Indian actress who mainly works in Bengali cinema.[1] She started her career with Bengali television and made her debut in Bengali cinema in 2017 as a lead with Projapoti Biskut [2][3]
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Born | Ishaa Saha Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2016–present |
Early life and education
Saha was born in Kolkata. Saha passed Bachelor of Laws from University of Calcutta and started her career as a television artist in 2016 with Star Jalsha's Jhanjh Lobongo Phool as Lobongo.[4][5]
Career
She made her film debut in 2017, with the family drama Projapoti Biskut directed by Anindya Chatterjee, which was critically and commercially successful.[6] She received praise for her performance and received 3rd Filmfare Awards East for Critics’ Award for Best Actor (Female).[7] In 2018, Saha played the role of Jhinuk,[8] a girl next door, alongside Abir Chatterjee and Arjun Chakrabarty as female protagonist in the 'Guptodhon' franchise (Guptodhoner Sondhane (2018) and Durgeshgorer Guptodhon (2019)).[9] Saha gained wider recognition for her performance in Sweater,[10] the film also turned out to be a box office success.[11] Both Sweater and Durgeshgorer Guptodhon are in the 'Top Rated Bengali Movies Of 2019' list.[12] She will next star in Dhrubo Banerjee's[13] Golondaaj, opposite Dev.[14][15]
Filmography
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Film
Year | Title | Role | Director | Language | Notes |
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2017 | Projapoti Biskut | Shaon | Anindya Chatterjee | Bengali | Debut film |
2018 | Guptodhoner Sondhane[16] | Jhinuk | Dhrubo Banerjee | Bengali | |
2019 | Sweater | Tuku | Shieladitya Moulik | Bengali | |
2019 | Durgeshgorer Guptodhon[17] | Jhinuk | Dhrubo Banerjee | Bengali | |
2019 | Buro Sadhu | Shweta | Vik | Bengali | |
2020 | Detective | Sudhamukhi | Joydip Mukherjee | Bengali | |
2021 | Sahobase ![]() | Tista | Anjan Kanjilal | Bengali | Upcoming |
2021 | Golondaaj ![]() | Kamalini | Dhrubo Banerjee | Bengali | Upcoming |
Television
Year | Title | Channel | Role |
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2016 | Jhanjh Lobongo Phool | Star Jalsha | Lobongo |
Web Series
Year | Title | Director | Platform | Character Name |
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2018 | Japani Toy (Season 1) | Sourav Chakraborty | Hoichoi | Kinkini |
2019 | Japani Toy (Season 2) | Soumik Chattopadhyay | Hoichoi | Kinkini |
2019 | Daab Chingri | Sudeep Das | ZEE5 | Sohini |
2019 | Bhalobashar Shohor (Story:Kolkatar Kobitara) | Abhijit Guha & Sudeshna Roy | ZEE5 | Malini |
2020 | Mafia | Birsa Dasgupta | ZEE5 | Ananya |
References
- "'Detective' Trailer Video: Anirban Bhattacharya and Ishaa Saha starrer 'Detective' Official Trailer Video ►". The Times of India.
- "Ishaa's the 'Girl in a Bookstore'". The Times of India. 2018.
- "There's no such thing as cakewalk in the industry: Ishaa Saha - Times of India". The Times of India.
- "While playing Lobongo, I think I have discovered myself: Ishaa M Saha". Tellychakkar. 2017.
- "I was never keen to become an actor: Isha Saha". Tellychakkar. 2016.
- "Projapoti Biskut's trailer gets Tolly buzzing". The Times of India. 2017.
- "All winners of the Jio Filmfare Awards (East) 2018". Filmfare.com. 2018.
- "Petite actor Ishaa Saha is back as Jhinuk in Durgeshgorer Guptodhon". IndulgeExpress. 2019.
- "'Feluda Meets Indiana Jones' In Bengali Cinema's First Treasure Hunt Franchise". FilmCompanion. 2019.
- "Ishaa in Siladittya Moulick's next, Sweater". TOI. 2018.
- "I'm enjoying Sweater's success: Ishaa Saha". TOI. 2019.
- "Top Rated Bengali Movies Of 2019". TOI. 2019.
- "Ishaa thrilled to be part of Dhrubo Banerjee's next". TOI. 2020.
- "Golondaaj". BookMyShow. 2016.
- "Ishaa Saha's picnic misadventure". TOI. 2020.
- "'Durgeshgorer Guptodhon' to repeat the same star cast of 'Guptodhoner Sondhane' - Times of India". The Times of India.
- "Whenever I see Abir, I feel Sonada is walking in front of me — Guptodhoner Sondhane maker Dhrubo Banerjee". www.telegraphindia.com.