Moumita Gupta

{{short description|Indian film and television actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Moumita Gupta | image =  | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date =  | birth_place = | death_date =  | death_place = | other_names = | known_for = | children = Rimjhim Gupta and Ved Chatterjee | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|Politician}} | political_party = Bharatiya Janata Party (2019–present) | years_active = }}

'''Moumita Gupta''' is an Indian actress and politician who works primarily in the Bengali cinema and television.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Actress Moumita Gupta to replace Anashua Majumdar in 'Kora Pakhi'? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/actress-moumita-gupta-to-replace-anashua-majumdar-in-kora-pakhi/articleshow/76353616.cms |access-date=14 March 2021 |website=The Times of India |date=13 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=A peek into the real lives of TV moms - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/a-peek-into-the-real-lives-of-tv-moms/articleshow/69293456.cms |access-date=14 March 2021 |website=The Times of India |date=13 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Bhanumatir Khel' introducing new twists to draw more viewers - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/bhanumatir-khel-introducing-new-twists-to-draw-more-viewers/articleshow/63891663.cms |access-date=14 March 2021 |website=The Times of India |date=24 April 2018 |language=en}}</ref> She has played prominent characters in Bengali television shows like ''Bou Kotha Kao'', ''Bhanumotir Khel'' etc.<ref>{{cite news |title=All-time favourite vamps of Bengali television who ruled the hearts; take a look |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/all-time-favourite-vamps-of-bengali-television-take-a-look/photostory/65099889.cms?picid=65100245 |publisher=The Times of India |date=27 January 2020 }}</ref>

==Personal life== She is the mother of actress Rimjhim Gupta and Ved Chatterjee.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-05-16 |title=Rimjhim Gupta, who plays the lead in megaserial "Roilo Ferar Nimontron", has finally managed to squeeze time out of her busy schedule. The actor will be making a short trip to Darjeeling with her mother, Moumita Gupta. |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rimjhim-gupta-who-plays-the-lead-in-megaserial-roilo-ferar-nimontron-has-finally-managed-to-squeeze-time-out-of-her-busy-schedule-the-actor-will-be-making-a-short-trip-to-darjeeling-with-her-mother-moumita-gupta-/articleshow/8367588.cms |access-date=2023-04-25 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Life is in layers |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/life-is-in-layers/cid/969343 |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=The Telegraph (India) |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-05-13 |title=A peek into the real lives of TV moms |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/a-peek-into-the-real-lives-of-tv-moms/articleshow/69293456.cms |access-date=2023-06-20 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Political career == She joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=From Rishi Kaushik to Parno Mittra, 12 top Bengali TV actors join BJP |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/rishi-kaushik-to-parno-mittra-12-top-bengali-tv-actors-join-bjp-1571006-2019-07-18 |publisher=India Today |date=18 June 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Parno Mittra and 10 other Bengal actors join BJP |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/parno-mittra-and-10-other-bengal-actors-join-bjp/cid/1694756 |publisher=The Telegraph |date=18 June 2019 }}</ref>

== Works ==

=== Films === * ''Ebong Kiriti'' (2017) * ''Bhroon'' (Unreleased) * ''Mone Pore Aajo Seidin'' (2011) * ''Bhumiputra'' (2006) * ''Je Jon Thake Majhkhane'' (2006) * ''Nagardola'' (2005) * ''Ek Mutho Chhabi'' (2005) * ''Moner Majhe Tumi'' (2003) * ''Shakti'' (2004) * ''Shubho Mahurat'' (2003) * ''Annadaata'' (2002) * ''Santan'' (1999 film)

=== Television === * Checkmate as Supti Roy Burman (2012) * Ek akasher niche as Indra's Mother (2000-2005) * Ekdin Pratidin as Abhimanyu's mother (2005-2007) * Raat Bhor Brishti as Srimati Sen * Khela as Aapa (2006-2008) * Rajpath as Rama Sen (2008-2009) *Erao Shotru as Seema Mukherjee (2006-2011) * Bou Kotha Kao as Neelima (2009-2012) * Saat Paake Bandha as Domoyonti Sen (2010-2013) * @Bhalobasha.com as Rajlekha Chowdhury * Aanchol as Aditi Roy (later replaced by Swagata Mukherjee) * Sokhi as Charu Roy * Kiranmala as Raaj Mata (2014-2016) * Aaj Aari Kal Bhab as Brinda Ganguly * Goyenda Ginni as Neelima Banerjee * Pita as Goirika Sen * Stree as Shakuntala Deb (2016-2018) * Adorini as Trisha Sen * Bhanumotir Khel as Amba Sarkar (2018-2019) * Kora Pakhi as Radharani Banerjee (2020-2021) * Mohor as Malobika Roy Choudhury (2019-2022) * Sarbojoya as Madhuraa Chowdhury (2021-2022) * Jagaddhatri as Boidehi Mukherjee (2022–Present) * Mukut as Rubi Banerjee (2023)

== Awards == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Character !! Film/TV show |- | 2025 | Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar Awards 2025 | Priyo Sashuri | Boidehi Mukherjee | Jagaddhatri |- |}

== See also == * Locket Chatterjee * Debolina Dutta * Kanchana Moitra * Laboni Sarkar

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == * {{IMDb name|3373432}}

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