Soumitrisha Kundu

Soumitrisha Kundu (born 24 February 2000)[2], also known by the initialism STK[1], is an Indian actress who works in Bengali television industry. She is well known for portraying the female lead Mithai and her lookalike Mithi in Mithai.[3][4][5] Noted for her acting and looks in the media, she is a popular face in Tollywood.[6][7][8]

Soumitrisha Kundu
Soumitrisha Kundu at the red carpet of Zee Bangla Sonar Songsar awards in 2023.
Born (2000-02-24) 24 February 2000
Barasat, West Bengal, India
Other namesSTK[1]
CitizenshipIndian
Alma materNetaji Subhas Open University
OccupationActress
Years active2017–present
Notable work
Signature

Early life and education

Kundu is from Barasat, West Bengal. She passed her higher secondary examination from Barasat Girls High School. She came to Kolkata to learn dancing and started modeling in the meanwhile. She took admission in St. Paul's Cathedral Mission College in Kolkata but soon dropped out to concentrate on her acting career. Later she did her graduation in English literature from Netaji Subhas Open University.[7][8]

Career

Kundu started her career with the television series E Amar Gurudakshina.[9] She has also featured in a number of shows like Jai Kali Kalkattawali, Aloukik Na Loukik, Kone Bou and as dual characters Mithai/Mithi in Mithai which wrapped up in June 2023.[10][11] Kundu is slated to make her film debut with Avijit Sen's Pradhan opposite Dev.[12]

Filmography
Year Film Role Director Co-actors Ref.
2023 Pradhan Avijit Sen Dev [12]

Television
Year Title Role Language Channel Notes Production Company(s) Ref
2016 - 2018 E Amar Gurudakshina Jhilly Bengali Colors Bangla Main Antagonist Subrata Roy Productions [13]
2017 - 2019 Jai Kali Kalkattawali Raka Bengali Star Jalsha Episodic role Shree Venkatesh Films [2]
2017 - 2018 Gopal Bhar Jahnavi Bengali Supporting role [9]
2019 Aloukik Na Loukik Putul Bengali Episodic Role Raj Chakraborty Productions [2]
2019 - 2020 Kone Bou Koli Sen Bengali Sun Bangla Lead role Blues Productions [14]
2021–2023 Mithai Mithai Modak/Mithi Biswas Bengali Zee Bangla Lead role Zee Bangla Productions [15]

Special appearances
Year Serial Channel Role Character Reference
2021 Dadagiri Unlimited Season 9 Zee Bangla Participant Mithai [16]
Rannaghor Guest Herself [17]
2022 Dadagiri Unlimited Season 9 Grand Finale [18]
Didi No. 1 Season 9 Participant Mithai [19]

Mahalaya
Year Program Channel Role Reference
2021 Nana Roope Mahamaya Zee Bangla Devi Kamalekamini [20]
2022 Singhobahini Trinayani Devi Jayadurga [21]

Awards
Year Award Category Name Result
2022 West Bengal Tele Academy Awards[22] Best Actress[23] Mithai Won

References
  1. "Soumitrisha Kundu On Jawan : বৃষ্টিভেজা পাহাড়ি রাস্তায় উদ্দাম নাচ, জওয়ানের গানে বাজিমাৎ মিঠাইরানি সৌমিতৃষার". Ei Samay (in Bengali). 11 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  2. "Mithai actress Soumitrisha Kundu turns a year older - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. "Television: দিনে ৪ বার মিঠি-মিঠাইয়ে রূপান্তর! সৌমিতৃষা কি ছোটপর্দায় 'চালবাজ'-এর শ্রীদেবী?". Aajkaal (in Bengali). 26 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  4. "Exclusive Mithai: "আমি একদম সিঙ্গল! মনের মানুষ পেলেই এনগেজমেন্ট করে নেব," সোজাসাপটা মিঠাই". News18 Bengali (in Bengali). 17 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  5. কুণ্ডু, সৌমিতৃষা. "মায়ের হেঁশেলের রসনা প্রণালী ভাগ করে নিলেন সৌমিতৃষা". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  6. "Soumitrisha Kundu: 'আজ শুটিং বাতিল', ঘুম থেকে না ওঠার শত বাহানা সৌমিতৃষার". TV9Bangla (in Bengali). 16 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  7. "Mithai: ছোট পর্দা থেকে উঠেই সুপারস্টার দেবের নায়িকা, মিঠাই রানির পড়াশোনার দৌড় কত দূর?". Apnar Rai (in Bengali). 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  8. "Exclusive Interview: Soumitrisha Kundoo: টলিউডে প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বী কে? নাচ থেকে অভিনেত্রীর উড়ানে সওয়ার 'মিঠাই'! মনের খাতা খুললেন সৌমিতৃষা". News18 (in Bengali). 23 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  9. বসু, ঈপ্সিতা. "আজ অবধি কাজ পেতে আমাকে অডিশন দিতে হয়নি: সৌমিতৃষা". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  10. "Adrit Roy and Soumitrisha Kundu to pair up for new TV show 'Mithai' - Times of India". The Times of India. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  11. "After 'Mithai', Soumitrisha Kundoo off to a new beginning". Times of India (in Bengali). 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  12. "'আশাহত করব না…', দেবের নায়িকা হয়ে মন্তব্য 'মিঠাই' সৌমিতৃষার". Sangbad Pratidin. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  13. "Nayan to meet with a deadly accident in E Amar Gurudakshina?". Tellychakkar.com. 7 August 2017.
  14. "'Kone Bou' actress Soumitrisha takes a trip down the memory lane - Times of India". The Times of India. June 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  15. "Adrit Roy-Soumitrisha Kundu starrer Mithai tops the TRP charts - Times of India". The Times of India. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  16. Mukherjee, Priyanka (24 September 2021). "Dadagiri: 'মিঠাই' সৌমিতৃষার মা'কে ফোন করবেন সৌরভ! অবাক কাণ্ড 'দাদাগিরি'র সেটে". Hindustan Times Bangla (in Bengali).
  17. "Rannaghar: 'রান্নাঘর'-এ খুন্তি হাতে 'মিঠাই', সুদীপার সঙ্গে কী রাঁধবেন?". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Anandabazar Patrika. 10 November 2021.
  18. "Dadagiri Unlimited season 9's finale to welcome Prosenjit Chatterjee as the special guest". The Times of India. 19 May 2022.
  19. "Mithai on Didi No 1: 'দিদি নম্বর ১'-এ হাজির টিম 'মিঠাই'! লক্ষ্মী পুজোয় নাচ -গান -আড্ডায় জমজমাট পর্ব". Aaj Tak বাংলা (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  20. "Durga Puja 2021: মহালয়ায় আদ্যাশক্তি শুভশ্রী, কমলে কামিনী 'মিঠাই', কালী 'অপু', দেবীর নানা রূপে নায়িকারা" (in Bengali). 23 September 2021.
  21. "হাতে ধরে খাঁড়া, মহালয়ার আগেই দূর্গা নয়! মিঠাইয়ের নতুন লুকে চমকে গিয়েছে অনুরাগীরা". The Bengali Chronicle (in Bengali). 4 September 2022.
  22. "Tele Academy Awards 2022 Winners: মিঠাই -সিদ্ধার্থ থেকে জুন আন্টি! দেখুন টেলি আকাদেমিতে অ্যাওয়ার্ডসে কারা পেলেন সেরার সেরা পুরস্কার". Aaj Tak বাংলা (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  23. "Tele Academy Awards 2022: Indrani Halder wins award for playing most inspiring character on TV; Dada Sourav Ganguly becomes best show host - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 March 2022.


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