Birbaha Hansda
Birbaha Hansda | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982 or 1983 (age 41–42)[1] |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Political party | Trinamool Congress |
| Awards |
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| Cabinet Minister, Government of West Bengal | |
| Assumed office 10 May 2021 | |
| Governor | Jagdeep Dhankhar La. Ganesan (additional charge) C. V. Ananda Bose |
| Chief Minister | Mamata Banerjee |
| Ministry | |
| Preceded by | Jyotipriya Mallick |
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sukumar Hansda |
| Constituency | Jhargram |
Birbaha Hansda is an Indian politician and former actress who currently serves as Cabinet Minister for Self Help Group & Self-Employment and Minister of State for Forests and Consumer Affairs of the Government of West Bengal. She is the Minister of State for Forest and Minister of state for Consumer Affairs, Government of West Bengal and the Member of Legislative Assembly of Jhargram constituency.[2] As an actress, Hansda has appeared predominantly in Santali language films as well as acted in a few Bengali and Hindi language films.[3]
Early life
[edit]Hansda was born in Aankro village in the Indian state of West Bengal in a Santal family.[4][5] Her late father Naren Hansda was the founder of the Jharkhand Party (Naren). Her father and her mother Chunibala Hansda were members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. Hansda participated in the elections.
She completed her Higher Secondary at Ghatshila College, and graduated from the University of Calcutta. She started acting at an early age.
Career
[edit]Hansda began working with actress and producer Prem Mardi. Her 2008 debut film was Ado Alom Aso Aa'।. She received praise for her performance. Other films include Achchha Thik Geya, Aas Tanhe Ena Amre, Amge Sari Dulariya (2012), Tode Sutam (2013), Jupur Juli, Aalom Rejinya Sakom Sindoor (2013), Jawai Orah Bongay Chapal Kiding (2014), Malang and Fulmoni.
She has worked in songs and music videos, such as 'A Na Mosla Baha' (2014), 'A Dogor Na' (2014), 'Chag Cho Chando' (2014) and 'Gorom Sari Sari'. Hansda won the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Jhargram (Vidhan Sabha constituency) as a candidate of AITC.
Awards
[edit]- From the year 2008 to 2012, the Santali Filmfare Award was received.
- RASCA Award
- Lastly, her film Fulmoni is 122nd in the Delhi International Film Competition, 2018.[6]
- Reception from Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee, 2019.
References
[edit]- ^ "Birbaha Hansda". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Birbaha Hansda: Everything to know about the Santali actor who won in West Bengal elections". The Indian Express. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Parbatipur Indian film actress Birbaha Hansda" (in Bengali). 18 February 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Das, Madhuparna (2 April 2016). "Santhali actress Birbaha Hansda to fight West Bengal polls". The Economic Times. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Namesake contestants create confusion in West Bengal's Jhargram". The New Indian Express. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Birbaha photo of Delhi movie festival". Aajkaal (in Bengali). 2017. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.