Koushani Mukherjee

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| name = Koushani Mukherjee

| image = Koushani Mukherjee - Kolkata 2023-12-05 8578.jpg

| caption = Koushani Mukherjee at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival

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| birth_place = Kolkata, India

| nationality = Indian

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| occupation = Model, actress, politician

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| party =20px All India Trinamool Congress
(2021–present){{cite news |title=অভিনেত্রী কৌশানী মুখোপাধ্যায় তৃণমূলে, যোগ দিলেন পিয়া সেনগুপ্তও |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/west-bengal/kolkata/tollywood-actress-koushani-mukherjee-joins-tmc-before-west-bengal-assembly-election-2021-dgtl/cid/1262983 |work=anandabazar.com |publisher=Anandabazar Patrika |date=24 January 2021 |language=bn}}

| partner = Bonny Sengupta

| parents = Rana Mukherjee
Sangita Mukherjee

| relatives = Sumon Mukherjee

| awards = Miss Beauty of Kolkata

| yearsactive = 2015–present

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Koushani Mukherjee is an Indian actress-turned to politician. She mainly appears in Bengali films.{{Cite web |title=Koushani Mukherjee: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday {{!}} eTimes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Koushani-Mukherjee |access-date=6 February 2021 |website=The Times of India}} She debuted in the movie Parbona Ami Chartey Tokey in 2015, with Bonny Sengupta, directed by Raj Chakraborty.{{Cite web |title=Rom-com Parbona Ami Charte Toke releases today! - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/rom-com-parbona-ami-charte-toke-releases-today/articleshow/48909373.cms |access-date=6 February 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}

Career

In 2015, Mukherjee won Miss Beauty of Kolkata.{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150219/jsp/t2/story_4126.jsp |title=The glitter girls |date=19 February 2015 |work=The Telegraph |access-date=2 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102005352if_/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150219/jsp/t2/story_4126.jsp#.VocfqMj7SUk |archive-date=2 January 2016 |url-status=dead}}

Mukherjee began her film career in 2015 with Raj Chakraborty's movie Parbona Ami Chartey Tokey.{{Cite news |url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-3815216661.html |title=Love Stories Ideal Launchpad for Newcomers: Raj Chakraborty |date=23 September 2015 |work=Hundustan Times |access-date=31 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731232346/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-3815216661.html |archive-date=31 July 2017 |url-status=dead |via=HighBeam Research}} Mukherjee plays Aparna, a romantic interest in the movie.{{Cite news |url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/125050915-parbo-na-ami-charte-tokey-world-tv-premiere-star-jalsha-koushani-mukherjee-swastik |title=PARBO NA AMI CHARTE TOKEY World TV Premiere on STAR JALSHA {{!}} Koushani Mukherjee, Swastika Dutta, Bonny Sengupta |date=11 December 2015 |work=WBRi Washington Bangla Radio USA |access-date=2 August 2017 |language=en-wbri |archive-date=4 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504141332/http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/125050915-parbo-na-ami-charte-tokey-world-tv-premiere-star-jalsha-koushani-mukherjee-swastik |url-status=usurped }} In 2016, she appeared in Kelor Kirti, a romantic comedy directed by Raja Chanda.{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/kelor-kirti/movie-review/53173412.cms |title=Kelor Kirti Movie Review |last=Buzarbaruah |first=Upam |date=14 July 2016 |work=The Times of India |access-date=31 July 2017}}{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Shocking-Did-Ankush-and-Koushani-secretly-get-married/articleshow/52727686.cms |title=Shocking: Did Ankush and Koushani secretly get married? - Times of India |work=The Times of India |access-date=2 August 2017}}[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Mimi-Nusrat-Sayantika-and-Koushani-have-a-laugh-riot/articleshow/52957065.cms Mimi, Nusrat, Sayantika and Koushani have a laugh riot!"]"Mimi, Nusrat, Sayantika and Koushani have a laugh riot!", 12 January 2017 In Kelor Kirti, she plays a wealthy young woman, Anuskha, who falls in love with a journalist.{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Kelor-Kirti-is-an-hilarious-tale-of-seven-youngsters/articleshow/53062769.cms |title=Kelor Kirti is an hilarious tale of seven youngsters – Times of India |last=Ganguly |first=Ruman |date=12 January 2017 |work=The Times of India |access-date=2 August 2017}} In 2017, she was cast in a new release by Ravi Kinnagi.{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/bonny-and-koushani-pair-up-for-ravi-kinnagis-film/articleshow/59712586.cms |title=Bonny and Koushani pair up for Ravi Kinnagi's film "Jio Pagla" - Times of India |work=The Times of India |access-date=31 July 2017}} In the year 2019 she was signed as the cover for FFACE Fashion Calendar.

She fought as TMC candidate from Krishnanagar Uttar seat in 2021.

Filmography

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2015 \| Parbona Ami Chartey Tokey \| Aparna Roy / Apu \| Raj Chakraborty \| \|
2016 \| Kelor Kirti \| Anushka \| Raja Chanda \| \|
rowspan="2"\|2017 \| Tomake Chai \| Diya \| Rajiv Kumar Biswas \| \|
Jio Pagla \| Monalisa \| Ravi Kinagi \| \|
rowspan="2"\|2018 \| Hoichoi Unlimited \| Anindita \| Aniket Chattopadhyay \| \|
Girlfriend \| Suchitra \| Raja Chanda \| \|
rowspan="3"\|2019 \| Jamai Badal \| Barsha \| Ravi Kinagi \| \|
Baccha Shoshur \| Jonaki \| Biswarup Biswas \| \|
Jaanbaaz \| Priya Sarkar / Lady Police Officer \| Anup Sengupta \| \|{{Cite web \|title=First look: Tolly starlet Koushani Mukherjee on her latest release, Jaanbaaz \|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2019/oct/25/first-look-tolly-starlet-koushani-mukherjee-on-her-latest-release-jaanbaaz-19114.html \|access-date=2023-09-30 \|website=www.indulgexpress.com \|language=en}}
2020 \| Biye.Com \| Shreya \| Abhijit Guha, Sudeshna Roy \|Released on ZEE5 \|{{cite web \|title=বিয়ের জন্য ম্যাট্রিমোনিয়াল সাইটে নাম লেখালেন বনি-কৌশানি \|url=https://bengali.news18.com/news/entertainment/tollywood-movies-bonny-sengupta-koushnai-mukherjee-to-star-in-sudeshna-roy-and-abhijit-guhas-next-film-biye-dot-com-ac-408527.html \|website=News18 Bangla \|language=bn}}
rowspan="2"\|2021 \| Tumi Ashbe Bole \| Aankhi \| Sujit Mondal \| \|
Phire Dekha \| \| \|Released on ZEE5 \|
rowspan="4" \|2022 \|Antarjaal \| \|Prarjun Majumder \| \|
Hirokgorer Hire \| \|Sayantan Ghoshal \|Released on ZEE5 \|
Shubho Bijoya \| \| Rohan Sen \| \|
Projapoti \|Jayashri Sen \| Avijit Sen \| \|
rowspan="4" \|2023 \| Daal Baati Churma Chochhori \|Barsha \| Haranath Chakraborty \| Also Producer \|
Abar Proloy \| Mohini Maa / Moni \| Raj Chakraborty \| Web Series on ZEE5 \| {{Cite web \|date=2023-08-06 \|title=আমি তাদের ভক্ত হয়ে থাকতে চাই: কৌশানী \|url=https://bn.mtnews24.com/binodon/453445/ \|access-date=2023-08-09 \|website=MTnews24 \|language=en}}
Angshuman MBA \| Lavanya \| Abhijit Guha, Sudeshna Roy \| \|
Sob Koro Prem Korona \| \| Debraj Sinha \| \|
rowspan="2" \|2024 \|Dark World \| \|Mostafizur Rahman Manik \|Bangladeshi Film \|{{Cite web \|date=2024-02-09 \|title=‘না’ বলেছেন মাহিয়া মাহি, তাই ‘ডার্ক ওয়ার্ল্ড’-এর অংশ হতে বাংলাদেশে কৌশানি \|url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/actress-koushani-mukherjee-will-act-on-new-bangladeshi-film-story-31707473880592.html \|access-date=2024-02-13 \|website=Hindustantimes Bangla \|language=bn}}
Bohurupi \|Jhimli \|Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy \| Nominated—Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Actress \|
rowspan="3" \|2025 \| Hungama.com \| Archana \| Dr.Krishnendu Chatterjee \| \|
Killbill Society \| Poorna Aich \| Srijit Mukherji \| \|
{{pending film\|Raktabeej 2}} \| TBA \|Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy \| \|

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2015

| Parbona Ami Chartey Tokey

| Aparna Roy / Apu

| Raj Chakraborty

2016

| Kelor Kirti

| Anushka

| Raja Chanda

rowspan="2"|2017

| Tomake Chai

| Diya

| Rajiv Kumar Biswas

Jio Pagla

| Monalisa

| Ravi Kinagi

rowspan="2"|2018

| Hoichoi Unlimited

| Anindita

| Aniket Chattopadhyay

Girlfriend

| Suchitra

| Raja Chanda

rowspan="3"|2019

| Jamai Badal

| Barsha

| Ravi Kinagi

Baccha Shoshur

| Jonaki

| Biswarup Biswas

Jaanbaaz

| Priya Sarkar / Lady Police Officer

| Anup Sengupta

|{{Cite web |title=First look: Tolly starlet Koushani Mukherjee on her latest release, Jaanbaaz |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2019/oct/25/first-look-tolly-starlet-koushani-mukherjee-on-her-latest-release-jaanbaaz-19114.html |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=www.indulgexpress.com |language=en}}

2020

| Biye.Com

| Shreya

| Abhijit Guha, Sudeshna Roy

|Released on ZEE5

|{{cite web |title=বিয়ের জন্য ম্যাট্রিমোনিয়াল সাইটে নাম লেখালেন বনি-কৌশানি |url=https://bengali.news18.com/news/entertainment/tollywood-movies-bonny-sengupta-koushnai-mukherjee-to-star-in-sudeshna-roy-and-abhijit-guhas-next-film-biye-dot-com-ac-408527.html |website=News18 Bangla |language=bn}}

rowspan="2"|2021

| Tumi Ashbe Bole

| Aankhi

| Sujit Mondal

Phire Dekha

|Released on ZEE5

rowspan="4" |2022

|Antarjaal

|Prarjun Majumder

Hirokgorer Hire

|Sayantan Ghoshal

|Released on ZEE5

Shubho Bijoya

| Rohan Sen

Projapoti

|Jayashri Sen

| Avijit Sen

rowspan="4" |2023

| Daal Baati Churma Chochhori

|Barsha

| Haranath Chakraborty

| Also Producer

Abar Proloy

| Mohini Maa / Moni

| Raj Chakraborty

| Web Series on ZEE5

| {{Cite web |date=2023-08-06 |title=আমি তাদের ভক্ত হয়ে থাকতে চাই: কৌশানী |url=https://bn.mtnews24.com/binodon/453445/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=MTnews24 |language=en}}

Angshuman MBA

| Lavanya

| Abhijit Guha, Sudeshna Roy

Sob Koro Prem Korona

| Debraj Sinha

rowspan="2" |2024

|Dark World

|Mostafizur Rahman Manik

|Bangladeshi Film

|{{Cite web |date=2024-02-09 |title=‘না’ বলেছেন মাহিয়া মাহি, তাই ‘ডার্ক ওয়ার্ল্ড’-এর অংশ হতে বাংলাদেশে কৌশানি |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/actress-koushani-mukherjee-will-act-on-new-bangladeshi-film-story-31707473880592.html |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Hindustantimes Bangla |language=bn}}

Bohurupi

|Jhimli

|Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy

| Nominated—Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Actress

rowspan="3" |2025

| Hungama.com

| Archana

| Dr.Krishnendu Chatterjee

Killbill Society

| Poorna Aich

| Srijit Mukherji

| TBA

|Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy

Television

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2015 \| Akal Bodhon \| Dance Performance \| Star Jalsha \|Mahalaya 2015
2025 \| Dance Bangla Dance \| (Season 13) Judge \| Zee Bangla \|https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/actress-koushani-mukherjee-will-be-one-of-the-judge-in-dance-bangla-dance-reality-show-dgtl/cid/1584358

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2015

| Akal Bodhon

| Dance Performance

| Star Jalsha

|Mahalaya 2015

2025