Sandhya Roy

{{Short description|Indian actress and politician}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}

{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}

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| caption = Roy in the film Surjo Snan (1962)

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| name = Sandhya Roy

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1941|4|11}}

| birth_place = Nabadwip, Bengal Presidency, British India

| citizenship = Indian

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| spouse = {{marriage|Tarun Majumdar|1967|2022|reason=his death}}

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| years_active = 1956{{dash}}2019

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| notable_works = Alor Pipasa
Nimantran
Phuleshwari
Baba Taraknath
Ganadevata
Sansar Simante
Dadar Kirti

| party = Trinamool Congress

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| office = Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha

| constituency = Medinipur

| term_start = 2014

| term_end = 2019

| predecessor = Prabodh Panda

| successor =Dilip Ghosh

| source = http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/memberbioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4898&lastls=16

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Sandhya Roy is an Indian actress and politician.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/people/sandhya-roy-81580 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613142904/https://www.cinestaan.com/people/sandhya-roy-81580 |url-status=live |archive-date=13 June 2018 |title=Sandhya Roy movies, filmography, biography and songs – Cinestaan.com |website=Cinestaan |access-date=13 June 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/sandhya-roy-reveals-why-she-couldnt-reject-manojder-adbhut-bari/articleshow/65961863.cms |title=Sandhya Roy reveals why she couldn't reject 'Manojder Adbhut Bari' |publisher=The Times of India |date=26 September 2018 |accessdate=6 March 2021}} One of the most successful actresses of Bengali cinema, she reigned as a leading actress for approximately 30 years. She has received numerous awards including four BFJA Awards{{Cite web |url=http://www.gomolo.com/awards-won-by-sandhya-roy/1106 |title=Sandhya Roy Awards, List Of Awards Won By Sandhya Roy |website=gomolo.com |access-date=23 March 2019 |archive-date=4 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204194437/http://www.gomolo.com/awards-won-by-sandhya-roy/1106 |url-status=dead }} and a Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Ganadevata.

Roy made her silver screen debut with Mamlar Phol (1956).{{Cite web |date=2024-06-21 |title=হাসপাতাল থেকে ছাড়া পেলেন, এখন কেমন আছেন সন্ধ্যা রায়? |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/actress-sandhya-roy-is-stable-now-released-from-hospital-31718970495641.html |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=Hindustantimes Bangla |language=bn}} She was catapulted to stardom after she starred in Nagini Kanyar Kahini (1958). She is celebrated for her roles in films such as Nimantran, Phuleswari (1972), Ami Sirajer Begam (1973), Ashani Sanket (1974).