From Dahan to Korpoor: The Essential Filmography of Rituparna Sengupta!

The Art of Longevity: Decoding Rituparna Sengupta’s 30-Year Career!

In the dynamic landscape of 2026, Rituparna Sengupta continues to redefine the boundaries of a "screen icon." From her roots as a National Award-winning powerhouse in the 90s to her current status as a global cultural ambassador, her journey is a masterclass in artistic evolution.

Recently honored at the UK House of Commons, Rituparna is currently balancing high-stakes thrillers with socially conscious cinema, proving that her influence only grows with time.

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The 2026 Milestone: Global Recognition

In March 2026, the halls of the Westminster Parliament in London echoed with the legacy of Indian cinema. Rituparna was conferred with the Women Empowerment Award for Art and Culture. Presented by UK MPs Seema Malhotra and Virendra Sharma, the honor recognized her three-decade-long commitment to using cinema as a tool for social dialogue and representation.

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Biography: A Legacy in Motion

Born on November 7, 1970, in Kolkata, Rituparna was a student of History at Lady Brabourne College before she became a student of life on film sets.

• The Early Spark: She debuted in 1989 with the TV series Rong Berong, but it was her role in the 1997 film Dahan that changed everything, earning her the National Film Award for Best Actress and establishing her as the face of "New Bengal" cinema.
• The Multilingual Star: Beyond the Bengali industry, she has starred in over 200 films across Hindi, Odia, Malayalam, Kannada, and Telugu.
• Beyond Acting: She is a trained Manipuri and Odissi dancer, a producer under Bhavna Aaj O Kal, and the president of Shilpi Sangsad, a forum dedicated to the welfare of film technicians.

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Filmography: Key Hits & 2026 Blockbusters

Rituparna’s career is a mix of commercial "macha" hits and cerebral art-house cinema.

Era	Notable Works	Key Details
The Classics	Shwet Patharer Thala, Dahan, Utsab	Defined her as a critically acclaimed powerhouse.
Bollywood Entry	Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh	Proved her versatility in the Hindi heartland.
Modern Hits	Praktan, Drishtikone, Belaseshe	Revived the golden era of Bengali family dramas.
2025 Release	Kaal Trighori	A supernatural thriller alongside Arbaaz Khan.
Current (2026)	Korpoor	A psychological thriller released in March 2026.

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Upcoming Projects & Recent Highlights

• Korpoor (2026): Her latest theatrical release is a gripping drama-thriller co-starring Saheb Chatterjee and Bratya Basu, which has been praised for its atmospheric storytelling.
• Puratawn: A landmark collaboration where she shares the screen with the legendary Sharmila Tagore.
• Social Impact: In late 2025, she made headlines for her unique promotional campaign for Lokkhikantopur Local, where she engaged with the community in Sonagachi to raise awareness for marginalized voices.

I am asymptomatic and feeling fine, says Rituparna Sengupta on tested positive for COVID 19!

Well-known Bengali star Rituparna Sengupta was tested positive for Covid-19. She revealed the news on social media. "I have tested positive for Covid-19 but I want to inform you all that I am feeling fine. I am asymptomatic and following all the required protocols and precautions advised by my doctor and authorities," she wrote.

Sengupta revealed that she is presently in Singapore and she had quarantined herself at a recovery Centre. Sengupta won the national award in 1997 for Dahan.

 

Vidya Balan’s meeting with Rajkahini's Rituparna Sengupta!

Actress Vidya Balan's Begum Jaan is all set to release this week on April 14, 2017. From the hard-hitting trailer, dialogues to gut-wrenching songs, Begum Jaan looks like one of the strong movies of 2017.

Begum Jaan is an official remake of the Bengali movie Rajkahini which starred Rituparna Sengupta in the leading role. The movie was released in 2015 and received numerous accolades at film festivals.

Recently, Vidya along with her Begum Jaan girls was in Kolkata to promote the movie. There, we saw a union of Begum Jaan and Rajkahini girls together and it was a treat to one's eyes.

The official Twitter page of Vishesh Films, who is the producer of Begum Jaan tweeted numerous pictures from the celebration and the whole team of Srijit Mukherji's both the movies surely had a fun time together.

In one of the pictures, we saw Vidya and Rituparna hugging it out and speaking to each other while veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt looks on.

Bhatt Sr even tweeted a picture posing with Vidya, Rituparna and Srijit and captioned it telling, "The enigmatic Srijit Mukherjee with two of India's most talented women."

Whereas Srijit shared a group picture with girls from both Begum Jaan and Rajkahini posing for the shutterbugs. He posted it stating, "Team #Rajkahini meets Team #BegumJaan - memories rekindled, notes exchanged, hearts connected, history created. @iindraadip @itsmeabir"

Also present at the celebration was Gauahar Khan and Pallavi Sharda who play key roles in Begum Jaan.

My role cannot be compared to Vidya Balan's Begum Jaan, says Rituparna Sengupta!

Director Srijit Mukherji, lately publicized that Vidya Balan was always his first choice for the character of Begum Jaan in Rajkahini and not Rituparna Sengupta. This came as a shock for the actor, who confessed to having been hurt by his words, as the director never declared this fact to her. 

Talking to a famous tabloid, Rituparna told, "I was not aware that he had wanted Vidya in Rajkahini, too. Or why he’s [Srijit Mukherji] saying that today. We were in talks about doing a film together for the longest time. He had told me that he would come to me only when he had a role which matters. I was in Delhi attending an event. When I checked my phone, I saw it had 10 missed calls! He called again and said, ‘I have got something very exciting for you. I asked him to wait for me till I returned and the moment I reached Kolkata he was at my home, ready with the script and concept.”

Srijit in an interview previously had told, “Originally, Rajkahini was written to be a bilingual and I was supposed to cast Vidya Balan to play the role in both the films. Only after I didn’t get her dates and things didn’t work out, I thought of doing the Bengali film and approached Rituparna.”

But, Rituparna asserted with confidence that nobody will forget Rajkahini's Begum Jaan and it doesn't matter to her who was the first and second choice. “I am quite empowered that way. I can own things in my own way. I own my character Begun Jaan in me. Nobody will forget Rajkahini’s Begum Jaan. Who was the first and second choice doesn’t matter! I have a deep regard for my director and am aware of what the film has done for me, so there are no complaints," she told.

While speaking about Vidya's depiction as Begum Jaan, the actor told that she is sure Vidya has also interpreted Begum Jaan in her own way and will make it her own character. But, no comparison can be made between the two, she maintained.

The actor confessed that she has watched the trailer of the Hindi remake of Rajkahini which made her nostalgic. “I have watched it and there’s a feeling of déjà vu. Every scene, every nuance, every shot is so similar to Rajkahini, I felt that I was seeing my own film — only the faces have changed. I was like, ‘Oh my God! I am seeing my own film in a different way!’

Kangana Ranaut Didn't Deserve National Award, says Rituparna Sengupta!

Rituparna Sengupta is annoyed with the fact that Kangana got the National Award for Tanu Weds Manu Returns and she missed it for her act in Rajkahani.

A source tells, “Rituparna feels it is unfair that she lost out to Kangana. She wouldn’t have minded if an actress from regional cinema had got the award but when it’s an artiste from a commercial Hindi film it’s upsetting for her. She feels actors from regional films don’t get their due. Kangana has received a National Award earlier for Queen as well. Rituparna feels her performance was as good as Kangana’s in Tanu Weds Manu Returns and has been cribbing to people that it is lobbying and not talent that matters.”