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Sandhya Roy

Sandhya Roy

Actor · Born April 11, 1941 (85) · Nabadwip, Bengal Presidency, British India

Sandhya Roy is an Indian actress and politician. She is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She is the recipient of BFJA Award for three times, and one Filmfare Award East best actress for Ganadevata. Roy made her film debut with Rajen Tarafdar's Antariksha. She starred in the Berlinale 1973 Golden Bear winning film Ashani Sanket a.k.a. Distant Thunder in her only prominent international role. Today the film features in The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 11, 1941 (85)
From
Nabadwip, Bengal Presidency, British India
Works as
Actor
Titles
4 on MovieCove · 62 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 14% in 30 days

What are Sandhya Roy's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
33%
Self
20%
Power
14%
Survival
12%
Bonds
8%
Society
6%
Ideas
6%
Class2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Mentor
1 of 3
Trickster
1 of 3
Hero
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Melancholic
3
Dread
1
Contemplative
1
Thrilling
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Thought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sandhya Roy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sandhya Roy's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

62 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page.

  • Daab Chingri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Manojder Adbhut Bari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Rani Maa

  • Abar Byomkesh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Aarohan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Maa Aamar Maa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Nabab Nandini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Nobab's ma

  • Ekai Eksho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Devipaksha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Anima Bhattacharya

  • Prem Pratigya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Jamai No. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Sajani Go Sajani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Path O Prasad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Nawab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Mahajan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Chhoto Bou(1988)

    as Mamata

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Parashmoni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Aagaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Dolon Chapa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Lalan Fakir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Moti Bibi

  • Pathbhola (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Abha

  • Tagari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Amar Geeti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Khelar Putul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Dadar Kirti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Santu's Boudi

  • Darpa Churna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Dhanraj Tamang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Ganadevata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Kabita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Palanka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Sangsar Simantey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Thagini(1974)

    as Karabi

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Fuleswari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Fuleswari

  • Agnibhramar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Sriman Prithviraj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Saraswati Mitra

  • Distant Thunder(1973)

    as Chutki

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Chithi - The Letter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Bandagi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Kuheli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Aparna/Suparna (Double Role)

  • Nimantran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Kumudini (Kumi)

  • Jaane Anjaane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Aparichito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Dola Ray Choudhury

  • Three Chapters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Baghini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Durga

  • Arogya Niketan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Hathat Dekha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Monihar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Bandana Roy

  • Suryatapa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Kanaklata Roy / Sulekha Choudhury

  • Ektuku Basa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Alor Pipasa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Pooja Ke Phool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Jiban Kahini(1964)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Palatak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Sudha

  • Bhrantibilas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Bilashini

  • Aamar Desh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Agun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Chitrangada / Gypsy Girl

  • Badhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Dipali Dutta

  • Asli Naqli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Shanti

  • The Prisoner of Jhind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Ganga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Maya Mriga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Antariksha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Nagpash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 40th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 62 titles, 61 of them dated from 1957 to 2019.

Highest rated

Distant Thunder (1973)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Thagini (1974)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting62 of 62: 62 only acting, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s20 · acting1970s15 · acting1980s11 · acting1990s6 · acting2000s4 · acting2010s4 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Sandhya Roy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 81st percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 75th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

8thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 4 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 4 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Jiban Kahini (1964)

84th percentile spread · 15% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Distant Thunder (1973)

Midcredits 96th · 88% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Sandhya Roy work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sandhya Roy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Anup Kumar shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers and editors