Swastika Mukherjee Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More
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Marital Status: Divorced
Age: 44 Years
Hometown: Kolkata
Bio/Wiki | |
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Nickname | Bhebli [1]Times of India |
Profession | Actress |
Famous Role | ‘Dolly Mehra’ in Amazon Prime’s web series “Paatal Lok” |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in feet & inches- 5’ 7” |
Eye Colour | Hazel Green |
Hair Colour | Light Brown (Dyed) |
Career | |
Debut | Film (Bengali): Hemanter Pakhi (2001) Film (Bollywood): Mumbai Cutting (2011) TV: Devdasi (2001) Web Series: Paatal Lok (2020) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 13 December 1980 (Saturday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 44 Years |
Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
School | • Carmel High School, Kolkata • St. Teresa’s Secondary School, Kolkata • Gokhale Memorial School, Kolkata |
College/University | Jadavpur University, Kolkata |
Educational Qualification | Graduate in History |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hobbies | Travelling, Reading |
Controversies | • During an interaction with media, she confessed that she had been lying about the sour relations with her husband and in-laws for a long time, she further said that she had also withdrawn all the cases against her husband and in-laws. • In 2014, she tried to attempt suicide and blamed her then-boyfriend Suman Mukhopadhyay (Swastika's then boyfriend) for her act. • On 4 November 2014, she was allegedly caught on CCTV cameras shoplifting gold earrings worth $255 (Rs.12,139) in her handbag at a jewelry showroom in Posh Mall, Singapore. • In April 2023, ahead of the release of her film Shibpur, she accused the film's producer, Sandeep Sarkar, of sexual harassment. According to the actress, Sandeep and his associates sent her threatening emails to "cooperate" with them. Swastika, in an interview, also said that they claimed to have her morphed and "nude" pictures, and they threatened her that they will leak the pictures on pornography websites. She said, "He also threatened to drag me to the Police Commissioner, Chief Minister, and so on. Now I have absolutely no idea what this ‘cooperation’ means." [2]India Today |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Divorced |
Affairs/Boyfriends | • Parambrata Chatterjee (Bengali Actor) • Jeet (Bengali Actor) • Sumon Mukhopadhyay (Film Maker) |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | Pramit Sen (Ex-Husband; Singer, m.1998– div.2007) |
Children | Son- None Daughter- Anwesha Sen (Born in 2000) |
Parents | Father- Late Santu Mukhopadhyay (Bengali Actor) Mother- Late. Gopa Mukherjee |
Siblings | Brother- None Sister- Ajopa Mukherjee (Younger; Costume Designer) |
Favourites | |
Food | Sandesh, Paneer Tikka, Burger |
Actor | Akshay Kumar |
Actress | Rani Mukerji |
Film(s) | “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (1968), “Mary Poppins” (1964), “The Sound of Music” (1965) |
Colour(s) | Blue, Yellow |
Sport | Cricket |
Perfume Brand(s) | Gucci, Armani |
Travel Destination | Singapore |
Fashion Designer | Manish Malhotra |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Swastika Mukherjee
- Does Swastika Mukherjee drink alcohol?: Yes [3]Times of India
- Swastika Mukherjee is an actress who is popular in the Bengali Cinema.
- She was born into a well-to-do family in Kolkata.
- She is the daughter of the renowned Bengali actor, Santu Mukhopadhyay.
- Swastika was married to the Bengali singer, Sagar Sen’s son, Promit Sen (singer). Their marriage lasted only for two years.
- When Promit filed a divorce in 2000, Swastika blamed him of physically abusing her and being cruel to her in pregnancy.
- While she was still legally married to Sen, Swastika started dating her Brake-Fail co-star, Parambrata Chatterjee. Due to this reason, Promit even filed a case against Chatterjee.
- While Swastika was studying in the Jadavpur University, a television director spotted her and offered her a role in the Bengali TV serial “Devdasi.”
- She, then, acted in the Bengali TV serials “Ek Akasher Niche” and “Protibimbo.”
- She stepped into the world of films in 2001 with the Bengali film “Hemanter Pakhi.”
- Mukherjee has appeared in several Bengali films, like “Mastan,” “Criminal,” “Kranti,” “Take One,” and “Saheb Bibi Golaam.”
- In 2015, she played a cameo in the Bollywood film, “Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!.”
- Swastika has learnt dance from the popular choreographer Tanusree Shankar at Ananda Shankar Centre For Performing Arts, Kolkata.
- Mukherjee is a food buff and loves to try new cuisines.
- She is very much addicted to lipsticks.
- During an interview, Swastika shared that she was a bad cook.
- She is fond of animals, and she often shares her pictures with dogs on her Instagram account.
- In 2020, Swastika protested against the citizenship amendment act (CAA) in Bengal.
- She is not so good at Hindi and at the time of shooting of her debut Bollywood film, her film director used to translate the lines for her.
- On 20 August 2023, Swastika posted some pictures of herself in a towel, promoting body positivity.
Many people supported her, while some criticised her for posting such pictures. One of the users on Instagram doubted if it was typical of Swastika to share such photos. Swastika, however, responded that it was her right to post what she wanted, especially since she owned the towel, room, and phone, and her Instagram account.
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