Background
She was born on November 12, 1962, to professor Tarun Sanyal and Keya Sanyal, in Burdwan, West Bengal.
She was born on November 12, 1962, to professor Tarun Sanyal and Keya Sanyal, in Burdwan, West Bengal.
She got her school education at the Saint Margaret"s School in Kolkata, and later attended the Scottish Church College for her school leaving examination. Later she graduated from the Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalayaon Veterinary Science and later enrolled in masters on Veterinary Pathology.She got training in Rabindra Sangeet from Smt.
She is well known for her feminist social stances that inform her films. Maya Senator, Gitabitan And in classical music from Shri Jamininath Ganguli and Shri Shrikant Bakre. She started a cultural, literary little magazine "Aw" while she was a student of under graduate which is still continuing till date.
She was trained in Hindustani classical music and Rabindra Sangeet and performed for the All India Radio.
She acted in films since 1985. Initially she performed for Doordarshan plays and telefilms in lead roles.
These include performances in Sukh, Aparichita, Uttaradhikar, Bikalpa, Sukher Jonne, Prasab and Bhanga Aiyna. She quit acting and became involved in film production.
She worked as an Assistant Director and associated script writer to noted director Utpalendu Chakrabarty for seven years.
In 1998 she made her debut film "American National University" as a director and producer under her own banner "SCUD".Till date she has directed ATATAYEE, TANYABI FIRTI, KALO CHITA, ONCE Uttar Pradesh Ontario A TIME Indiana KOLKATA,TOBUO BASANTA(not released).
National Film Award ( Rajat Kamal)for Best Lyrics for Chandaneer in 1990 BFJA Film Award for Best film for American National University in 1999 BFJA Film Award for Best original story for American National University in 1999 Indian Panorama selection of American National University in 1999 Anandalok Award for Best Actress( Indrani Haldar) and Best female playback singer ( Haimanti shukla) for American National University in 1999 Indian Panorama selection of Onyo Apalaa in 2015.
She served Central Board of Film Certification for 4 years as a member.She also served as the jury member of Indian Panorama, National Award for feature film, National for All India Radio and section committee jury in MIFF.
