SVF Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian film production and distribution company, founded by Shrikant Mohta and Mahendra Soni in 1995. Apart from producing and distributing Bengali films in West Bengal, SVF also distributes Bollywood and Hollywood films in Eastern India. The other divisions of the company include Exhibition, TV Content Production, Digital Cinema, Music, New Media and IPR syndication. SVF was in Anandabazar Patrika's powerlist for 2008 and 2010.
Deepak Adhikari, known by his stage name Dev, is an Indian actor, producer, singer and screenwriter, known for his works in Bengali cinema and more recently, a politician. He owns the production house Dev Entertainment Ventures.
Raj Chakraborty is an Indian film director, actor, producer and politician. He is one of the most commercially successful film-makers in Tollywood. Before directing his debut film, he was busy in Bengali TV. Raj Chakraborty was associated with Zee Bangla's laughter show Mirakkel, hosted by Mir, and the dance competition Dance Bangla Dance, judged by Mithun Chakraborty, during their initial days. He also directed Star Jalsha's laughter programme I Laugh You. He has been a Member of Legislative Assembly of West Bengal from Barrackpore since 2021.
Nusrat Jahan Ruhi is an Indian actress and politician who predominantly works in Bengali cinema. In 2019, Jahan became actively involved in politics and was elected as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Basirhat constituency as a Trinamool Congress candidate. Jahan's screen debut was in Raj Chakraborty's Shotru.
Paran Bandopadhyay is an Indian Bengali film, television and stage actor based in Kolkata. He has worked with Bengali film director Sandip Ray, the son of filmmaker and author Satyajit Ray. He is widely regarded as one of the best actors Bengali Cinema ever produced.
Soham Chakraborty, is an Indian actor, producer, television personality and politician. He has appeared in more than 100 Bengali films, as child artist and as male lead. He earned numerous accolades, including Uttam Kumar Awards, BFJA Awards and Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards. Chakraborty has a significant following in West Bengal, Assam and other adjacent states in India and Bangladesh. He is a member of All India Trinamool Congress. He contested 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Borjora Constituency. He won the General election 2021 from Chandipur Vidhansabha Constituency by a margin of 14000 votes. He was sworn in as Member of Legislative Assembly on 2 May 2021.
June Malia is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Bengali cinema and television. She is a philanthropist and also a member of West Bengal Women's Commission. In 2021, she was elected as Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Medinipur constituency. Her daughter is model Shivangini Maliah.In 2024, she is contesting her first Loksabha election from Midnapur Loksabha seat representing All India Trinamool Congress.
Mimi Chakraborty is an Indian actress, singer and politician. She is known for her work in Bengali cinema and television. Her debut film was Bapi Bari Jaa in which she played the female lead, Dola. She was listed as the most desirable woman in the Calcutta Times list of Most Desirable Women 2016 and 2020.
Ridhima Ghosh is an Indian Bengali film and television actress. She made her acting debut in the Bengali film Ratporir Rupkotha in 2007. In 2009, she made her television debut in Bengali TV serial Bou Kotha Kao aired in Star Jalsha. After that, she has acted in a number of Bengali films and Bengali TV serials like Rang Milanti, Rajkahini and Byomkesh.
Manali Dey is an Indian television actress. She made her acting debut in the Bengali film Kali Aamar Maa in 1999. Later she made her television debut in the television serial Neer Bhanga Jhor and is very popular for her role as Mouri in Star Jalsha's Bou Kotha Kao.
Bodhu Kon Alo Laaglo Chokhe is a Bengali television serial which used to air on GEC Star Jalsha. It was produced by Shree Venkatesh Films and starred Payel Dey and Sourav Chakraborty in the lead roles. After running for successful two and half years, it got replaced by Tumi Asbe Bole.
Proloy Asche was an Indian Bengali language action thriller television show and produced and directed by Raj Chakraborty. This 50-day mini series had an ensemble cast consisting of Abir Chatterjee, Paran Bandopadhyay and Sayani Ghosh in lead roles. The show aired at 9.30pm from Monday to Friday on Sananda TV.
Rajkahini is an Indian Bengali-language historical drama film directed by Srijit Mukherji. The shooting of the film completed in June 2015 and the film released on 16 October 2015. The film has an ensemble cast of eleven major female characters led by Rituparna Sengupta and also stars Saswata Chatterjee, Kaushik Sen, Jisshu Sengupta, Abir Chatterjee and Jaya Ahsan in other pivotal roles. It has been remade in Hindi by Mukherji as Begum Jaan. The film was a critical and commercial success.
Punyi Pukur was a Bengali television soap that premiered on 7 December 2015 On Star Jalsha and aired every day at 9:30 PM IST. It was produced by Magic Moments Motion Pictures, and starred Monami Ghosh and Koushik Roy in lead roles and Aparajita Adhya, Bharat Kaul and Anushree Das among others in prominent supporting roles; while Debaparna Chakraborty essayed a negative role. The show replaced the popular show Jol Nupur. Alongside Guddi, this is a very regressive serial produced by Magic Moments Motion Pictures as its plotline centers around polygamy, abuse of women, and excessive negativity.
Phagun Bou is an Indian Bengali television soap opera that premiered on 19 March 2018 on Star Jalsha. It was produced under Magic Moments Motion Pictures of Saibal Banerjee and Leena Gangopadhyay. The show starred Vikram Chatterjee and Oindrila Sen in lead roles and Koushik Roy in a negative role.
The 2019 Indian general election were held in India between April and May 2019 to constitute the 17th Lok Sabha.
Jai Kali Kalkattawali is an Indian Bengali language anthology crime "Chalo Paltai" drama series that premiered on 24 July 2017 starring Ananya Chatterjee and Biswanath Basu. It was produced by Shree Venkatesh Films. It went off-air on 1 June 2019, airing 661 episodes. It was re-aired on Star Jalsha and Star Jalsha HD during lockdown period, due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Baishali Dalmiya is the director of the construction company M L Dalmiya & Co. Ltd. She is a former member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. From 2016 to April 2021 she represented the Bally Assembly Constituency. She is daughter of Indian cricket administrator and businessman Jagmohan Dalmiya.
Arundhuti Maitra, better known as Lovely Maitra, is a Bengali television actress and a politician. She started her career as the lead actress in the hugely popular 2013 Bengali television serial Jol Nupur, on Star Jalsha. She has also acted in other Bengali TV series like Mohar and Guddi.
West Bengal School Service Recruitment Scam is an ongoing education SSC scam in West Bengal, India since 2022. The scam is being currently investigated jointly by Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate. The scam was revealed, following the arrest of Partha Chatterjee, a Trinamool Congress leader, who has served as the Minister of Education in the Mamata Banerjee's cabinet until his arrest on 23 July 2022.
