Overview
Sreejita De is an Indian television actress known primarily for her work in Hindi-language serials. She gained recognition through her debut role in the long-running soap Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and went on to feature in several popular shows on Indian general entertainment channels, including Uttaran and Nazar. She also participated in the reality programme Bigg Boss 16.
Key facts
| Name | Sreejita De |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actress, model |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Place of origin | Darjeeling, West Bengal |
| Languages | Hindi, Bengali, English |
| Medium | Indian television |
| Debut | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi |
| Notable works | Uttaran, Nazar, Bigg Boss 16 |
Background
Sreejita De hails from Darjeeling in West Bengal and belongs to a Bengali family. She moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in modelling and acting, eventually transitioning into television work. Before her acting career, she took part in modelling assignments and beauty pageants.
Career
Television debut
She began her acting career on Indian television with a role in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, the Balaji Telefilms production aired on Star Plus that ran from 2000 to 2008. The show, created by Ekta Kapoor, served as her entry point into the Hindi television industry.
Uttaran
Sreejita De earned wider recognition for her role as Mukta in the Colors TV serial Uttaran. The show, produced by Rashmi Sharma Telefilms, was one of the most-watched Hindi serials of its time, dealing with the friendship and rivalry between two women from contrasting social backgrounds.
Nazar and other roles
She appeared as Saavi in the supernatural drama Nazar, broadcast on Star Plus and produced by Gul Khan's 4 Lions Films. She has also taken up assignments in other television projects and music videos over the years.
Bigg Boss 16
In 2022, Sreejita De entered the sixteenth season of the reality show Bigg Boss, hosted by Salman Khan and aired on Colors TV. Her participation in the show brought her renewed public attention.
Timeline
- Early 2000s: Begins modelling work and shifts to Mumbai.
- Television debut in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
- 2008–2015: Plays Mukta in Uttaran on Colors TV.
- 2018–2020: Appears as Saavi in Nazar on Star Plus.
- 2022: Contestant on Bigg Boss 16.
Significance
Sreejita De represents a generation of television performers who built their careers on the daily-soap circuit of Indian Hindi general entertainment channels during the 2000s and 2010s. Her work in Uttaran, in particular, is associated with a phase when family dramas dominated prime-time viewing on Indian television.