Who Is Debashree Roy? Age, Biography and Wiki
Born on August 8, 1962, Debashree Roy is currently 62 years old. With a career spanning several decades, she has made significant contributions to the Indian film and television industry. You can learn more about her rich career and life events on her Wikipedia page. Known for her versatility, Debashree has captivated audiences with her performances in films, dance, and choreography, while also being an ardent advocate for animal rights.
| Occupation | Choreographer |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | August 8, 1962 |
| Age | 62 Years |
| Birth Place | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Horoscope | Leo |
| Country | India |
Popularity
Debashree Roy's Popularity over time
Height, Weight & Measurements
As of 2025, Debashree Roy stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm). She maintains a fit physique, weighing around 58 kg (128 lbs). Her body measurements are 34-26-36, showcasing her graceful dancer's build.
Family, Dating & Relationship Status
While Debashree Roy has been relatively private about her personal life, it is known that she was married to renowned choreographer and director, who she separated from years ago. As of 2025, there have been no public declarations about her current relationship status or any boyfriend. She remains focused on her career and her passion for animal rights activism.
Her father Birendra Kishore Roy was an employee at West Bengal Finance Corporation. Her mother Arati Roy was the principal of Sai Natraj Shikshayatan. She is the youngest and sixth child after Purnima Lahiri, Krishna Mukherjee, Ramendra Kishore Roy, Mrigen Roy and Tanushree Bhattacharya. Purnima Lahiri, her eldest sister is a former hair stylist.
Her second eldest sister Krishna Mukherjee is a former playback singer and wife of filmmaker, Ram Mukherjee. They are the parents of actress Rani Mukerji. Her deceased brother Ramendra Kishore Roy was a cinematographer of South Indian cinema. Mrigen Roy is an event manager and executive producer of Bengali cinema.
Her sister Tanushree Bhattacharya, popularly known as Jhumki Roy is a former actress of Bengali cinema and a playback singer. She is married to director Sanjay Bhattacharya. Initially, she took her dancing lessons from her mother, her eldest sister and then Bandana Sen. later on, she was trained by Kelucharan Mahapatra.
Net Worth and Salary
Debashree Roy's hard work in the entertainment industry has significantly contributed to her wealth. As of 2025, her estimated net worth is around $5 million. This comes from her successful career as an actress, choreographer, and her ventures in business. Additionally, her investments in various projects and endorsements further bolster her financial standing.
Roy had an interrupted dance career due to her commitment to film industry. She was always in a dilemma regarding which to focus primarily on between dance and film.
After the major success of Bichitro, Roy was persuaded by some of her close ones to pay priority to her dance over her film career as she was regarded as much more excellent as a dancer than an actress.
As Roy was, at that time, the most bankable female star of Bengali cinema, directors and producers did not want her to focus less on her film career. Besides, Roy was getting offered to essay a lot of substantial roles and she did not want to refuse them for the sake of her stage career.
Career, Business and Investments
Debashree’s illustrious career began in the early 1980s, and she quickly became one of the most sought-after actresses in Bengali cinema. Besides acting, she has established herself as a talented choreographer and has worked on numerous dance projects. In recent years, Debashree has also ventured into entrepreneurship, investing in animal welfare organizations and eco-friendly business initiatives.
Debashree Roy (born 8 August 1962) also known as Debasree Roy, is an Indian actress, dancer, choreographer, politician and animal rights activist. She was a bankable star of Bengali cinema during 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s.
She received more than forty awards including a National Award, three BFJA Awards, five Kalakar Awards and an Anandalok Award. As a dancer, she is known for her stage adaptations of the various forms of Indian folk dances as well as her innovative dance forms imbued with elements from Indian classical, tribal and folk dance.
She runs Natraj dance troupe. She is the founder of Debasree Roy Foundation, a non-profit organisation that works for the cause of stray animals. Roy was a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Raidighi constituency since 2011 till 2021.
Social Network
Debashree Roy is active on various social media platforms where she shares insights into her professional journey and personal life. Follow her on platforms like Instagram and Twitter to stay updated on her latest projects and activism efforts.
She appeared in Subrata Sen's Ek Je Achhe Kanya (2001), which was major commercial success. She was paired with Sabyasachi Chakrabarty in this film. She appeared in Goutam Ghose's much acclaimed Bengali film Dekha (2001), alongside Soumitra Chatterjee. She featured in Prashant Bal's Hindustani Sipahi (2002).
In 2002, she appeared in Bappaditya Bandopadhyay's much acclaimed film Shilpantar. She played the character of a woman who works in a circus and draws masses by her act of eating raw live snakes or hens.
In the same year, she played the character of Kadambari Devi in Sukanta Ray's film Chhelebela, alongside Jisshu Sengupta playing Rabindranath Tagore. Kadambari for me is a challenge. . . . this role is a different challenge. It is a period film based on real life incidents and characters.
The role demands that I remain conscious of my makeup, costume, dialogue delivery, body language etc. Yet act naturally. Because I have to pretend that I belong to a Bengal of a bygone era. Kadambari is famous in Bengal's cultural and literary history. I cannot take too many liberties with the external aspects of the character.
I am confident that with the hard work I put in and the good wishes of my mentors and fans, I will certainly live up to the expectations of my audience with my enactment of Kadambari. Shantimoy Bandopadhyay chose Roy to play the title role in Mejdidi (2003) based on Sarat Chandra Chatterjee's story of the same name.
She portrayed Hemangini, who shelters an orphan who is severely exploited by his stepsister. The film endorsed altruism. The film failed to receive favourable reviews from critics but performed well at the box office.
Education
Debashree Roy completed her education in West Bengal, where she cultivated her passion for performing arts. Her educational background laid the foundation for her successful career in the entertainment industry, where she continues to inspire many aspiring artists.
