Meghla Dasgupta is an actress who is known for her role in a Bengali film called ‘Load Shedding’ released in 2015. She has been actively working in the Bengali film industry since her portrayal in the film. She is the daughter of the famous Bengali film celebrities Birsa Dasgupta and Bidipta Chakraborty.
Wiki/Biography
Meghla Dasgupta was born on Thursday, 16 November 2000 (23 years; as of 2023) in Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal, India. ((Youtube – Meghla Dasgupta)) Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. She did her schooling in Kolkata at Our Lady Queen of the Missions School and The Future Foundation School. ((Facebook – Meghla Dasgupta)) She graduated from Presidency University, Kolkata, with a Bachelor’s degree in Performing Arts in 2021.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 4″
Weight (approx): 55 Kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Figure Measurements (approx): 33-26-34
Family
Meghla Dasgupta belongs to a Hindu Bengali family.
Parents & Siblings
Meghla Dasgupta was born to Bidipta Chakraborty. She is an actress who is known for her Bengali films, TV serials and theatre. Birsa Dasgupta became her stepfather after marrying Bidipta when she was 5 years old. Birsa Dasgupta is an Indian filmmaker who makes films in Hindi and Bengali language. She has a younger sister and her name is Idara Dasgupta.
Meghla Dasgupta with her parents and sister
Other Relatives
Meghla Dasgupta’s paternal grandparents are Raja Dasgupta who is a filmmaker and Chaitali Dasgupta who is an actress and television presenter. Her maternal aunts are Sudipta Chakraborty, an actress and Bidisha Chakraborty, a dancer. Her maternal grandparents are Biplab Ketan Chakraborty, who was an actor, and Dipali Chakraborty, who was a dancer. Her paternal uncle is Ribhu Dasgupta who is a filmmaker and has directed Hindi films like Michael (2011) Te3n (2016), The Girl on the Train (2021), and many more.
Meghla Dasgupta’s paternal grandparents
Relationships/Affairs
Meghla Dasgupta was dating her school friend Rwitobroto Mukherjee who is an actor and works in Bengali films and theatre. They dated for a short while before breaking up.
Meghla Dasgupta with Rwitobroto Mukherjee
Meghla Dasgupta started dating Sraman Chatterjee in 2020. He is an actor and works in theatre and films.
Meghla Dasgupta with Sraman Chatterjee
Career
Film
She made her acting debut with the film “Load Shedding” which was released in 2015. She was cast opposite Riddhi Sen who is also her friend in real life.
Poster of the film ‘Load Shedding’ (2015)
She has worked as an assistant director with her father Birsa Dasgupta in his films like “One” released in 2017, “Crisscross” released in 2018 and also the web series “Black Widows” released in 2020 on ZEE 5.
Meghla Dasgupta assisting her father Birsa Dasgupta for the film ‘One’ (2017)
She was signed up for several projects such as “Haowa Bondook” which will be directed by her father Birsa Dasgupta. She has also worked in a film made by Ashok Vishwanathan called “Hemanter Aparanhe” in which she played the part of a theatre manager. She has also appeared in a TV ad for P.C. Chandra Jewellers.
Theatre
She has been part of a play called ” Lajja Tirtha” directed by Sudipa Basu. She also supports Sraman Chatterjee in his plays and posts about the plays on her social media page.
Favourites
- Pet: Cats
- Actors: Ranveer Singh, Parineeti Chopra, Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra
Facts/Trivia
- Meghla Dasgupta wishes Happy Birthday to all her near and dear ones on her Instagram page.
- Meghla Dasgupta is a trained Kathak, Jazz, Ballet and Contemporary dancer.
- Meghla changed her surname from Chakraborty to Dasgupta after her mother, Bidipta, got married to Birsa Dasgupta.
- She likes travelling.
- Her nickname is Somri.
