Pratyusha Banerjee


Pratyusha Banerjee was an Indian television actress. She had appeared in numerous television and reality shows.
Banerjee first gained recognition in 2010 in the television show Balika Vadhu. This was her first leading role in the television series where she earned her household name "Anandi". She had participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 7.

Career

She was signed as lead role in 2010 Indian television series Balika Vadhu as an adult Anandi, replacing Avika Gor. According to the actress, she was chosen via a talent hunt, surpassing the contestants Nivedita Tiwari from Lucknow and Ketaki Chitale from Mumbai. Following the success of the show Banerjee participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. However, she left the dance show, stating that she was not comfortable during the dance rehearsals. She was also one of the most competitive contestants in the seventh season of the show Bigg Boss. She appeared in Power Couple, along with her partner Rahul Raj Singh. Banerjee had played vital roles in Hum Hain Na, Sasural Simar Ka and Gulmohar Grand.

Personal life

Banerjee was born in Jamshedpur city of Jharkhand to Shankar and Soma Banerjee. In 2010, she left Jamshedpur to work in Mumbai.

Death

On 1 April 2016, Banerjee was found hanging in her Mumbai apartment and according to the postmortem report the cause of death was asphyxia.
She was reportedly pregnant and aborted her child before her death,the news of her abortion came into media after her death.

Television

Awards

YearAwardCategoryShowResult
2010Indian Telly AwardsBest Fresh New Face - FemaleBalika Vadhu
2011Golden Petal AwardsMost Lokpriya Face - FemaleBalika Vadhurowspan="4"
2011Golden Petal AwardsMost Damdaar PersonalityBalika Vadhu-
2011Golden Petal AwardsMost Sanskaari PersonalityBalika Vadhu-
2011Golden Petal AwardsFace Of ProgressBalika Vadhu-
2011The Global Indian Film and TV HonoursBest Fresh New Face - FemaleBalika Vadhurowspan="7"
2011The Global Indian Film and TV HonoursBest Actress In Lead RoleBalika Vadhu-
2012Indian Telly AwardsBest Actress in a Lead RoleBalika Vadhu-
2012Indian Telly AwardsBest Television PersonalityBalika Vadhu-
2012Indian Telly AwardsBest Onscreen CoupleBalika Vadhu-
2012People's Choice Awards IndiaFavourite Drama ActressBalika Vadhu-
2012People's Choice Awards IndiaMost Good-Looking Onscreen JodiBalika Vadhu-
2012Golden Petal AwardsMost Lokpriya Face - FemaleBalika Vadhurowspan="2"
2012Golden Petal AwardsFavourite JodiBalika Vadhu-
2012BIG Star Entertainment AwardsBIG Star Most Entertaining Television Actor - FemaleBalika Vadhu
2016Colors Golden Petal AwardsSBest Actor in Supernatural PersonalitySasural Simar Ka