Mouni Roy embraces her Bengali roots, flaunts her love for culture and tradition

Actress Mouni Roy has showcased her love for her Bengali heritage as she embraced her roots and celebrated the rich culture and traditions of her homeland.

Taking to Instagram, the ‘Gold’ actress shared a video of herself flaunting her elegant traditional look. In the clip, Mouni showcased her graceful dance moves in a shimmery outfit, which she paired with long earrings and a maang tikka. Elevating her traditional look, the actress opted for subtle, natural makeup that perfectly complemented her elegant appearance. For the caption, she simply wrote, “Bengali belle.”

The ‘Brahmastra’ actress set her video to the timeless Rabindra Sangeet “O Je Mane Na Mana,” written by Rabindranath Tagore. The beloved Bengali classic is a soulful love song that beautifully captures the emotions of longing, unfulfilled love, and the pain of rejection.

Mouni Roy hails from Cooch Behar in West Bengal and grew up in a Bengali-speaking household. She comes from a family with deep roots in the performing arts, with her grandfather being a renowned theatre artist and her mother actively associated with theatre as well. Interestingly, Mouni has always taken pride in her Bengali roots as she often celebrates her cultural heritage through elegant traditional ensembles.

On the work front, Mouni Roy has been roped in for an upcoming untitled project directed by filmmaker Suresh Krissna. The film will be produced by Prerna Arora.

Talking about the movie, Prerna Arora said, “Suresh sir has been one of my all-time favourite filmmakers. The moment he narrated the vision, I instantly knew I wanted to back this film. It’s a very young love story with a relatable narrative set in the age of social media, and I truly believe audiences will connect with it.”

“We both instinctively felt that Mouni Roy was the ideal choice. She is mesmerising, elegant, and a wonderfully talented performer. She immediately said yes, and with Mouni coming on board, the film has acquired an entirely new dimension.”

Roy is widely known for her portrayal of a shape-shifting snake in Naagin (2015 — 2016) and its sequel Naagin 2 (2016–2017). She is a recipient of several awards, including an IIFA Award and two ITA Awards, as well as nominations for two Filmfare Awards.

Roy started her acting career in 2006 with the television show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. She then portrayed Sati in Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev and Meera in Junoon — Aisi Nafrat Toh Kaisa Ishq. Roy made her film debut with Hero Hitler in Love (2011). She made her Bollywood film debut with Gold (2018), receiving nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. In 2022, Roy received praise for the fantasy film Brahmāstra: Part One — Shiva, which earned her the IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress and a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.

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