Since the release of Nater Guru the pair has worked together often, appearing in seven films. In 2004, she starred in Devipaksha, Shudhu Tumi, Badshah and Bandhan. While the first two performed poorly at the box office, Badshah and Bandhan were more successful, with the latter going on to become a major money-earner. In 2005, Mallick appeared in Shubha Drishti, Manik, Juddha and Chorey Chorey Mastuto Bhai.
She also appeared in Juddha opposite actors Mithun Chakrabortyand Debasree Roy. The film recorded an initial collection of Rs. 1.2 crore in its first week. In 2006, she took on a more serious role in MLA Phatakeshto in which she played a reporter. She also starred in the Bengali remake of Love Story, the 2008 film Love. Bengali actress Koel Mallick is the daughter of Bengali actor Ranjit Mallick. Her real name is Rukmini, but she prefers to use her nick-name in films too.
She studied psychology in Gokhale College in Kolkata. She debuted with ‘Nater Guru’ (2003), directed by Haranath Chakraborty. She was noticed with her first film. In 2004, she was also considered to play opposite Aryaman in Rajkumar Santoshi's Hindi film, 'Family'. But the character was removed at a scripting level when the film was getting too lengthy. Expressive, beautiful and blessed with a natural star appeal, Koel is an Odissi dancer as well.
With in a short span of time she became one of the most happening stars in the Bengali film industry. She also acted in supporting roles in popular films like 'Yuddho', 'M. L. A. Fatakeshto', 'Minister Fatakeshto', 'Chander Bari' etc. In 2008 she had five releases, all romantic films, most of which became hits. In mid 2008, she commented on the casting couch in Bengali cinema and received strong criticism from other actresses, especially arch rival Swastika Mukherjee and Rachana Banerjee.
Actress Koyel Mullick full biography:
Nickname: imkoel Name: Koyel Mullick
Alternate Names: Rukmini Mallick
Date of Birth: 28 April 1982
Place of birth: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Mother Tongue: Bengali
Trivia: She is a daughter of Ranjit Mullik.
Bengali actress Koel Mallick filmbio:
Charming Bengali actress Koel Mallick is yet another pretty Bollywood face. Only, she doesn't mouth all the politically correct and insincere words that one expects from newcomers. This is one outspoken young lady who calls a spade a spade. Koel Mallick always had a weakness for the spotlight. She remembers how she danced in front of guests to a crazy English song when she was all of six. In retrospect, she laughs about it but there it was, the same boldness that made her grow up into the young, bold woman she is today.
