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Navratri 2026: 7 Heroines Who Gained Fame Playing Goddess Durga
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News18•14-10-2026, 20:39
Navratri 2026: 7 Heroines Who Gained Fame Playing Goddess Durga
- •Several actresses gained immense popularity by portraying Goddess Durga in TV shows and films during Navratri and Mahalaya.
- •Payal De has played the role of Goddess Durga on multiple occasions in various television serials and festive events.
- •Indrani Halder is remembered for playing the Goddess in Doordarshan's Mahalaya in 2003 and Maa Shakti in 2002.
- •Subhashree Ganguly and Koel Mallick captivated television audiences by appearing as Goddess Durga in special Mahalaya broadcasts.
- •Mimi Chakraborty and Srabanti Chatterjee also stayed in the spotlight through their powerful portrayals of the Goddess in Mahalaya specials.
Key Questions Answered
The Mahalaya festival is considered a symbol of Goddess Durga's descent to Earth and marks a vital part of the Durga Puja celebrations in West Bengal.
Indrani Halder played the role of Goddess Durga in Doordarshan's show 'Mahalaya' in 2003, and she also portrayed the Goddess in the 2002 television show 'Maa Shakti'.
Popular Bengali heroine Koel Mallick appeared as Goddess Durga in the Mahalaya special in 2021, combining traditional connection with the grandeur of the Goddess.
