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Pallavi Dey Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth23 February 1997

Age25 (at time of death)

BirthplaceHowrah, West Bengal, India

ProfessionActress, Model

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Nilu Dey; Mother - Sangita Dey; one younger brother

Pallavi Dey Biography

Pallavi Dey was an Indian Bengali television actress and model known for roles in serials such as Tobu Mone Rekho, Resham Jhanpi and Mon Mane Na. Born in 2

Early life and background

Pallavi Dey was born on 23 February 1997 in Howrah, West Bengal. She grew up in a middle-class family in Howrah, completed her schooling at Santragachi Bhanumati Girls High School and graduated from the University of Calcutta. She was Indian by nationality and her zodiac sign was Pisces.

Her parents were Nilu Dey and Sangita Dey, and she had a younger brother. In her free time she enjoyed travelling, cooking, reading and listening to music. She was an animal lover and kept pets, including a rabbit named Dustu and a dog named Raw.

Career

Dey began her television career in Bengali serials. Her on-screen debut came in 2017 when she played Supriya in Tobu Mone Rekho. Over the next several years she appeared in a series of Bengali TV soaps, including Aami Sirajer Begum, in which she portrayed Lutfunnisa Begum; Resham Jhanpi, which brought her wider recognition; Kunjo Chaya (2019); and Saraswatir Prem (2020).

In 2021 she took on the role of Gauri in the Bengali television serial Mon Mane Na, appearing opposite actor Samm Bhattacharya. At approximately 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) tall, Dey worked as both an actress and model and maintained a public profile in regional television.

Public profile

Pallavi was also known by the name Pallabi Dey and by nicknames such as Mistuu and Mishti. She used social media during her career, and elements of her personal life were public: she drank alcohol on celebratory occasions, had a tattoo on her right forearm, and enjoyed tea and cricket.

In her personal relationships she was unmarried and in a long-term relationship with Sagnik Chakraborty. In February 2021 he proposed to her with a ring. At the time of her death she lived with Chakraborty in a rented flat in Garfa, Kolkata.

Death and aftermath

Pallavi Dey died on 15 May 2022 at the age of 25. She was found in her rented flat in Garfa, Kolkata and taken to M. R. Bangur Hospital, where she was declared brought dead. Initial statements from investigators described the discovery of her hanging and a provisional classification of the case as an apparent suicide pending the post-mortem report. The autopsy later reported no injuries on her body and concluded that she had taken her own life.

Following her death, police questioned her partner, and an investigation examined inconsistencies in his statements and aspects of his employment. Pallavi’s father raised concerns and alleged the involvement of others; he later filed a complaint that led to charges being registered. The deputy commissioner for the south suburban division of Kolkata police stated that Chakraborty was booked under sections of the Indian Penal Code that included murder, cheating and criminal breach of trust among others. Media reports also noted that investigators spoke to Pallavi’s domestic help, who had had contact with her on the day of the incident.

Her passing prompted an outpouring of grief from fans and colleagues. Co-star Samm Bhattacharya publicly expressed his shock and sorrow and paid tribute to her work on Mon Mane Na.

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Authorities carried out post-mortem and investigative procedures after her death; the autopsy concluded suicide and police continued inquiries that included examining statements, property matters and relationships related to the case.

Pallavi Dey left behind a body of work in Bengali television across several serials and a public profile shaped by both her roles on screen and her personal interests.

Editorial Review and Sources

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Reference context: StarsUnfolded
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Recent Work

Mon Mane Na

Played Gauri in the Bengali television serial (2021–2022), opposite Samm Bhattacharya.

2021-2022
Resham Jhanpi

Featured in the 2018 serial that increased her public recognition.

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted on Bengali television with Tobu Mone Rekho (2017) as Supriya
  2. Portrayed Lutfunnisa Begum in the historical soap Aami Sirajer Begum
  3. Known for lead roles in Resham Jhanpi and Mon Mane Na
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pallavi Dey born?

23 February 1997

What is Pallavi Dey known for?

Actress, Model

What is Pallavi Dey’s marital status?

Unmarried