She was born to Ramchandra Majumdar and Nani Majumdar. She earned her bachelor's degree from the Bangabasi College, an affiliated college of the University of Calcutta. In 1980, she debuted in the film Parshuram directed by Mrinal Sen.

• Parashuram a.k.a. The Man With The Ax (1978)
• Ek Din Pratidin a.k.a. And Quiet Rolls the Dawn a.k.a. One day Like Another USA (1979)
• Akaler Sandhane a.k.a. In Search Of Famine (1980)
• Kharij a.k.a. The Case Is Closed (1982)
• Chokh a.k.a. The Eyes (1982)
• Arohan a.k.a. The Ascending Scale (1982)
• Mandi a.k.a. The Market Place (1983)
• Chokh a.k.a. The Eyes (1983)
• Khandhar a.k.a. The Ruins (1099)
• Damul a.k.a. Bonded Until Death (1985)
• Ek Pal a.k.a. A Moment (1986)
• Prasab (1994)