Suchitra Sen
Suchitra Sen
Born	1929 Pabna, (now in Bangladesh)
Spouse(s)	Dibanath Sen
Notable roles	Saat Pake Badha,Shaapmochan, Harano Sur, Deep Jele Jai

Suchitra Sen (April 6, 1929) or April 6, 1931[1] (Bangla: সুচিত্রা সেন) is a Bengali actress who has attained legendary status because of her performances in Bengali cinema. In particular, the movies in which she paired opposite another legend in Bengali films, Uttam Kumar, are all-time classics in Bengali cinema. She now lives a life of a recluse rarely making any public appearances. When she left movies, she was slowly but steadily losing the position of leading lady of Bengali silver screen. Image File history File links SuchitraSen1. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Pabna is a district in Northern Bangladesh. ... Deep jele jai (To light a lamp) was a bengali movie directed by Asit sen. ... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... This article is about the Bengali language. ... The Bengali people are the ethnic community from Bengal (divided between India and Bangladesh) on the Indian subcontinent with a history dating back four millennia. ... Bengali cinema, or the Bengali film industry, is one of the earliest film industries in India. ... Uttam Kumar (Bangla: উত্তম কুমার ) (3 September 1926 - 24 July 1980) was a famous Bengali actor. ...

She is the first Indian actress to be awarded in an international film festival (Best Actress award for the movie Saat Paake Bandha in 1963 Moscow film festival). 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ...

Her films with Uttam Kumar are still shown as re-runs on Bengali TV channels such as ETV Bangla, Aakash Bangla, and so forth; many of them are available on video CD. Notably, she allegedly refused the Dadasaheb Phalke Award (the Indian equivalent of a lifetime Oscar) in 2005, preferring to live in seclusion out of the public eye. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is an annual award given by the Indian government for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. ...

Early life

She was born as Roma Dasgupta in Pabna district in Bangladesh 1931. She married Dibanath Sen, son of a wealthy Bengali industrialist, in 1947 and had one child, Moon Moon Sen, who went on to become an actress. Her father Karunamoy Dasgupta was the head master of the local school and her mother's name was Indira Dasgupta. She was their fifth child and third daughter. Roma had formal education in Pabna. 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Moonmoon Sen (also credited as Moon Moon Sen) is an Indian film actress and the daughter of Suchitra Sen. ...

Career

Suchitra made her debut in films with Shesh Kothai in 1952, but the film was unreleased. 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The following year saw her act opposite Uttam Kumar in Sharey Chuattor. The film became a box-office hit and it was remembered for launching Uttam-Suchitra as a leading pair. They went on to become the icons for Bengali melodramas for more than 20 years, becoming almost a genre to themselves. Uttam Kumar (Bangla: উত্তম কুমার ) (3 September 1926 - 24 July 1980) was a famous Bengali actor. ... Bengal (Bengali: বঙ্গ Bôngo, বাংলা Bangla, বঙ্গদেশ Bôngodesh or বাংলাদেশ Bangladesh), is a historical and geographical region in the northeast of South Asia. ...

She received a Best Actress Award for the film Devdas (1955), which was her first Hindi movie. Her patented Bengali melodramas and romances especially with Uttam Kumar, made her the most famous Bengali actress ever. Her films ran through the 1960s and the 1970s. Her husband passed away, but she continued to act in films, such as the Hindi hit film Aandhi (1974), where she played a politician supposedly inspired by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Sen received a Filmfare nomination as Best Actress, while Sanjeev Kumar, who played her husband, won the Filmfare as Best Actor. Devdas (Hindi: देवदास, Urdu: دیوداس) is a 1955 film based off of the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novel, Devdas. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hindi (Devanagari: or , IAST: , IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is one of the official languages of the Union government of India. ... Uttam Kumar (Bangla: উত্তম কুমার ) (3 September 1926 - 24 July 1980) was a famous Bengali actor. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, In the Western world, the focus shifted from the social activism of the sixties to social activities for ones own pleasure, save for environmentalism, which continued in a very visible way. ... Aandhi is a 1971 Indina Movie based on hten prime minister Indira Gandhis life. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Filmfare Awards are Bollywoods answer to the Oscars. ... Sanjeev Kumar can refer to several people, including: Sanjeev Kumar (actor), a Bollywood actor Sanjeev Kumar (engineer), the CTO of PortalPlayer Sanjeev Kumar, The Character Played by Sanjeev Bhaskar in The Kumars at No. ... Filmfare Awards are Bollywoods answer to the Oscars. ...

She retired from the screen in 1978 after a career of over 25 years to a life of quiet seclusion. She has avoided the public gaze after her retirement and has devoted her time to the Ramkrishna Mission.[2] Suchitra Sen was a contender for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2005, provided she was ready to accept it in person. Her refusal to go to Delhi and personally receive the award from the President of India deprived her of that award. 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is an annual award given by the Indian government for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. ... The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India and the Supreme Commander of the Indian armed forces. ...

Her daughter Moonmoon Sen also acted in a few films in Hindi and Bengali. Moonmoon Sen's daughters Riya and Raima are also actresses. Moonmoon Sen (also credited as Moon Moon Sen) is an Indian film actress and the daughter of Suchitra Sen. ... Riya Sen (Bengali: রিয়া সেন; Hindi: रिया सेन; (IPA: sen ITRANS:riYA sen) (born Riya Dev Varma in Kolkata, India on January 24, 1981) is an Indian film actress and model. ... Raima Sen (born Raima Dev Varma on 11 November 1979)(Bengali: রাইমা সেন) is an Indian film actress. ...

Selected Bengali filmography

• Sharé Chuyattor (1953)
• Ora Thaaké Odharé (1954)
• Agniporikkha (1954)
• Shapmochan (1955)
• Sobar Uporé (1955)
• Shagorika (1956)
• Pathé Holo Deri (1957)
• Harano Sur (1957)
• Deep Jwélé Jaai (1959)
• Shaptapadi (1961)
• Bipasha (1962)
• Chaaoa-Paaoa
• Shaat-Paké Bandha (1963), for which she won the best actress award at the Moscow International Film Festival.
• Hospital
• Shilpi (1965)
• Indrani (1958)
• Rajlokkhi O Srikanto (1958)
• Surjotoron, or Surya Toran (1958)
• Uttor Falguni (1963) (remade in Hindi as Mamta)
• Grihodaho (1967)
• Fariaad
• Debi Choudharani (1974)
• Dotta (1976)
• Pranay Paasha
• Priyo Bandhobi
• Alo Aamar Alo

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Selected Hindi filmography

• Devdas (1955)
• Musafir (1957)
• Champakali (1957)
• Bombay ka Babu (1960)
• Mamta (1966) (a remake of her Bengali film Uttor Falguni)
• Aandhi (1975), co-starring Sanjeev Kumar; this film was banned for a while, because it was felt to portray Indira Gandhi[3]

A fuller list of her films is available from Imdb. Devdas (Hindi: देवदास, Urdu: دیوداس) is a 1955 film based off of the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novel, Devdas. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Musafir is a 1957 Hindi movie. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Mamta is a reference to motherhood in Hindi. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Aandhi is a 1971 Indina Movie based on hten prime minister Indira Gandhis life. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Sanjeev Kumar (Hindi: संजीव कुमार) (July 9, 1938 – November 6, 1985) was an Indian actor in Bollywood movies. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

History of Motion Picture in Bengal
Notable Directors	Artists
• Buddhadev Dasgupta • Ritwik Ghatak • Gautam Ghose • Rituparno Ghosh • Tarun Majumdar • Hrishikesh Mukherjee • Satyajit Ray • Bimal Roy • Aparna Sen • Hiralal Sen • Mrinal Sen • Tapan Sinha • More... Image File history File links NayakUttam. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (400x612, 32 KB) This work is copyrighted and unlicensed. ... Bengali cinema, or the Bengali film industry, is one of the earliest film industries in India. ... Image File history File links SatyajitProduction. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Charulata1. ... Buddhadev Dasgupta is a poet and prominent contemporary Indian filmmaker. ... Ritwik Ghatak (Bengali: , Rittik Ghotok) (November 4, 1925 – February 6, 1976) was a Bengali Indian writer and filmmaker. ... Gautam Ghose is one of the acclaimed film directors of modern India, Gautam is a professional photojournalist. ... Rituparno Ghosh Rituparno Ghosh is a young Bengali film director whose work has met with considerable critical acclaim in recent years, both in his native India and abroad. ... Tarun Majumdar (also often credited as Tarun Mazumdar) (Bengali: ) is a Bengali Indian film director who makes films in Bengali and is notable for his depiction of Bengali culture and society. ... Hrishikesh Mukherjee is one of the most famous Indian film directors. ...   (Bengali: সত্যজিত্ রায় Shottojit Rae) (May 2, 1921–April 23, 1992) was an Indian filmmaker who is widely regarded as one of the greatest auteurs of 20th century cinema. ... Bimal Roy (July 12, 1909—January 7, 1966), nicknamed Bimalda, was one of the most successful Hindi film directors of all time. ... Aparna Sen (née Dasgupta) (Bengali: অপর্ণা সেন Ôporna Shen) (October 25, 1945 - ) is a Bengali Indian actress and film director and mother of actress Konkona Sen Sharma. ... Hiralal Sen Hiralal Sen (Bengali:হীরালাল সেন) (1866 – 1917) was a Bengali photographer generally considered one of Indias first filmmakers. ... Mrinal Sen (Bangla: মৄণাল সেন) is a Bengali Indian filmmaker. ... Tapan Sinha is a well respected Bengali Indian Bollywood based film director. ...		• Pramathesh Barua • Chhabi Biswas • Victor Bannerjee • Jaya Bhaduri • Sabitri Chatterjee • Soumitra Chatterjee • Rabi Ghosh • Uttam Kumar • Kajol • Madhabi Mukherjee • Konkona Sen Sharma • Suchitra Sen • Sharmila Tagore • more... Pramathesh Chandra (P.C.) Barua (1903–1951) was a famous actor, director, and screenwriter of Indian films in the pre-independence era. ... Chhabi Biswas (Bengali: )(b. ... Victor Bannerjee is an Indian actor of Bengali descent, working in Hindi, Bengali and English language films. ... Jaya Bachchan (born April 9, 1948), is an Indian film actress, married to the film star Amitabh Bachchan since 1973. ... Sabitri Chatterjee (born 22 February 1937) is an Indian Bengali female actor whose career as an actor spans more than 50 years. ... Soumitra Chatterjee (born 1935) is a Bengali actor from India, most famous for his frequent collaborations with the great Indian director Satyajit Ray. ... Rabi Ghosh as Bagha (on left) in a screenshot in Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne,one of his most memorable characters Rabi Ghosh (born:1931,death:1997) was an extremely famous actor from India. ... Uttam Kumar (Bangla: উত্তম কুমার ) (3 September 1926 - 24 July 1980) was a famous Bengali actor. ... Kajol Devgan, née Mukherjee (Bengali: কাজল দেবগন Kajol Debgôn, Marathi: काजोल देवगण, IPA: , ITRANS: kajol), born August 5, 1975 in Mumbai, India) popularly known as Kajol, is a six-time Filmfare Award winning Bollywood actress. ... Madhabi Mukherjee is a famous Bengali film actress who starred in two of Satyajit Rays films Charulata and Mahanagar. ... Konkona Sen Sharma is a Indian actress. ... Sharmila Tagore (Bengali: ) is a renowned Indian film actress from Bengal, who as of April 2005 heads the Indian Film Censor Board. ...
History History Billwamangal • Dena Paona • Dhirendra Nath Ganguly • Hiralal Sen • Indo British Film Co • Kanon Bala • Madan Theatres • Minerva Theatres • New Theatres • Pramathesh Barua • Royal Bioscope • Star Theatres • More... Notable Films 36 Chowringhee Lane • Aparajito • Apur Sansar • Billwamangal • Charulata • Chokher Bali • Dena Paona • Deep Jwélé Jaai • Ghare Baire • Hansuli Banker Upokotha • Harano Sur • Meghe Dhaka Tara • Neel Akasher Neechey • Pather Panchali • Saptapadi • Tahader Katha• Titli • Unishe April • More...

Billwamangal (Pronounced Billomongol) was a 1919 Bengali silent film by Jyotish Banerjee. ... Dena Paona is a 1931 Bengali film directed by Premankur Atarthi, starring Amar Mullick, Durga Das Bannerjee, Jahar Ganguly and others. ... Dhirendra Nath Ganguly, better known as D.G, was a Bengali Film enterpreuner who set up the Indo British Film company in 1918. ... Hiralal Sen Hiralal Sen (Bengali:হীরালাল সেন) (1866 – 1917) was a Bengali photographer generally considered one of Indias first filmmakers. ... The Indo British Film Co was a film production company set up by Dhirendra Nath Ganguly in 1918. ... Kanan Devi (1916? - July 17, 1992) was among the early singing stars of Indian cinema, and is credited popularly as the first star actress of Bengali Cinema. ... The Madan Theatre Company has its roots in 1902 when Jamshedji Framji Madan, a wine merchant who came to Calcutta from Bombay as a child, started his entertainment business by acquiring two theatre companies in Calcutta and then beginning film exhibitions . ... The Minerva Theatre is a is a theatre in Calcutta, built in 1893. ... New Theatres, Calcutta was formed by B. N. Sircar (Birendranath Sircar, the recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award of 1970). ... Pramathesh Chandra (P.C.) Barua (1903–1951) was a famous actor, director, and screenwriter of Indian films in the pre-independence era. ... The Royal Bioscope Company was the first film production company in Bengal, and possibly the first in India, set up by Hiralal Sen, along with Matilal Sen, Deboki Lal Sen and Bholanath Gupta, in 1898. ... The Star Theatre is a theatre in Calcutta, built in 1883. ... Bengali cinema, or the Bengali film industry, is one of the earliest film industries in India. ... 36 Chowringee lane is a movie produced by Shashi Kapoor. ... Aparajito (aka The Unvanquished), the 2nd part of the Apu trilogy, was directed by Satyajit Ray in 1957. ... Third and last of the famous Apu Trilogy, a series of films about a boy named Apu in early twentieth century Bengal by Satyajit Ray. ... Billwamangal (Pronounced Billomongol) was a 1919 Bengali silent film by Jyotish Banerjee. ... Charulata (The Lonely Wife) is a 1964 film by Bengali director Satyajit Ray, featuring Soumitra Chatterjee, Madhabi Mukherjee and Sailen Mukherjee. ... Chokher Bali (meaning Eye Sore) is the movie version of a novel called Binodini by Rabindranath Tagore, the acclaimed Bengali author and poet. ... Dena Paona is a 1931 Bengali film directed by Premankur Atarthi, starring Amar Mullick, Durga Das Bannerjee, Jahar Ganguly and others. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Ghare Baire (The Home and the World) is a 1984 film by Bengali director Satyajit Ray, based upon the novel Ghare Baire (The Home and the World) by Rabindranath Tagore. ... Hansuli Banker Upokotha is a 1962 film made by Tapan Sinha starring Kali Bannerjee, Dilip Roy, Robi Ghosh and others. ... Saptapadi is a 1957 Bengali film by Ajoy Kar, starring Suchitra Sen, Uttam Kumar, Utpal Dutt and Pahari Sanyal. ... Meghe Dhaka Tara (The Cloud-Covered Star) is a 1960 film by director Ritwik Ghatak. ... Neel Akasher Neechey is a 1959 film directed by Mrinal Sen, starring Kali Bannerjee, Manju Dey, Bikash Roy and others. ... Pather Panchali (Bengali: পথের পাঁচালী Pôther Pãchali, English: ), released in 1955, is the first film of director Satyajit Rays Apu trilogy. ... Saptapadi is a 1961 Bengali film by Ajoy Kar, starring Suchitra Sen, Uttam Kumar, Chhabi Biswas and Pahari Sanyal. ... Tahader Katha is an award winning bengali feature film directed by Budhhadeb Dasgupta. ... Titli Review Image:Http://www. ... Unishe April (19th April) (1994) is an award-winning feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. ...

Biographies

1. Suchitra Sen : A Legend in Her Lifetime byShoma A. Chatterji. New Delhi, Rupa & Co., 2002, 80 p., photographs, ISBN 81-7167998-6.^[1]

External links

• A Biography
• Calcuttaweb
• Suchitra Sen biographical profile from a Tripura website

Sources

1. https://www.vedamsbooks.com/cinema.htm