Shaoli Mitra
Shaoli Mitra | |
|---|---|
_by_the_President_Dr._A.P.J_Abdul_Kalam_in_New_Delhi_on_October_26,_2004.jpg) Mitra in October 2004 | |
| Born | c. 1948 |
| Died | (aged 73)[1] Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Jukti Takko Aar Gappo |
| Parent(s) | Sombhu Mitra, Tripti Mitra |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2009) Banga Bibhushan (2012) |
Shaoli Mitra (alternatively spelt as Shaonli Mitra (Bengali: শাঁওলি মিত্র); c. 1948 – 16 January 2022)) was an Indian Bengali theatre and film actress, director, and playwright.[2] She played the role of Bangabala in Ritwik Ghatak's Jukti Takko Aar Gappo.[3] She is the daughter of Sombhu Mitra and Tripti Mitra, who were also theatre personalities.[4][5]
Career
Mitra was involved in drama from her childhood under the guidance of her parents Sombhu Mitra and Tripti Mitra.[6] She acted in the play Dakghar in the role of Amal. Later she also formed her own theatre group.[7] In 2011, she became the chairperson of Rabindra Shardhoshato Janmabarsha Udjapon Samiti.[8][9] She worked with the Bohurupee productions. She also established the theatre group "Pancham Baidik" which is pioneer for producing widely acclaimed plays on women's emancipation.[2]
Personal life and death
Mitra died of heart ailments on 16 January 2022 at the age of 73 at her home in South Kolkata.[2]
Films
- Jukti Takko Aar Gappo (Character name Bongobala)[10]
Plays
- Bitata Bitangsha[10]
- Nathabati Anathabat[10]
- Putulkhela[10]
- Ekti Rajnaitik Hotya[10]
- Hajabaralo
- Katha Amritasaman[11]
- Lankadahan
- Chandali
- Pagla ghorha
- Pakhi
- Galileo r Jeeban
- Daakghar[10]
- Jodi Aar ek Baar
Books
- Five Lords, Yet None a Protector & Words Sweet & Timeless[12]
- Gononatya, Nobonatya, Sotnatya O Sombhu Mitra[13]
Awards
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2003 for acting in Bengali theatre[10]
- Banga Bibhushan in 2012 for lifetime achievement in theatre[14][10]
- Padma Shri in 2009 in Arts.[6][10]
- Chairperson of the centenary celebration committee of Rabindranath Tagore in 2011[10]
References
- ^ "প্রয়াত নাট্যকার শাঁওলি মিত্র, লোকচক্ষুর আড়ালে থেকেই চিরবিদায় নিলেন 'নাথবতী অনাথবৎ'". Indian Express Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Press Trust of India. "Saoli Mitra, eminent theatre personality, actress dies at 73". Retrieved 16 January 2022 – via India Today.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Jukti Takko Aar Gappo". Telegraph Calcutta. 30 December 2005. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ "Shaonli Mitra : Theatre Person". Outlook India. 23 October 1996. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ Radha Chakravarty (2003). Crossings, stories from Bangladesh and India. Indialog Publications. pp. 14–20. ISBN 9788187981398. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ a b সংবাদদাতা, নিজস্ব. "Shaoli Mitra: চিরবিদায় শাঁওলি মিত্রের, শেষ ইচ্ছাপত্র মেনে সবার আড়ালে তাঁর শেষকৃত্য". Anandabazar Patrika. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "বিশিষ্ট নাট্যব্যক্তিত্ব শাঁওলি মিত্রের জীবনাবসান". Sangbad Pratidin. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Tagore plans unveiled". Telegraph Calcutta. 27 July 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ "Of myth and reality". Telegraph Calcutta. 17 September 2005. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Shaoli Mitra: চিরবিদায় শাঁওলি মিত্রের, শেষ ইচ্ছাপত্র মেনে সবার আড়ালে তাঁর শেষকৃত্য". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Kolkata. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "প্রয়াত শাঁওলি মিত্র". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Kolkata. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Mitra, Saoli (2005). Five lords, yet none a protector, and : two plays ;Words sweet and timeless. Calcutta: Stree. p. 224. ISBN 978-8185604497. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ Mitra, Saoli (1 January 2015). Gononatya, Nobonatya, Sotnatya O Sombhu Mitra. Bengal: Ananda Publishers. p. 260. ISBN 978-9350404829.
- ^ "প্রয়াত নাট্যকার শাঁওলি মিত্র, লোকচক্ষুর আড়ালে থেকেই চিরবিদায় নিলেন 'নাথবতী অনাথবৎ'". Indian Express Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 January 2022.
External links
- Shaoli Mitra at IMDb