Indrani Dutta
Indrani Dutta | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse | Janardan Paul[3] |
| Website | indranidutta |
Indrani Dutta (Template:Lang-bn) is a Bengali film actress.[4][5]
Born in Kolkata, Indrani is the youngest child of Dr. Himangshu Jyoti Dutta and Manjushree Dutta. Even as a child while studying in Kamala Girls' High School Indrani nurtured an ambition to become an actress. Her versatility was reflected in dance and sports. She acquired formal training in dance and music and was a sports topper in her school. Among Indrani's favourite hobbies were listening to music and stamp collecting.
She graduated in Arts from the Sivanath Sastri College, an affiliated college of the prestigious University of Calcutta. Under the able guidance of her Guru Sumitra Mitra, Indrani was conferred Pravakar in Kattak dance by Allahabad University. Her artistic inclinations are reflected in her love for music, interior design and gardening. Her easygoing, down-to-earth, loving nature makes her popular among all age groups. She is also a responsible citizen and environmentalist; with a love for animals, she is an active supporter of the cause of People for Animals.
Awards
She won the Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Best Actress award for Prabhat Roy’s Shedin Choitromaash.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Film Name | Director | Genre | Role |
| 1987 | Pap Punya | Rajat Das | Actor | |
| 1987 | Nadiya Nagar | Sushil Mukherjee | Actor (Bishnupriya) | |
| 1988 | Maa Ek Mandir | Sukhen Das | Actor | |
| 1988 | Apaman | Chandan Mukherjee | Actor | |
| 1989 | Aghatan Ajo Ghate | Amal Mitra | Actor | |
| 1989 | Aparanher Alo | Agradoot | Actor | |
| 1989 | Tufan | Biresh Chatterjee | Actor (Lina) | |
| 1990 | Shesh Aghat | Jayanta Purkayastha | Actor | |
| 1990 | Papi | Prabhat Roy | Actor | |
| 1990 | Apan Aamar Apan | Tarun Majumdar | Actor | |
| 1990 | Byabodhan | Dilip Mukherjee | Actor | |
| 1990 | Ladai | Rana Mukhopadhay | Actor | |
| 1991 | Pati Param Guru | Biresh Chattopadhyay | Actor | |
| 1991 | Prashna | Saran Dey | Actor | |
| 1991 | Swapno Niye | Bishnu Pal Choudhury | Actor | |
| 1992 | Surer Bhubane | Prabir Mitra | Actor | |
| 1992 | Shesh Biday | Milan Bhowmik | Actor | |
| 1992 | Shaitan | Sachin Adhikari | Actor | |
| 1992 | Krodhi | Panna Hussain | Actor | |
| 1994 | Tumi Je Aamar | Inder Sen | Actor | |
| 1995 | Premsangee | Prabir Mitra | Actor | |
| 1995 | Patibrata | Nitai Goswami | Actor | |
| 1995 | Kencho Khunrte Keute | Chiranjit | Actor (Parama) | |
| 1995 | Sukher Asha | Sadhan | Actor | |
| 1996 | Tridhara | Prashanta Nanda | Actor | |
| 1996 | Parikrama | Shantimoy Bandyopadhyay | Actor | |
| 1996 | Nikhonj | Dipen Pal | Actor | |
| 1997 | Mittir Barir Chhoto Bou | Sushil Mukherjee | Actor | |
| 1997 | Sedin Chaitramas | Prabhat Roy | Actor (Kusum) | |
| 1997 | Nishpap Asami | Swapan Saha | Actor | |
| 1999 | Dadabhai | Unknown | Actor | |
| 1999 | Swapno niye | Bishnu Paul Chowdhury | Actor | |
| 1999 | Santan Jakhan Satru | Swapan Saha | Actor | |
| 2000 | Dabi | Unknown | Actor | |
| 2000 | Master Moshai | Unknown | Guest Appearance in "Bhalobaste sekho ei Jibon take" | |
| 2008 | Janatar Adalat | Manoj Thakur | Actor | |
| 2009 | Krishna | Shankar Roy | Actor | |
| 2010 | Soldier | Dulal Bhowmick | Actor | |
| 2010 | Preyashi | Purnendu Halder | Actor | |
| 2010 | Hangover | Prabhat Roy | Guest Appearance in "Joy Joy Bolo" | |
| 2014 | Khancha | Raja Sen | Guest appearance in an item Song | |
| 2015 | Belaseshe | Shibaprasad Mukherjee & Nandita Roy | Actor (Sarmistha)[7] |
Television works
However, Indrani's career as an actor is not confined to the big screen. Her performances in telefilms like Thir Bijuri, Thager Ghar, Swet Mayur, Hatat Bristi and in serials like Chira Kumar Sabha, Sesh Prasno, Sima Rekha, Louha Kapat is praiseworthy.
In 1997, Indrani acted in one episode of the Hindi TV series Byomkesh Bakshi.[8]
Indrani Dutta Kala Niketan
Indrani has a great passion for dance, this passion led her to create her own dance school in Kolkata. Before opening this dance school, she had also had her own dance troupe, named "Srishti". Indrani Dutta Kala Niketan is now a popular and a remarkable dance institution of Kolkata and is well known all over East India. This school nurtures new talents every day. The dance troupe and the dance school have presented many shows in India and overseas.
International fame
Indrani was invited several times to attend the American Bengali Conference and to present kathak dance skills. As Indrani has remarkable dance skills on kathak, that is why she is now a popular Indian actress cum kathak dancer all over the world.
Mahisasurmardini
Indrani Dutta played the role of goddess Durga twice on television shows named "Mahisasurmardini" aired on ETV Bangla on 2005 and Star Ananda on 2010. Both of the programs have the same name; both were aired in different years and in different styles. Indrani's dancing skills were appraised by viewers and critics alike.
References
- ^ "Biography of Indrani Dutta". gomolo. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ "Indrani Dutta". bollywoodhungama.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ "Indrani Dutta's b'day bash, Kolkata TimesCity". timescity.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ "Screen -The Business of Entertainment". www.screenindia.com. Retrieved 27 October 2008.
- ^ "Indrani Dutta Profile". in.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ "Screen -The Business of Entertainment". www.screenindia.com. Retrieved 27 October 2008.
- ^ "Filmography of Indrani Dutta". gomolo. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ Indrani Dutta at IMDb.
External links
- Indrani Dutta at IMDb
- Indrani Dutta on Gomolo