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Sumita Sanyal

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Sumita Sanyal
Born
Manjula Sanyal

(1945-10-09)9 October 1945
Died9 July 2017(2017-07-09) (aged 71)
Lake Gardens, Kolkata[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1960–2017
SpouseSubodh Roy
RelativesGirija Golkunda Sanyal (father)[2]

Sumita Sanyal (9 October 1945 – 9 July 2017) was an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali and Hindi cinema.[3] She made her debut opposite Uttam Kumar in Bibhuti Laha's Khokababur Pratyabartan (1960).[3] She subsequently appeared in a series of Bengali films in the 1960s and 1970s. She also enacted a cameo role in The Peacock Spring (1996) which was a BBC Production.

Early life

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She was born Manjula Sanyal in Darjeeling, Bengal Presidency, British India.[citation needed] Her father was Girija Golkunda Sanyal.

Career

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Director Bibhuti Laha (of Agradoot) named her Suchorita for his film Khokababur Pratyabartan.[1] After that, director Kanak Mukhopadhay decided to make it shorter into Sumita. Famous actress Lila Desai was very much known to Sumita. Lila introduced her to Agradoot. After she got a chance in Khokababur Pratyabartan, she acted in more than 40 films in Bengali, including Sagina Mahato, opposite Dilip Kumar and in the lead role in Kuheli, alongside Biswajit and Sandhya Roy.[4] She also has acted in a number of Hindi films, the most notable of which was Anand in 1970, opposite Amitabh Bachchan. She also acted in television serials, on professional stage and in group theatre with the notable association being "Ranga Sabha". She was a part of many of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's films like Guddi, Anand and Aashirwad.

Personal life

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She was married to film editor Subodh Roy. They have a son.[5][6]

Filmography

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Bengali films

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Year Title Role
1960 Khokababur Pratyabartan Raicharan's wife
1963 Akashpradip
Kanchankanya
Deya Neya Sucharita's Friend
1964 Kalsrot
Swarga Hotey Biday
Godhuli Bela
Anustup Chhanda
1965 Dinanter Alo
Pratham Prem
Eki Ange Eto Rup
Surer Agun
Kal Tumi Aleya
Trishna
1966 Nayak
Shesh Tin Din
Nutan Jiban
Ashru Diye Lekha
Harano Prem
1967 Hathat Dekha
1968 Panchasar
Apanjan
1969 Chiradiner
Chena Achena
Teen Bhubhaner Parey
Maya
1970 Sagina Mahato
1971 Nishachar
Anya Mati Anya Rang
Kuheli
1974 Natun Surya
1976 Jiban Niye
1987 Jawab
1993 Srimati

Hindi films

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Year Title Role
1968 Aashirwad
1971 Anand Renu Bhaskar Banerjee
Guddi
Mere Apne
1996 The Peacock Spring

References

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  1. ^ a b "Anand actress passes away". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  2. ^ Adnal, Madhuri (9 July 2017). "Veteran actress Sumita Sanyal passes away at 71". Oneindia. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Veteran actor Sumita Sanyal passes away, Tollywood bids adieu". The Times of India. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  4. ^ Valecha, Rohan (9 July 2017). "Veteran actress Sumita Sanyal passes away at the age of 71 due to post-heart complications". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Sumita Sanyal Biography". Yahoo!. Retrieved 23 October 2008.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "SUMITA SANYAL: Film Database - CITWF". citwf.com. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
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