Supriya Devi
Supriya Choudhury | |
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সুপ্রিয়া দেবী | |
| Born | Krishna Banerjee 8 January 1935 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1955–present |
| Notable work | Amrapali Meghe Dhaka Tara Shuno Baranari Komal Gandhar Swaralipi Teen Adhyay Sanyasi Raja Sister |
| Spouse | Bishwanath Choudhury |
Supriya Choudhury (born 8 January 1935) is an Indian Bengali actress, who is known for her work in Bengali cinema for more than 50 years. She is best known for her portrayal of Neeta in Ritwik Ghatak's Bengali film Megha Dhaka Tara (1960).[1] She was conferred with BFJA Award for two times. In 2011 she received Banga-Vibhushan, the highest civilian honour in West Bengal.[2] In 2014, She was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India, the fourth highest civilian award in India, for her contributions to the entertainment industry.[3]
Early life
Supriya was born in Myitkyina, Burma.[4] Her father was Gopal Chandra Banerjee, a lawyer. He is from Faridpur (now in Bangladesh).[4] During World War II, her family moved to Calcutta (now in India).[4][5]
Career
Supriya was seven years old when she made her acting début in two plays directed by her father. She was a dancer since her childhood even receiving an award from Thakin Nu, the then Prime Minister of Burma, who was moved by one of her dance recitals. From her childhood her closest friend was Nihar Dutta who married Guha Thakurata Family and became Mrs.Nihar Guha Thakurata, an eminent Social Worker of Burma of her time.
In 1948, the Bannerjees left Burma for good and re-settled in Calcutta. They had been refugees in 1942 when the Japanese forces occupied Burma.The young Supriya and her family were forced to undertake an arduous trek on foot to the safety of Calcutta.
In Calcutta, she resumed her dance lessons and trained under Guru Muruthappan Pillai and later under Guru Prahlad Das. Supriya and her family were in friendly terms with Chandrabati Devi, a popular character actor, who was their neighbour. It was through the Chandrabati Devi’s inspiration and contacts that Supriya Choudhury stepped into the world of Bengali films.
Personal life
In 1954, Supriya married Bishwanath Choudhury and a few years later her only daughter Soma was born. She retired from films for a while before returning in the late 1950s.[6][unreliable source?]. Later she lived together with Mahanayak Uttam Kumar.
Filmography
Award
- Won- Filmfare East Award- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Won-Padmashri-the fourth highest civilian award for her contribution to Indian Cinema.
- Won- Banga-Vibhushan - the highest civilian award in West Bengal in 2011.
- BFJA Award-Best Actress Award for "Tin Adhay" in 1969.
- BFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress Award for "Chhinnapatra" in 1973.
Notes
- ^ Chatterji, Shoma (1 August 2003). "50 years of Supriya Devi". Screen Weekly. Indian Express Newspapers (Mumbai) Ltd. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2006.
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- ^ "Vidya Balan, Paresh Rawal get Padma Shri". Daily News and Analysis. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ a b c "আমি সেই মেয়ে : সুপ্রিয়া দেবী". Prothom Alo. 12 March 2015.
- ^ "Biography for Supriya Choudhury". Supriya Choudhury. Internet Movie Database Inc. Retrieved 3 December 2006.
- ^ "Supriya Devi". upperstall.com. Retrieved Jan 2014.
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