Supriya Devi

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Supriya Devi (Bengali: সুপ্রিয়া দেবী), also known as Supriya Choudhury (Bengali: সুপ্রিয়া চৌধুরী) (born 1933) is an Indian Bengali female actor, acting in Bengali cinemas for more than 50 years.^[1]

Contents 1 Early life 2 Filmography 3 External links 4 Notes

[edit] Early life

Supriya Devi was born in Michkina, Myanmar (then Burma). Her father was noted lawyer Gopal Chandra Banerjee. During WWII, a great number of Indians returned to India after settling in Burma. Supriya's family ended up settling in the southern part of Calcutta.^[2] Her debut in acting happened when, as a seven-year-old, her father made her step in to play two roles in two plays directed by him.^[1]

[edit] Filmography

1. The Namesake (2006) (as Supriya Devi) .... Ashima's Grandmother
2. Ekti Nadir Naam (2002)
3. Shesh Thikana (2000) (as Supriya Devi) .... Sriradha's grandmother
4. Honeymoon (1992) (as Supriya Chowdhary)
5. Kalankini Kankabati (1981)
6. Debdas (1979) (as Supriya Devi) .... Chandramukhi
7. Dui Purush (1978) .... Bimala
8. Sanyasi Raja (1975)
9. Jadi Jantem (1974) .... Sujata
10. Bon Palashir Padabali (1973) .... Padma
11. Chiradiner (1969)
12. Chowringhee (1968) .... Karabi Guha
13. Teen Adhaya (1968)
14. Kal Tumi Aleya (1966) (as Supriya Devi) .... Dr. Labanya Sarkar
15. Shudhu Ekti Bachhar (1966) (as Supriya Devi)
16. Aap Ki Parchhaiyan (1964) .... Asha
17. Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein (1964) .... Meera
18. Lal Patthar (1964)
19. Begaana (1963)
20. Surya Sikha (1963)
21. Uttarayan (1963)
22. Komal Gandhar (1961) (as Supriya Chowdhury) .... Ansuya
23. Madhya Rater Tara (1961)
24. Meghe Dhaka Tara (1960) .... Nita
25. Natun Fasal (1960) (as Supriya Devi)
26. Suno Baranari (1960)
27. Basu Paribar (1952) .... Sukhen's Sister

[edit] External links

• Supriya Choudhury at the Internet Movie Database

[edit] Notes