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]

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[edit] Early life

Supriya Devi was born in Michkina, Myanmar (then Burma). Her father was noted lawyer Gopal Chandra Banerjee. During World War II, 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) .... Ashima's Grandmother
  2. Ekti Nadir Naam (2002)
  3. Shesh Thikana (2000) .... Sriradha's grandmother
  4. Honeymoon (1992)
  5. Kalankini Kankabati (1981)
  6. Debdas (1979) .... Chandramukhi
  7. Dui Purush (1978) .... Bimala
  8. Sandhya Raag (1977)
  9. Sanyasi Raja (1975)
  10. Jadi Jantem (1974) .... Sujata
  11. Bon Palashir Padabali (1973) .... Padma
  12. Chiradiner (1969)
  13. Chowringhee (1968) .... Karabi Guha
  14. Teen Adhaya (1968)
  15. Kal Tumi Aleya (1966) .... Dr. Labanya Sarkar
  16. Shudhu Ekti Bachhar (1966)
  17. Aap Ki Parchhaiyan (1964) .... Asha
  18. Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein (1964) .... Meera
  19. Lal Patthar (1964)
  20. Begaana (1963)
  21. Surya Sikha (1963)
  22. Uttarayan (1963)
  23. Komal Gandhar (1961) .... Ansuya
  24. Madhya Rater Tara (1961)
  25. Meghe Dhaka Tara (1960) .... Nita
  26. Natun Fasal (1960)
  27. Suno Baranari (1960)
  28. Basu Paribar (1952) .... Sukhen's Sister

The renowned bengali short story writer Balai Chand Mukhopadhyaya whose pseudonym was Banaphool, was married to her elder sister.

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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b Shoma (2003-08-01). 50 years of Supriya Devi. Screen Weekly. Indian Express Newspapers (Mumbai) Ltd. Retrieved on 2006-12-03.
  2. ^ Biography for Supriya Choudhury. Supriya Choudhury. Internet Movie Database Inc.. Retrieved on 2006-12-03.
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