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Suchitra Sen

Acting Born Apr 5, 1931 Died Jan 16, 2014 49 credits

Biography

Suchitra Sen was an Indian actress who worked in Bengali and Hindi cinema. Born on April 5, 1931, she made her Tollywood debut in 1952 with the film 'Shesh Kothay', although it was not released. Her first official release was Sukumar Dasgupta's 'Saat Number Kayedi' in 1953. She is often referred to as the Madhubala of Bengal, and her pairing with Uttam Kumar in several films became classics in the history of Bengali cinema. Suchitra Sen is known for her acting credits, with a total of 49 known credits. She passed away on January 16, 2014, at the age of 82.

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Career

Career overview

Suchitra Sen made her Tollywood debut in 1952 with a film titled 'Shesh Kothay', although it did not receive a release. The following year, she starred in 'Sharey Chuattor' alongside Uttam Kumar, an actor who would later become a frequent co-star. Her first official release was Sukumar Dasgupta's 'Saat Number Kayedi' in 1953.

Suchitra Sen's on-screen chemistry with Uttam Kumar was a major factor in her success, and audiences frequently praised their pairing in films. Her career in Bengali cinema spanned several years, during which she appeared in numerous classics. She is often referred to as the 'Madhubala of Bengal', a comparison to another prominent actress of the time.

Suchitra Sen's acting credits total 49 films, although the exact titles and details of her work are not specified in the available information. Her career in the film industry lasted for many years, and she passed away on January 16, 2014, at the age of 82.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Pranoy Pasha
Datta
AandhiPriyo Bandhabi
Devi Chaudhurani
The Accepted Defeat
Alo Amar AloNabaragFariyad
Kamallata
Grihadaha
Mamta
Sandhya Deeper Sikha
Saat Pake BandhaUttar Falguni
BipashaAamar Desh
Saptapadi
HospitalBombai Ka Babu
Chaowa PawaDeep Jele Jaai
Surya ToranIndraniRajlakshmi O Srikanta
The Delayed JourneyJiban TrishnaMusafirHarano SurChampakali
ShilpiSagarikaOne NightTrijama
DevdasThe Final TruthBreaking of a CurseLight of the Dusk
Trial by FireThe Housewarming DayThe OccupantsBeyond DeathAtom Bomb
The Code of SecrecyChaitanya : devotee of Krishna

Full filmography

  • Pranoy Pasha (1978)
  • Datta (1976) as Bijoya
  • Aandhi (1975) as Aarti Devi
  • Priyo Bandhabi (1975) as Sreemati
  • Devi Chaudhurani (1974) as Prafulla/ Devi Chaudhurani
  • The Accepted Defeat (1972) as Neera
  • Alo Amar Alo (1971) as Atashi Haldar
  • Nabarag (1971) as Reena
  • Fariyad (1971)
  • Kamallata (1969) as Kamallata
  • Grihadaha (1967) as Achala
  • Mamta (1966) as Devyani - Pannabai / Suparna
  • Sandhya Deeper Sikha (1964) as Jayanti Bannerjee
  • Saat Pake Bandha (1963) as Archana Basu
  • Uttar Falguni (1963)
  • Bipasha (1962) as Bipasha
  • Aamar Desh (1962)
  • Saptapadi (1961)
  • Hospital (1960) as Sarbari
  • Bombai Ka Babu (1960)
  • Chaowa Pawa (1959) as Manju Chowdhury
  • Deep Jele Jaai (1959) as Radha
  • Surya Toran (1958) as Anita
  • Indrani (1958) as Indrani
  • Rajlakshmi O Srikanta (1958) as Rajlakshmi
  • The Delayed Journey (1957) as Mallika Banerjee
  • Jiban Trishna (1957) as Shakuntala Roy
  • Musafir (1957) as Shakuntala Verma
  • Harano Sur (1957) as Dr. Roma Banerjee
  • Champakali (1957) as Rajo
  • Chandranath (1957) as Soroju
  • Shilpi (1956) as Anjana
  • Sagarika (1956) as Sagarika
  • One Night (1956) as Santana
  • Trijama (1956) as Swarupa
  • Devdas (1955) as Parvati Chakraborty / Paro
  • The Final Truth (1955) as Rita Mukherjee
  • Breaking of a Curse (1955) as Madhuri
  • Light of the Dusk (1955)
  • Trial by Fire (1954) as Tapasi Banerjee
  • The Housewarming Day (1954)
  • The Occupants (1954) as Sheila Choudhury
  • Beyond Death (1954) as Tanima
  • Atom Bomb (1954)
  • Annapurnar Mandir (1954)
  • They Live on the Other Side (1954)
  • The Code of Secrecy (1953) as Romola
  • Chaitanya : devotee of Krishna (1953)
  • Smriti Tuku Thak as Utpala/Shovona