Sandhyarani

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Sandhyarani
Born
Kolkata
Died19 July 1999(1999-07-19) (aged 76) [1]
Nationality Indian
OccupationActress
Children1 [2]

Sandhyarani Chatterjee (widely known as Sandhyarani) was an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. [3] She was a reigning actress of Bengali cinema during 1940s and 1950s. [4] She appeared in more than 250 Bengali films. [5] She made her silver screen debut in Sarbojanin Bibahotsab (April 26, 1938). [6] She featured opposite Uttam Kumar in Ajoy Kar's Bardidi (1957). [7] Even after she played supporting characters later, her popularity remained intact. [8]

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Career

In 1948, Sandhyarani featured as Gyanoda in Arakshaniya based on Sarat Chandra Chatterjee's much celebrated novel of the same name. [9] Ajoy Bhattacharya cast her in his Bengali comedy film Chhadmabeshi (1944) [lower-alpha 1] based on the story of the same name by Upendranath Gangopadhyay. [10] [11] Suchitra Sen eschewed the central role in Suryamukhi, Sandhyarani was offered to play the concerned role. [12]

Filmography

Key
§Indicates a short film
YearTitleNoteRef.
1938Sarbojanin BibahotsabDebut, Credited as Angur [13]
Jagapisi§Credited as Angur
Bekar NashanCredited as Angur
1941Banglar Meye [14]
Mayer Pran
Nandini
Shakuntala
Sreeradha
Pratishodh
1942Bhishma [15]
Bondi
Parineeta
1943Jogajog
Sahadharmini
Samadhan
1944Chhadmabeshi [16]
1945Mane Na Mana
1946Natun Bou
Pather Sathi
Saat Number Bari
Sangram
Tumi Aar Ami
1947Tapobhanga [17]
1948Arakshaniya
Drishtidan
Purabi
Sahara
Shankha Sindur
Shyamaler Swapno
1949Abhiman
Bisher Dhoan
Herfer [18]
Nireddesh [19]
1951Darpachurna [20]
Ganyer Meye
Panditmashai
1952Bindur Chhele [21]
Kapalkundala
Sanjibani
Rani Bhabani [22]
1953Haranath Pandit
Harilakshmi
Nishkriti
Rami Chandidas
1954Amar Prem
Mantra Shakti
1955Bidhilipi
Bratacharini
Hrad
1956Abhagir Swarga
Dhular Dharani
Mahakabi Girishchandra
Mahanisha
Sinthir Sindur
1957 Adarsha Hindu Hotel
Bardidi [7]
Prithibi Amare Chay
Tapasi
1960Mayamriga
1963Akashpradip
Badsha
1964Deep Nebhe Nai [23]
1976Hansaraj [24]
1985 Parama
1988 Apaman
1989Aghatan Ajo Ghate
Aparanher Alo
2001 Shesh Ashray Posthumous release

Notes

  1. ↑ In 1971, Agradoot remade this film under the same title starring Uttam Kumar. It became a massive financial success.

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  16. ↑ "Chhadmabeshi (1945)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
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  18. ↑ "Herfer (1949)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  19. ↑ "Niruddesh (1949)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  20. ↑ "Darpachurna (1951)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  21. ↑ "Bindur Chhele (1951)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  22. ↑ "Rani Bhabani (1952)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  23. ↑ "Deep Nebhe Nai (1964)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
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