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Satarupa Sanyal | |
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| Born | 12 November 1962 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Spouse | Utpalendu Chakrabarty |
| Children | Chitrangada Satarupa Ritabhari Chakraborty |
Satarupa Sanyal is an Indian film director, producer, actress, poet and social activist associated with parallel cinema. [1]
She graduated from the Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya on Veterinary Science and later enrolled in masters on Veterinary Pathology. [1]
She started a cultural, literary little magazine Aw, while she was a student of under graduate which is still continuing till date. Her daughters Chitrangada Satarupa and Ritabhari Chakraborty are actors. [2]
She was trained in Hindustani classical music and Rabindra Sangeet and performed for the All India Radio. [3]
She acted in films since 1985. Initially she performed for Doordarshan plays and telefilms in lead roles. These include performances in Sukh, Aparichita, Uttaradhikar, Bikalpa, Sukher Jonne, Prasab and Bhanga Aiyna. [3]
She quit acting and involved in film production. She worked as an assistant director and associated script writer to noted director Utpalendu Chakrabarty for seven years. In 1998 she made her debut film Anu as a director and producer under her own banner Scud. Till date she has directed Atatayee, Tanyabi Firti, Kalo Chita, Once Upon A Time In Kolkata, Tobuo Basanta, and Onyo Opalaa.[ citation needed ]
She has made some important short films like Fool for Love, starring Anurag Kashyap and Ritabhari, How about a Kiss, starring Rajat Kapoor and Ritabhari.[ citation needed ]
She served Central Board of Film Certification for four years as a member. She also served as a National jury member for Indian Panorama for several times, jury for the National Award for Feature Film, National Awards for All India Radio and selection committee jury in MIFF.[ citation needed ]
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