Shaoli Mitra
Shaoli Mitra (alternatively spelt as Shaonli Mitra; c. 1948 – 16 January 2022) was an Indian Bengali theatre and film actress, director, and playwright. She played the role of Bangabala in Ritwik Ghatak's Jukti Takko Aar Gappo.
Shaoli Mitra
- Name
- Shaoli Mitra
- Born
- c. 1948
- Birthplace
- West Bengal, India
- Place of death
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Known for
- Jukti Takko Aar Gappo
- Occupation
- Actress
- Awards
- Padma Shri (2009) Banga Bibhushan (2012)
- Died
- 2022 · Kolkata.
- Nationality
- India
- Honours
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award · Banga Bibhushan · Padma Shri
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Shaoli Mitra (alternatively spelt as Shaonli Mitra; c. 1948 – 16 January 2022) was an Indian Bengali theatre and film actress, director, and playwright. She played the role of Bangabala in Ritwik Ghatak's Jukti Takko Aar Gappo.
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Biography
Biography
She is the daughter of Sombhu Mitra and Tripti Mitra, who were also theatre personalities.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Shaoli Mitra • Born — c. 1948 • Birthplace — West Bengal, India • Place of death — Kolkata, West Bengal, India • Known for — Jukti Takko Aar Gappo • Occupation — Actress • Parents — Sombhu Mitra, Tripti Mitra • Awards — Padma Shri (2009) Banga Bibhushan (2012)
Career
Career
Mitra was involved in drama from her childhood under the guidance of her parents Sombhu Mitra and Tripti Mitra. She acted in the play Dakghar in the role of Amal. Later she also formed her own theatre group. In 2011, she became the chairperson of Rabindra Shardhoshato Janmabarsha Udjapon Samiti. She worked with the Bohurupee productions. She also established the theatre group "Pancham Baidik" which is pioneer for producing widely acclaimed plays on women's emancipation.
Personal life and death
Personal life and death
Mitra married to bahurupi's Kaliprasad Ghosh in July 1977. Mitra died of heart ailments on 16 January 2022 at the age of 73 at her home in South Kolkata.
Plays
Plays
• Bitata Bitangsha • Nathabati Anathabat • Putulkhela • Ekti Rajnaitik Hotya • Hajabaralo • Katha Amritasaman • Lankadahan • Chandali • Pagla ghorha • Pakhi • Galileo r Jeeban • Daakghar • Jodi Aar ek Baar • As Sita in Sitakatha
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West Bengal.
Birth place
Kolkata.
Death place
Books
Books
• Five Lords, Yet None a Protector & Words Sweet & Timeless • Gononatya, Nobonatya, Sotnatya O Sombhu Mitra
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Films
• Jukti Takko Aar Gappo (Character name Bongobala)
Awards
• Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2003 for acting in Bengali theatre • Banga Bibhushan in 2012 for lifetime achievement in theatre • Padma Shri in 2009 in Arts.
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