| Birth date | 9 October 1945 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Darjiling, British India |
| Death date | 9 July 2017 (aged 71) |
| Death place | Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1960–2017 |
| Relatives | Girija Golkunda Sanyal (father)[2] |
| Spouse | Subodh Roy |
| Birth name | Manjula Sanyal |
Sumita Sanyal (9 October 1945 – 9 July 2017) was an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali and Hindi cinema.[3] She made her debut opposite Uttam Kumar in Bibhuti Laha's Khokababur Pratyabartan (1960).[3] She subsequently appeared in a series of Bengali films in the 1960s and 1970s. She also enacted a cameo role in The Peacock Spring (1996, BBC Production).
Early life
She was born Manjula Sanyal in Darjeeling, Bengal Presidency, British India.[citation needed] Her father was Girija Golkunda Sanyal.
Career
Director Bibhuti Laha (of Agradoot) named her Suchorita for his film Khokababur Pratyabartan.[1] After that, director Kanak Mukhopadhay decided to make it shorter into Sumita. Famous actress Lila Desai was very much known to Sumita. Lila introduced her to Agradoot. After she got a chance in Khokababur Pratyabartan, she acted in more than 40 films in Bengali, including Sagina Mahato, opposite Dilip Kumar and in the lead role in Kuheli, alongside Biswajit and Sandhya Roy.[4] She also has acted in a number of Hindi films, the most notable of which was Anand in 1970, opposite Amitabh Bachchan. She also acted in television serials, on professional stage and in group theatre with the notable association being "Ranga Sabha". She was a part of many of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's films like Guddi, Anand and Aashirwad.
Personal life
She was married to film editor Subodh Roy. They have a son.[5][6]
Filmography
Bengali films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Khokababur Pratyabartan | Raicharan's wife |
| 1963 | Akashpradip | |
| Kanchankanya | ||
| Deya Neya | Sucharita's Friend | |
| 1964 | Kalsrot | |
| Swarga Hotey Biday | ||
| Godhuli Bela | ||
| Anustup Chhanda | ||
| 1965 | Dinanter Alo | |
| Pratham Prem | ||
| Eki Ange Eto Rup | ||
| Surer Agun | ||
| Kal Tumi Aleya | ||
| Trishna | ||
| 1966 | Nayak | |
| Shesh Tin Din | ||
| Nutan Jiban | ||
| Ashru Diye Lekha | ||
| Harano Prem | ||
| 1967 | Hathat Dekha | |
| 1968 | Panchasar | |
| Apanjan | ||
| 1969 | Chiradiner | |
| Chena Achena | ||
| Teen Bhubhaner Parey | ||
| Maya | ||
| 1970 | Sagina Mahato | |
| 1971 | Nishachar | |
| Anya Mati Anya Rang | ||
| Kuheli | ||
| 1974 | Natun Surya | |
| 1976 | Jiban Niye | |
| 1987 | Jawab | |
| 1993 | Srimati |
Hindi films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Aashirwad | Neena "Bittu" S. Choudhry |
| 1971 | Anand | Renu Bhaskar Banerjee |
| Guddi | Bhabhi | |
| Mere Apne | Lata | |
| 1996 | The Peacock Spring | Woman seated on train (English, BBC) |
Bengali TV series
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nibedita Research Laboratory | Ishita Sen | [7] |
References
- ^ "Anand actress passes away". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ Adnal, Madhuri (9 July 2017). "Veteran actress Sumita Sanyal passes away at 71". Oneindia. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Veteran actor Sumita Sanyal passes away, Tollywood bids adieu". The Times of India. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ Valecha, Rohan (9 July 2017). "Veteran actress Sumita Sanyal passes away at the age of 71 due to post-heart complications". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Sumita Sanyal Biography". Yahoo! Retrieved 23 October 2008.[dead link]
- ^ "SUMITA SANYAL: Film Database - CITWF". citwf.com. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
- ^ "ফ্লোরে কলকাতা". Aajkaal Television. ' (April 1988): 47.
External links
- Sumita Sanyal at IMDb