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Kadambini (TV Series)
''Kadambini'' is a daily Bengali soap opera which was premiered on Zee Bangla and digital platform ZEE5. The show starred Ushasi Ray and Manoj Ojha in lead roles. The show was launched on 6 July 2020 and went to off-air within three months on 3 October 2020 owing to its deformability of historical screenplay and low rating. Plot The story revolves around 19th century and 20th century's starting, when many people were trying to reform the society. Ladies were violated at this time. The story shows the struggle of a lady, Kadambini Ganguly née Bose, who stood up against violence and became the first Bengali lady doctor in this era. Cast Main * Ushashi Roy as Kadambini Ganguly née Bose aka Bini. *Manoj Ojha as Dwarkanath Ganguly aka Dwaraka Recurring *Debdut Ghosh as Brajokishore Bose: Kadambini's father. *Lopamudra Sinha as Pramodbala Devi: Kadambini's mother *Debopriya Basu as Saudamini Bose: Kadambini's sister. *Oindrila Saha as Bidhumukhi Devi: Dwaraka's daughte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historical Drama
A historical drama (also period drama, costume drama, and period piece) is a work set in a past time period, usually used in the context of film and television. Historical drama includes historical fiction and romance film, romances, adventure films, and swashbucklers. A period piece may be set in a vague or general era such as the Middle Ages, or a specific period such as the Roaring Twenties, or the recent past. Scholarship Films set in historical times have always been some of the most popular works. D. W. Griffith's ''The Birth of a Nation'' and Buster Keaton's ''The General (1926 film), The General'' are examples of popular early American works set during the U.S. Civil War. In different eras different subgenres have risen to popularity, such as the westerns and sword and sandal films that dominated North American cinema in the 1950s. The ''costume drama'' is often separated as a genre of historical dramas. Early critics defined them as films focusing on romance and relation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor (title)
Doctor is an academic title that originates from the Latin word of the same spelling and meaning. The word is originally an agentive noun of the Latin verb 'to teach'. It has been used as an academic title in Europe since the 13th century, when the first doctorates were awarded at the University of Bologna and the University of Paris. Having become established in European universities, this usage spread around the world. Contracted "Dr" or "Dr.", it is used as a designation for a person who has obtained a doctorate (commonly a PhD/DPhil). In many parts of the world it is also used by medical practitioners, regardless of whether they hold a doctoral-level degree. Origins The doctorate ( la, doceō, lit=I teach) appeared in medieval Europe as a license to teach ( la, licentia docendi, links=no) at a medieval university. Its roots can be traced to the early church when the term "doctor" referred to the Apostles, church fathers and other Christian authorities who taught a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengali-language Television Programming In India
Bengali ( ), generally known by its endonym Bangla (, ), is an Indo-Aryan language native to the Bengal region of South Asia. It is the official, national, and most widely spoken language of Bangladesh and the second most widely spoken of the 22 scheduled languages of India. With approximately 300 million native speakers and another 37 million as second language speakers, Bengali is the fifth most-spoken native language and the seventh most spoken language by total number of speakers in the world. Bengali is the fifth most spoken Indo-European language. Bengali is the official and national language of Bangladesh, with 98% of Bangladeshis using Bengali as their first language. Within India, Bengali is the official language of the states of West Bengal, Tripura and the Barak Valley region of the state of Assam. It is also a second official language of the Indian state of Jharkhand since September 2011. It is the most widely spoken language in the Andaman and Nicobar Island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahendralal Sarkar
Mahendralal Sarkar CIE (other spellings: মহেন্দ্রলাল সরকার, Mahendra Lal Sarkar, Mahendralal Sircar, Mahendralal Sircir; 2 November 1833 – 23 February 1904) was a Bengali medical doctor (MD), the second MD graduated from the Calcutta Medical College, social reformer, and propagator of scientific studies in nineteenth-century India. He was the founder of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science. Early life and education Mahendralal Sarkar was born at Paikpara village in Howrah district, near Kolkata in the Bengal Province of British India. He lost his father when he was five years old and his mother when he was nine years old. He was brought up by his maternal uncles, Iswar Chandra Ghosh and Mahesh Chandra Ghosh in their house at Nebutala in Calcutta. First he was sent to a "gurumasai" or tutor to learn Bengali, and subsequently to another tutor named Thakurdas Dey, to learn English. On learning some English he secured admission in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debshankar Haldar
Debshankar HaldarSpelling according tTelegraph Calcutta (or Debshankar HalderSpelling according t or Debsankar HalderThis spelling has been used in Nandikar'website.) is a Bengali theatre actor with a long career in Bengali theatre groups such as Nandikar, Rangapat, Natyaranga, Sudrak, Gandhar, Bratyajon, Sansriti and Blank Verse. Known for his versatility, he played the role of Debabrata Biswas in ‘Bratyajon’'s production ‘Ruddha Sangeet’, Swami Vivekananda in Lokkrishti's ''Biley'' and the historical theatrical figure Sisir Kumar Bhaduri in Indraranga's ''Nisshanga Samrat''. Debshankar has also worked in films. Early life Debshankar Haldar was born in Kolkata. His father Abhay Haldar was an actor of Bengali Jatra and his brother Amiya Haldar is an actor in the Bengali theatre group Bohurupee. He graduated from the Scottish Church College at the University of Calcutta. He credits his father for his introduction to the theatre world. In 1986 Haldar joined a workshop org ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subhrajit Dutta
Subhrajit Dutta is an Indian film and theatre actor who appears in Bengali films and television serials. Some of the notable Bengali films he acted in include ''Ebar Shabor'', Manojder Adbhut Bari, ''Eagoler Chokh'', ''Double Feluda''. Career Theatre career Dutta started his acting career as an actor in Bengali theatre. He first acted in a Bengali drama when he was in class VI. Later Dutta and some of his friends started a theatre group "Arkaj". His first major role as a theatre actor was in the drama ''Angshumati'', directed by Ramaprasad Banik for the theatre group Purba Paschim. Later he acted in several other dramas such as ''Haripada Haribol'' of Chetana, '' Raktakarabi'', directed by Goutam Halder, ''Nashtanir'' etc. Film and television career Dutta acted in several Bengali television serials such as ''Ekdin Pratidin'' (2005–2007), ''Ekhane Akash Neel'' (2008–2009), ''Bokul Kotha''. In ''Bokul Kotha'', he played the character of Rohan. He also acted in a 200-epis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durga Mohan Das
Durga Mohan Das ( bn, দুর্গামোহন দাশ ''Durga Mohon Das''; 1841–1897) was a Brahmo Samaj leader and a social reformer. Early life Durga Mohan was born in a well-known Baidya family at Telirbagh, Bikrampur, Dhaka in Bengal, now part of Munshiganj District of Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos .... Bikrampur has a long historical and cultural trail since many centuries. In 12th Century it was the capital of Ballal Sena and Lakshmana Sena, Kings of Sena dynasty and since then considered as an important seat of learning and culture of Eastern India. Durga Mohan's father Kashiswar was a government pleader in the court of Barishal, presently in Bangladesh. Kashiswar had three sons, Kali Mohan, Durga Mohan and Bhuban Mohan, and all of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abala Bose
Abala, Lady Bose (8 August 1865 – 25 April 1951) was an Indian social worker and feminist. She was known for her efforts in women's education and her contribution towards helping widows.Sengupta, Subodh Chandra and Bose, Anjali (editors), 1976/1998, ''Sansad Bangali Charitabhidhan'' (Biographical dictionary) Vol I, , p23, Career In the 1880s, Abala was denied admission to Calcutta Medical College as female students were not yet accepted in the college. She went to Madras (now Chennai) in 1882 on Bengal government scholarship to study medicine but had to give up because of ill health. In 1887, she married scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose. She accompanied her husband in several travels abroad in later years.Sengupta, Subodh Chandra and Bose, Anjali (editors), 1976/1998, ''Sansad Bangali Charitabhidhan'' (Biographical dictionary) Vol I, p23, ISBN 8185626650 Apart from working as an educator, Bose was an early feminist. Writing in English magazine ''Modern Review'', she argue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarala Roy
Sarala Roy (1861-1946) was an Indian educator, feminist, and social activist. She was one of the first women to matriculate from Calcutta University, and was the first woman to be a member of the University Senate. She founded a school for girls and several women's educational charities, and was a founding member and later, the President of the All India Women's Conference. As President of the All India Women's Conference in 1932, she played a key role in organizing efforts towards women's suffrage, and against child marriage. She was also a strong supporter of educational rights for women and girls. Early life and education She was the daughter of Durga Mohan Das, a prominent social reformer, and her sister, Abala Bose, was also a noted educator. Along with physician Kadambini Ganguly, Roy was one of the first women to be allowed sit the Matriculation exams to graduate from Calcutta University, and she later became the first woman to be a member of the Calcutta University Senate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayak Chakraborty
Sayak Chakraborty (born 27 September 1994) is a Bengali actor who works in Bengali cinema. He is known for his portrayal as Krishna in the TV serial ''Mahaprabhu Sri Chaitanya'', a mythological show, and ''Karunamoyee Rani Rashmoni'' a historical drama show which airs on Zee Bangla. He has also appeared in Belashuru, a family drama film directed by Nandita Roy. Career Chakraborty performed as a junior artist, from 2006 to 2013, in various Bengali TV serials and films. He is known for his portrayal as Krishna in the TV serial ''Mahaprabhu Sri Chaitanya'', a mythological show, and ''Karunamoyee Rani Rashmoni'' a historical drama show which airs on Zee Bangla. He worked in 18 consecutive TV serials as supporting cast. He has also worked in films such as ''Bawali Unlimited'' (2012) and '' The Light: Swami Vivekananda'' (2013). In 2020, he appeared in ''Bela Shuru'', a family drama film directed by Nandita Roy. In 2021 he has completed 7 years of his acting career. Filmograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anindita Raychaudhury
Anindita Sarkar (née Raychaudhury) is an Indian actress who works in Bengali-language TV shows and films. She is known for her role as Subhaga in the soap opera ''Potol Kumar Gaanwala'', which is broadcast on Star Jalsha, a Bengali-language cable television channel in India. She has also appeared in the television serials ''Bhutu''. Currently, she is working as Chandreyi Ganguly in '' Dhulokona'' and as Tamali Sen in '' Ekka Dokka'' at Star Jalsha Star Jalsha is an Indian Bengali language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly ''Star India''), a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. It broadcasts Bengali-language programming, such as family dr .... Personal life On 26 January 2022, she married Sudip Sarkar. TV shows Filmography * '' Bismillah'' Webseries * '' Nokol Heere'' References {{DEFAULTSORT:Raychaudhury, Anindita Living people Bengali actresses Indian soap opera actresses Year of birth missing (living people)< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
