Sulata Chowdhury (1945 – 16 September 1997) was a

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actress and theatre personality. Chowdhury made her film debut with ''Debarshi Narader Sansar'' (1960). As a leading actress her first film was Sudhir Mukherjee's ''Shesh Paryanta'' (1960) which was a prominent success at the box office.

Early life

Choudhury was born as Maya Roychowdhury in 1945 in

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. Her father's name was Atal Chandra Roychowdhury. She had passion in dancing and singing since childhood. Chowdhury learnt dance from Ramnarayan Mishra.

Career

Chowdhury made her film debut with ''Deborsee Narader Sansar'' (1960). Chowdhury also acted as heroine in ''Sesh Paryanta'' directed by Sudhir Mukherjee. After that she starred in number of films in supporting roles.

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offered her a role in ''

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'' but she could not accept it due to contract problems. She acted in many Bengali films and

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's Little Theatre Group.

Partial filmography

* ''Shesh Paryanta'' (1960) * '' Dui Bhai'' (1961) - Madhuri * ''Abasheshe'' (1962) * ''Kanna'' (1962) * ''

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'' * ''Tridhara'' (1963) - Keya Saha * ''NATUN TIRTHA'' (1964) * ''Mukhujey Paribar'' (1965) * ''

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'' (1969) - Bireshwar's wife * ''Rupasi'' (1970) - Balaram's Second SIL * ''Pratibad'' (1971) * ''Janani'' (1971) * ''Jiban Jigyasa'' (1971) * '' Stree'' (1972) * ''Anindita'' (1972) - Bharati's Cousin's wife * ''Roudra Chhaya'' (1973) * ''Sonar Khancha'' (1973) * ''Kaya Hiner Kahini'' (1973) - Kanchi * ''

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'' (1974) * ''Alor Thikana'' (1974) * ''

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'' (1974) * ''Sansar Seemantey'' (1975) * ''Swayamsiddha'' (1975) * ''

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'' (1975) * ''

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'' (1975) - Bilasi Dasi * ''

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'' (1975) - Padma * ''

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'' (1975) * ''Dampati'' (1976) * ''

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'' (1976) * ''Bhola Moira'' (1977) * ''

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'' (1977) * ''Golap Bou'' (1977) * '' Sabyasachi'' (1977) - Ma Shuye * ''

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'' (1980) - Phoolmati * ''Bhagya Chakra'' (1980) * '' Subarna Golak'' (1981) * ''Mukhujjey Paribar'' (1986) * ''Debika'' (1987) - (final film role)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chowdhury, Sulata Indian film actresses 1945 births 1997 deaths Actresses in Bengali cinema Actresses from Kolkata 20th-century Indian actresses