Sulata Chowdhury


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

Early life

Choudhury was born as Maya Roychowdhury in 1945 in Kolkata, British India. 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. Chowdhury also acted as heroine in Sesh Paryanta directed by Sudhir Mukherjee. After that she starred in number of films in supporting roles. Satyajit Ray offered her a role in Mahanagar but she could not accept it due to contract problems. She acted in many Bengali films and Utpal Dutt's Little Theatre Group.

Partial filmography

Shesh Paryanta Dui Bhai - MadhuriAbasheshe Kanna Dada ThakurTridhara - Keya SahaNATUN TIRTHA Mukhujey Paribar Teen Bhubaner Pare - Bireshwar's wifeRupasi - Balaram's Second SILPratibad Janani Jiban Jigyasa Stree Anindita - Bharati's Cousin's wifeRoudra Chhaya Sonar Khancha Kaya Hiner Kahini - KanchiMouchak Alor Thikana Fuleswari Sansar Seemantey Swayamsiddha Bagh Bondi Khela Sanyasi Raja - Bilasi DasiAgnishwar - PadmaSei Chokh Dampati Sudur Niharika Bhola Moira Kabita Golap Bou Sabyasachi - Ma ShuyeDadar Kirti - PhoolmatiBhagya Chakra Subarna Golak Mukhujjey Paribar Debika -