Nationality Indian Spouse Utpal Dutt (m. 1960–1993) Occupation Actress Education Bethune College | Name Shobha Sen Children Bishnupriya Dutt Role Theater Actress | |
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Born September 1923 Faridpur, East Bengal, British India Awards Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Theatre - Acting (Language Theatre-wise) - Bengali Movies Bhagini Nivedita, Akash Kusum, Raat Bhore, Chinnamul, The Citizen Similar People Utpal Dutt, Mrinal Sen, Bishnupriya Dutt, Ritwik Ghatak, Bimal Roy | ||
Bengal stage legend shobha sen passes away
Shobha Sen (also known as Sova Sen) was Bengali theatre and film actress.
Contents
- Bengal stage legend shobha sen passes away
- Actress Shobha Last rites Indian Film History
- Personal life
- Career
- Plays
- Filmography
- References
Actress Shobha - Last rites | Indian Film History
Personal life
She was wife of Utpal Dutt and the couple had one daughter, Dr. Bishnupriya Dutt,who is a professor of theatre history in the School of Arts and Aesthetics at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She had four grandchildren.
Career
After graduating from Bethune College, she joined Gananatya Sangstha and acted in the lead female role of ‘Nabanna’. She joined the Little Theatre Group in 1953-54 which later became Peoples’ Theatre Group. Since then she has acted in many productions of the group, chief among them are: ‘Barricade’, ‘Tiner Taloyar’, ‘Titumir’. She has also worked in some films including Ek Adhuri Kahani.
On 10 April 2010 Sen received the Mother Teresa International Award.
Plays
Filmography
Actress
2013
Apur Panchali (as Sova Sen Dutt)
2010
Open Doors (Short) as
Tara (as Sova Sen)
2009
Abohomaan (as Sobha Sen)
2004
Schatten der Zeit as
Masha alt (as Sova Sen)
2001
Dekha (as Sova Sen)
1996
Parikrama
1993
Mishti Madhur (as Sova Sen)
1993
Maya Mamata (as Sova Sen)
1992
Mani Kanchan (as Sova Sen)
1992
Pennam Calcutta (as Sova Sen)
1989
Judge Saheb (as Sova Sen)
1986
Chopper (as Sova Sen)
1984
Maa (as Sova Sen)
1983
Pasand Apni Apni (as Sova Sen)
1983
Indira (as Sova Sen)
1983
Madhuban (as Sova Sen)
1982
Rajbabhu (as Sova Sen)
1981
Baisakhi Megh (as Sova Sen)
1980
Paka Dekha (as Sova Sen)
1979
Jharh (as Sova Sen)
1978
Tilottama (as Sova Sen)
1978
Moyna (as Sova Sen)
1978
Bansari (as Sova Sen)
1977
Swati (as Sova Sen)
1977
Sanai as
Aunt (Mami) (as Sova Sen)
1977
Mantramugdha (as Sova Sen)
1977
Nagarik as
Seeta (as Sova Sen)
1976
Dampati (as Sova Sen)
1976
Do Anjaane
1976
Mohunbaganer Meye (as Sova Sen)
1976
Kitne Paas Kitne Door as
Mrs. A.K. Mukerjee (as Sova Sen)
1975
Swayamsiddha (as Sova Sen)
1974
Thagini (as Sova Sen)
1974
Rodanbhara Basanta as
Charu Debi (Home-Superintendent) (as Sova Sen)
1973
Ali Baba (Video) as
Fatima (as Sova Sen)
1972
Ek Adhuri Kahani (as Sova Sen)
1972
Sesh Parba (as Sova Sen)
1971
Khuje Berai as
Seema's Mother (as Sova Sen)
1970
Bilambita Lay (as Sova Sen)
1968
Kokhono Megh (as Sova Sen)
1966
Natun Jiban (as Sova Sen)
1966
Sankha Bela (as Sova Sen)
1966
Nutan Jiban (as Sova Sen)
1965
Akash Kusum as
Monica's mother (as Sova Sen)
1965
Ghoom Bhangar Gaan (as Sova Sen)
1963
Surya Sikha (as Sova Sen)
1962
Asli-Naqli (as Sova Sen)
1962
Bhagini Nivedita (as Sova Sen)
1962
Kanna (as Sova Sen)
1961
Megh (as Sova Sen)
1960
Khoka Babur Pratyabartan (as Sova Sen)
1959
Headmaster as
Labanya's sister in law (as Sova Sen)
1957
Abhoyer Biye (as Sova Sen)
1957
Pathey Holo Deri (as Sova Sen)
1957
Adarsha Hindu Hotel (as Sova Sen)
1956
Chirakumar Sabha (as Sova Sen)
1956
Paradhin (as Sova Sen)
1956
Subhalagna (as Sova Sen)
1956
Trijama (as Sova Sen)
1956
Shilpi (as Sova Sen)
1956
Raat Bhore (as Sova Sen)
1955
Aparadhi (as Sova Sen)
1955
Paresh (as Sova Sen)
1955
Prashna as
Ajay's Mother (as Sova Sen)
1955
Sabar Uparey as
Mahamaya Chatterjee (Shankar's mother) (as Sova Sen)
1954
Balaygras (as Sova Sen)
1954
Nad-o-Nadi (as Sova Sen)
1954
Annapurnar Mandir (as Sova Sen)
1953
Babla (as Sova Sen)
1953
Bana Hansi (as Sova Sen)
1953
Bhore Hoye Elo (as Sova Sen)
1953
Sesher Kabita as
Bimi's mother (as Sova Sen)
1952
Vidyasagar (as Sova Sen)
1952
Swapno O Samadhi (as Sova Sen)
1951
Babla (as Sova Sen)
1951
Chinnamul (as Sova Sen)
1950
Kankantala Light Railway (as Sova Sen)
1950
Mejdidi as
Keshto's mother (as Sova Sen)
1950
Sahodar (as Sova Sen)
1950
Tathapi (as Sova Sen)
1950
Vidyasagar (as Sova Sen)
1949
Bamuner Meye as
Gyanada (as Sova Sen)
Production Manager
1981
Baisakhi Megh (organization - as Sova Sen)
Thanks
2009
Kaalbela (acknowledgment - as Sova Sen)
1974
Fuleswari (acknowledgment - as Sova Sen)
References
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