Indrani Dutta
Indrani Dutta | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse | Janardan Paul[2] |
| Children | Rajnandini Paul (Daughter)[3] |
| Website | indranidutta |
Indrani Dutta is an Indian actress and dancer who is known for her work in Bengali cinema.[4] Recipient of a BFJA Award, Dutta shot to fame in 1990s.[5][6][7][8]
Early life
[edit]Dutta was born in Kolkata. She is the youngest child of Dr. Himangshu Jyoti Dutta and Manjushree Dutta. Even as a child while studying in Kamala Girls' High School, She nurtured an ambition to become an actress. She acquired formal training in dance and music and was a sports topper in her school. Among her favourite hobbies were listening to music and stamp collecting.[citation needed] Dutta became graduate in arts from the Sivanath Sastri College, under the University of Calcutta. Under the guidance of her Guru Sumitra Mitra, She was conferred Pravakar in Kathak dance by Allahabad University. Her artistic inclinations are reflected in her love for music, interior design and gardening. She is also an environmentalist; with a love for animals, she is an active supporter of the cause of People for Animals.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film Name | Director | Genre | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Nadiya Nagar | Sushil Mukherjee | Actor (Bishnupriya) | |
| Pap Punya | Rajat Das | Actor | ||
| 1988 | Apaman | Chandan Mukherjee | Actor | |
| Maa Ek Mandir | Sukhen Das | Actor | ||
| 1989 | Aghatan Ajo Ghate | Amal Mitra | Actor | |
| Aparanher Alo | Agradoot | Actor | ||
| Tufan | Biresh Chatterjee | Actor (Lina) | ||
| 1990 | Apan Aamar Apan | Tarun Majumdar | Actor | |
| Byabodhan | Dilip Mukherjee | Actor | ||
| Ladai | Rana Mukhopadhay | Actor | ||
| Papi | Prabhat Roy | Actor | ||
| Shesh Aghat | Jayanta Purkayastha | Actor | ||
| 1991 | Pati Param Guru | Biresh Chattopadhyay | Actor | |
| Prashna | Saran Dey | Actor | ||
| Swapno Niye | Bishnu Pal Choudhury | Actor | ||
| 1992 | Surer Bhubane | Prabir Mitra | Actor | |
| Shesh Biday | Milan Bhowmik | Actor | ||
| Shaitan | Sachin Adhikari | Actor | ||
| Krodhi | Panna Hussain | Actor | ||
| 1994 | Tumi Je Aamar | Inder Sen | Actor | |
| 1995 | Premsangee | Prabir Mitra | Actor | |
| Patibrata | Nitai Goswami | Actor | ||
| 1995 | Kencho Khunrte Keute | Chiranjit | Actor (Parama) | |
| Sukher Asha | Sadhan | Actor | ||
| 1996 | Tridhara | Prashanta Nanda | Actor | |
| Parikrama | Shantimoy Bandyopadhyay | Actor | ||
| Nikhonj | Dipen Pal | Actor | ||
| 1997 | Mittir Barir Chhoto Bou | Sushil Mukherjee | Actor | |
| Sedin Chaitramas | Prabhat Roy | Actor (Kusum) | ||
| Nishpap Asami | Swapan Saha | Actor | ||
| 1999 | Dadabhai | Unknown | Actor | |
| Swapno Niye | Bishnu Paul Chowdhury | Actor | ||
| Santan Jakhan Satru | Swapan Saha | Actor | ||
| 2000 | Dabi | Unknown | Actor | |
| Master Moshai | Unknown | Guest Appearance in "Bhalobaste sekho ei Jibon take" | ||
| 2008 | Janatar Adalat | Manoj Thakur | Actor | |
| 2009 | Krishna | Shankar Roy | Actor | |
| 2010 | Soldier | Dulal Bhowmick | Actor | |
| Preyashi | Purnendu Halder | Actor | ||
| Hangover | Prabhat Roy | Guest Appearance in "Joy Joy Bolo" | ||
| 2014 | Khancha | Raja Sen | Guest appearance in an item Song | |
| 2015 | Belaseshe | Shiboprasad Mukherjee & Nandita Roy | Actor (Sarmistha) | |
| 2017 | Nayeekar Bhumikaay | Swagata CHowdhury | Actor (Lahana) | |
| Sedin Basante | Sanjay Guha | Actor (Anuradha) | ||
| 2019 | Bela Shuru | Shiboprasad Mukherjee & Nandita Roy | Actor | |
| Kolkatay Kohinoor | Santanu Ghosh | Actor (Anamika) |
Television works
[edit]Indrani also performed in small screen in telefilms such as Thir Bijuri, Thager Ghar, Swet Mayur, Hatat Bristi and in serials such as Chira Kumar Sabha, Sesh Prasno, Sima Rekha and Louha Kapat is praiseworthy. In 1997, Indrani acted in the episode Necklace for the Hindi TV series Byomkesh Bakshi as Uma.[9] She acts in the television show named Jibon Saathi aired on Zee Bangla since 2020.[10][11]
Mahisasurmardini
[edit]Dutta played the role of goddess Durga twice on the television show named Mahisasurmardini aired on ETV Bangla on 2005 and Star Ananda on 2010.
Dance
[edit]Indrani has a passion for dance; this passion led her to create her own dance school in Kolkata. Before opening this dance school, she had also had her own dance troupe, named "Srishti". Indrani Dutta Kala Niketan is now a popular dance institution of Kolkata. The dance troupe and the dance school have presented many shows in India and overseas.[12]
Awards
[edit]She won the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Best Actress award for Prabhat Roy's Shedin Choitromaash.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Indrani Dutta". bollywoodhungama.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ "Indrani Dutta's b'day bash, Kolkata TimesCity". timescity.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ "Rajnandini's surprise for mom Indrani on Daughter's Day - Times of India". The Times of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "This Bengali actress looks beautiful in western look". News Track. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Screen -The Business of Entertainment". Screen. Archived from the original on 29 February 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2008.
- ^ "Indrani Dutta Profile". in.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ "Actress Indrani Dutta tests positive for COVID-19 - Times of India". The Times of India. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Rachna Banerjee to June Maliah: These Bengali actresses seem to be ageing backwards". The Times of India. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Byomkesh Bakshi: Ep#17 - Necklace. YouTube.
- ^ "Jibon Saathi kept me creatively occupied amid the pandemic when many had no job: Indrani Dutta". The Times of India. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Indrani Dutta starrer 'Jibon Saathi' to be launched on October 5 - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Indrani Dutta Kala Niketan Facebook.com. Retrieved 25 June 2021
- ^ "Screen -The Business of Entertainment". Screen. Archived from the original on 29 February 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2008.