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Manju Dey

1926 – 1989

Bengali actress and director

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About Manju Dey

Lived 1926 – 1989 (aged 63). Manju Dey was an Indian actor, film director, film actor, director and author.

Manju Dey (7 May 1926 – 30 September 1989) was an Indian actress and director in Bengali cinema. She received the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 25th Annual BFJA Awards for the film Carey Saheber Munshi in 1962.

Career Dey was born in Baharampur, British India in 1926. She first became popular for her acting in Bengali film Jighansa. She was a leading actress in various black and white films in the early 1950s and 1960s. Dey has worked with directors Ajoy Kar, Mrinal Sen, and Tapan Sinha. She also directed and produced films including Shajarur Kanta and Abhishapta Chambal.

Filmography Jighansa (1951) Biyallish (1951) Ratnadeep (1951) Kar Pape (1952) Bou Thakuranir Haat (1953) Grihapravesh (1954) Mantra Shakti (1954) Bir Hambir (1955) Upahar (1955) Laksha-Hira (1956) Kabuliwala (1957) Prithibi Amare Chaay (1957) Bardidi (1957) Neel Akasher Neechey (1958) Abhishapta Chambal (1967) Shajarur Kanta (1974) Arpita (1983)

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Who was Manju Dey?

Bengali actress and director

When was Manju Dey born?

Manju Dey was born on 7 May 1926.

When did Manju Dey die?

Manju Dey died on 30 September 1989.

What was Manju Dey's occupation?

Manju Dey was an actor, film director, film actor, director and author.

What nationality was Manju Dey?

Manju Dey was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Manju Dey

· Wikidata: Q56664002

· DBpedia: Manju Dey

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