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Shaoli Mitra

1948 – 2022

Bengali actress

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About Shaoli Mitra

Lived 1948 – 2022 (aged 73–74). Shaoli Mitra was an Indian actor, playwright and theatre director, known for Jukti Takko Aar Gappo.

Shaoli Mitra (alternatively spelt as Shaonli Mitra ; 1948 – 16 January 2022) was an Indian Bengali theatre and film actress, director, and playwright. She is the daughter of Sombhu Mitra and Tripti Mitra, who were also theatre personalities.

Career Mitra was involved in drama from her childhood under the guidance of her parents Sombhu Mitra and Tripti Mitra. In 2011, she became the chairperson of Rabindra Shardhoshato Janmabarsha Udjapon Samiti. She worked with the Bohurupee productions. She also established the theatre group "Pancham Baidik" which is pioneer for producing widely acclaimed plays on women's emancipation.

Films Jukti Takko Aar Gappo (Character name Bongobala)

Plays Bitata Bitangsha Putulkhela Lankadahan Chandali Gononatya, Nobonatya, Sotnatya O Sombhu Mitra

Awards Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2003 for acting in Bengali theatre Banga Bibhushan in 2012 for lifetime achievement in theatre Padma Shri in 2009 in Arts.

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Important facts

Born
1948, West Bengal
Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Jukti Takko Aar Gappo
Awards
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award; Banga Bibhushan; Padma Shri

Family & relationships

Parent
Sombhu Mitra
Parent
Tripti Mitra

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Shaoli Mitra's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Shaoli Mitra?

Bengali actress

When was Shaoli Mitra born?

Shaoli Mitra was born in 1948 in West Bengal.

When did Shaoli Mitra die?

Shaoli Mitra died on 16 January 2022 in Kolkata.

What was Shaoli Mitra's occupation?

Shaoli Mitra was an actor, playwright and theatre director.

What was Shaoli Mitra known for?

Shaoli Mitra was known for Jukti Takko Aar Gappo.

What nationality was Shaoli Mitra?

Shaoli Mitra was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Shaoli Mitra

· Wikidata: Q7489164

· DBpedia: Shaoli Mitra

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