About Sumita Sanyal
Lived 1945 – 2017 (aged 71). Sumita Sanyal was an Indian actor and film actor.
Sumita Sanyal (9 October 1945 – 9 July 2017) was an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali and Hindi cinema. She made her debut opposite Uttam Kumar in Bibhuti Laha's Khokababur Pratyabartan. She also has acted in a number of Hindi films, the most notable of which was Anand in 1970, opposite Amitabh Bachchan. She also acted in television serials, on professional stage and in group theatre with the notable association being "Ranga Sabha". She was a part of many of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's films like Guddi, Anand and Aashirwad.
Personal life She was married to film editor Subodh Roy. They have a son.
Filmography
Bengali films
Hindi films
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Who was Sumita Sanyal?
Indian actress (1945-2017)
When was Sumita Sanyal born?
Sumita Sanyal was born on 9 October 1945 in Darjeeling.
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Sumita Sanyal died on 9 July 2017.
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Sumita Sanyal was an actor and film actor.
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Sumita Sanyal was Indian.
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