Rituparna Sengupta

Infobox actor
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name = Rituparna Sengupta


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birthdate = 7 November, 1971
location = Calcutta, West Bengal, India
nationalfilmawards=Best Actress: "Dahan" (1998)

Rituparna Sengupta ( _bn. ঋতুপর্ণা সেনগুপ্তা) , born on 7th November, 1971 in Calcutta , is a leading Bengali actress and lately, she has been getting accolades for her Hindi films in Bombay.

Life and career

Sengupta was born on 7 November in Calcutta. She was active in the arts since a young age, having learnt painting, dancing and handicrafts at a painting school, called "Chitrangshu", in childhood. She studied at Mount Carmel school, and later graduated in History from Lady Brabourne College. She began studying for a Master's in Arts at Calcutta University, but had to interrupt studies to concentrate on her career as an actress.cite web
title = Rituparna Sengupta's official website
url = http://www.rituparna.com
accessdate = 2006-09-17 ] She also used to write, with columns in periodicals "Anandalok" and "Bangladesher Hriday".

While in her first year MA with a specialization in Modern History, Rituparna debuted in the film "Shwet Patharer Thala", in 1995, playing a supporting role. After that there was no looking back. The film, by Prabhat Roy, won the National Award for best Bengali Film. The early success prompted the offer of roles in many films, including "Sujan Sakhi", "Nag Panchami", "Moner Manush" and "Sansar Sangram". Moving to Mumbai to make a telefilm called "Mohini" with Hema Malini, she also obtained a role in a Hindi film called "Teesra Kaun?".

She has received critical acclaim for her performances in "Dahan" (1997), "Utsab" (2000), "Paromitar Ek Din" (2000) and "Mondo Meyer Upakhyan" (2002). She won the Best Actress award at the 1998 Indian National Film Awards for her role in Rituparno Ghosh's "Dahan", where she played Romita, a newly-wed woman who is the victim of a sexual assault.

Rituparna has worked in the Bangladeshi film industry and her contribution there has won her a lot of acclaim, glamour & popularity. Rituparna is a trained manipuri and odissi dancer and has her own dance troupe "Bhabna Aaj O Kaal" ('Contemporary Thoughts') which performs various dance-dramas based on Tagore (Shyama, Meghdoot & Mayar Khela) and other themes and has made commendable contributions in the sphere of Dance Drama. She also runs a media production company called "Prism Entertainment".cite web
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first = Hemchhaya
title = Calling the Shots
publisher = The Telegraph
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accessdate = 2006-09-17 ]

She is also into outdoor-sports and plays badminton as a pastime.

Rituparna got married to his childhood sweetheart Sanjay Chakrabarty, founder and CEO of "MobiApps" on 13th of December,1999 in Kolkata. She is actively involved in the cause of children suffering from Thalassaemia.

Awards & Accreditation

* Bharat Nirman Award (1995)
* "Kalakaar" (1996)
* Kazi Nazrul Islam Birth Centenary Award (1996) by the Law Society Of Calcutta
* "Silver Lotus" for Best Actress Category (1998, for "Dahan" with Indrani Haldar, co-star), 42nd National Film Festival of India
* "Anandalok Ujala" for Best Actress Category (2000) for "Dahan"
* "Anandalok Ujala" for Best Actress Category (2000) for "Attiya Sajan"
* BFJA - Best Actress Award (2000)
* BFJA - Best Actress Award for Dwitiya Basanta (2006)

Filmography

* "Main Osama" (2008)
* "Sirf Life Looks Greener On The Other Side" (2008)
* "Chander Bari" (2007)
* "Gauri" (2007)
* "Aalo" all songs used in this film are TAGORE SONGs (2003)
* "Andhakarer Shabdo" (2006)
* "Anuranan" (2006)
* "Byatikrami" (2003)
* "Chakrabuha"
* "Dahan" (1997)
* "Tapasya" (2006)
* "Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh" (2005)
* "UNNS" (2005)
* "Nishijapon" (2005)
* "Kalo Cheetah" (2004)
* "Mondo Meyer Upakhyan" (2002)
* "Sabse Badhkar Kaun" (2002)
* "Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal" (2000)
* "Utsab" (2000)
* "Paromitar Ek Din" (2000)
* "Mohini" (1995)
* "Teesra Kaun?" (1994)
* "Shesh Chithi" (1994)
* "Shwet Patharer Thala" (1994)
* "Dwitiya Basanto"
* "Sindoorer Adhikar"
* "Desh Daradi"
* "Tomar Amar Prem"
* "Miss Maitrayee"
* "Ranga Bou"
* "Swami Kano Asami"
* "Gane Bhuban Bhariye Debo"
* "Bishnu Narayan"
* "Madhu Malati"
* "Ami Shei Maay"
* "Sindoor Khela"
* "Parichay"
* "Tomake Chaii"
* "Bhagyadevata"
* "Sathi"
* "Nagin Kanya"
* "Meyerao Manush"
* "Tumi Ele Jei"
* "Sagarita"
* "Bangshadhar"
* "Sujan Sakhi"
* "Sudhu Ekbar Bolo"
* "Sasurbadi Zindabad"
* "Sundari"
* "Moner Manush"
* "Samadhan"
* "Streer Maryada"
* "Chakravyuha"
* "eri nam bhalobasa"
* "debipokkho"
* "Madhur MIlan"
* "Ranangan "
* "Sakha sidurer Dibbi"
* "Jamay babu Zindabad"
* "Janam Janamer Sathi"
* "Mayerr Raja"
* "AAkrosh"
* "Madhu Malati"
* "Joyee"
* "Amader Sonsar"
* "Amar Maa"
* "Sontan jokhon sotru"
* "Baba Keno Chakar"
* "Bes Korechee Prem KOrechee"
* "Dai daityo"
* "Kulangar"
* "Aatyoo Swajon"
* "Prem Prottigaa"
* "Moner manus"
* "kalo Chita"
* "Swami Chintai"
* "Tumi ele Tai"
* "Sudhu Ek Bar Bolo"

Films under production

Hindi
* "Main Osama" (2008)
* "Gurudakshina"
* "Sahab Chai Pani"
* "Mittal vs Mittal"
* "Sirf"
* "Love Games"Bengali
* "Bubly বাবলি "
* "Piyalir Password পিয়ালীর পাসওয়ার্ড "
* "Nosto Meyer Golpo নষ্ট মেয়ের গল্প "
* "Footpath ফুটপ্যাথ "
* "Ey Ghar ey Sansar এই ঘর এই সংসার "
* "Jabab Chai জবাব চাই "

Notes

External links

* [http://www.rituparna.com Rituparna Sengupta's Official Site]
* [http://www.calcuttaweb.com/cinema/rituparna.shtml Brief biography/filmography, one interview at Calcuttaweb.com]
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* [http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/aug/05ritu.htm Rediff interview, 1999]