Basabi Nandi (5 December 1935 – 22 July 2018) was an Indian actress and singer active in the

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cinema. She received Best Supporting Actress Award by

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for the movie Bon Palashir Padabali in 1974.

Career

Nandi was born in 1935 in

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. Her father B.L. Nandi was a reputed doctor in

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. She completed her schooling from United Missionary Girls High School,

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thereafter passed I.A. from Ashutosh College. Nandi was interested in songs and classical dances since childhood. She learned Bengali songs from Satinath Mukhopadhay and Utpala Sen, and took lessons from Gavindan Kutty.

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picked Nandi for his movie ''

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'' in 1958 which was a breakthrough in her career. She also acted with

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in a few films. Nandi performed as playback singer and published her own records of music.

Filmography

* ''Jamalaye Jibanta Manush'' * '' Mriter Martye Agaman'' * ''Abhaya O Srikanta'' * ''Sakher Chor'' * ''Do Dilon Ki Dastaan'' (Hindi) * '' Baghini'' * ''Nabaraag'' * ''Kaya Hiner Kahini'' * '' Bon Palashir Padabali'' * ''Aami Sirajer Begum'' * ''Rodanbhara Basanta'' * '' Sei Chokh'' * ''Rater Kuheli'' * ''Shatru Pakhha'' * '' Gajamukta'' * ''Aami Se O Sakha''

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nandi, Basabi 1935 births 2018 deaths Indian film actresses Actresses in Bengali cinema 20th-century Indian actresses Bengali Hindus