Chitra Sen is an Indian actress and dancer who works in

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films and television series. She has worked mainly in theatres, but she has also worked in films and on television. She started her career under Jnyanesh Mukhopadhyay. She has also worked with

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. In '' Swapnasandhani'', she has worked with her son

Kaushik Sen Koushik Sen (born 19 September 1968) is an Indian actor of film, television and theatre based in Kolkata. He is the director of the well-acclaimed theatre group Swapnasandhani. He has won the BFJA awards for best supporting actor for his perfor ...

Personal life

Chitra Sen (Chitra Mandal) was born in

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(now Kolkata) in a

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family. Her father was Panchu Gopal Mandal and her mother was Arati Mandal. Sen took Manipuri and

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dance training from Balkrishna Menan and Shakti Nag. She married Shayamal Sen in 1966 who was also an actor and a student of

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. In the beginning, Chitra Sen worked under Shyamal Sen's direction. Her daughter-in-law Reshmi Sen is a dancer and actress and her grandson

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, son of Kaushik and Reshmi is also an aspiring actor.

Filmography

*''Joutuk'' (1958) *''

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'' (1961) *''Personal Assistant'' (1959) *'' City of Joy'' (1992) *''Kanyadan'' (1993) *'' Unishe April'' (1994) *'' Bhoy'' (1996) *''Anu'' (1999) *''Daaybaddho'' (2000) *''Cancer'' (2001) *''Haraner Natjamai'' (2002) *''Path'' (2003) *''Je Jon Thake Majhkhane'' (2006) *'' 61 Garpar Lane'' (2017) *'' Konttho'' (2019)

Plays

*Alakanandar Putra Kanya. *Jalchabi (with Rangrup theatre group under the direction of Seema Mukhopadhyay) *Maer Moto (based on a play of Kabita Singh directed by Mohit Chattopadhyay) *Bhalo Rakkhosher Galpo (with Swapnasandhani) *Aloka.

Television

* Roilo Ferar Nimontron * Ranga mathay Chiruni * Subarnalata (TV series) * Boyei Gelo * Rajjotok * Mon Niye Kachakachi * Aaj Aari Kal Bhaab * Kundo Phooler Mala * Andarmahal(2017-2019) *

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(2018-2020) *

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(2019–present) *

Khorkuto ''Khorkuto'' is an 2020 Indian Bengali language romantic comedy drama television series that premiered on 17 August 2020 and airs on Bengali General Entertainment Channel Star Jalsha and is also available on the digital platform Disney+ Hotsta ...

(2022)

Awards

*2010 Best actress award from the Government of West Bengal for her role in Jalchabi. *

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sen, Chitra Living people Actresses from Kolkata Bengali theatre personalities Indian film actresses Indian stage actresses Indian television actresses Bengali television actresses Actresses in Bengali cinema Bengali actresses 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Bengali Hindus Year of birth missing (living people)