Shaoli Mitra

Shaoli Mitra শাঁওলি মিত্র); 1948 – 16 January 2022) was an Indian Bengali theatre and film actress, director, and playwright. She played the role of ''Bangabala'' in Ritwik Ghatak's ''Jukti Takko Aar Gappo''. 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. She acted in the play '' Dakghar'' in the role of Amal. Later she also formed her own theatre group. 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.

Personal life and death

Mitra married to bahurupi's Kaliprasad Ghosh in July 1977. Mitra died of heart ailments on 16 January 2022 at the age of 73 at her home in South Kolkata.

Films

*'' Jukti Takko Aar Gappo'' (Character name Bongobala)

Plays

*''Bitata Bitangsha''
*''Nathabati Anathabat''
*''Putulkhela''
*''Ekti Rajnaitik Hotya''
*''Hajabaralo''
*''Katha Amritasaman''
*''Lankadahan''
*''Chandali''
*''Pagla ghorha''
*''Pakhi''
*''Galileo r Jeeban''
*''Daakghar''
*''Jodi Aar ek Baar''
*As Sita in ''Sitakatha''

Books

*''Five Lords, Yet None a Protector & Words Sweet & Timeless''
*''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.

References

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1940s births
2022 deaths
Date of birth missing
20th-century Indian actresses
21st-century Indian actresses
Actresses in Bengali cinema
Bengali actresses
Bengali theatre personalities
Indian film actresses
Indian stage actresses
Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts
Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award