Indrani Dutta
Born
Kolkata, India[1]
Years active1987–present
SpouseJanardan Paul[2]
ChildrenRajnandini Paul (Daughter)[3]
Websiteindranidutta.com

Indrani Dutta is an Indian actress and dancer who is known for her work in Bengali cinema.[4] Recipient of a BFJA Award, Dutta shot to fame in 1990s.[5][6][7][8]

Early life

Dutta was born in Kolkata. She is the youngest child of Dr. Himangshu Jyoti Dutta and Manjushree Dutta. Even as a child while studying in Kamala Girls' High School, She nurtured an ambition to become an actress. Her versatility was reflected in dance and sports. She acquired formal training in dance and music and was a sports topper in her school. Among her favourite hobbies were listening to music and stamp collecting. Dutta became graduate in arts from the Sivanath Sastri College, an affiliated college of the prestigious University of Calcutta. Under the able guidance of her Guru Sumitra Mitra, She was conferred Pravakar in Kathak dance by Allahabad University. Her artistic inclinations are reflected in her love for music, interior design and gardening. Her easygoing, down-to-earth, loving nature makes her popular among all age groups. She is also a responsible citizen and environmentalist; with a love for animals, she is an active supporter of the cause of People for Animals.

Filmography

Year Film Name Director Genre Role
1987Nadiya NagarSushil MukherjeeActor (Bishnupriya)
Pap PunyaRajat DasActor
1988ApamanChandan MukherjeeActor
Maa Ek MandirSukhen DasActor
1989Aghatan Ajo GhateAmal MitraActor
Aparanher AloAgradootActor
TufanBiresh ChatterjeeActor (Lina)
1990Apan Aamar ApanTarun MajumdarActor
ByabodhanDilip MukherjeeActor
LadaiRana MukhopadhayActor
PapiPrabhat RoyActor
Shesh AghatJayanta PurkayasthaActor
1991Pati Param GuruBiresh ChattopadhyayActor
PrashnaSaran DeyActor
Swapno NiyeBishnu Pal ChoudhuryActor
1992Surer BhubanePrabir MitraActor
Shesh BidayMilan BhowmikActor
ShaitanSachin AdhikariActor
KrodhiPanna HussainActor
1994Tumi Je AamarInder SenActor
1995PremsangeePrabir MitraActor
PatibrataNitai GoswamiActor
1995Kencho Khunrte KeuteChiranjitActor (Parama)
Sukher AshaSadhanActor
1996TridharaPrashanta NandaActor
ParikramaShantimoy BandyopadhyayActor
NikhonjDipen PalActor
1997Mittir Barir Chhoto BouSushil MukherjeeActor
Sedin ChaitramasPrabhat RoyActor (Kusum)
Nishpap AsamiSwapan SahaActor
1999DadabhaiUnknownActor
Swapno NiyeBishnu Paul ChowdhuryActor
Santan Jakhan SatruSwapan SahaActor
2000DabiUnknownActor
Master MoshaiUnknownGuest Appearance in "Bhalobaste sekho ei Jibon take"
2008Janatar AdalatManoj ThakurActor
2009KrishnaShankar RoyActor
2010SoldierDulal BhowmickActor
PreyashiPurnendu HalderActor
HangoverPrabhat RoyGuest Appearance in "Joy Joy Bolo"
2014KhanchaRaja SenGuest appearance in an item Song
2015BelasesheShiboprasad Mukherjee & Nandita RoyActor (Sarmistha)
2017Nayeekar BhumikaaySwagata CHowdhuryActor (Lahana)
Sedin BasanteSanjay GuhaActor (Anuradha)
2019Bela ShuruShiboprasad Mukherjee & Nandita RoyActor
Kolkatay KohinoorSantanu GhoshActor (Anamika)

Television works

Indrani's career as an actor is not confined to the big screen. Her performances in telefilms such as Thir Bijuri, Thager Ghar, Swet Mayur, Hatat Bristi and in serials such as Chira Kumar Sabha, Sesh Prasno, Sima Rekha and Louha Kapat is praiseworthy.

In 1997, Indrani acted in the episode Necklace for the Hindi TV series Byomkesh Bakshi as Uma (credited as Indrani Dutt).[9]

Indrani Dutta Kala Niketan

Indrani has a great passion for dance; this passion led her to create her own dance school in Kolkata. Before opening this dance school, she had also had her own dance troupe, named "Srishti". Indrani Dutta Kala Niketan is now a popular and a remarkable dance institution of Kolkata and is well known all over East India. The dance troupe and the dance school have presented many shows in India and overseas.[10]

Mahisasurmardini

Indrani Dutta played the role of goddess Durga twice on the television show named Mahisasurmardini aired on ETV Bangla on 2005 and Star Ananda on 2010. Both of the programs have the same name; both were aired in different years and in different styles.

Jibon Saathi

Indrani Dutta is currently playing the role of Shalankara Banerjee on the television show named Jibon Saathi aired on Zee Bangla since 2020.[11] Shalankara Banerjee is the mother of the leading male protagonist, Sankalpa Banerjee.[12]

Awards

She won the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Best Actress award for Prabhat Roy's Shedin Choitromaash.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Indrani Dutta". bollywoodhungama.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Indrani Dutta's b'day bash, Kolkata TimesCity". timescity.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Rajnandini's surprise for mom Indrani on Daughter's Day - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "This Bengali actress looks beautiful in western look". News Track. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Screen -The Business of Entertainment". www.screenindia.com. Retrieved 27 October 2008.
  6. ↑ "Indrani Dutta Profile". in.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Actress Indrani Dutta tests positive for COVID-19 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  8. ↑ "Rachna Banerjee to June Maliah: These Bengali actresses seem to be ageing backwards". The Times of India. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  9. ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Byomkesh Bakshi: Ep#17 - Necklace. YouTube.
  10. ↑ Indrani Dutta Kala Niketan Facebook.com. Retrieved 25 June 2021
  11. ↑ "Jibon Saathi kept me creatively occupied amid the pandemic when many had no job: Indrani Dutta". The Times of India. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  12. ↑ "Indrani Dutta starrer 'Jibon Saathi' to be launched on October 5 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  13. ↑ "Screen -The Business of Entertainment". www.screenindia.com. Retrieved 27 October 2008.
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