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Chitra Sen

Chitra Sen is an Indian actress and dancer predominantly known for her work in Bengali cinema, television and theatre. She made her debut in Madhu Bose's Shesher Kabita (1953) based on Tagore's novel of the same name. She played the female lead in Binoy Banerjee's social drama film Ponraksha (1954). In Swapnasandhani, she has worked with her son Kaushik Sen.

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Chitra Sen
Born
Chitra Mandal

Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
Years active1951—present
SpouseShyamal Sen
ChildrenKaushik Sen
RelativesRiddhi Sen (grandson)

Chitra Sen is an Indian actress and dancer predominantly known for her work in Bengali cinema, television and theatre.12 She made her debut in Madhu Bose's Shesher Kabita (1953) based on Tagore's novel of the same name.345 She played the female lead in Binoy Banerjee's social drama film Ponraksha (1954).6 In Swapnasandhani, she has worked with her son Kaushik Sen.4

Filmography

Year Title Role Ref.
1953 Shesher Kabita Surama
1954 Nil Shari 7
Ponraksha Anu 8
1958 Joutuk
1961 Komal Gandhar
1959 Personal Assistant
1992 City of Joy
1993 Kanyadan
1994 Unishe April Boya
1996 Bhoy
1999 Anu
2000 Daaybaddho
2001 Cancer
2002 Haraner Natjamai
2003 Path
2006 Je Jon Thake Majhkhane
2017 61 Garpar Lane
2019 Konttho

Plays

  • Alakanandar Putra Kanya.9
  • Jalchabi (with Rangrup theatre group under the direction of Seema Mukhopadhyay)10
  • Maer Moto (based on a play of Kabita Singh directed by Mohit Chattopadhyay)
  • Bhalo Rakkhosher Galpo (with Swapnasandhani)
  • Aloka.9

Television

References

References

  1. "Chitra Sen Health: অসুস্থ হয়ে হাসপাতালে ভর্তি করানো হয়েছে অভিনেত্রী চিত্রা সেনকে, হাসপাতালেই সময় কাটছে ঋদ্ধি, কৌশিকের". Times Now Khobor (in Bengali). 3 May 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  2. "অভিনেত্রীর আড়ালে ঢাকা নৃত্যশিল্পী চিত্রা সেন - chitra-sen-the-dancer-behind-the-actress". TheWall (in Bengali). 5 May 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  3. "শেষের কবিতা (১৯৫৩)". banglacinema100.com. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  4. "Interview with Chitra Sen". Calcutta Tube. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  5. "Family Drama". India Today. 14 June 1010. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  6. "পণরক্ষা (১৯৫৪)". banglacinema100.com. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  7. "Nil Shari (1954)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  8. "Ponraksha (1954)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  9. "Return of the leading ladies". Telegraph Calcutta. 2 November 2008. Archived from the original on 21 February 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  10. "Bengali Theatre Festival". Times City. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
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