Remembering Suchitra Sen, the 'Mahanayika' of Bengali cinema on her 90th birth anniversary

Suchitra Sen was born in a Bangali family to Korunamoy Dasgupto and Indira Devi on April 6, 1931. She was their fifth child and second daughter.

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In This Pic : Suchitra Sen

Suchita Sen married Dibanath Sen at the age of 15 years in 1947. She had one daughter, Moon Moon Sen, who is a former actress. Suchita's father-in-law, Adinath Sen, was supportive of her acting career and her husband, Dibanath Sen, also invested hugely in her cinematic journey.

In This Pic : Suchitra Sen

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Suchitra Sen made her debut in Bengali films with 'Shesh Kothaay' in 1952. Apparently, the film never saw the light of the day. Later, she acted opposite Uttam Kumar in the film 'Sharey Chuattor,' which became a huge hit.

In This Pic : uttam kumar, Suchitra Sen

Suchitra Sen's pairing with Uttam Kumar continued over for twenty years as the duo acted in 30 of her 60 films.

In This Pic : uttam kumar, Suchitra Sen

Reportedly, Suchitra Sen's marriage was strained by her success in the Bengali and Hindi film industry. While Suchitra was ruling the hearts of cine-goers in the 60s and 70s, her husband passed away in Baltimore, Maryland, USA in 1970.

In This Pic : Suchitra Sen