Supriya Devi

Actress

Indian Myitkyina, Myanmar (Burma)

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth08/01/1933
Age85 years (died on 26, Jan, 2018)
BirthplaceMyitkyina, Myanmar (Burma)
Date of Death26/01/2018

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameKrishna Banerjee
NicknameBenu
Zodiac Sign/Sun SignCapricorn

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 3”
Weight55 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorWhite

Personal Life

Death CauseHeart attack
Place of DeathHer resident in South Kolkata
Marital StatusMarried
HobbiesReading, Travelling, Cooking

Relationships & More

Affairs/BoyfriendsLate Uttam Kumar (Actor)
Husband/SpouseBiswanath Chowdhury (Politician)
Marriage Date1954
ChildrenSoma Choudhury
DivorceYes (with Bishwanath Choudhury)

Family

FatherGopal Chandra Banerjee (Lawyer)

Career

Debut
Bengali FilmBasu Parivar (1952)
Hindi FilmBegaana (1963)
TVBenudir Rannaghar (1998-2002)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Supriya began her acting career at seven years old, performing in plays directed by her father.
2. She gained recognition as a talented dancer in Burma, captivating the Prime Minister with her skills.
3. She received prestigious accolades like the Padma Shri award, Filmfare East Lifetime Achievement Award, and Banga Vibhushan.
4. Supriya shared a long-term relationship with Uttam Kumar, a celebrated Bengali actor.
5. Her most recent works include appearing in the English film 'The Namesake' and featuring in Bangla television programs.
6. She received prestigious accolades like the Padma Shri award (2014), Filmfare East Lifetime Achievement Award, Banga Vibhushan (2011), and BFJA Awards (1968 for Teen Adhyay, 1972 for Chinnapatra).
7. Her most recent works include appearing in the English film 'The Namesake' (2006) and featuring in Bangla television programs.
8. She published a cookbook titled Benudir Ranna Banna.
9. Her family relocated from Burma to Kolkata in 1948 after facing hardships as refugees during World War II.
10. Her first film Nagpash (1952) was never released and is now lost.
11. She delivered acclaimed performances in films like Meghe Dhaka Tara (1960) directed by Ritwik Ghatak, where she played Neeta, a refugee girl.
12. She acted in Hindi films including Aap Ki Parchhaiyan (1964) opposite Dharmendra and Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein (1964) opposite Kishore Kumar.
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