Arati Bhattacharya[4] is an Indian Bengali actress, writer and director[5] who is recognized for her work in Bengali cinema.
Arati Bhattacharya | |
|---|---|
 Satyajit Ray at Bhattacharya's wedding with Kunal Singh | |
| Born | Hoogly (Chunchura) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Kunal Singh[1][2] |
| Children | Akash Singh (son) [3] |
Career edit
She is known for films like Preyasi, Stree and Suryatrishna.[6] She also sang in the movie Anandamela in 1976. She had worked with Satyajit Roy in Jana Aranya[7] and Mrinal Sen in Ek Adhuri Kahani. She acted in more than 50 Bengali movies. She is also a Kathak dancer.[8]
Awards edit
- Won, Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Supporting Actress Award for Ami Se O Sakha (1976)[9]
Filmography edit
As an actor edit
- Rewaz (unreleased)
- Ek Adhuri Kahani (An unfinished story) (1972)
- Picnic (1972)
- Stree (1972)
- Jeevantai Natak
- Alo Andhare (1973)
- Premer phande (1974)
- Raja (1974)
- Harmonium (1975)
- Ami-se-o-sakha (1975)
- Harano-prapti-niruddesh (1975)
- Anandamela
- Jal Sanyasi
- Rajbansha (1976)
- Jana Aranya (The middle man) (1976) as Mrs Ganguly
- Nandita (1976)
- Asadharan (1977)
- Golap bou (1977)
- Jaal sanyasi (1977)
- Pratishruti (1977)
- Rajbansha (1977)
- Nishan (1978)
- Moyna (1978)
- Parichay (1978)
- Striker (1978)
- Job Charnoker Bibi (1978)
- Jiban je rakam (1979)
- Pampa (1979)
- Nyay anyay (1981)
- Surya trishna (1984)
- Amar prithibi (1985)
- preyasi (1986)
- Kal Hamara Hain (1980) (Hindi)
As a director edit
- Maashuka (1987)(Hindi)
- Dagabaaz Balma (1988) (Bhojpuri)
As a script writer edit
- Bloody Isshq (Hindi) (2013)
- Chor Police (Bhojpuri) (2019)
References edit
- ^ "Kunal Singh's son to make debut in Bollywood – Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "What wives of politicians do during poll season". 30 March 2014.
- ^ "Biography of Akash Singh: son of Bhojpuri actor Kunal singh, hero of Bloody Isshq film". socialvillage.in. 17 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Arati Bhattacharya missed the chance to work in Satyajit Ray's 'Ghawre Bairey' - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Arunachalam, Param (14 April 2020). BollySwar: 1981 - 1990. Mavrix Infotech Private Limited. ISBN 9788193848227 – via Google Books.
- ^ "ঘুটঘুটানন্দ ধরলেন নহবতের পোঁ" (in Bengali).
- ^ "Boy nextdoor awaits big Bollywood break - Son of Bhojpuri matinee idol to be seen in exotic Thailand locales on silver screen". www.telegraphindia.com.
- ^ "waiting-for-a-doyen-s-glance-arati-bhattacharya". cinemaazi.com.
- ^ "arati-bhattacharya-interview-5286". aajkaal.in.[permanent dead link]