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'''Satarupa Sanyal''' is a [[Bengali people|Bengali]] Indian independent or [[parallel cinema]] [[film director]], producer, actress, poet and social activist, based in [[Kolkata]], India.<ref name=Bio>[http://www.satarupasanyal.com/biography.html Biography]</ref> She is well known for her feminist social stances that inform her films.<br />
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==Early life==<br />
She was born on 12 November 1962, to professor Tarun Sanyal and Keya Sanyal, in [[Burdwan]], [[West Bengal]]. She got her school education at the St. Margaret's School in Kolkata, and later attended the [[Scottish Church College]] for her school leaving examination. Later she graduated from the [[Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya]] on Veterinary Science and later enrolled in masters on Veterinary Pathology.<ref name=Bio/> She got training in Rabindra Sangeet from Smt. Maya Sen, Gitabitan And in classical music from Shri Jamininath Ganguli and Shri Shrikant Bakre.<br />
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She started a cultural, literary little magazine "Aw" while she was a student of under graduate which is still continuing till date. Her daughters Chitrangada Satarupa and [[Ritabhari Chakraborty]] are celebrated actors.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/i-live-a-simple-life-on-my-own-simple-terms-mdash-ritabhari-chakraborty/cid/1431351|title=I live a simple life on my own simple terms — Ritabhari Chakraborty|last=Chakraborty|first=Saionee|work=The Telegraph|date=15 June 2018|accessdate=13 February 2019}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
She was trained in [[Hindustani classical]] music and [[Rabindra Sangeet]] and performed for the [[All India Radio]].<ref name=Zoom>[http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=96661:Zooming%20in&catid=44:8th-day&from_page=search Zooming in]</ref><br />
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She acted in films since 1985. Initially she performed for [[Doordarshan]] plays and telefilms in lead roles. These include performances in ''Sukh'', ''Aparichita'', ''Uttaradhikar'', ''Bikalpa'', ''Sukher Jonne'', ''Prasab'' and ''Bhanga Aiyna''.<ref name=Zoom/><br />
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She quit acting and involved in film production. She worked as an Assistant Director and associated script writer to noted director [[Utpalendu Chakrabarty]] for seven years. In 1998 she made her debut film "Anu" as a director and producer under her own banner "SCUD". Till date she has directed Atatayee, Tanyabi Firti, Kalo Chita, Once Upon A Time In Kolkata, Tobuo Basanta , Onyo Opalaa.<br />
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She has made some important short films like FOOL FOR LOVE, starring Anurag Kashyap and Ritabhari, HOW ABOUT A KISS , starring Rajat Kapoor and Ritabhari.<br />
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She served Central Board of Film Certification for four years as a member. She also served as a National jury member for Indian Panorama for several times, jury for the National Award for Feature Film, National Awards for All India Radio and selection committee jury in MIFF.<br />
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==Filmography==<br />
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===Feature films===<br />
* ''[[Onyo Apalaa]]'' (2015)<br />
* ''[[Once Upon a Time in Kolkata]]'' (2014)<br />
* ''Tobu O Basanta'' (2012)<br />
* ''[[Kalo Chita]]'' (2004)<br />
* ''Tanyabi's Lake'' (2002)<br />
* ''Atatayee'' (2000)<br />
* ''Anu'' (1998).<br />
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===Telefilms===<br />
*''Mahesh'' - for [[Akash Bangla]]<br />
*''Andhare Alo'' - Akash Bangla<br />
*''Musolmanir Golpo'' - Akash Bangla<br />
*''Putra Yagna'' - Akash Bangla<br />
*''Bhalobasar Rang'' - [[Zee Bangla]]<br />
*''Sei Meyeta'' - [[DD Bangla|Doordarshan Kolkata]]<br />
*''Janmadatri'' - [[ETV Bangla]]<br />
*''Kalo Mem'' - ETV Bangla<br />
*''Sesh Kheyay'' - ETV Bangla<br />
*''Bar Bodhu'' - ETV Bangla<br />
*''Satyer Cheye Boro'' - ETV Bangla<br />
*''Dandamundo'' - [[Tara Newz|Tara Muzik]]<br />
*''Jungler Chitranatya'' - Tara Muzik<br />
*''Waris''<br />
*''Jaler Moto Soja'' - for [[UNICEF]]<br />
*''Chetna'' - for West Bengal State AIDS Prevention and Control Society<br />
*''Ar Bhul Noi'' - For State Legal Services Authority<br />
* Tahader kotha- For Govt. Of West Bengal<br />
* Golpo noy- For Govt. of West Bengal<br />
* Notun Swapno - For Hugli jilla parishad<br />
* Utho go bharat lakshmi- For State legal services authority<br />
* Bodhon<br />
* Eksho Baro<br />
* Kalo beral<br />
* Kalush<br />
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===Chakma Films===<br />
*''Tanyabi's Lake (2005)''<br />
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===Documentaries===<br />
*''Surer Guru - A Documentary Film of Jamini Ganguly'' (1985)<br />
*''Treasures of Gorumara'', Govt. of West Bengal<br />
*''Jaley Jangaley Jiban'', Govt. of West Bengal<br />
*''Festival & Festivities of Bengal'', [[Central Institute of Indian Languages]], Mysore<br />
*''M Madhusudan Dutta'', [[Central Institute of Indian Languages]], Mysore<br />
*''Rathyatra and Jhanpan Utsav'', [[Central Institute of Indian Languages]], Mysore<br />
*''Jiboner Jalshaghorey'', documentary on Manna Dey<br />
*" Immortal martyr Jatin Das", Films Division<br />
*" Murshidabad the citadel of Bengal Nawabs", Films division<br />
*" My son will not be a Chhou dancer", PSBT<br />
*" Kabitar kalpurush Pabitra Mukhopadhyay"<br />
* Eto juddho keno?<br />
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==Awards==<br />
* National Film Award ( Rajat Kamal)for Best Lyrics for ''Chandaneer'' in 1990<br />
* BFJA Film Award for Best film for ANU in 1999<br />
*BFJA Film Award for Best original story for ANU in 1999<br />
* Indian Panorama selection of ANU in 1999<br />
* Anandalok Award for Best Actress( [[Indrani Haldar]]) and Best female playback singer ( Haimanti shukla) for ANU in 1999<br />
* Indian Panorama selection of Onyo Apalaa in 2015<br />
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==See also==<br />
Ritabhari Chakraborty and Chitrangada Satarupa<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb name|id=1754482}}<br />
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