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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Short description|Indian actress}}
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| birth_name = Chitra Mandal
| birth_name         = Chitra Mandal
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1934|05|05}}
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| birth_place = Kolkata, India
| birth_place       = [[Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], India
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| years active = 1958-present
| years active       = 1951—present
| nationality = Indian
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| relatives         = [[Riddhi Sen]] (grandson)
| relatives   = [[Riddhi Sen]] (Grandchild)
| children           = [[Kaushik Sen]]
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| children   = [[Kaushik Sen]]
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| parents     = Arati Mandal (mother) and Panchu Gopal Mandal (father)
| spouse             = Shyamal Sen
| occupation = Actress, Dancer
| spouse     = Shyamal Sen
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'''Chitra Sen''' is a [[Bengali language|Bengali]] actress and dancer. She has worked mainly in theatres, but she has also worked in films and on television.<ref name="Interview with Chitra Sen">{{cite web|title=Interview with Chitra Sen|url=http://calcuttatube.com/chitra-sen-bengali-theatre-and-acting-exclusive-interview/138182/|publisher=Calcutta Tube|access-date=26 June 2012}}</ref><ref name="Family Drama">{{cite news|title=Family Drama|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/family-drama/1/99766.html|access-date=26 June 2012|newspaper=India Today|date=14 June 1010}}</ref> She started her career under Jnyanesh Mukhopadhyay. She has also worked with [[Rabi Ghosh]]. In ''[[Swapnasandhani]]'', she has worked with her son [[Kaushik Sen]].<ref name="Interview with Chitra Sen" />
'''Chitra Sen''' is an Indian actress and dancer predominantly known for her work in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]], television and theatre.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-03 |title=Chitra Sen Health: অসুস্থ হয়ে হাসপাতালে ভর্তি করানো হয়েছে অভিনেত্রী চিত্রা সেনকে, হাসপাতালেই সময় কাটছে ঋদ্ধি, কৌশিকের |url=https://bengali.timesnownews.com/entertainment/tollywood-veteran-actress-chitra-sen-is-admitted-to-the-hospital-article-109809964 |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=Times Now Khobor |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-05 |title=অভিনেত্রীর আড়ালে ঢাকা নৃত্যশিল্পী চিত্রা সেন - chitra-sen-the-dancer-behind-the-actress |url=https://www.thewall.in/entertainment/chitra-sen-the-dancer-behind-the-actress/tid/157721 |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=TheWall |language=bn}}</ref> She made her debut in [[Madhu Bose]]'s ''Shesher Kabita'' (1953) based on [[Rabindranath Tagore|Tagore]]'s novel of the [[Shesher Kabita|same name]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=শেষের কবিতা (১৯৫৩) |url=https://banglacinema100.com/movie-details/ZVVGRWNHMDFhWHBrU1ZaS2FrRlpTa01yWVdwM1VUMDk= |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=banglacinema100.com}}</ref><ref name="Interview with Chitra Sen">{{cite web |title=Interview with Chitra Sen |url=http://calcuttatube.com/chitra-sen-bengali-theatre-and-acting-exclusive-interview/138182/ |publisher=Calcutta Tube |access-date=26 June 2012}}</ref><ref name="Family Drama">{{cite news |title=Family Drama |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20100614-family-drama-743077-2010-06-14 |access-date=26 June 2012 |newspaper=India Today |date=14 June 1010}}</ref> She played the female lead in Binoy Banerjee's social drama film ''Ponraksha'' (1954).<ref>{{Cite web |title=পণরক্ষা (১৯৫৪) |url=https://banglacinema100.com/movie-details/YTJ0YVQwOTNObVI1ZUZjNE5YSXZaWGxWYjNJdmR6MDk= |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=banglacinema100.com}}</ref> In ''[[Swapnasandhani]]'', she has worked with her son [[Kaushik Sen]].<ref name="Interview with Chitra Sen" />


==Personal life==
==Filmography==
Chitra Sen (Chitra Mandal) was born on 5 May 1934 in [[Kolkata]]. Her father was Panchu Gopal Mandal and her mother was Arati Mandal. Sen took Manipuri and [[Bharatnatyam]] dance training from Balkrishna Menan and Shakti Nag. She married Shayamal Sen in 1966 who was also an actor and a student of [[Utpal Dutt]]. In the beginning, Chitra Sen worked under Shyamal Sen's direction. Her daughter-in-law Reshmi Sen is a dancer and actress and her grandson [[Riddhi Sen]], son of Kaushik and Reshmi is also an aspiring actor.<ref name="Chitra Sen biography">{{cite web|title=Chitra Sen biography|url=http://www.gomolo.com/about-chitra-sen/304|publisher=Gomolo|access-date=26 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120809063243/http://www.gomolo.com/about-chitra-sen/304|archive-date=9 August 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Role
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|1953
|''Shesher Kabita''
|Surama
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1954
|''Nil Shari''
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nil Shari (1954) |url=https://www.bengalfilmarchive.com/filmography-details.php?t=NjE3 |access-date=2026-03-12 |website=Bengal Film Archive}}</ref>
|-
|''Ponraksha''
|Anu
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ponraksha (1954) |url=https://www.bengalfilmarchive.com/filmography-details.php?t=NjE5 |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=Bengal Film Archive}}</ref>
|-
|1958
|''Joutuk''
|
|
|-
|1961
|''[[Komal Gandhar]]''
|
|
|-
|1959
|''Personal Assistant''
|
|
|-
|1992
|''[[City of Joy (1992 film)|City of Joy]]''
|
|
|-
|1993
|''Kanyadan''
|
|
|-
|1994
|''[[Unishe April]]''
|Boya
|
|-
|1996
|''[[Bhoy (film)|Bhoy]]''
|
|
|-
|1999
|''Anu''
|
|
|-
|2000
|''Daaybaddho''
|
|
|-
|2001
|''Cancer''
|
|
|-
|2002
|''Haraner Natjamai''
|
|
|-
|2003
|''Path''
|
|
|-
|2006
|''Je Jon Thake Majhkhane''
|
|
|-
|2017
|''[[61 Garpar Lane]]''
|
|
|-
|2019
|''[[Konttho]]''
|
|
|}


==Career==
==Plays==
 
*Alakanandar Putra Kanya.<ref name="Return of the leading ladies">{{cite news |title=Return of the leading ladies |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081102/jsp/calcutta/story_10050045.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100221081719/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081102/jsp/calcutta/story_10050045.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 February 2010 |access-date=26 June 2012 |newspaper=Telegraph Calcutta |date=2 November 2008}}</ref>
===Filmography===
*Jalchabi (with Rangrup theatre group under the direction of Seema Mukhopadhyay)<ref name="Bengali Theatre Festival">{{cite web |title=Bengali Theatre Festival |url=http://timescity.com/delhi/events/bengali-theatre-festival/36836 |publisher=Times City |access-date=26 June 2012}}</ref>
*''Joutuk'' (1958)
*''[[Komal Gandhar]]'' (1961)
*''Personal Assistant'' (1959)
*''[[City of Joy (1992 film)|City of Joy]]'' (1992)
*''Kanyadan'' (1993)
*''[[Unishe April]]'' (1994)
*''[[Bhoy (film)|Bhoy]]'' (1996)
*''Anu'' (1999)
*''Daaybaddho'' (2000)
*''Cancer'' (2001)
*''Haraner Natjamai''  (2002)
*''Path'' (2003)
*''Je Jon Thake Majhkhane'' (2006)
*''[[61 Garpar Lane]]'' (2017)
*''[[Konttho]]'' (2019)
 
===Plays===
*Alakanandar Putra Kanya.<ref name="Return of the leading ladies">{{cite news|title=Return of the leading ladies|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081102/jsp/calcutta/story_10050045.jsp|access-date=26 June 2012|newspaper=Telegraph Calcutta|date=2 November 2008}}</ref>
*Jalchabi (with Rangrup theatre group under the direction of Seema Mukhopadhyay)<ref name="Bengali Theatre Festival">{{cite web|title=Bengali Theatre Festival|url=http://timescity.com/delhi/events/bengali-theatre-festival/36836|publisher=Times City|access-date=26 June 2012}}</ref>
*Maer Moto (based on a play of Kabita Singh directed by Mohit Chattopadhyay)
*Maer Moto (based on a play of Kabita Singh directed by Mohit Chattopadhyay)
*Bhalo Rakkhosher Galpo (with Swapnasandhani)
*Bhalo Rakkhosher Galpo (with Swapnasandhani)
*Aloka.<ref name="Return of the leading ladies" />
*Aloka.<ref name="Return of the leading ladies" />


=== Television ===
== Television ==
* Roilo Ferar Nimontron
* Roilo Ferar Nimontron
* Arakshaniya
* Ranga mathay Chiruni
* Ranga mathay Chiruni
* [[Subarnalata (TV series)]]
* [[Subarnalata (TV series)]]
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* Aaj Aari Kal Bhaab
* Aaj Aari Kal Bhaab
* Kundo Phooler Mala
* Kundo Phooler Mala
* [[Andarmahal]](2017-2019)
* [[Andarmahal]](2017–2019)
* [[Nakshi Kantha]](2018-2020)
* [[Nakshi Kantha]](2018–2020)
* [[Sreemoyee]](2019-present)
* [[Sreemoyee]](2019–2021)
 
* [[Khorkuto]] (2022)
==Awards==
* Meyebela (2023)
{{BLP sources|date=March 2016}}
*2010 Best actress award from the Government of West Bengal for her role in Jalchabi.
*


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:43, 12 March 2026


Chitra Sen
Born
Chitra Mandal

Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Occupation
  • Actress
  • dancer
Years active1951—present
Spouse(s)Shyamal 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.[1][2] She made her debut in Madhu Bose's Shesher Kabita (1953) based on Tagore's novel of the same name.[3][4][5] 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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  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. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "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. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "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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