Suchitra Sen

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Suchitra Sen (6 April 1931 – 17 January 2014) was an Indian actress.[1] She appeared in over 100 Bangladeshi movies. She was best known for her roles in Deep Jwele Jaai and Aandhi.

Sen was born near Pabna, Benagal.[2][3] She was awarded the Padma Shri in 1972. Sen died on January 17, 2014 from a heart attack. She was aged 82.[4][5] She had been admitted due to an infection.[6]

Personal life[edit]

Suchitra Sen was born on 6 April 1931, in a Bengali Baidya-brahmin family in Sirajganj District. She received her formal education in Pabna Government Girls High School. She married Dibanath Sen, son of famous industrialist Adinath Sen. She had one daughter, Moon Moon Sen, who is a former actress. Suchitra's father-in-law, Adinath Sen, was supportive of her acting career in films after her marriage.

Death[edit]

Suchitra Sen was admitted to the hospital on 24 December 2013 and was diagnosed with a lung infection. She was reported to have been recovering well in the first week of January. But her condition turned worse later and she died at 8.25 am on 17 January 2014, due to a heart attack. She was 82 years old.

References[edit]

  1. Sharma, Vijay Kaushik, Bela Rani (1998). Women's rights and world development. New Delhi: Sarup & Sons. p. 368. ISBN 8176250155.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Deb, Alok Kumar. "APRIL BORN a few PERSONALITIES". www.tripurainfo.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
  3. "Garbo meets Sen Two women bound by beauty and mystery". Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Tuesday , July 8, 2008. Retrieved 2 June 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. "Veteran acctress Suchitra Sen dies in Kolkata hospital after massive heart attack". Financial Express. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
  5. "Suchitra Sen suffers massive heart attack, passes away - Entertainment - DNA". Dnaindia.com. 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
  6. "BBC News - Suchitra Sen: Iconic Indian Bengali actress dies". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-01-17.

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