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Anubha Gupta (27 December 1929 – 14 January 1972) was an Indian Bengali actress and singer who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She received the Best Actress in Supporting Role Award at the 26th Annual BFJA Awards for the film Hansuli Banker Upakatha.

Early life

Anubha Gupta was born in 1929 in Dinajpur, British Raj though she was likely born in 1930. She had an interest in dance and music since her childhood. She studied in Parry Charan Girls School, Banipith and later Shantiniketan.

Career

Gupta joined Bengali cinema as a playback singer when music director Robin Chatterjee introduced her to films. Her debut film as an actress was Samarpan which was released in 1949. She acted in theater in parallel with the silver screen. Her performance in Kabi, Ratna Dip, Champadangar Bou, Hansuli Banker Upokatha made her an established film actress and she rapidly worked her way to the top among Bengali actresses within five years. She also worked with Satyajit Ray in Abhijan and Kanchanjangha. Gupta first married footballer Anil De. Her second marriage was with actor Rabi Ghosh.

Filmography

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References

1. ^ "মোহনবাগানের গ্যালারির মেয়ে অভিনেত্রী অনুভা গুপ্ত". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 March 2023.
2. ^ "Kalyani". Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
3. Marie Seton (2003). Portrait of a Director: Satyajit Ray. Penguin Books India. pp. 209–. ISBN 978-0-14-302972-4.
4. "Rabi Ghose was extremely simple". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
5. Bijoya Ray (2012). Manik and I: My Life with Satyajit Ray. Penguin Books Limited. p. 711. ISBN 978-81-8475-750-7.

External links

• Anubha Gupta at IMDb

• Indian film actresses
• Actresses in Bengali cinema
• 1930 births
• 1972 deaths
• 20th-century Indian actresses
• Bengali Hindus
• People from Dinajpur District, Bangladesh