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Rita Koiral or Rita Kayral (c. 1959 – 19 November 2017) was an Indian Bengali actress, known for her television and film roles. She appeared in several soap opera roles, often as villains and often opposite Monami Ghosh. Directors she worked with included Prabhat Roy, Agnidev Chatterjee and Aparna Sen. She also acted in jatra (a form of folk theatre). Koiral was born in Kolkata, and was still living there at the time of her death. She obtained a BA and an MA in accountancy from Calcutta University. Later she joined Durdarshan Kendra Calcutta as its newsreader.

Her first marriage was an arranged marriage to Soumitra Bannerjee, an actor who died in the year 2000 at the age of 46. Famous actor Jahar Ganguly was her maternal grandfather. She was estranged from her second husband, by whom she had one daughter named Amrita. She also had one son who died at an early age.

Career

In Anupam Kher's 2000 film Bariwali, Rita Koiral provided the voice for another Indian actress, Kirron Kher, the producer's wife, but she was not given the credit when Kher received a National Award for her role in the film. According to the rules, Kher should not have qualified for the award because the role was dubbed. Koiral claimed that Anupam Kher had offered her a share of the award money, but Kirron Kher denied that her part had been overdubbed. Following Koiral's death, The Times of India claimed that she "nursed the wound of being denied her due credit" for the rest of her life.

In addition to acting, Koiral ran a school of dance. She continued to act after being diagnosed with liver cancer, and died in hospital in Kolkata, aged 58.

Filmography

• Atmaja (1996)
• Asukh (1999)
• Khelaghar (1999)
• Paromitar Ek Din (2000)
• Bor Asbe Ekhuni (2008)
• Chirodini Tumi Je Amar (2008)
• Mon Bole Priya Priya (2011)
• Dutta Vs Dutta (2012)
• Ganesh Talkies (2013)
• Window Connection (2014)
• Boro Bou
• Gunda
• Jiban Niye Khela (1999)
• Rajmohol (2005)

Television

• Rakhi Bandhan as Malina Chatterjee (later replaced by Chaitali Chakraborty)
• Saat Paake Bandha as Charu
• Ek Akasher Niche(2000-2005) (Zee Bangla)
• Kon Se Alor Swapno Niye
• Sholo Aana
• Binni Dhaner Khoi
• Sonar Horin
• Swade Ahladey
• Stree as Sabitri Ghosh
• Mouchaak as Paroma sen
• Ishti Kutum as Kumudini
• Janani as Supriya Devi's (Janani) second daughter, and Partha Mukhopadhyay's wife

References

1. ^ "Actor Rita Koiral passes away". Indian Express. 19 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
2. ^ Ruman Ganguly (20 November 2017). "Tollywood mourns for Rita Koiral". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
3. "Bengali actress Rita Koiral dead at 58". India New England News. 19 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
4. Radha Rajadhyaksha (10 April 2016). "Recognising 'behind the voice actors'". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
5. S. Kalidas (4 September 2000). "Dub and be damned". India Today. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
6. Zinia Seni (20 November 2017). "One of Rita Koiral's most significant works remains unacknowledged". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
7. "Bengali actress Rita Koiral dead". Business Standard. 19 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
8. "Rita Koiral". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.

External links

Rita Koiral at IMDb

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