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Arati Bhattacharya[4] is an Indian Bengali actress, writer and director[5] who is recognized for her work in Bengali cinema.

Arati Bhattacharya
Born
Hoogly (Chunchura)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
SpouseKunal Singh[1][2]
ChildrenAkash Singh (son) [3]

Career

She is known for films like Preyasi, Stree and Suryatrishna.[6] She also sang in the movie Anandamela in 1976. She had worked with Satyajit Roy in Jana Aranya[7] and Mrinal Sen in Ek Adhuri Kahani. She acted in more than 50 Bengali movies. She is also a Kathak dancer.[8]

Awards

Filmography

As an actor

  1. Rewaz (unreleased)
  2. Ek Adhuri Kahani (An unfinished story) (1972)
  3. Picnic (1972)
  4. Stree (1972)
  5. Jeevantai Natak
  6. Alo Andhare (1973)
  7. Premer phande (1974)
  8. Raja (1974)
  9. Harmonium (1975)
  10. Ami-se-o-sakha (1975)
  11. Harano-prapti-niruddesh (1975)
  12. Anandamela
  13. Jal Sanyasi
  14. Rajbansha (1976)
  15. Jana Aranya (The middle man) (1976) as Mrs Ganguly
  16. Nandita (1976)
  17. Asadharan (1977)
  18. Golap bou (1977)
  19. Jaal sanyasi (1977)
  20. Pratishruti (1977)
  21. Rajbansha (1977)
  22. Nishan (1978)
  23. Moyna (1978)
  24. Parichay (1978)
  25. Striker (1978)
  26. Job Charnoker Bibi (1978)
  27. Jiban je rakam (1979)
  28. Pampa (1979)
  29. Nyay anyay (1981)
  30. Surya trishna (1984)
  31. Amar prithibi (1985)
  32. preyasi (1986)
  33. Kal Hamara Hain (1980) (Hindi)

As a director

  1. Maashuka (1987)(Hindi)
  2. Dagabaaz Balma (1988) (Bhojpuri)

As a script writer

  1. Bloody Isshq (Hindi) (2013)
  2. Chor Police (Bhojpuri) (2019)

References

  1. ^ “Kunal Singh’s son to make debut in Bollywood – Times of India”. The Times of India.
  2. ^ “What wives of politicians do during poll season”. 30 March 2014.
  3. ^ “Biography of Akash Singh: son of Bhojpuri actor Kunal singh, hero of Bloody Isshq film”. socialvillage.in. 17 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  4. ^ “Arati Bhattacharya missed the chance to work in Satyajit Ray’s ‘Ghawre Bairey’ – Times of India”. The Times of India.
  5. ^ Arunachalam, Param (14 April 2020). BollySwar: 1981 – 1990. Mavrix Infotech Private Limited. ISBN 9788193848227 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ “ঘুটঘুটানন্দ ধরলেন নহবতের পোঁ” (in Bengali).
  7. ^ “Boy nextdoor awaits big Bollywood break – Son of Bhojpuri matinee idol to be seen in exotic Thailand locales on silver screen”. www.telegraphindia.com.
  8. ^ “waiting-for-a-doyen-s-glance-arati-bhattacharya”. cinemaazi.com.
  9. ^ “arati-bhattacharya-interview-5286”. aajkaal.in.[permanent dead link]