Sumita Sanyal (9 October 1935 – 9 July 2017) was an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali and Hindi cinema. She made her debut opposite Uttam Kumar in Bibhuti Laha's Khokababur Pratyabartan (1960). She subsequently appeared in a series of Bengali films in the 1960s and 1970s. She also enacted a cameo role in The Peacock Spring (1996, BBC Production).
Early life She was born Manjula Sanyal in Darjeeling, Bengal Presidency, British India. Her father was Girija Golkunda Sanyal.
Career Director Bibhuti Laha (of Agradoot) named her Suchorita for his film Khokababur Pratyabartan. After that, director Kanak Mukhopadhay decided to make it shorter into Sumita. Famous actress Lila Desai was very much known to Sumita. Lila introduced her to Agradoot. After she got a chance in Khokababur Pratyabartan, she acted in more than 40 films in Bengali, including Sagina Mahato, opposite Dilip Kumar and in the lead role in Kuheli, alongside Biswajit and Sandhya Roy. She also has acted in a number of Hindi films, the most notable of which was Anand in 1971, opposite Amitabh Bachchan. She also acted in television serials, on professional stage and in group theatre with the notable association being "Ranga Sabha". She was a part of many of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's films like Guddi, Anand and Aashirwad.
Personal life She was married to film editor Subodh Roy. They have a son.
Filmography
Bengali films YearTitleRole1960Khokababur PratyabartanRaicharan's wife1963 Akashpradip Kanchankanya Deya Neya Sucharita's Friend1964 Kalsrot Swarga Hotey Biday Godhuli Bela Anustup Chhanda1965 Dinanter Alo Pratham Prem Eki Ange Eto Rup Surer Agun Kal Tumi Aleya Trishna1966 Nayak Shesh Tin Din Nutan Jiban Ashru Diye Lekha Harano Prem1967 Hathat Dekha1968 Panchasar Apanjan1969 Chiradiner Chena Achena Teen Bhubaner Pare Maya1970 Sagina Mahato1971 Nishachar Anya Mati Anya Rang Kuheli1974 Natun Surya1976 Jiban Niye1987 Jawab1993 Srimati
Hindi films YearTitleRole1968 Aashirwad Neena "Bittu" S. Choudhry 1971 Anand Renu Bhaskar Banerjee Guddi Bhabhi Mere Apne Lata1996 The Peacock Spring Woman seated on train (English, BBC)
Bengali TV series YearTitleRoleNibedita Research LaboratoryIshita Sen1989Rong BerongThe witch
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