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Life and career
Sengupta was born on 7 November1971 in Calcutta. She was active in the arts since a young age, having learnt painting, dancing and handicrafts at a painting school, called Chitrangshu, in childhood. She studied at Mount Carmel school, and later graduated in History from Lady Brabourne College. She began studying for a Master's in Arts at Calcutta University, but had to interrupt studies to concentrate on her career as an actress.[1] She also used to write, with columns in periodicals Anandalok and Bangladesher Hriday.
While in her first year MA with a specialization in Modern History, Rituparna debuted in the film Shwet Patharer Thala, in 1995, playing a supporting role. After that there was no looking back. The film, by Prabhat Roy, won the National Award for best Bengali Film. The early success prompted the offer of roles in many films, including Sujan Sakhi, Nag Panchami, Moner Manush and Sansar Sangram. Moving to Mumbai to make a telefilm called Mohini with Hema Malini, she also obtained a role in a Hindi film called Teesra Kaun?.
She has received critical acclaim for her performances in Dahan (1997), Utsab (2000), Paromitar Ek Din (2000) and Mondo Meyer Upakhyan (2002). She won the Best Actress award at the 1998 Indian National Film Awards for her role in Rituparno Ghosh's Dahan, where she played Romita, a newly-wed woman who is the victim of a sexual assault.
Rituparna has worked in the Bangladeshi film industry and her contribution there has won her a lot of acclaim, glamour & popularity. Rituparna is a trained manipuri and odissi dancer and has her own dance troupe Bhabna Aaj O Kaal ('Contemporary Thoughts') which performs various dance-dramas based on Tagore (Shyama, Meghdoot & Mayar Khela) and other themes and has made commendable contributions in the sphere of Dance Drama. She also runs a media production company called Prism Entertainment.[2]
She is also into outdoor-sports and plays badminton as a pastime.
Rituparna got married to her childhood sweetheart Sanjay Chakrabarty, founder and CEO of MobiApps on 13th of December,1999 in Kolkata. She is actively involved in the cause of children suffering from Thalassaemia.
Awards & Accreditation
- Bharat Nirman Award (1995)
- Kalakaar (1996)
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Birth Centenary Award (1996) by the Law Society Of Calcutta
- Silver Lotus for Best Actress Category (1998, for Dahan with Indrani Haldar, co-star), 42nd National Film Festival of India
- Anandalok Ujala for Best Actress Category (2000) for Dahan
- Anandalok Ujala for Best Actress Category (2000) for Attiya Sajan
- BFJA - Best Actress Award (2000)
- BFJA - Best Actress Award for Dwitiya Basanta (2006)
Filmography
- Chaturanga(2008)
- Main Osama (2008)
- Mon Amour: Shesher Kobita Revisited (2008)
- Sirf Life Looks Greener On The Other Side (2008)
- Chander Bari (2007)
- Gauri (2007)
- Aalo all songs used in this film are TAGORE SONGs (2003)
- Andhakarer Shabdo (2006)
- Anuranan (2006)
- Byatikrami (2003)
- Chakrabuha"
- Dahan (1997)
- Tapasya (2006)
- Main Meri Patni Aur Woh (2005)
- UNNS (2005)
- Nishijapon (2005)
- Kalo Cheetah (2004)
- Mondo Meyer Upakhyan (2002)
- Sabse Badhkar Kaun (2002)
- Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal (2000)
- Utsab (2000)
- Paromitar Ek Din (2000)
- Mohini (1995)
- Teesra Kaun? (1994)
- Shesh Chithi (1994)
- Shwet Patharer Thala (1994)
- Dwitiya Basanto
- Sindoorer Adhikar
- Desh Daradi
- Tomar Amar Prem
- Miss Maitrayee
- Ranga Bou
- Swami Kano Asami
- Gane Bhuban Bhariye Debo
- Bishnu Narayan
- Madhu Malati
- Ami Shei Maay
- Sindoor Khela
- Parichay
- Tomake Chaii
- Bhagyadevata
- Sathi
- Nagin Kanya
- Meyerao Manush
- Tumi Ele Jei
- Sagarita
- Bangshadhar
- Sujan Sakhi
- Sudhu Ekbar Bolo
- Sasurbadi Zindabad
- Sundari
- Moner Manush
- Samadhan
- Streer Maryada
- Chakravyuha
- eri nam bhalobasa
- debipokkho
- Madhur MIlan
- Ranangan
- Sakha sidurer Dibbi
- Jamay babu Zindabad
- Janam Janamer Sathi
- Mayerr Raja
- AAkrosh
- Madhu Malati
- Joyee
- Amader Sonsar
- Amar Maa
- Sontan jokhon sotru
- Baba Keno Chakar
- Bes Korechee Prem KOrechee"
- Dai daityo"
- Kulangar
- Aatyoo Swajon"
- Prem Prottigaa"
- Moner manus"
- kalo Chita
- Swami Chintai
- Tumi ele Tai
- Sudhu Ek Bar Bolo
Films under production
Hindi
- Main Osama (2008)
- Gurudakshina
- Sahab Chai Pani
- Mittal vs Mittal
- Sirf
- Love Games
Bengali
- Bubly বাবলি
- Piyalir Password পিয়ালীর পাসওয়ার্ড
- Nosto Meyer Golpo নষ্ট মেয়ের গল্প
- Footpath ফুটপ্যাথ
- Ey Ghar ey Sansar এই ঘর এই সংসার
- Jabab Chai জবাব চাই
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