Arundhati Devi
Arundhati Devi
Biography
Arundhati Devi was one of the finest Bengali actors, film directors and writers. In 1967, she was honoured with the National Film Award for ‘Best Film Based on High Literary Work’ for the 1967 Bengali hit ‘Chhuti’. Arundhati made her cinematic debut in ‘Mahaprasthaner Pathey’ (1952) which was later remade in Hindi titled ‘Yatrik’. In 1957 she met famed film director Tapan Sinha at the Berlinale and they eventually got married. Her first film as a director, ‘Chhuti’, also won a ‘Certificate of Merit’ at the 1967 National Awards. However, her most famous directorial work is ‘Padi Pishir Barmi Baksho’, based on a popular children's novel by Leela Majumdar.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
20
Gender
Female
Birthday
Birthday not available
Place of Birth
Not available
Acting

1976

Harmonium as Bimala

1964

A Burnt House as Madhuri

1961

The Prisoner of Jhind as Not available

1960

The Hungry Stones as Not available

1959

Sashibabur Sansar as Not available

1959

Bicharak as Sarama

1959

Pushpadhanu as Not available

1958

Manmoyee Girls' School as Not available

1958

Kalamati as Not available

1956

Nabajanma as Not available

1956

Chalachal as Not available

1954

Chheley Kaar as Not available

1954

Bakul as Not available
Crew

1990

Death of a Doctor Costume Design

1972

Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha Screenplay

1967

A Vacation Director

1967

A Vacation Writer

1956

Trijama Producer