Supriya Choudhury

Acting

Born January 7, 1935 · Myitkyina, British Burma

Died January 26, 2018

Also known as Supriya Devi · Krishna Banerjee · সুপ্রিয়া দেবী

Biography

Supriya Devi was an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema for more than 50 years. She is best known for her portrayal of Neeta in Ritwik Ghatak's Bengali film Meghe Dhaka Tara (1960). She was conferred the Filmfare Award and the BFJA Award twice. In 2011, she received the Banga-Vibhushan, the highest civilian honour in West Bengal. In 2014, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India, the fourth highest civilian award in India, for her contributions to the entertainment industry.

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