Sandhyarani Chatterjee (widely known as Sandhyarani) was an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She was a reigning actress of Bengali cinema during 1940s and 1950s. She appeared in more than 250 Bengali films. She made her silver screen debut in Sarbojanin Bibahotsab (26 April 1938). She featured opposite Uttam Kumar in Ajoy Kar's Bardidi (1957). Even after she played supporting characters later, her popularity remained intact.

Career

In 1948, Sandhyarani featured as Gyanoda in Arakshaniya based on Sarat Chandra Chatterjee's much celebrated novel of the same name. Ajoy Bhattacharya cast her in his Bengali comedy film Chhadmabeshi (1944) based on the story of the same name by Upendranath Gangopadhyay. Suchitra Sen eschewed the central role in Suryamukhi, Sandhyarani was offered to play the concerned role.

Filmography

Key
§Indicates a short film
YearTitleNoteRef.
1938Sarbojanin BibahotsabDebut, Credited as Angur
Jagapisi §Credited as Angur
Bekar NashanCredited as Angur
1941Banglar Meye
Mayer Pran
Nandini
Shakuntala
Sreeradha
Pratishodh
1942Bhishma
Bondi
Parineeta
1943Jogajog
Sahadharmini
Samadhan
1944Chhadmabeshi
1945Mane Na Mana
1946Natun Bou
Pather Sathi
Saat Number Bari
Sangram
Tumi Aar Ami
1947Tapobhanga
1948Arakshaniya
Drishtidan
Purabi
Sahara
Shankha Sindur
Shyamaler Swapno
1949Abhiman
Bisher Dhoan
Herfer
Nireddesh
1951Darpachurna
Ganyer Meye
Panditmashai
1952Bindur Chhele
Kapalkundala
Sanjibani
Rani Bhabani
1953Haranath Pandit
Harilakshmi
Nishkriti
Rami Chandidas
1954Amar Prem
Mantra Shakti
1955Bidhilipi
Bratacharini
Hrad
1956Abhagir Swarga
Dhular Dharani
Mahakabi Girishchandra
Mahanisha
Sinthir Sindur
1957Adarsha Hindu Hotel
Bardidi
Prithibi Amare Chaay
Tapasi
1960Mayamriga
1963Akashpradip
Badsha
1964Deep Nebhe Nai
1976Hansaraj
1985Parama
1988Apaman
1989Aghatan Ajo Ghate
Aparanher Alo
2001Shesh AshrayPosthumous release

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External links

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