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Saturday 27 September 2014

Sumita Devi

Sumita Devi



Born Hena Bhattacharya
February 2, 1936
Dhaka, British India (now Bangladesh)
Died January 6, 2004 (aged 67)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting place
Mirpur Martyred Intellectual Graveyard, Dhaka
Other names Sumita Devi
Occupation actress, filmmaker
Spouse(s) Amulya Lahiri
Zahir Raihan (1962-1972; widow)


Sumita Devi (February 2, 1936 – January 6, 2004) was a Bengali film and TV actress. She was born Hena Bhattacharya in Manikganj District, Bengal (now in Bangladesh). She was married to the filmmaker Zahir Raihan.

Personal life

Sumita Devi was born to a Brahmin family. Following her entry into movies, she married the director Zahir Raihan in 1961 and had two sons.

Awards


  • All Pakistan Critic Award, 1962
  • Nigar Award 1963 for Kancher Deyal
  • Bangladesh Film Journalist Association Award
  • Television Reporters Association of Bangladesh Award
  • Agartala Muktijoddha Award, 2002
  • Janakantha Gunijan and Pratibha Sammanona, 2002
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