Sumita Devi
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| Sumita Devi | |
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| Born | Hena Bhattacharya February 2, 1936 Manikganj District, British India (now in Bangladesh) |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Mirpur Martyred Intellectual Graveyard, Dhaka |
| Other names | Sumita Devi, Nilufar Begum |
| Occupation | Actress, filmmaker |
| Spouse(s) | Amulya Lahiri[1] Zahir Raihan (m. 1962; widow 1972) |
| Children | Anal Raihan[2] |
Nilufar Begum (February 2, 1936 – January 6, 2004; born Hena Bhattacharya; known by her stage name Sumita Devi) was a Bangladeshi actress. [1]
Early life
Devi was born to a Brahmin family in Manikganj district (now in Bangladesh).
Career
Beside acting, Devi directed five films: Agun Niye Khela, Momer Alo, Mayar Sangsar, Adarsha Chapakhana and Notun Probhat.[1]
Personal life
Devi's first marriage to Amulya Lahiri was short. Later she married filmmaker Zahir Raihan in 1962. Upon marriage she converted to Islam and took the name Nilifuar Begum.
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
