Sumitra Devi (actress)
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Quick Facts
- Full Name
- Sumitra Devi (actress)
- Born
- July 22, 1923
- Birthplace
- West Bengal
- Age
- Died aged 67
- Zodiac Sign
- Cancer
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- Nationality
- 🇮🇳 India
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- Profession
- Actress
- Net Worth
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- Education
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- Spouse
- Devi MukherjeeJ. L. Sharma
- Children
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Biography
Sumitra Devi (actress) is 103 years old, an actress, from India.
Sumitra Devi was an Indian actress who is recognised for her work in Hindi as well as Bengali cinema during the 1940s and 1950s. Widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses of her time, she is best remembered for her role in the 1952 Hindi film Mamta directed by Dada Gunjal. She was the recipient of BFJA Award for Best Actress for three times.
She was one of the exquisite beauties of her time and has been regarded as the most beautiful woman of her time by veterans such as Pradeep Kumar and Uttam Kumar.
Career & Filmography
Movies(6)
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1957 | Nilachaley Mahaprabhu |
| 1956 | Saheb Bibi Golam |
| 1952 | Mamta |
| 1944 | Sandhi |
| 1944 | Meri Bahen |
| — | Pather Dabi |
Family
Relationships
Romantic History
| Person | Status |
|---|---|
| Devi Mukherjee | Married |
| J. L. Sharma | Married |
Family
Interesting Facts
- Sumitra Devi left her first marriage in Bhagalpur as her in-laws opposed her aspiration to become an actress.
- She married actor Devi Mukherjee on 21 October 1946.
- On 1 December 1947, she gave birth to her son Bulbul and on 11 December 1947, Mukherjee passed away.
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Filmography
6 works
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