The Bollywood beauty Suchitra Sen who lost her life on 17th January 2014. She was the most famous Bengali actress of all the time. The diva was the first to represent the character of Paro in Bollywood. Her role in the 1955 film Devdas was unique and memorable one.
Not she gave hit movies in Bengali languages but she also became a successful and admirable actress in Indian cinema.
Like in her 1975 film Aandhi, she played the character of a woman who held a position of power in government. That role created controversy, as it was considered to be based on the then Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi.
-So, on the special day of her birthday here are some unknown facts about the actress you should know. Have a look.
-Suchitra Sen was the first Bengali actress who got the award for Best Actor Female at an international film festival. It was for her role in Saat Paake Bandha at the 1963 Moscow Film Festival.
-Suchitra Sen received the award for Best Actor Female for her debut movie in Bollywood, Devdas.
-Suchitra Sen’s Aandhi was banned for 20 weeks after its release in the state of Gujarat. It was later telecast on a state-run national television channel when the Janata Party came to power in 1977.
-Suchitra Sen was awarded the Banga Bibhushan, West Bengal government’s highest award, in 2012.
-Suchitra Sen led a very low profile public life after her retirement from films. She spent most of her time at the Ramakrishna Mission.
