Known for movies
Rajkahini (2015)
as Begum Jaan
Mondo Meyer Upakhyan (2002)
as Rajani
Paromitar Ek Din (2000)
as Paromita
Anuranan (2006)
as Nandita Sen / Nandita 'Nani' R. Chatterjee
Short Info
| Date Of Birth | November 7, 1971 |
| Spouse | Sanjay Chakrabarty |
| Fact | She was active in the arts since a young age, having learned painting, dancing and handicrafts at a painting school, called Chitrangshu, in childhood. |
Rituparna Sengupta is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Bengali and Hindi films. She is a recipient of several awards, including two National Film Awards, four Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards, four Anandalok Awards, three Star Jalsha Awards, three Tele Cine Awards and a Kalakar Award.
Sengupta was born on 7 November 1971 in Kolkata, West Bengal to a Bengali Hindu family. Her father, Late Mr. Dipak Sengupta was an engineer by profession and her mother, Mrs. Krishna Sengupta is a homemaker. She has two younger sisters. Sengupta did her schooling from Modern High School for Girls, Kolkata and graduated with a B.A. in English from Jadavpur University.
Sengupta started her career as a model and went on to act in Bengali films. She made her acting debut in the Bengali film Hothat Brishti (1998). She has worked in over fifty Bengali films and has also appeared in Hindi, Oriya, Tamil and Telugu films. Some of her notable Bengali films include Shubho Drishti (2003), Dosar (2006), Antaheen (2009), Goynar Baksho (2013) and Chotushkone (2014). She has won several awards for her performances in these films, including the National Film Award for Best Actress (2003) for Shubho Drishti and the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress (2006) for Dosar.
Sengupta has also worked in television. She made her television debut with the Bengali serial Tumi Asbe Bole (2002). She has also appeared in Hindi serials like Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin (2004) and Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2007).
Sengupta is married to actor Indraneil Sengupta. The couple have two daughters.
Sengupta was born on 7 November 1971 in Kolkata, West Bengal to a Bengali Hindu family. Her father, Late Mr. Dipak Sengupta was an engineer by profession and her mother, Mrs. Krishna Sengupta is a homemaker. She has two younger sisters. Sengupta did her schooling from Modern High School for Girls, Kolkata and graduated with a B.A. in English from Jadavpur University.
Sengupta started her career as a model and went on to act in Bengali films. She made her acting debut in the Bengali film Hothat Brishti (1998). She has worked in over fifty Bengali films and has also appeared in Hindi, Oriya, Tamil and Telugu films. Some of her notable Bengali films include Shubho Drishti (2003), Dosar (2006), Antaheen (2009), Goynar Baksho (2013) and Chotushkone (2014). She has won several awards for her performances in these films, including the National Film Award for Best Actress (2003) for Shubho Drishti and the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress (2006) for Dosar.
Sengupta has also worked in television. She made her television debut with the Bengali serial Tumi Asbe Bole (2002). She has also appeared in Hindi serials like Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin (2004) and Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2007).
Sengupta is married to actor Indraneil Sengupta. The couple have two daughters.
General Info
| Full Name | Rituparna Sengupta |
| Date Of Birth | November 7, 1971 |
| Height | 1.65 m |
| Profession | Film producer, Actor, Aschorjo, Charu Amar Charu, And Ultimately Amol Ar Charur |
| Education | University of Calcutta, Lady Brabourne College, Aschorjo, Charu Amar Charu, And Ultimately Amol Ar Charur |
| Nationality | Indian |
Family
| Spouse | Sanjay Chakrabarty |
| Children | Ankan Chakrabarty, Rishona Niya Chakrabarty, Aschorjo, Charu Amar Charu, And Ultimately Amol Ar Charur |
| Parents | Nandita Sengupta, Prabir Sengupta, Aschorjo, Charu Amar Charu, And Ultimately Amol Ar Charur |
Accomplishments
| Awards | National Film Award for Best Actress |
| Movies | Aschorjo, Charu Amar Charu, And Ultimately Amol Ar Charur, Praktan, Taan, Gauri: The Unborn, Trishna, Rajkahini, The Festival, Bela Seshe, Crossfire, Four Chapters, Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh, Anuranan, Mahanayika, Mittal v/s Mittal, Alik Sukh, Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun..., Muktodhara, House of Memories, ... |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 39, a daughter Rishona Niya Chakrabarty on May 12, 2011. Child's father is her husband, Sanjay Chakrabarty. |
| 2 | (2000's) Gave birth to her 1st child, a son Ankan Chakrabarty, with her husband Sanjay Chakrabarty. |
| 3 | She is actively involved in the cause of children suffering from Thalassaemia. |
| 4 | Her husband, Sanjay Chakrabarty, is the founder and CEO of MobiApps. |
| 5 | Rituparna is a trained manipuri and odissi dancer. She has a dance troupe called "Bhabna Aaj O Kaal" (Contemporary Thoughts). The troupe performs various dance-dramas based on Rabindranath Tagore such as Shyama, Meghdoot and Mayar Khela. She also runs a media production company called Prism Entertainment. |
| 6 | She has received critical acclaim for her performances in movies like Dahan (1998), Utsab (2000), Paromitar Ek Din (2000) and Mondo Meyer Upakhyan (2002). She won the Best Actress award at the 1998 Indian National Film Awards for her role in Rituparno Ghosh's Dahan (1998), where she played Romita, a newly-wed woman who is the victim of a sexual assault. |
| 7 | Studied at Mount Carmel school, and later graduated in History from Lady Brabourne College. She began studying for her Masters Degree in Arts at Calcutta University, but had to interrupt her studies to concentrate on her career as an actress. |
| 8 | She also used to write, with columns in periodicals like Anandalok and Bangladesher Hriday. |
| 9 | She was active in the arts since a young age, having learned painting, dancing and handicrafts at a painting school, called Chitrangshu, in childhood. |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Morning Sunshine | 2017 | post-production | Raikishori |
| Black Poster | filming | Maayra | |
| Main Khudiram Bose Hun | filming | Aprupa Devi (Sister of Khudram) | |
| Aguner Pakhi | 2016 | ||
| Praktan | 2016 | Sudipa | |
| Maya Mridanga | 2016 | ||
| Tadanto | 2016 | Mona | |
| Mahanayika | 2016 | Shakuntala Sen | |
| Rater Rajanigandha | 2016 | ||
| Rajkahini | 2015 | Begum Jaan | |
| Aro Ekbar | 2015 | Jhumur | |
| Belaseshe | 2015 | ||
| Troyee | 2015 | ||
| Khola Hawa | 2014 | Aditi | |
| Ek Cup Cha | 2014 | Dilruba | |
| Parapaar | 2014 | ||
| Pati Parameshwar | 2014 | Sharmila Chatterjee | |
| Teenkahon | 2014 | Anamika Guha | |
| Bharate | 2014 | Tiasha | |
| Biye Notout | 2014 | ||
| Taan | 2014 | Sundari | |
| Kadhaveedu | 2013 | Reeta | |
| Villain | 2013 | ||
| Calapor | 2013 | ||
| Alik Sukh - A tale of fleeting happiness | 2013 | Rammani | |
| A Political Murder | 2013 | Indrani | |
| Mrs Sen | 2013 | Anuradha | |
| Chayamoy | 2013 | Dancer | |
| Ekti Rahasya Galpo | 2013 | ||
| It's Rocking: Dard-E-Disco | 2012 | Ganga Bakshi | |
| Teen Kanya | 2012 | Aparna Dutta | |
| Muktodhara | 2012 | Niharika Chatterjee | |
| Aalaap | 2012 | ||
| Overtime | 2012/I | ||
| Charuulata 2011 | 2012 | Chaiti | |
| Aagaah: The Warning | 2011 | Megha | |
| Jiyo Kaka | 2011 | Nilanjana Gupta | |
| Necklace | 2011 | Shikha | |
| Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji | 2011 | Madhvi N. Ahuja | |
| Bedeni | 2011 | Radhika | |
| Abhisandhi | 2011 | ||
| Handcuff | 2011 | ||
| Mad: It Can Be Anyone | 2011 | ||
| Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun... | 2010 | ||
| Life Express | 2010 | Tanvi N. Sharma | |
| ...And Once Again | 2010 | ||
| [email protected] | 2010 | Rongili | |
| Bumm Bumm Bole | 2010 | Kalyani Gwala | |
| Handa and Bhonda | 2010 | ||
| Mittal v/s Mittal | 2010 | Mitali Mittal | |
| Do Knot Disturb | 2009 | Nurse Mala | |
| Fox | 2009/I | Mrs. Deshmukh | |
| Love Game | 2009 | ||
| Love Khichdi | 2009 | Sharmishta Basu | |
| Piyalir Password | 2009 | Roopa Shome | |
| Trishna | 2009 | Trishna | |
| Risk | 2009/III | Rani Mallick | |
| S.R.K. | 2009 | ||
| Aaynate | 2008 | as Rituparna Sen Gupta | |
| Four Chapters | 2008 | Damini | |
| Mon Amour: Shesher Kobita Revisited | 2008 | Brishti | |
| Phera | 2008 | ||
| Sirf....: Life Looks Greener on the Other Side | 2008 | Suchita A. Soni | |
| Gauri: The Unborn | 2007 | Roshni 'Roshu' | |
| Chander Bari | 2007 | ||
| Andhakarer Shabdo | 2006 | ||
| Tapasya | 2006 | ||
| Anuranan | 2006 | Nandita Sen / Nandita 'Nani' R. Chatterjee | |
| Unns: Love... Forever | 2006 | Ria R. Malhotra | |
| Hungama | 2006 | ||
| Mahasangram | 2006 | ||
| Main, Meri Patni... Aur Woh! | 2005 | Veena | |
| Nishijapon | 2005 | Anita | |
| Prem Korechi Besh Korechi | 2005 | Hasi Chowdhury | |
| Swirl | 2005 | Short | Mickey (as Rituparno Sengupta) |
| Kalo Cheetah | 2004 | ||
| Aakrosh | 2004 | ||
| Debipaksha | 2004 | ||
| Kalo Chita | 2004 | ||
| Swami Chhintai | 2004 | ||
| Alo | 2003 | Alo | |
| Byatikrami | 2003 | Anuradha | |
| Katha Deithili Maa Ku | 2003 | Seema | |
| Mondo Meyer Upakhyan | 2002 | Rajani | |
| Tak Misti Jiban | 2002 | ||
| Sud Asol | 2001 | ||
| Chairman | 2001 | ||
| Bangshadhar | 2001 | ||
| Guru Shisya | 2001 | ||
| Jamaibabu Zindabad | 2001 | ||
| Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal | 2000 | Mohini Kamini (as Ritu Parnasen Gupta) | |
| Sasurbari Zindabad | 2000 | ||
| Utsab | 2000 | Keya | |
| Paromitar Ek Din | 2000 | Paromita | |
| Aasroy | 2000 | Joysree | |
| Madhur Milan | 2000 | ||
| Agnishika | 1999 | ||
| Dai Daitya | 1999 | ||
| Dahan | 1998 | Romita Chaudhuri | |
| Baba Keno Chakar | 1998 | Nisha | |
| Matribhumi | 1997 | ||
| Danab | 1997 | ||
| Gaane Bhuban Bhoriye Debo | 1997 | ||
| Moner Manush | 1997 | Payel | |
| Lathi | 1996 | ||
| Sansar Sangram | 1995 | ||
| Mohini | 1995 | TV Movie | Divya (as Rituparna) |
| Teesra Kaun? | 1994 | Manjula Saxena (as Ritu Parna) | |
| Lal Pan Bibi | 1994 | ||
| Gopa Re Badhhuchhi Kala Kanhei | 1994 | ||
| Shet Patharer Thala | 1992 | Bandana's daughter-in-law | |
| Zakhmi Sipahi | 1992 | ||
| Naga Panchami | 1992 | bengali version |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuranan | 2006 | playback singer |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alo | 2003 | producer |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icche | 2011 | presented by |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaynate | 2008 | acknowledgment |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
