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Mamata Shankar (born 7 January 1955) is an Indian actress and dancer. She is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She has acted in films by directors including Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Rituparno Ghosh, Buddhadeb Dasgupta and Gautam Ghosh. In addition to being an actress, she is a dancer and choreographer. [1]
Mamata Shankar hails from one of the most illustrious families of West Bengal, India. She is the daughter of Uday and Amala Shankar, sister of Ananda Shankar and niece of the famous sitar-player and classical Indian music scholar Ravi Shankar.
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- Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Jan 16, 2019 · The Bengali actor, dancer and choreographer is the daughter of legendary dancers Uday and Amala Shankar. Her brother, Ananda Shankar, was a pioneer of fusion music, while her uncle was Ravi...
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Mamata Shankar is a veteran Indian actress, designer and choreographer who is noted for her work in Bengali cinema. In a career spanning over three decades, the actress appeared in more than 20 films and along the way won several awards including two BFJA Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Special Jury Award.
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- Indian
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Sep 20, 2023 · YouTube. From Kharij to Palan, she is returning as Mamata Sen after 41 years. Mamata Shankar, who made her film debut with Mrinal Sen’s Mrigayaa in 1976, shares her memories of working with the auteur and reprising her role from Sen’s Kharij in Kaushik Ganguly’s September 21 film Palan.
Oct 27, 2023 · Actor Mamata Shankar performed a sruti-natok (radio-drama) on stage at a Kolkata auditorium along with actor Paran Bandopadhyay for a drama fest last month. This was part of the series of G20 cultural events organised by the Director General, Akashvani in September 2023.
Aug 22, 2015 · This is exactly how Mamata Shankar, herself an outstanding dancer and film actor, describes her life. Growing up, Mamata remembers, playing and running around between rehearsing dance units...
