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Satarupa Sanyal
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Satarupa Sanyal (left), IFFI (2015)
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| Born | 12 November 1962 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Spouse(s) | Utpalendu Chakrabarty |
| Children | Chitrangada Satarupa Ritabhari Chakraborty |
Satarupa Sanyal is an Indian film director, producer, actress, poet, and social activist. She is known for her work in parallel cinema, which focuses on serious and realistic films.
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About Satarupa Sanyal's Early Life
Satarupa Sanyal studied Veterinary Science at Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya. She later continued her studies in Veterinary Pathology.
Even while she was a student, she started a cultural magazine called Aw. This magazine is still being published today. Satarupa Sanyal has two daughters, Chitrangada Satarupa and Ritabhari Chakraborty, who are both actors.
Satarupa Sanyal's Career in Film
Satarupa Sanyal trained in Hindustani classical music and Rabindra Sangeet. She even performed for the All India Radio.
She began acting in films in 1985. At first, she acted in plays and TV movies for Doordarshan. She played lead roles in many shows like Sukh and Aparichita.
Later, she decided to stop acting and focus on making films. She worked as an assistant director and scriptwriter for seven years with the famous director Utpalendu Chakrabarty.
Directing and Producing Films
In 1998, Satarupa Sanyal directed and produced her first film, Anu. She made this film under her own company, Scud. Since then, she has directed several other films. These include Atatayee, Tanyabi Firti, Kalo Chita, Once Upon A Time In Kolkata, Tobuo Basanta, and Onyo Opalaa.
She also made some important short films. One was Fool for Love, which starred Anurag Kashyap and Ritabhari. Another was How about a Kiss, starring Rajat Kapoor and Ritabhari.
Working with Film Boards
Satarupa Sanyal was a member of the Central Board of Film Certification for four years. This board helps decide which films can be shown to the public. She also served as a jury member for the Indian Panorama and the National Award for Feature Film. She helped select films for the National Awards for All India Radio and the MIFF film festival.
Satarupa Sanyal's Filmography
This is a list of some of the films and TV shows Satarupa Sanyal has worked on.
Feature Films
- Onyo Apalaa (2015)
- Once Upon a Time in Kolkata (2014)
- Tobu O Basanta (2012)
- Kalo Chita (2004)
- Tanyabi's Lake (2002)
- Atatayee (2000)
- Anu (1998)
Telefilms (TV Movies)
- Mahesh - Akash Bangla
- Andhare Alo - Akash Bangla
- Musolmanir Golpo - Akash Bangla
- Putra Yagna - Akash Bangla
- Bhalobasar Rang - Zee Bangla
- Sei Meyeta - Doordarshan Kolkata
- Janmadatri - ETV Bangla
- Kalo Mem - ETV Bangla
- Sesh Kheyay - ETV Bangla
- Bar Bodhu - ETV Bangla
- Satyer Cheye Boro - ETV Bangla
- Dandamundo - Tara Muzik
- Jungler Chitranatya - Tara Muzik
- Waris
- Jaler Moto Soja - UNICEF
- Chetna - West Bengal State AIDS Prevention and Control Society
- Ar Bhul Noi - State Legal Services Authority
- Tahader Kotha - Govt. Of West Bengal
- Golpo Noy - Govt. of West Bengal
- Notun Swapno - Hugli jilla parishad
- Utho go Bharat Lakshmi - State legal services authority
- Bodhon
- Eksho Baro
- Kalo beral
- Kalush
Chakma Films
- Tanyabi's Lake (2005)
Documentaries
- Surer Guru - A Documentary Film of Jamini Ganguly (1985)
- Treasures of Gorumara, Govt. of West Bengal
- Jaley Jangaley Jiban, Govt. of West Bengal
- Festival & Festivities of Bengal, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore
- M Madhusudan Dutta, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore
- Rathyatra and Jhanpan Utsav, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore
- Jiboner Jalshaghorey, documentary on Manna Dey
- "Immortal martyr Jatin Das", Films Division
- "Murshidabad the citadel of Bengal Nawabs", Films division
- "My son will not be a Chhou dancer", PSBT
- "Kabitar kalpurush Pabitra Mukhopadhyay"
- Eto Juddho Keno?
