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Biography
Sandhyarani Chatterjee (widely known as Sandhyarani) was an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She was a reigning actress of Bengali cinema during 1940s and 1950s. She appeared in more than 250 Bengali films. She made her silver screen debut in Sarbojanin Bibahotsab (April 26, 1938). She featured opposite Uttam Kumar in Ajoy Kar's Bardidi (1957). Even after she played supporting characters later, her popularity remained intact.
Career
In 1948, Sandhyarani featured as Gyanoda in Arakshaniya based on Sarat Chandra Chatterjee's much celebrated novel of the same name. Ajoy Bhattacharya cast her in his Bengali comedy film Chhadmabeshi (1944) based on the story of the same name by Upendranath Gangopadhyay.Suchitra Sen eschewed the central role in Suryamukhi, Sandhyarani was offered to play the concerned role.
Filmography
| § | Indicates a short film |
| Year | Title | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Sarbojanin Bibahotsab | Debut, Credited as Angur | |
| Jagapisi § | Credited as Angur | ||
| Bekar Nashan | Credited as Angur | ||
| 1941 | Banglar Meye | ||
| Mayer Pran | |||
| Nandini | |||
| Shakuntala | |||
| Sreeradha | |||
| Pratishodh | |||
| 1942 | Bhishma | ||
| Bondi | |||
| Parineeta | |||
| 1943 | Jogajog | ||
| Sahadharmini | |||
| Samadhan | |||
| 1944 | Chhadmabeshi | ||
| 1945 | Mane Na Mana | ||
| 1946 | Natun Bou | ||
| Pather Sathi | |||
| Saat Number Bari | |||
| Sangram | |||
| Tumi Aar Ami | |||
| 1947 | Tapobhanga | ||
| 1948 | Arakshaniya | ||
| Drishtidan | |||
| Purabi | |||
| Sahara | |||
| Shankha Sindur | |||
| Shyamaler Swapno | |||
| 1949 | Abhiman | ||
| Bisher Dhoan | |||
| Herfer | |||
| Nireddesh | |||
| 1951 | Darpachurna | ||
| Ganyer Meye | |||
| Panditmashai | |||
| 1952 | Bindur Chhele | ||
| Kapalkundala | |||
| Sanjibani | |||
| Rani Bhabani | |||
| 1953 | Haranath Pandit | ||
| Harilakshmi | |||
| Nishkriti | |||
| Rami Chandidas | |||
| 1954 | Amar Prem | ||
| Mantra Shakti | |||
| 1955 | Bidhilipi | ||
| Bratacharini | |||
| Hrad | |||
| 1956 | Abhagir Swarga | ||
| Dhular Dharani | |||
| Mahakabi Girishchandra | |||
| Mahanisha | |||
| Sinthir Sindur | |||
| 1957 | Adarsha Hindu Hotel | ||
| Bardidi | |||
| Prithibi Amare Chay | |||
| Tapasi | |||
| 1960 | Mayamriga | ||
| 1963 | Akashpradip | ||
| Badsha | |||
| 1964 | Deep Nebhe Nai | ||
| 1976 | Hansaraj | ||
| 1985 | Parama | ||
| 1988 | Apaman | ||
| 1989 | Aghatan Ajo Ghate | ||
| Aparanher Alo | |||
| 2001 | Shesh Ashray | Posthumous release |