Rita Koira | |
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| Born | 1959 Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Died | November 19, 2017 Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Relatives | Jahar Ganguly (maternal grandfather) |
Rita Koiral or Rita Kayral (c. 1959 – 19 November 2017) was an Indian Bengali actress, known for her television and film roles.[1] She appeared in several soap opera roles, often as villains and often opposite Monami Ghosh.[2] Directors she worked with included Prabhat Roy, Agnidev Chatterjee and Aparna Sen. She also acted in jatra (a form of folk theatre).[3] Koiral was born in Kolkata, and was still living there at the time of her death. She obtained a BA and an MA in accountancy from Calcutta University. Later she joined Durdarshan Kendra Calcutta as its newsreader.
Her first marriage was an arranged marriage to Soumitra Bannerjee, an actor who died in the year 2000 at the age of 46. Famous actor Jahar Ganguly was her maternal grandfather. She was estranged from her second husband, by whom she had one daughter named Amrita.[2] She also had one son who died at an early age.
- ^ "Actor Rita Koiral passes away". Indian Express. 19 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ a b Ruman Ganguly (20 November 2017). "Tollywood mourns for Rita Koiral". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Bengali actress Rita Koiral dead at 58". India New England News. 19 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.