Tripti Mitra | |
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Born | Tripti Bhaduri 25 October 1925 |
Died | 24 May 1989 Kolkata, West Bengal, India | (aged 63)
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | theatre actor, director |
Known for | "Bohurupee" |
Spouse | Sombhu Mitra |
Children | Shaoli Mitra |
Awards | Padma Shri in 1971 |
Tripti Mitra (née Bahaduri; 25 October 1925 – 24 May 1989) was a popular Indian actress of Bengali theatre and films, and wife of Sombhu Mitra, noted theatre director, with whom she co-founded pioneering theatre group Bohurupee in 1948. She has acted in films like Jukti Takko Aar Gappo and Dharti Ke Lal.
She was awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists, given by Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama in 1962 for Theatre acting, and the Padma Shri in 1971 by Government of India in Arts field.