13 Facts About Supriya Devi

Supriya Devi was an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema for more than 50 years.

Supriya Devi is best known for her portrayal of Neeta in Ritwik Ghatak's Bengali film Megha Dhaka Tara.

Supriya Devi was conferred the Filmfare Award and the BFJA Award twice.

Supriya Devi made her Bollywood debut opposite Dharmendra in Begaana under Sadashiv Rao Kavi's direction.

Supriya Devi was a dancer since her childhood, even receiving an award from Thakin Nu, then-Prime Minister of Burma, who was moved by one of her dance recitals.

Supriya and her family were on friendly terms with Chandrabati Devi who was their neighbour.

Supriya Devi rose to higher prominence after she had played the role of Amrapali in Amrapali directed by Sree Tarashankar and produced by Nalanda Films.

Supriya Devi made her Bollywood debut opposite Dharmendra in Begaana under Sadashiv Rao Kavi's direction.

Supriya Devi was applauded for her performance in the 1973 blockbuster Sanyasi Raja.

Supriya Devi was applauded for her performance in Raja Sen's National Award winning Bengali film Atmiyo Swajan.

In 1954, Supriya Devi married Bishwanath Choudhury and a few years later her only daughter Soma was born.

Supriya Devi retired from films for a while before returning in the late 1950s.

Supriya Devi died of a heart attack in Kolkata on 26 January 2018, aged 85.