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Suchitra Sen Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birthApril 6, 1931

Age82 (at time of death)

BirthplaceBhanga Bari village, Belkuchi Upazila, Pabna, Bengal Presidency, British India

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried (at time of death)

SpouseDibanath Sen

FamilyDaughter Moon Moon Sen; granddaughters Raima and Riya Sen; parents Korunamoy Dasgupta and Indira Devi

Suchitra Sen Biography

Suchitra Sen, born Roma Dasgupta, was a celebrated Indian actress who became a leading figure in Bengali and Hindi cinema from the early 1950s until her 20

Early life and background

Suchitra Sen was born Roma Dasgupta on April 6, 1931, in Bhanga Bari village in what was then the Pabna district of the Bengal Presidency under British India. She grew up in a Bengali family; her father worked as a health inspector with the Pabna municipality and her mother was a homemaker. She attended Pabna Government Girls High School before moving into public life.

Career

Sen made her film debut in Bengali cinema with Shesh Kothaay in 1952. She later entered Hindi films, appearing in Devdas in 1955. Over the course of her career she became one of the most prominent actresses of her era, known for memorable pairings with leading actors and for performances that won critical recognition.

Her last screen appearance came in 1978 with Pranay Pasha, after which she retired from acting. During her career she collected multiple accolades, including several BFJA Best Actress awards for Saptapadi (1962), Uttar Phalguni (1964), Alo Amar Alo (1973) and Aandhi (1976). She won the Filmfare Best Actress award in 1975 for Priya Bandhabi, and was posthumously honored with a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014. Internationally, she became the first Indian actress to receive an acting award at the Moscow International Film Festival for Saat Pake Bandha in 1963. The Government of India awarded her the Padma Shri in 1972, and the West Bengal government later conferred the Banga Bibhushan on her in 2012.

Sen was known for a long screen partnership with actor Uttam Kumar; out of roughly sixty films in her filmography, about half featured the pair together. She also worked in films that provoked strong public response: Aandhi, released in the 1970s, was subject to a ban in India shortly after its release amid controversy over its perceived similarities to political figures of the time. Portions of her scenes in that film were later edited.

Public profile

She was a major public figure in Bengali and Indian cinema, admired for both her on-screen work and her off-screen persona. Sen appeared in advertising, including a campaign for Lux soap, and she recorded at least one song in her own voice. Over time she cultivated a reputation for being private and independent in her professional choices, at times clashing with directors over performance decisions.

Personal life

Sen married Dibanath Sen, a marine engineer, in 1947. The couple had a daughter, Moon Moon Sen, who later became an actress; Moon Moon’s daughters Raima and Riya Sen are also known in film. Suchitra Sen lived in Kolkata for much of her life.

Retirement and later years

After stepping away from acting in 1978, Sen largely retreated from public life. She devoted time to spiritual pursuits and close association with the Ramakrishna Mission, preferring a quiet domestic routine that included watching the sky and her garden. She avoided media attention and public functions and limited social engagements.

Death and legacy

Suchitra Sen died on January 17, 2014, at Belle Vue Clinic in Kolkata at the age of 82. Her passing prompted tributes from political leaders and the film community. She is remembered as a defining screen presence in mid-20th-century Indian cinema, a critically acclaimed performer whose work bridged Bengali and Hindi filmmaking and whose family continued her film legacy.

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There are no updates beyond her posthumous recognitions and the honors she received during and after her lifetime.

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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted in Bengali film Shesh Kothaay (1952) and Hindi film Devdas (1955)
  2. Won BFJA Best Actress awards for Saptapadi, Uttar Phalguni, Alo Amar Alo and Aandhi
  3. Filmfare Best Actress (1975) for Priya Bandhabi; Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (posthumous, 2014)
  4. First Indian actress to win an acting award at the Moscow International Film Festival (Saat Pake Bandha, 1963)
  5. Awarded the Padma Shri (1972) and Banga Bibhushan (2012)
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