Smritirekha Biswas, commonly known as Smriti Biswas, (17 February 1924[1] – 3 July 2024)[2] was an Indian film actress.
Smriti Biswas | |
|---|---|
 Biswas in 1953 | |
| Born | 17 February 1924 |
| Died | 3 July 2024 (aged 100) Nashik, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1930–1961 |
| Spouse | S. D. Narang |
Career
editBiswas was born into a Christian family as Smritirekha Biswas,[3] and worked in many Hindi, Marathi, and Bengali movies. She debuted in the film world as a child artist with Bengali movie Sandhya in 1930.[4] She worked in the films of Guru Dutt,[5] V Shantaram, Mrinal Sen, Bimal Roy, BR Chopra, and Raj Kapoor. She also acted with Dev Anand, Kishore Kumar, Uttam Kumar, Balraj Sahni, and other notable artists in various films.[6] Biswas retired from acting after marrying film director S.D Narang in 1960. She last appeared in the Hindi film Modern Girl (1961), directed by R. Bhattacharya.[7] After her husband's death, she lived a life of poverty in Nashik.[8] Biswas had two sons, Rajeev and Satyajeet.[9]
Death
editBiswas lived to be 100. She passed away on 3 July 2024 in Nashik, Maharashtra.
Filmography
edit- Sandhya (1930)
- Udayer Pathey (1944)
- Ragini (1947)
- Nek Dil
- Kaise Bhulu
- Mukti
- Chitgaon
- Aparajita
- Abhimaan
- Anurag
- Jaban Bandi
- Suhan
- Aaraju
- Hamsafar
- Hamdard
- Baap Re Baap
- Bhagam Bhag (1956)
- Daaka
- Maryada
- Taj
- Talwar
- Shaheed-E-Azad Bhagat Singh (1954)
- Ek Aurat
- Nai Bhabhi
- Arab Ka Saudagar
- Yahudi Ki Ladki
- Dilli Ka Thug
- Chandni Chowk
- Neel Akasher Neechey
- Modern Girl (1961)
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ https://x.com/FHF_Official/status/1758706073241084300
- ^ Veteran actress Smriti Biswas passes away at 100
- ^ "রাজ কপুর থেকে মৃণাল সেন, হিট টু সুপারহিট ছবির অভিনেত্রী স্মৃতি বিশ্বাসের জীবনাবসান". Eisamay (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Veteran actor Smriti Biswas dies aged 100". Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Usman, Yasser (7 January 2021). Guru Dutt: An Unfinished Story: An Unfinished Story. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-93-86797-89-6.
- ^ "Veteran actor Smriti Biswas dies at 100, Hansal Mehta pays tribute". India Today. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (1 January 1961). "Modern Girl Cast List | Modern Girl Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Khalid (25 September 2020). "Star of Guru Dutt, Raj Kapoor Films Smriti Biswas Lives In Poverty". TheQuint. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Veteran actor Smriti Biswas dies, Hansal Mehta condoles her death". The Indian Express. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.