Sulata Chowdhury (1945 – 16 September 1997) was a Bengali actress and theatre personality. Chowdhury made her film debut with Debarshi Narader Sansar (1960). As a leading actress her first film was Sudhir Mukherjee's Shesh Paryanta (1960) which was a prominent success at the box office. Early life Choudhury was born as Maya Roychowdhury in 1945 in Kolkata, British India. Her father's name was Atal Chandra Roychowdhury. She had passion in dancing and singing since childhood. Chowdhury learnt dance from Ramnarayan Mishra. Career Chowdhury made her film debut with Deborsee Narader Sansar (1960). Chowdhury also acted as heroine in Sesh Paryanta directed by Sudhir Mukherjee. After that she starred in number of films in supporting roles. Satyajit Ray offered her a role in Mahanagar but she could not accept it due to contract problems. She acted in many Bengali films and Utpal Dutt's Little Theatre Group. Partial filmography Shesh Paryanta (1960) Dui Bhai (1961) - Madhuri Abasheshe (1962) Kanna (1962) Dada Thakur Tridhara (1963) - Keya Saha NATUN TIRTHA (1964) Mukhujey Paribar (1965) Teen Bhubaner Pare (1969) - Bireshwar's wife Rupasi (1970) - Balaram's Second SIL Pratibad (1971) Janani (1971) Jiban Jigyasa (1971) Stree (1972) Anindita (1972) - Bharati's Cousin's wife Roudra Chhaya (1973) Sonar Khancha (1973) Kaya Hiner Kahini (1973) - Kanchi Mouchak (1974) Alor Thikana (1974) Fuleswari (1974) Sansar Seemantey (1975) Swayamsiddha (1975) Bagh Bondi Khela (1975) Sanyasi Raja (1975) - Bilasi Dasi Agnishwar (1975) - Padma Sei Chokh (1975) Dampati (1976) Sudur Niharika (1976) Bhola Moira (1977) Kabita (1977) Golap Bou (1977) Sabyasachi (1977) - Ma Shuye Dadar Kirti (1980) - Phoolmati Bhagya Chakra (1980) Subarna Golak (1981) Mukhujjey Paribar (1986) Debika (1987) - (final film role) References External links Indian film actresses 1945 births 1997 deaths Actresses in Bengali cinema Actresses from Kolkata 20th-century Indian actresses