Madhabi Mukherjee
Madhabi Mukherjee | |
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Mukherjee in Charulata (1964) | |
| Born | Madhuri Mukherjee 10 February 1942 |
| Other names | Madhabi Chakraborty, Madhabi Mukhopadhyay, Madhuri |
| Notable work | Charulata Subarnarekha |
Madhabi Chakraborty (née Mukherjee) is an Indian actress. Considered to be one of the greatest actresses of Bengali cinema, she has acted in some of the most critically acclaimed films in Bengali cinema. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the Bengali film Dibratrir Kabya.
She made her on-screen debut in Premendra Mitra's Kankantola Light Railway (1950). Her first leading role came with Tapan Sinha's Tonsil (1956). Her name was later changed into "Madhabi" by Mrinal Sen in his Baishe Sraban (1960).