Mamata Shankar

About

Actress in Bengali cinema who was cast by the region's most prestigious directors; she appeared in films like Mrigayaa and Sopan.

Before Fame

She was a dancer and choreographer who trained at the Uday Shankar India Culture Centre.

Trivia

Her first film, 1976's Mrigayaa, won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film.

Family Life

Her uncle is world-renowned sitarist Ravi Shankar.

Associated With

She was directed by the great Bangladeshi director Mrinal Sen in Mrigayaa.