Sombhu Mitra

Key facts

Born

22 August 1915, Kolkata

Died

19 May 1997, Kolkata

State of birth

Kolkata, West Bengal

Sector

Actors

Profession

Indian actor (1915-1997)

Gender

Male

Biography

Sombhu Mitra was an Indian film and stage actor, director, playwright, reciter and an Indian theatre personality, known especially for his involvement in Bengali theatre, where he is considered a pioneer. He remained associated with the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) for a few years before founding the Bohurupee theatre group in Kolkata in 1948. He is most noted for films like Dharti Ke Lal (1946), Jagte Raho (1956), and his production of Rakta Karabi based on Rabindranath Tagore's play in 1954 and Chand Baniker Pala, his most noted play as a playwright.

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Timeline

1. 1915Born in Kolkata
2. 1966Awarded the Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi
3. 1970Awarded the Padma Bhushan
4. 1976Awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award
5. 1997Dies in Kolkata