Mamata Shankar
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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.
