Parbati Ghosh |
Parbati Ghosh aka Chapala aka Chandana is a multi-talented personality closely related to Odia cinema, started as actress aged 6. Known mainly as producer, with husband Gour Ghosh, producing seminal films in the early history of the Odia cinema, e.g. Bhai Bhai (1956); Laxmi (1962); Kaa (1966). Turned to direction with Sansara (1973) (with her husband), and then adapted Fakir Mohan Senapati’s classic 19th century novel, Chha Mana Aatha Guntha (1986) for directorial comeback.
Life & Career
Born on March 28. 1933, Parbati Ghosh made her debut as a child artist in, Sri Jagannath in 1950. In 1953, she came to mainstream Odia filmdom as an actress essaying the lead role opposite Gour Ghosh in Amari Gan Jhia followed by Bhai Bhai (1956), Maa (1958). Laxmi (1962). Kaa (1966), Stree (1968) and Sansara (1973). Laxmi, Kaa and Stree won National Awards as Best Regional category.
She is a tough, dedicated and highly creative filmmaker of the state. When Aparna Sen was making 36 Chowringhee Lane, Parbati Ghosh had already won three National Awards in the Best Odia Film category and was an established name in Eastern India film scenario. In fact long before Sai Paranjpe, Kalpana Lajmi and Aparna Sen, Parbati Ghosh had started her own film concern, acted and produced her own films, establishing herself as a pioneer woman director in the country.
Until she and actor-director Gour Ghosh, a front runner of the movement to rejuvenate Odia filmdom, decided, to tie the marital knot, Parbati Ghosh was known as Chapala Nayak in Odia fllms. After Babi and Manimala. Parbati-Gour Ghosh pair was the hottest.
Parbati made her debut as independent director in Chha Mana Aatha Guntha (1986). It was a good rendering of the famous novel of the same name by Fakir Mohan Senapati but faced a lot of criticism from film critics. But her films on various social themes with, sensitive treatment and brilliant narrative touched the hearts of the masses. Moreover, her films were deeply rooted in the socio-cultural ethos of the then Odia society. Surprisingly, she made no films between 1973 and 1985. However, her last film as a producer-director is Salabega (1998) which she gave to the Films Division.
Filmography
Producer
- 1986 - Chamana Atha Guntha (Producer)
- 1973 - Sansara (Producer)
- 1968 - Stree (Producer)
- 1966 - Kaa (Producer)
- 1962 - Laxmi (Co-producer)
- 1958 - Maa (Co-producer)
Director
- 1986 - Chamana Atha Guntha
- 1973 - Sansara
Actress
- 1986 - Chamana Atha Guntha (Saria)
- 1984 - Dora
- 1977 - Amar Prema (Guest Appearance)
- 1973 - Sansara
- 1968 - Stree (Anuaradha)
- 1966 - Kaa
- 1962 - Laxmi (Alaka)
- 1958 - Maa
- 1956 - Bhai Bhai
- 1950 - Shri Jagannath (Child Artist)
Writer
- 1986 - Chamana Atha Guntha (Dialogues)
Music
- 1986 - Chamana Atha Guntha (Playback Singer)
Source: Orissa Diary, IMDB
Nowhere you have mentioned that she had another name in film world. That is 'Chandana'.
ReplyDeleteApologies! Thank you for pointing it out.
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