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Sombhu Mitra

Indian actor (1915-1997) · India · On the map · Writers · Died at 81

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.

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A typical day, 30 days to 23 September 2026

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1997Died19 May 19971976Ramon Magsaysay AwardAward1970Padma BhushanAward1966Fellow of the Sangeet Natak AkademiAward1915Born22 August 1915

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Ramon Magsaysay Award1976
Padma Bhushan1970
Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi1966
Kalidas Samman

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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.

Country
India
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 1997 · aged 81

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