Description: (Actress)
Suchitra Sen, also known as the Mahanayika, was a renowned Indian actress celebrated in both Bengali and Hindi cinema. She garnered international acclaim by winning the Silver Prize for Best Actress at the 1963 Moscow International Film Festival. Sen shared the screen with Uttam Kumar in several classic films, forming a legendary duo in Bengali cinema. Her exceptional talent was recognized through prestigious awards such as the Padma Shri and West Bengal's Banga Bibhushan. Sen's mysterious persona and decision to step away from the public eye only heightened her enigmatic charm, drawing parallels to Greta Garbo.