Indrani Haldar
Acting
Biography
Indrani Haldar is an Indian actress who is mostly known for her work in Bengali cinema. She was conferred with a National Award, three BFJA Awards and two Anandalok Awards. Indrani made her debut in 1986 with the Bengali TV series Tero Parbon directed by Jochon Dastidar. She acted in Rituparno Ghosh's Dahan.
Born: January 5, 1971
Place of Birth: Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Known For
Banshiwala
Mridul suffers a huge loss in his business and decides to return to his ancestral house for selling the property. However, the property is taken care of by an old headmaster and his daughter Lakshmi.
Dahan
On her way home the newlywed Romita is molested by five men. The only one who has the courage to help is the young female teacher Jhinuk. Because of that she becomes a heroine and is on all papers' front page. But the page is turning: As not only the police but also neighbours begin to ask embarrassing questions the two women are eventually intimidated and the five men are getting free with the help of corruption and male domination.
Borof
When Subham goes missing after an expedition to Everest, his loss creates a void in the lives of his wife and mother.
Mayurakshi
When a middle-aged divorcee returns to Kolkata to visit his ailing father, long-buried memories resurface, bringing new discoveries with them.
Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo
Based on Joy Goswami's story Jara Brishtite Bhijechhilo. A woman walks out of marriage after being subjected to repeated marital rape and starts living her life on her own terms with her poet-lover.
Dekha
A journey through the life of an aged Bengali poet, Shashibhushan. Shashbhushan, now blind, reflects on his past. Stimulated by sounds - songs, crows, traffic, and an electronic lighter - he recalls the now-vanished arts and literature scene of post independence Calcutta. The old man lives in a crumbling aristocratic mansion in the heart of town, which he shares with his teacher's daughter, Sarama, and her young son Shumon. During a vacation in the country another man enters their lives. Gangan was born blind and is a talented singer. Gangan and Sarama engage in a secret affair as Shashibhushan recalls his own wife, who he lost because of his uncontrollable sexual appetite.
Saanjhbatir Roopkathara
Sanjhbati, an idealistic girl, shares a close bond with her father, who is a painter. However, their relationship is put to test when she suspects her father of breaking her trust.
Charachar
In this Indian drama a young man must cope with a job he is not really suited for. Lakhinder captures exotic birds from the Bengal forests. He is to sell them in Calcutta. Unfortunately he cannot bear to see them caged and always sets them free. He does not earn a lot of money as a result. His wife is angry at him, and begins having an affair with the man who takes the birds to the market. Lakhinder's partner's daughter understands his relationship to the birds. They come to visit him in his lonely hut.
Lal Darja
Dr. Nabin Datta is a prominent dentist in Calcutta, 47, disengaged, with little affect, and fearful that his hands and feet are turning to metal. His wife leaves him to live alone. His son, who is away at school, will not talk to him. He searches for meaning: he seeks the help of a jolly but dismissive physician; he talks to an underworld thug about having his wife murdered; he delves into the life of his driver, the happy-go-lucky Dinu, who has two wives and a mistress, all three of whom love Dinu, all three of whom Dinu cherishes; last, he returns in his mind to the magical possibilities of his childhood, when he could open doors using only a nursery rhyme.
House of Memories
Sanaka and Paromita are mother and daughter-in-law who, despite differences in age, backgrounds and temperaments, build a strong bond together. However when Paromita has a failed marriage and leaves the house, Sanaka is heartbroken.
Filmography
as Mohor Bhattacharya
as Mitali
as Anjana
as Mritticka
as Sreemoyee Sengupta
as Shahana
as Insia
as Meghna
as Lakshmi
as Radha
as Chandramukhi
as Anu
as Srobona Sarkar (Jhinuk)
as Lily Chatterjee
as Gouri
as Lata