Shirin Guha Explained

Swachata Sanjiban Guha
Birth Name:Swachhatoa Guha
Birth Place:Ichapore, West Bengal
Nationality:Indian
Yearsactive:2013–present
Occupation:Actor
Relatives:Sanjiban Guha

Swachata Sanjiban Guha, also known as Swachhatoa Guha, is an Indian actress from Kolkata, West Bengal, now based in New Jersey. She made her Bollywood debut with Lootera (2013).

Early life and background

Swachata Guha originates from Ichapore, West Bengal. Her father Sanjiban Guha is an actor in Bengali film industry.[1] She holds a 1st class hons graduate in drama from the Rabindra Bharati University.[1] and post graduate diploma in acting and film making from Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, graduating in 2011.[2] She hails from a strong theatre background. she is currently married to Sudipta Mallik and settled in New Jersey.

Career

Also known as Shirin who has been a professional script-writer for Zee Bangla and journalist for ABP News.[1] She is a trained dancer and made her Bollywood début with Hindi feature film Lootera (2013), directed by Vikramaditya Motwane.[3] [4] She has also appeared in "kabuliwala" in "Stories by Rabindranath Tagore" directed by Anurag Basu.[5] Much talked short film " khane mein kya hain" [6] and the English play "GIANT". During the COVID-19 pandemic she appeared in the global cast of "the show must go online" YouTube live theatre show.[7] [8]

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. News: Show Time . Indian Express . 12 Apr 2012 . 13 July 2013.
  2. News: FTII alumnus Shirin Guha makes her debut with 'Lootera '. https://archive.today/20130713091002/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-27/news-interviews/40232331_1_lootera-sonakshi-sinha-ftii . dead . 13 July 2013 . 27 Jun 2013 . The Times of India. 13 July 2013.
  3. Web site: Patel. Devansh. Shirin's interview. https://web.archive.org/web/20160215152645/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/slideshow/index/type/view/id/1129/. dead. 15 February 2016. Bollywood Hungama. 30 May 2012. 7 July 2013.
  4. News: Kolkata girl Shirin Guha to debut Bollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20130624080546/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-10/news-interviews/31655135_1_sonakshi-sinha-ranveer-singh-ftii . dead . 24 June 2013 . 10 May 2012 . The Times of India. 13 July 2013.
  5. Web site: In pics: This is what Anurag Basu is up to these days. 29 July 2015. Hindustan Times.
  6. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Khaney Mein Kya Hai? Ft. Shikha Talsania Mothers & Daughters . YouTube.
  7. Web site: The Show Must Go Online Announce Full Cast For Livestreamed Reading Of KING LEAR. BWW News Desk. BroadwayWorld.com.
  8. Web site: What To Watch September 2nd To Take Away The Blues – Times Square Chronicles.