Tanima Sen Explained

Tanima Sen
Nationality:	Indian
Occupation:	Actress, director

Tanima Sen is a Bengali film and television actress.^[1]

Acting career

Theatre

Though Sen is mainly popular as a film and television actress, she started as a theatre artist. In 1984, she made her acting debut in a local theatre group. In 1985, she acted in a play named Baluchari, which was staged at the Star Theatre, Kolkata and continued for 500 shows. Besides acting, she has written plays. A play, Swarger Kache, was staged by Bengali theatre group Rangmahal.

In 1994, she started her own theatre group, Shyambazar Apalak.

Television

In 1995–96, Sen was first cast in a television serial, Jodi Emon Hoto. She has worked in serials like Janmabhumi, Roopkotha, Labonyer Sangsar, Swaragini-Jodein Rishton Ke Sur and Pandemonium.

Filmography

Plays

• Baluchari (1985)
• Kacher Putul
• Swikarakti
• Ghar- Jamai (1989)
• Swarger Kache (playwright)

Films

• Gogoler Kirti
• Obhishopto Nighty
• Classmate (2012) (Unreleased) actor
• Pather Sesh Kothay (2012) director, producer, story
• Prem By Chance (2010) actor
• Bondhu Eso Tumi (2010) actor
• Brake Fail (2009) actor
• Premer Phande Kakatua (2009) actor
• Bor Aasbe Ekhuni (2008) actor^[2]
• Jinon Rang Berang (2008)^[3]
• ghawre and bayire
• kantho

Television

• Janmabhumi
• Roopkotha
• Labonyer Sangsar
• Sasuri Zindabad (Zee Bangla)
• Bibi Chowdhurani as Bibi and Mini's Grandmother.(Zee Bangla)
• Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur as Shobha Bose. (Colors)
• Premer Phande as Rishi's Grandmother(Zee Bangla)
• Pandemonium
• Kajollata as Shobha (Colours Bangla)
• Devi Chaudhurani (TV Show) as Brojeswar's Grandmother. (Star Jalsha)
• Soudaminir Songshar as Harisadhan's elder Sister.(Zee Bangla)
• Ranna Banna (Anchor now replaced by (Aparajita Adhay) along with Raktim Mitra) (Star Jalsha)
• Phirki as Sunanda Singha Roy (Zee Bangla)
• Sanjher Baati as Bonolata Dastidaar.(Star Jalsha)

Awards

• Zee Bangla award for 1) "Dhyattarika" and 2) "Labonnoyer Sansar" (twice)
• Uttam Kumar Smriti Award (twice)
• Hemanta Kumar Smriti (memorial) award.
• Shyamal Mitra Smriti (memorial) award.
• Shubendu Smriti (memorial) award.
• Pramathesh Barua Smriti (memorial) award.
• Vivek Samman award.
• Dishari Award for her roles in theatre.

See also

• Paran Bandopadhyay
• Anusuya Majumdar

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tanima Sen – about. 11 August 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120512005630/http://www.kolkatapages.com/TanimaSen/. 12 May 2012. dmy-all.
2. News: Comedy of errors. https://archive.today/20130204093702/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080825/jsp/entertainment/story_9736522.jsp. dead. 4 February 2013. 11 August 2012. Telegraph Calcutta. 25 August 2008. Calcutta, India. Reshmi. Sengupta.
3. News: Hostel ha-ha. https://archive.today/20130203164612/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080908/jsp/entertainment/story_9800361.jsp. dead. 3 February 2013. 11 August 2012. Telegraph Calcutta. 8 September 2008. Calcutta, India.