Usha Ganguly
Female, Person
1945 –
Who is Usha Ganguly?
Usha Ganguly is an Indian theatre director-actor and activist, most known for her work in Hindi theatre in Kolkata in 1970s and 1980s. She founded Rangakarmee theatre group in 1976, known for its productions like Mahabhoj, Rudali, Court Martial, and Antaryatra. Apart from thespian Shyamanand Jalan of Padatik, he is only other theatre director to practice Hindi theatre in Kolkata, which is largely Bengali speaking.
She was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Direction, given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama in 1998. She has also been honoured by the West Bengal Government as the best actress for the play Gudia Ghar.
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- Born
- 1945
Jodhpur - Education
- Shri Shikshayatan College
- Lived in
- Kolkata
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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