Bhanita Das is an Indian actress who works in Assamese language films. She is known for her role as Dhunu in the 2017 drama Village Rockstars[1] that won many awards including four National Film Awards.[2] The film was also selected as India's official entry to the 91st Academy Awards.[3] Bhanita is a recipient of the National Film Award for Best Child Artist.[4]
Bhanita Das | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Village Rockstars |
| Awards | National Film Award for Best Child Artist |
Personal life
editBhanita was born in Chhaygaon, Assam. She is an elementary school girl and lives with her widowed mother who does farming to make end meets. Bhanita is the younger sister of Mallika Das, who is pursuing degree in Chaygaon and was given an opportunity to assist Village Rockstars' director Rima Das.[4]
Village Rockstars
editBhanita was signed by Rima Das to play the lead role. In this film she has played Dhunnu, a ten-year-old girl who is on the lookout for an electric guitar in her village so that she can start a rock band of her own with friends.[4] She also appeared in the sequel of the film titled as Village Rockstars 2, which premiered at the 29th Busan International Film Festival on 4 October 2024 and competed in Kim Jiseok section.[5]
Awards
edit| Year | Film | Awards | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Village Rockstars | 65th National Film Awards | Best Child Artist | Won | [4] |
References
edit- ^ "Village Rockstars' Oscar Journey Ends, But Has Been Incredible: Rima Das' Emotional Note". NDTV.com. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "65th National Film Awards: A look at the complete list of winners and more". India Today. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "Village Rockstars out of Oscar race". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d Naqvi, Sadiq (14 April 2018). "Bhanita Das' journey from a small village girl to national award winner". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ Baughan, Nikki (4 October 2024). "'Village Rockstars 2': Busan Review". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
External links
edit- Bhanita Das at IMDb