Miss Shefali, also known as Arati Das (1944 – 6 February 2020) was an Indian Bengali actress and dancer who was recognized for her work in Bengali cinema. She had worked with film director Satyajit Ray in classics like Pratidwandi and Seemabaddha. She is known as the Queen of Cabaret.[1]
Miss Shefali | |
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| Born | 1944 |
| Died | 6 February 2020 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Arati Das |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Dancer |
Early life and background
editArati Das was the youngest of three sisters from a Bengali Hindu family of Narayanganj, East Bengal (now in Bangladesh) which migrated to India during the Partition of Bengal. She started performing cabaret at the age of 11 at Firpo's hotel and later in the Grand Hotel to earn for her family and then there was no looking back.[2]
Career
editArati Das had made her film debut in Bengali film named Chowringhee, in which she acts with actors like Supriya Devi, Uttam Kumar, Utpal Dutt, and Biswajit. Besides films, she also acted in several stage plays and theater. Her plays include Samrat O Sundari, Saheb Bibi Golam, and Ashlil. She was also a writer. Her autobiography Sandhya Rater Shefali (Shefali of the Evenings and Nights) was published recently.[3][4]
Personal life
editAn American national named Robin Rootland once wanted to marry her, but she decided to stay in India as unmarried for her family. [5][6][7]
Selected filmography
edit- Jayadeb (1962) Oriya film
- Bhoot Bungla (1965) Hindi film
- Mere Huzoor (1968)
- Baharoon Ki Manzil(1968) as Rosi
- Chowringee (1968)
- Ustad 420 (1969)
- Raaton Ka Raja (1970)
- Veer Ghatothkach (1970)
- Pratidwandi (1970)as Latika
- Heer Ranjha(1970)
- Aag Aur Daag (1970) as Lily
- Brahma Bishnu Mahesh (1971)
- Seemabaddha (1971)
- Company Limited (1971)
- Lal Patthar (1971)
- Caravan (1971) as a gypsy dancer
- Shor(1972)
- Samrat O Sundari
- Ashlil
- Call Girl (1975)
- Madhosh (1975)
- Ponga Pandit (1975)
- Apne Dushman (1975)
- Gumrah (1976)
- Aloor Thikana (1976)
- Bullet (1976)
- Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977)
- Hatyara (1977)
- Saheb bibi Golam
- Ram Balram (1980)
- Pennam Calcutta (1992)
References
edit- ^ "Cabaret dancers in Bengali theatre". India Today.
- ^ "Of love, lust and Miss Shefali: Why did Ray's Bengal find it difficult to accept its Queen of Cabaret?". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "Bengal's cabaret queen Miss Shefali dead". Outlook. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ Aditi Chakraborty (2024). Calcutta lost and found. Kolkata: Notion press. p. 149. ISBN 979-88-927-7249-5.
- ^ "Ask me anything you want Shefali". The Telegraph. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "Of love, lust and Miss Shefali: Why did Ray's Bengal find it difficult to accept its Queen of Cabaret?". The Times of India.
- ^ "Veteran Dancer Arati Das, Better Known As Miss Shefali, Dies At 76". NDTV. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
External links
edit- Miss Shefali at IMDb
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