Sumitra Devi is an actor in Hindi and Bengali cinema, credited on Nilachaley Mahaprabhu (1957).
Sumitra Devi (; 22 July 1923 – 28 August 1990) was an Indian actress who is recognised for her work in Hindi as well as Bengali cinema during the 1940s and 1950s. Widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses of her time, she is best remembered for her role in the 1952 Hindi film Mamta directed by Dada Gunjal. She was the recipient of BFJA Award for Best Actress for three times. She was one of the exquisite beauties of her time and has been regarded as the most beautiful woman of her time by veterans such as Pradeep Kumar and Uttam Kumar.
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Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Nilachaley Mahaprabhu | Actor | Bengali |
| 1956 | Jagte Raho | Actor | Hindi |
| 1956 | Saheb Bibi Golam | Actor | Bengali |
| 1952 | Deewana | Actor | Hindi |
| 1952 | Mamta | Actor | Hindi |
| 1950 | Mashaal | Actor | Hindi |
| 1948 | Oonch Neech | Actor | Hindi |
| 1945 | Wasiyatnama | Actor | Hindi |
| 1944 | Meri Bahen | Actor | Hindi |
| 1944 | Sandhi | Actor | Hindi |
Often works with.
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