Rajeshwari Raychowdhury
Rajeshwari Raychowdhury | |
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 Raychowdhury in 1987 | |
| Born | 1952 |
| Died | 1994 |
| Citizenship | Indian |
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| Years active | 1973, 1979—1994 |
| Partner | Abhishek Chatterjee (1986—1991) |
| Children | 3 |
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Rajeshwari Raychowdhury was an Indian actress who is recognized for her work in Bengali cinema.[3][4] The daughter of the eminent faminist writer Kabita Sinha, she made her big screen debut in Purnendu Patri's Strir Patra (1973) which was based on Rabindranath Tagore's short story of the same name.[5] Afterwards, she appeared in films such as Job Charnaker Bibi (1979), Sansarer Itikatha (1983), Rajpurush (1987), Dolonchanpa (1987), Devi Baran (1988), Shatru Pakhha (1989). Her relationship with Abhishek Chatterjee attracted significant media attention.[5][6]
Career
[edit]Raychowdhury made her debut in Purnendu Patri's Strir Patra (1973) which was based on Rabindranath Tagore's short story of the same name.[7] The film well documents the subjugated and dominated womanhood of the 20th century Indian society. It stars Madhabi Mukherjee in the lead. Rajeshwari portrayed Bindu, a teenage girl who is sheltered by the in-laws of her elder sister. Bindu is considered a burden in the family and is compelled to overwork throughout the entire day. The only person who is kind to her is Mrinal played by Mukherjee. Bindu later gets married to an insane person and commits suicide to get rid of the oppression caused by her in-laws.[8] Upon release, the film won critical favour.
Rajeshwari took a sabbatical for 6 years to complete her education and returned to silver screen with Job Charnaker Bibi (1979) based on Pratap Chandra Chunder's novel of the same name. [9] The film starred Soumitra Chatterjee as Job Charnock while she portrayed the role of Leela, Charnock's wife.[10] She performed in the lead opposite Tapas Paul in the drama Rupasi.[11] She featured in Sujit Guha's love-triangle Dolanchanpa (1987) alongside Sandhya Roy and Ranjit Mallick.[12]
Death
[edit]After her separation from Abhishek Chatterjee, Raychowdhury turned alcoholic and eventually developed cirrhosis. In 1994, she died of Hepatitis B in Kolkata.[5]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Strir Patra | Bindu | |
| 1979 | Job Charnocker Bibi | Leela | [10] |
| 1983 | Sansarer Itikatha | [13] | |
| Utsarga | [14] | ||
| 1984 | Rashiphal | [15] | |
| Uncle | [16] | ||
| 1986 | Abhishap | ||
| Anurager Choya | |||
| Daktar Bou | [17] | ||
| Dui Adhyay | [18] | ||
| Shyam Saheb | [19] | ||
| Tin Purush | |||
| Urbashi | |||
| 1987 | Dolan Champa | Dolan | [20] |
| 1988 | Aghat | [21] | |
| Devibaran | Lalita | ||
| Deepsikha | |||
| Parashmoni | |||
| 1989 | Asha | ||
| Jhankar | |||
| Shatru Pakhha | |||
| Srimati Hangsaraj | [22] | ||
| 1990 | Bhanga-Gara | [23] | |
| Chakranta | |||
| Garmil | [24] | ||
| Nyaydanda | |||
| 1991 | Jiban Pradip | ||
| Prem Pujari | |||
| Rajnartaki | |||
| Shubho Kamana | |||
| 1992 | Ananya | ||
| Krodhi | |||
| 1993 | Krantikal | ||
| Shakti | |||
| Shanka | |||
| 1994 | Mahabharati | ||
| 1995 | Jiban Yuddha | ||
| Mashal | |||
| 1996 | Sinthir Sindur | ||
| 1997 | Jiban Sandhan | [25] |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Biswas 1991, p. 201.
- ^ "ফিরে দেখা কবিতা সিংহ". Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "অভিষেকের কোলে বয়সে বড় রাজেশ্বরী, অসম লিভইন সম্পর্ক নিয়ে চর্চা". TheWall (in Bengali). 9 April 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ Bangla, Jago (13 January 2024). "খলচরিত্রে বাংলার অভিনেত্রীরা". JagoBangla. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "Actor Live In Relation: বয়সে বড় ও তিন সন্তানের মায়ের সঙ্গে লিভ-ইন সম্পর্ক, কেমন ছিল অভিষেক-রাজেশ্বরীর অসম প্রেম কাহিনি?". bengali.indianexpress.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "কেরিয়ারে ধাক্কা, ভুল নারীসঙ্গ, অবসাদ! ভাসান হল টলিউডের কার্তিক ঠাকুরের". ThewWall. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ Bangla, TV9 (13 January 2025). "বয়সে ছোট নায়কের সঙ্গে 'লিভ ইন'! কী ভাবে মৃত্যু হয় নায়িকা রাজেশ্বরীর?". TV9 Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 22 May 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "স্ত্রীর পত্র (১৯৭৩)". banglacinema100.com. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "কলকাতার কড়চা: প্রান্তিক ইতিহাসের অনুসন্ধান" (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 19 June 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ a b "জব চার্নকের বিবি (১৯৭৯)". banglacinema100.com. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "সংলাপ যেন ঠোঁটে লেগে থাকে, বলতেন তাপস". www.anandabazar.com. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "দোলন চাঁপা (১৯৮৭)". banglacinema100.com. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ Sur 1999, p. 207.
- ^ "Utsarga (1983)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Rashiphal (1984)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Uncle (1984)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Daktar Bou (1986)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ "Dui Adhyay (1986)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ "Shyam Saheb (1986)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ "Dolanchanpa (1987)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ "Aghat (1988)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ "Srimati Hangsaraj (1989)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ "Bhanga Gara (1990)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ "Garmil (1990)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ "Jiban Sandhan (1997)". Bengal Film Archive. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
Bibliography
[edit]- Biswas, Krishnakali (1991). A Nagarir Nari Katha. Firma K L M Private Limited.
- Sur, Ansu (1999). Bengali Film Directory.
