Suchitra Sen – Veteran Indian actress died at a hospital (Belle View Clinic) in Kolkata on 17 January 2014 at 8:25 a.m., of a heart attack. She had been admitted due to chronic chest infection.
Known as the Greta Garbo of India for leading a reclusive life after she left films, Sen was an iconic star of regional Bengali cinema.
She also acted in a number of Bollywood films such as Devdas and Aandhi.
Sen teamed up with Bengali star Uttam Kumar to form a popular pair that delivered a series of hits in Bengali cinema for over two decades.
Hindi movies
Year | Title | Role |
| 1955 | Devdas | Parvati (Paro) |
| 1957 | Musafir | Shakuntala Verma |
| 1957 | Champakali | |
| 1960 | Bombai Ka Baboo | Maya |
| 1960 | Sarhad | |
| 1966 | Mamta | Devyani / Pannabai / Suparna |
| 1975 | Aandhi | Aarti Devi |
Awards
Year | Award | Film |
| 1963 | Moscow Film Festival – Best actress award | Saptapadi |
| 1972 | Padma Shri | For notable contribution in Arts |
| 2012 | Banga Bibhushan | Lifetime Achievement in Film acting |
Bengali films
Year | Title | Role |
| 1952 | Shesh Kothay | |
| 1953 | Saat Number Kayedi | |
| 1953 | Bhagaban Srikrishna Chaitanya | Bishnupriya |
| 1953 | Sharey Chuattor | Romola |
| 1953 | Kajori | |
| 1954 | Sadanander Mela | Sheela |
| 1954 | Agnipariksha | Bengali |
| 1954 | Ora Thaake Odhare | |
| 1954 | Grihaprabesh | |
| 1954 | Atom Bomb | |
| 1954 | Dhuli | Minati |
| 1954 | Maraner Parey | Tanima |
| 1954 | Balaygras | Manimala |
| 1954 | Annapurnar Mandir | |
| 1955 | Shapmochan | Madhuri |
| 1955 | Sabar Uparey | |
| 1955 | Snaajhghar | |
| 1955 | Snaajher Pradeep | |
| 1955 | Mejo Bou | |
| 1955 | Bhalabaasa | |
| 1956 | Sagarika | Sagarika |
| 1956 | Trijama | Swarupa |
| 1956 | Amar Bou | |
| 1956 | Shilpi | |
| 1956 | Ekti Raat | Swantana |
| 1956 | Subharaatri | |
| 1957 | Harano Sur | Dr. Roma Banerjee |
| 1957 | Pathe Holo Deri | Mallika |
| 1957 | Jeeban Trishna | |
| 1957 | Chandranath | Saraju |
| 1958 | Rajlakshmi O Srikanta | Rajlakshmi |
| 1958 | Surya Toran | Aunita Chatarjee |
| 1958 | Indrani | Indrani |
| 1959 | Deep Jwele Jaai | Radha |
| 1959 | Chaaowa Pawoa | |
| 1960 | Hospital | Sarbari |
| 1960 | Smriti Tuku Thaak | Shobha |
| 1961 | Saptapadi | Rina Brown |
| 1961 | Saathihara | |
| 1962 | Bipasha | |
| 1963 | Saat Paake Badha | Archana |
| 1963 | Uttar Fhalguni | Debjani / Pannabai / Suparna |
| 1964 | Sandhya Deeper Sikha | Jayanti Bannerjee |
| 1967 | Grihadaha | Achala |
| 1969 | Kamallata | Kamallata |
| 1970 | Megh Kalo | Dr. Nirmalya Roy |
| 1971 | Fariyaad | |
| 1971 | Nabaraag | |
| 1972 | Alo Amaar Alo | Atashi |
| 1972 | Haar Maana Haar | |
| 1974 | Devi Chaudhurani | Prafullamukhi |
| 1974 | Srabana Sandhya | |
| 1975 | Priyo Bandhabi | |
| 1976 | Datta | Bijoya |
| 1978 | Pranoy Pasha |
She quit films in 1978 and led a hermit-like existence, reportedly refusing to meet people outside her own family. She had not been seen in public or photographed in the past three decades.