Parbati Ghose

Parbati Ghose, sometimes credited as Parbati Ghosh, (March 28, 1942[1] – February 12, 2018) was an Indian actress, film director and film producer. Ghose was the first female filmmaker from the state of Odisha.[2][3]

Biography

Ghose, who was one of eight siblings, was born as Chapala Naik on 28 March 1942 in Cuttack district, Odisha, British India.[2][3] Her father, Basudev Naik, managed the Manmohan Press, a prominent book publisher.[3] Ghose attended Sanat Nalini Girls High School.[3] She also trained as a dancer under Kelucharan Mohapatra, Dayal Sharma, and Suresh Routray.[3]

She began her career as a child voice actor on All India Radio before transitioning to on-screen film roles.[2] She made her film debut as Nila Madhav in the 1949 film, Shri Jagannath.[2][3] Her big break came in the 1953 film Amari Gaan Jhua (Our Village Girl), where she was cast as the female lead actress.[2][3] Amari Gaan Jhua, which explored the controversial practice of child marriage, won her positive reviews.[3]

In 1956, Parbati Ghose appeared as the lead actress in the successful Odia language film, Bhai Bhai, alongside her future husband, Gour Prasad Ghose, who was also the producer.[2] Bhai Bhai, which showcased her prowess as a lead actress, greatly increased her profile in the Indian film industry.[2] It also led to her interest in film directing and production.[2] Thereafter Ghose appeared in Maa in 1959, also produced by Gour Prasad Ghose.[3]

In 1959, she married Gour Prasad Ghose[3] and adopted the name Parbati Ghose, given to her by her new in-laws.[3] She continued to appear in films throughout the 1960s and 1970s, including Lakshmi in 1962, Kaa in 1965, Stree in 1968 and Sansaar in 1971.[3]

Parbati Ghose and her husband produced,co-directed and acted in"KAA", "STREE" and "SANSAAR".[2] The husband wife team had won three major national film awards for their work as a directors and producers by the 1980s.[2] Few years later, she produced and directed "CHA MAAN AATH GUNTHA" on her own.She also directed several telefilms and documentaries.

Her last film as a director and producer was Salabega in 1998.[4]

Ghose succumbed to SCD (Sudden Cardiac Death) on February 12, 2018, at the age of 77.[2] The state Government of Odisha held a state funeral in her honor.[2][4] Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Orissa, paid tribute to Parbati Ghose and her contributions to the local and national film industry, noting that "She was an actor, director and producer at the same time...In early days of Odia cinema, she single-handedly uplifted it to a new level. She was really a symbol of women's empowerment when an idea like empowerment was unheard of. Her departure is a great loss to our industry and the world of silver screen. She will always be remembered for her contribution to Odia cinema."[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.womanodisha.com/parbati-ghosh/
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Parbati Ghose, Odisha's first female filmmaker, passes away". The Hindu. 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Parbati Ghose: The actor who dazzled on and off camera in Odisha film industry". Odisha Sun Times. 2018-02-12. Archived from the original on 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  4. 1 2 Ambaly, Anwesha (2018-02-13). "Fraternity mourns actress". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Archived from the original on 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
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