Sumita Devi
| Sumita Devi | |
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| Born |
Hena Bhattacharya 2 February 1936 Manikganj District, British India (now in Bangladesh) |
| Died | 6 January 2004 (aged 67) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Mirpur Martyred Intellectual Graveyard, Dhaka |
| Other names | Sumita Devi, Nilufar Begum |
| Occupation | Actress, filmmaker |
| Spouse(s) | Amulya Lahiri Zahir Raihan (m. 1962; d. 1972) |
| Children | Anal Raihan |
Nilufar Begum (2 February 1936 – 6 January 2004; born Hena Bhattacharya; known by her stage name Sumita Devi) was a Bangladeshi actress.
Devi was born to a Brahmin family in Manikganj district (now in Bangladesh).
Beside acting, Devi directed five films: Agun Niye Khela, Momer Alo, Mayar Sangsar, Adarsha Chapakhana and Notun Probhat.
Devi's first marriage to Amulya Lahiri was short. Later she married filmmaker Zahir Raihan in 1962. Upon marriage she converted to Islam and took the name Nilifuar Begum.
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