Parbati Ghose, sometimes credited as Parbati Ghosh, (March 28, 1933
â€" February 11, 2018) was an Indian actress, film director and film
producer. Ghose was the first female filmmaker from the state of
Odisha.Ghose, who was one of eight siblings, was born as Chapala Nayak
on 28 March 1933 in Manasinghpatana, Cuttack district, Odisha, British
India.Her father, Basudev Naik, managed the Manmohan Press, a
prominent book publisher. Ghose attended Sanat Nalini Girls High
School. She also trained as a dancer under Kelucharan Mohapatra, Dayal
Sharma, and Suresh Routray.She began her career as a child voice actor
on All India Radio before transitioning to on-screen film roles. She
made her film debut as child artist of character Nila Madhav in 1949
film, Shri Jagannath. Her big break came in the 1953 film Amari Gaan
Jhua (Our Village Girl), where she was cast as the female lead
actress. Amari Gaan Jhua, which explored the controversial practice of
child marriage, won her positive reviews.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. Bhai Bhai, which showcased her prowess as a lead
actress, greatly increased her profile in the Indian film industry. It
also led to her interest in film directing and production. Thereafter
Ghose appeared in Maa in 1959, also produced by Gour Prasad Ghose.
â€" February 11, 2018) was an Indian actress, film director and film
producer. Ghose was the first female filmmaker from the state of
Odisha.Ghose, who was one of eight siblings, was born as Chapala Nayak
on 28 March 1933 in Manasinghpatana, Cuttack district, Odisha, British
India.Her father, Basudev Naik, managed the Manmohan Press, a
prominent book publisher. Ghose attended Sanat Nalini Girls High
School. She also trained as a dancer under Kelucharan Mohapatra, Dayal
Sharma, and Suresh Routray.She began her career as a child voice actor
on All India Radio before transitioning to on-screen film roles. She
made her film debut as child artist of character Nila Madhav in 1949
film, Shri Jagannath. Her big break came in the 1953 film Amari Gaan
Jhua (Our Village Girl), where she was cast as the female lead
actress. Amari Gaan Jhua, which explored the controversial practice of
child marriage, won her positive reviews.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. Bhai Bhai, which showcased her prowess as a lead
actress, greatly increased her profile in the Indian film industry. It
also led to her interest in film directing and production. Thereafter
Ghose appeared in Maa in 1959, also produced by Gour Prasad Ghose.
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