Indian movie stars died in 2001
Here are 3 famous actresses from India died in 2001:
Bhakti Barve
Bhakti Barve (September 10, 1948 Mumbai-February 12, 2001) otherwise known as Bhakti Barve Inamdar was an Indian actor.
She was known for her work in Hindi and Marathi cinema, as well as on Indian television. Bhakti began her acting career in the early 1970s, working in Marathi theatre productions. She made her film debut in the 1977 Marathi film 'Dholkichya Talawar'. She went on to appear in several critically acclaimed films such as 'Bhumika', 'Manthan' and 'Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan'. Bhakti was also a noted stage actor and a prominent figure in the Marathi theatre scene. She received the Maharashtra State Award for Best Actress in 1988 for her performance in the play 'Khamosh! Adalat Jaari Hai'. Bhakti passed away at the age of 52 due to complications following a heart transplant surgery.
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Chhaya Devi
Chhaya Devi (November 27, 2014 Bhagalpur-April 27, 2001 Kolkata) a.k.a. Miss Chhaya, Chaya Devi, Chhayadevi or Chhaya Debi was an Indian actor.
She started her acting career in the Bengali film industry in the 1940s and went on to act in numerous films, including "Jiban Maran," "Baradidi," and "Snehahridayam." Chhaya Devi was also a noted theatre artist and had performed in many plays. She was considered one of the leading actresses of Bengali cinema in the 1950s and 1960s. Furthermore, Chhaya Devi was the recipient of several awards, including the National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the film "Nirjan Saikate." She was also awarded the Padma Shri in 1974 for her contributions to Indian cinema. Chhaya Devi passed away in 2001 at the age of 86.
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Karuna Banerjee
Karuna Banerjee (December 25, 1919 Kolkata-November 13, 2001 Lucknow) a.k.a. Karuna Bannerjee, Karuna Banerji, Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Bandhyopadhyay, Karuna Bandopadhyay or Karuna Bandyopadhyay was an Indian actor.
She was best known for her portrayal of the character "Saratbala" in Satyajit Ray's critically acclaimed film "Pather Panchali" (1955). Banerjee began her acting career in the 1940s and acted in over 50 films in Bengali, Hindi and Malayalam. She worked with many renowned directors such as V. Shantaram, Bimal Roy, and Mrinal Sen. Banerjee was also a stage actor and worked with the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA). In addition, she was a trained classical singer and performed on All India Radio. Banerjee was a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1987) and the Padma Shri (1992) for her contributions to Indian cinema and theatre.
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