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Mamata Shankar | |
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| মমতা শঙ্কর | |
 Shankar in November 2014 | |
| Born | 7 January 1955 Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Known for | Acting, Dance, Udayan Kalakendra |
| Spouse | Chandrodoy Ghosh |
| Children | Ratul Shankar Rajit Shankar Ghosh |
| Parent(s) | Uday Shankar (father) Amala Shankar (mother) |
| Relatives | Ananda Shankar (brother) Ravi Shankar (uncle) |
Mamata Shankar (born 7 January 1955) is an Indian actress and dancer. She is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She has acted in films by directors including Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Rituparno Ghosh, Buddhadeb Dasgupta and Gautam Ghosh. In addition to being an actress, she is a dancer and choreographer.[1] She was the niece of musician Pandit Ravi Shankar. Her brother, Ananda Shankar, was an Indo-Western fusion musician.[2]
In January 2025, Mamata Shankar was honored with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, by the Government of India.[3][4]
- ^ Chakraborty, Shamayita (25 July 2020). "Ma's dance moves had a message: Mamata Shankar | Kolkata News". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Mamata Shankar, Pt Tejendra Narayan among 9 Padma awardees from Bengal". The Times of India. 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Padma Award Winners 2025 Full List: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri". Bru Times News.
- ^ "Padma Awards 2025 announced". pib.gov.in.