Usha Ganguly
Actor
Usha Ganguly (born 1945) is an Indian theatre director-actor and activist, most known for her work in Hindi theatre in Kolkata in the 1970s and 1980s. She founded Rangakarmee theatre group in 1976, known for its productions like Mahabhoj, Rudali, Court Martial, and Antaryatra. Apart from thespian Shyamanand Jalan of Padatik (estb. 1972), he is only other theatre director to practice Hindi theatre in Kolkata, which is largely Bengali speaking.She was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Direction, given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Indias National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama in 1998. She has also been honoured by the West Bengal Government as the best actress for the play Gudia Ghar.
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