# Indrani Dutta

Indrani Dutta is an Indian actress and dancer. Primarily known for her work in Bengali cinema, Dutta has received several accolades including a BFJA Award.
Dutta made her big screen debut in Sushil Mukherjee's Bengali drama film Nadiya Nagar (1987). In the same year, she starred opposite Tapas Paul in Rajat Das' love triangle film Paap Punya. She collaborated with Paul in Biresh Chatteejee's Tufan (1989) which became a major financial success.

## Early life and education

Dutta was born on 6 April, 1970 in Kolkata. She is the youngest child of Dr. Himangshu Jyoti Dutta and Manjushree Dutta. Even as a child while studying in Kamala Girls' High School, She nurtured an ambition to become an actress. She acquired formal training in dance and music and was a sports topper in her school. Dutta became graduate in arts from the Sivanath Sastri College, under the University of Calcutta. Under the guidance of her Guru Sumitra Mitra, She was conferred Pravakar in Kathak dance by Allahabad University. Her artistic inclinations are reflected in her love for music, interior design and gardening. She is also an environmentalist; with a love for animals, she is an active supporter of the cause of People for Animals.

## Career
### Acting

Indrani appeared in a number of Bengali telefilms such as Thir Bijuri, Thager Ghar, Swet Mayur, Hathat Bristi and in serials such as Chira Kumar Sabha, Sesh Prasno, Sima Rekha and Louha Kapat is praiseworthy. In 1997, Indrani acted in the episode Necklace for the Hindi TV series Byomkesh Bakshi as Uma. She acts in the television show named Jibon Saathi aired on Zee Bangla since 2020.

### Dance

Indrani has a passion for dance; this passion led her to create her own dance school in Kolkata. Before opening this dance school, she had also had her own dance troupe, named "Srishti". Indrani Dutta Kala Niketan is now a popular dance institution of Kolkata. The dance troupe and the dance school have presented many shows in India and overseas.

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Title |
| 1998 | BFJA Award. | Best Actress award | Shedin Choitromaash |

## Filmography
### Bengali films

| Year | Film Name | Director | Role |
| 1987 | Nadiya Nagar | Sushil Mukherjee | Actor (Bishnupriya) |
| 1987 | Pap Punya | Rajat Das | Actor |
| 1988 | Apaman | Chandan Mukherjee | Actor |
| 1988 | Maa Ek Mandir | Sukhen Das | Actor |
| 1989 | Aghatan Ajo Ghate | Amal Mitra | Actor |
| 1989 | Aparanher Alo | Agradoot | Actor |
| 1989 | Tufan | Biresh Chatterjee | Actor (Lina) |
| 1990 | Apan Aamar Apan | Tarun Majumdar | Actor |
| 1990 | Byabodhan | Dilip Mukherjee | Actor |
| 1990 | Ladai | Rana Mukhopadhay | Actor |
| 1990 | Papi | Prabhat Roy | Actor |
| 1990 | Shesh Aghat | Jayanta Purkayastha | Actor |
| 1991 | Pati Param Guru | Biresh Chattopadhyay | Actor |
| 1991 | Prashna | Saran Dey | Actor |
| 1992 | Surer Bhubane | Prabir Mitra | Actor |
| 1992 | Shesh Biday | Milan Bhowmik | Actor |
| 1992 | Shaitan | Sachin Adhikari | Actor |
| 1992 | Krodhi | Panna Hussain | Actor |
| 1994 | Tumi Je Aamar | Inder Sen | Actor |
| 1995 | Premsangee | Prabir Mitra | Actor |
| 1995 | Patibrata | Nitai Goswami | Actor |
| 1995 | Kencho Khunrte Keute | Chiranjit | Actor (Parama) |
| 1995 | Sukher Asha | Sadhan | Actor |
| 1996 | Tridhara | Prashanta Nanda | Actor |
| 1996 | Parikrama | Shantimoy Bandyopadhyay | Actor |
| 1996 | Nikhonj | Dipen Pal | Actor |
| 1997 | Mittir Barir Chhoto Bou | Sushil Mukherjee | Actor |
| 1997 | Sedin Chaitramas | Prabhat Roy | Actor (Kusum) |
| 1997 | Nishpap Asami | Swapan Saha | Actor |
| 1999 | Dadabhai | Unknown | Actor |
| 1999 | Swapno Niye | Bishnu Paul Chowdhury | Actor |
| 1999 | Santan Jakhan Satru | Swapan Saha | Actor |
| 2000 | Dabi | Unknown | Actor |
| 2000 | Master Moshai | Unknown | Guest Appearance in "Bhalobaste sekho ei Jibon take" |
| 2008 | Janatar Adalat | Manoj Thakur | Actor |
| 2009 | Krishna | Shankar Roy | Actor |
| 2010 | Soldier | Dulal Bhowmick | Actor |
| 2010 | Preyashi | Purnendu Halder | Actor |
| 2010 | Hangover | Prabhat Roy | Guest Appearance in "Joy Joy Bolo" |
| 2014 | Khancha | Raja Sen | Guest appearance in an item Song |
| 2015 | Belaseshe | Shiboprasad Mukherjee & Nandita Roy | Actor (Sarmistha) |
| 2017 | Nayeekar Bhumikaay | Swagata CHowdhury | Actor (Lahana) |
| 2017 | Sedin Basante | Sanjay Guha | Actor (Anuradha) |
| 2019 | Bela Shuru | Shiboprasad Mukherjee & Nandita Roy | Actor |
| 2019 | Kolkatay Kohinoor | Santanu Ghosh | Actor (Anamika) |

### Mahisasurmardini

| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Ref. |
| 2005 | Mahisasurmardini | Durga | ETV Bangla | |
| 2010 | Mahisasurmardini | Durga | Star Ananda | |