Miss Shefali
Arati Das (1944 – 6 February 2020), known professionally as Miss Shefali, was an Indian Bengali actress and dancer who was recognized for her work in Bengali cinema. She had worked with film director Satyajit Ray in classics like Pratidwandi and Seemabaddha. She is known as the Queen of Cabaret. Early life and background. Arati Das was the youngest of three sisters hailing from a refugee family of East Bengal (now in Bangladesh). She started performing cabaret at the age of 11 at Firpo's hotel and later in the Grand Hotel to earn for her family and then  there was no looking back. Career. Arati Das had made her film debut in "Chowringhee", in which she acts with actors like Supriya Devi, Uttam Kumar, Utpal Dutt, and Biswajit. Besides films, she also acted in several stage plays and theater. Her plays include "Samrat O Sundari", "Saheb Bibi Golam", and "Ashlil". She was also a writer. Her autobiography "Sandhya Rater Shefali" (Shefali of the Evenings and Nights) was published recently. Personal life. An American National named Robin once wanted to marry her but for her family she decided to stay in India as unmarried. External links. Miss Shefali Arati