Usha Ganguly, veteran theatre actor passes away

Usha Ganguly, a veteran theatre actor passes away

Ganguly was an eminent theatre personality who is most known for her work in Hindi theatre in Kolkata in the period between the 1970s and 1980s. She founded the theatre group, Rangakarmee, in 1976. The theatre group produced many plans such as Rudali, Mahabhoj, Himmat Mai, Antaryatra and Court Martial.
Ganguly started acting in the same year with Sangit Kala Mandir and started work on her first play Mitti Ki Gadi, where she essayed the role of Vasantsena. The play was based on Mrichchakatikam by Shudrak, 1970.

Usha Ganguly was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Direction in 1998. The award was conferred by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, which is India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama.

Source: HT

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