Gita Ghatak

Biography

Gita Ghatak was a Bengali actress and singer who rose to prominence in Indian cinema with notable roles in "The Cloud-Capped Star" (1960) and other iconic films like "Meghe Dhaka Tara," "Bari Theke Paliye," and "Ekti Nadir Naam." A pioneer of Rabindra Sangeet, she also taught music at South Point School in Kolkata. With a 65-year career spanning Indian classical music, All India Radio, and more, Ghatak left a lasting mark on Bengali cinema.