Jayashree Kabir
Bangladeshi Bengali film actress (1952–2026)
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Jayashree Kabir (née Roy; 22 June 1952 – 12 January 2026) was a Bangladeshi Bengali film actress.[1] She acted in around 30 films in West Bengal and Bangladesh.[1]
Born
22 June 1952
Jayashree Roy
22 June 1952
Died12 January 2026 (aged 73)
Romford, London, England
OccupationActress
SpouseAlamgir Kabir (divorced)
Jayasree Kabir | |
|---|---|
জয়শ্রী রায় কবির | |
| Born | Jayashree Roy 22 June 1952 |
| Died | 12 January 2026 (aged 73) Romford, London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Alamgir Kabir (divorced) |
Career
While studying at South Point School, Jayashree Roy earned the title of Miss Kolkata in 1968.[1] She made her debut with Satyajit Ray's Pratidwandi in 1969, which also marked her breakthrough role.[1][2] She married Bangladeshi film director Alamgir Kabir and starred in two of his films, Simana Periye and Rupali Soikote, which are regarded by the British Film Institute (BFI) as among the finest films to have come out of Bangladesh.[3]
Later life and death
Films
- Pratidwandi (1970)
- Rodonbhora bosonto (1974)
- Surjo Konna (1975)
- Simana Periye (1977)[6]
- Sabyasachi (1977)
- Rupali Saikate (1979)
- Ashadharan (1982)
- Puroskar (1983)