Overview
Ashalata Biswas (1917–1992) was an Indian actress associated with the early and mid-twentieth century film industry in India. She was active during a period when Indian cinema was transitioning from the silent era into the era of sound films and the studio system.
Key facts
| Name | Ashalata Biswas |
|---|---|
| Born | 1917 |
| Died | 1992 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Actress |
Background
Ashalata Biswas belonged to the generation of Indian performers whose careers spanned the formative decades of Indian cinema. Actresses of this period typically worked within the studio system that dominated production in cities such as Bombay (now Mumbai), Calcutta (now Kolkata), and Lahore, and were often associated with one or more major production houses of their time.
Career
Biswas worked as a screen actress during a period in which Indian cinema was developing its conventions of acting, music, and storytelling. Performers of her cohort contributed to the establishment of the popular film as a mainstream cultural form in the subcontinent.
Significance
As a member of an early generation of Indian screen actresses, Ashalata Biswas is part of the broader history of women's participation in Indian cinema during a time when the profession was gradually gaining wider social acceptance.
Related topics
References
- Wikidata entry: Q136409906