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Mamata Shankar is a dancer, choreographer and film actor. Mamata Shankar was born on January 7, 1955 in Kolkata, India. That works out to 71 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Calcutta.
My Take
What strikes me about Mamata Shankar is the company she keeps on screen. Acting for Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, and Buddhadeb Dasgupta is not a resume, it is a stamp of artistic seriousness that few performers anywhere can claim. As the niece of Ravi Shankar, she carries a lineage of Indian artistry, yet she clearly earned her place as actress, dancer, and choreographer in her own right. I admire performers who let the work speak rather than the spotlight, and her decades in Bengali cinema embody exactly that kind of quiet, durable mastery.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mamata Shankar
- Name (Japanese)
- ママタ・シャンカール
- Reading
- ままた・しゃんかーる
- Born
- January 7, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- Kolkata, India
- Occupation
- actor / dancer / choreographer / film actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Calcutta
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamata%20Shankar
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6745457
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mamata Shankar born?
Born January 7, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Mamata Shankar from?
Mamata Shankar is from Kolkata, India.
What does Mamata Shankar do?
Mamata Shankar works as actor, dancer, choreographer, film actor.
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