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An initiative by Youth Wing of Global Bhatia Foundation January 2014 For Private Circulation Only @ 16 16 th Issue Page 1 Wish You All A Happy 2014 - Makar Sankranti - Pongal - Bihu Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high; Where knowledge is free; Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls; Where the words come out from the depth of truth; Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection; Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit; Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever-widening thought and action - Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake. Happy Republic day Happy Republic day Happy Republic day Happy Republic day Written by Rabindranath Tagore Lets make us Awake Inside this issue Editorial Team Editor Correspondents Design & Layout Haridas Raigaga Nisha Gandhi Dharmesh Gandhi 1. GBF Annual Sports 2013 2. Shri Amrutlal Jivandas Gandhi 3. Shri Trikamraiji Haveli 4. The Jerajanis of Khambhalia 5. Great Losses of 2013 6. Nukhs in 13th Century & Today 7. HSUÒ ~É{{ÉÖÅ 8. §ÉÉ÷Ò«ÉÉ ¸ÉàºcÒ+Éà 9. Best Companies in India

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January 2014

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Wish You All A Happy 2014 - Makar Sankranti - Pongal - Bihu

Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high; Where knowledge is free; Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls; Where the words come out from the depth of truth; Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection; Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit; Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever-widening thought and action - Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.

Happy Republic dayHappy Republic dayHappy Republic dayHappy Republic day

Written by Rabindranath Tagore

Lets make us Awake

Inside this issue

Editorial Team

Editor

Correspondents

Design & Layout

Haridas Raigaga

Nisha Gandhi

Dharmesh Gandhi

1. GBF Annual Sports 2013

2. Shri Amrutlal Jivandas Gandhi

3. Shri Trikamraiji Haveli

4. The Jerajanis of Khambhalia

5. Great Losses of 2013

6. Nukhs in 13th Century & Today

7. HSUÒ ~É{{ÉÖÅ

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9. Best Companies in India

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Dear Readers,

Happy 2014 and best wishes from the editorial team of Youth@GBF, Happy Makar Sankranti, Happy Pongal and Happy Bihu to all at your respective locations. The year 2013 had been eventful for GBF as we could organise "Panjo Taano (Get Together)" with Kutchi Dayro and Bhatia food, Annual Sports, Parichay Milan-2014 and National Conference - 2013 wherein we could felicitate about 75 dignities, families and organisations.

In this issue, we have given brief about achievers that will be included in the forthcoming book-History of Bhatia Community. Hope you'll like it.

We invite written contribution from our readers for the future issues. Youngsters are encouraged to come forward and be the members of youth forum.

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GBF Annual Sports 2013

At the age of 85, listening Amrutbhai singing KL Saigal & playing the tunes on Casio in his posh Bungalow at Kalawad Road, Rajkot are the most pleasant and memorable moments for any one. Spending quality time with him is an inspiration. Amrutbhai has earned a popular name “Nandha Sheth” by his enormous but unrecorded philanthropy. For any purpose of social fund raising, Shri Amrutbhai is a definite source. No one has returned with empty hands from him.

Amrutbhai's life sketch is a great inspiring story for the youngsters, elders and for the coming generations. Born in a business family on 10/9/1929, he lost his parents at the age of 2.5 years. His father was an iron merchant, having a partnership company by the name Premji Umershi at Carnac Bunder.He was brought by his paternal aunt at Shivrajgarh and completed his primary education there. Shivrajgarh was a small place with population of 300.His aunt was an affectionate lady who took good care of Amrut despite of limited resources.

Amrut came to Mumbai in 1939 and landed at Gaiwadi (Ranchhoddas no Malo), admitted in Bhatia Boarding at Fort and studies from 1940 to 1944. He considers Bhatia Boarding as a great contributor and greatest support to his life when he needed it the most. He studied in Karsondas Natha High School at Fort. He worked for Kalapi stores in Swadeshi market and was very actively involved in Freedom struggle of India. His friend and colleague, Late Shri Navinchandra Kajaria was with him in fight for the freedom. From Swadeshi market, Amrutbhai started brokerage business in Silver market with Bhagwandas Vallabhdas & Co. and continued till 54 years. Thereafter he worked for Madhavnagar oil mill for about a year as the silver market was closed down. He picked up a professional line of business here by learning forward trading in cotton market. This business is still flourishing. During the long journey of his business ventures, he has dealt with very tough competitors (underworld dons) at

Upleta, Jamnagar, Saurashtra, Porbunder.

He was married on 1/5/1955 to , daughter of Shri Tulsidas Meghji Ashar of Machharda. He stayed in Gondal for 50 years and developed a skill for Music. He has a team of musicians and they perform for a private audience. He shifted to Rajkot in 2013.he is a father of one son, Anil and 3 daughters who are all married and settled.

His business in silver market is still going on and Stock trading business has flourished well. His son, Anil is an accomplished businessman. He has just acquired a shipping company with 46 vessels in 2013. He has 3 offices in P.J.Towers, Mumbai, one in Ahmedabad and one in Rajkot. At Mumbai, he stays at Marine Drive near Wankhede stadium.

Amrutbhai attributes his success to “Courage in Blood of a Bhatia” factor , to Bhatia Boarding and to Shreejibava. In 1988 he had walked down from Gondal to Nathdwara. Sanskar, never do anything wrong, always repay the debt and contribute for every Bhatia organisation in Gujarat are key characteristics that Amrutbhai cherishes. He keeps no account of his donations.His sense of pride always prevented him from accepting financial help from close relatives during difficult times.

Shri Amrutlal Jivandas Gandhi – Nandhha Sheth

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Shri Amrutlal Jivandas Gandhi

Shri Anil Amrutlal Gandhi

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Shri Trikamraiji Haveli

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The Jerajanis of Khambhalia

Late Shri Gopalji Jerajani has put Khambhalia on the world map of Bhatia community. Shri Gopalji Jerajani was the first amongst the bhatias to enter Muscat for business. He

was very successful in pearl trading and he built a Shiva Temple in Muscat which is known as Moti Mahadev.

Another prominent name that has been written in golden letters in the freedom struggle on India is Shri Vithaldas Jerajani, popularly known as “Khadi Man”. His full story is published as “The Khadi Story”. Vithaldas Jerajani was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He devoted his entire life for freedom struggle, Promotion of Khadi and helping out the rural people of India. Despite of being a wealthy businessman he denounced his wealth and dedicated his life for the service of his country.

Shri Vithaldas Jerajani's brother Navalbhai too was a freedom fighter. Navalbhai's son, Shri Vinod Navalbhai Jerajani is an engineer by profession and has several

achievements to his credit. His wife, Smt. Pushpaben Jerajani is an accomplished painter and artist. Her decorations at the Muscat Haveli have earned her an admirable

place in the hearts of Vaishnavs.

Shri Gopalji in his Factory

Gopalji Valji Jerajani

He was a businessman who had business with foreign countries. He mainly had import export business between India and Muscat. He had

set up a factory at Muscat processing Khajur.In this factory packing was done, and exported to USA.

He was selected and allowed to build Motishwar Mahadev Temple at Muscat. It was near the palace of the Sultan of Muscat. This temple is in the custody of the Hindu Community of Muscat.

Gopalji Valji Jerajani School was initiated and built by GVJ's donations.

Donated acres of land to Bhudan Movement of Vinoba Bhave in the village of Jamkhambalia. He set up a medical centre and hostel for students. Donated Gopal Bhuvan to Anandabawa Seva Sansthan.

Vitthaldas Jerajani

Navalbahi Jerajani

Was associated with M. Gandhi, especially with Khadi Movement. He worked as d e v o t e d G a n d h i a n w i t h o u t a n y compensation for whole life and succeeded in the task assigned to him by M.G. He

created millions jobs for cotton growers, spinners, weavers and garment makers. These jobs exist even today. He started Khadi Bhandars in cities, towns and even in small villages. As a result the spinners, weavers and villages the people did not have to worry to market the products. It is said that the textile mills started by the capitalists were not able to create the jobs on the permanent basis, some of the mills do not even exist today, but Khadi Bhandars do exist.

He was a freedom fighter. He was in the insurance business before the LIC was established.Joined M.G.'s freedom movement at a very early age. His wife and he joined the salt march or Dandi March. Was in prison from 1939 to 1944. Was given the certificate for participating in the

freedom movement. The Khadi Bhandar at Fort Mumbai, was conceptualized by him.

He passed away at an early age of 44years. He was not able to see the inauguration of the Fort Khadi Bhandar by Pandit Nehru.

Vinod Navalbhai JerajaniHe is known as all rounder.

Represented India as a member of the first scout team from independent India to the 7th World Scouts Jamboree at Bad Ischl in Austria in 1951 at the age of 13 years. Was given central place in the flag carrying five. Local German newspapers took note of his style.

Awarded best NCC cadet in St. Xavier's college in 1955, was awarded best NCC officer in the college in 1956. Won shooting championship and won the Best Shot medal in the same year. Represented Gujarat / Baroda table tennis association to national championship.

Was awarded gold medal with gold bar by international dancing masters association of

The Jerajanis of KhambhaliaUK for success in ball room and Latin American dancing examination in 1961.

Became member of Rajasthan Table tennis Association in 1962/1963

He got his B.E. electrical from VJTI . Won French government's scholarship for foreign students. As head of the Fans division of Crompton Greaves ltd. designed, developed and exported large quantities of ceiling fans to USA .1977-78.

Set up a switchgear manufacturing company to produce electrical switchgear with French collaboration during 1983-1987. Factory exists even today.

From 1987 onwards managed several companies of Ajit Khimji Ramdas group.

Vinodbhai and Pushpaben were invited to perform pooja for all the five days when Motishwar Mahadev temple was renovated at Muscat.

Started studying Vedic Astrology at the age of 70. Also started research in Medical Astrology.

She is an Artist. Studied at Anjar , was the first girl to go to high school. Developed painting and craft skills. Graduated in Economics from The University Of Mumbai and studied Law.

She held many exhibitions of paintings and painted sarees. Was invited to Jamnabai Narsee School to teach arts and crafts. Went to Muscat in 1983 with husband and continued painting and other arts there. Participated in exhibitions there.

In Muscat she did social work and taught art and craft to Arab ladies. She was invited to decorate the Haveli at Muscat. Pichhvai and Hindolas were decorated by her. Successfully repaired Ganesh idol which was to be installed at the temple in Muscat. She was helped by Seema, her daughter. Returned to India in 2001 when her husband came back. She paints on silk, canvas and has developed Tanjor style with gold foils and spiritual themes.

Pushpa V. Jerajani

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Pushpa V. Jerajani

Vinod Navalbhai Jerajani

Best NCC Cadet, Vinodbhai

Navalbhai Jerajani

Vitthaldas Jerajani

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Prabodh Chandra Dey (1 May 1919 - 24 October 2013), known by his stage name Manna Dey, was an Indian playback singer. He debuted in the film Tamanna in 1942, and went on to record more than 4000 songs from 1942 to 2013. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 1971, the Padma Bhushan in 2005 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2007.

Pran Krishan Sikand (12 February 1920 – 12 July 2013), b e t t e r k n o w n b y h i s mononym, Pran, was a multiple Filmfare and BFJA award-winning Indian actor, known as a movie villain and character actor in Hindi cinema from the 1940s to the 1990s.[1] He acted as a hero from 1940–47 and as a villain from 1942–1991 and played supporting and character roles from 1948–2007.

Rituparno Ghosh (31 August 1963 – 30 May 2013) was an Indian Bengali film director. After pursuing a degree in economics he started his career as a creative artist at an advertising agency. In 1992, his debut film Hirer Angti released. In 1994 his next film Unishe April released which won National Film Award for Best Feature Film.

Shamshad Begum (April 14, 1919 – April 23, 2013) was an Indian singer who was one of the first playback singers in the Hindi film industry. She had a distinctive voice and was a versatile artist, singing over 6,000 songs in Hindi and the Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil and Punjabi languages and of them 1287 songs were Hindi film songs. She worked with maestros including Naushad Ali, S. D. Burman, C. Ramchandra and O. P. Nayyar.

Tarla Dalal, the Celebrity Cook of India, Passed Away at 77

Tarla Dalal, one of the first celebrity chefs of India as well as prolific cookbook writer died on 6 November 2013 due to heart attack in Mumbai.

Renowned Violinist and C o m p o s e r

Died at 82

Renowned viol inist and composer Lalgudi Jayaraman died in Chennai on 22 April 2013 at 82 because of illness.

L a l g u d i Jayaraman

The Last King of Mysore

Died. The last King of the erstwhile Mysore royal family Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar died in Bangalore on 10 December 2013 due to heart attack.

S r i k a n t a d a t t a Narasimharaja Wodeyar

Mathematician Died due to Heart

Failure. The Great Indian Mathematician also known as H u m a n C o m p u t e r , Shakuntala Devi died due to heart fai lure and renal problem on 21 April 2013 at Bangalore.

Shakuntala Devi

Former West Bengal Governor passed away in Jordan

86 years old Former West Bengal Governor and industrialist Viren J Shah died in Jordan on 9 March 2013 after a heart attack

Viren J Shah

Industrialist Passed away at the Age of 83

Industrialist R.P. Goenka passed away on 14 April 2013 at his residence at the age of 83.

R P Goenka

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Hiroshi Yamauchi, who ran Nintendo for 53 years and is credited with turning the company into an entity that revolutionized the video game industry, has died of pneumonia. The second-largest share holder in the company at the time of his death, the savvy businessman saw electronic gaming as a way to increase the value of what was once a trading card company. Yamauchi helmed the gaming giant through the releases of the NES, SNES, N64 and the Gamecube and was instrumental in introducing the US to the NES game console. Not one to shy from diversification, Yamauchi was also the majority owner of the Seattle Mariners baseball club until 2004 when he sold the organization to Nintendo's US operation. He was 85.

Oscar Winner Author died in

New York

Oscar Winning Screenplay Writer, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala died in New York on 3 April 2013. She was the winner of two Academy Awards.

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Tony Greig, Former Captain of England Cricket Team and Commentator Died.

S p o r t s C u r r e n t A f f a i r s December 2012. Tony Greig, 66, the former captain of England cricket team and renowned commentator died in Sydney on 29 December 2012 following lung cancer.

Rusi Framroze Surti, Former Test Cricketer Died At 76

Rusi Framroze Surti, the former all-rounder of India from Surat died on 13 January 2013 in Mumbai. Surti was aged 76 years.

Legendary Painter Passed Away in Kolkata

76 years old legendary painter Ganesh Pyne on 12 March 2013 died after a heart attack at a city hospital in Kolkata

Ganesh Pyne

12/14/13 : most well known for his Academy Award nominated role in Lawrence of Arabia, has died at 81 after suffering from a long illness. His agent confirmed the news the morning after his passing. O'Toole was nominated for 8 Academy Awards in his long and prestigious acting career, all for Best Actor in a Leading Role. The first award nomination came in 1963 (Lawrence of Arabia.) His final Academy Award nomination came in 2007 (Venus.) Although O'Toole never won an Academy Award for his performances, he was given an Honorary Award by the Academy

Peter O'Toole,

11/17/13: whose works on the topic of screenwriting are considered to be the bible of modern-day script structure, has died of hemolytic anemia. While Field himself had scant writing credits to his name, his students at the USC film school included John Singleton and he's been cited as an influence on notable writers such as Judd Apatow, Tina Fey, and Frank Darabont.

Syd Field,

8/31/13: a veteran reporter and television host best known for his series of interviews with former US President Richard Nixon following his resignation from office, has died of a heart attack. The venerable interviewer began his career hosting a satirical news program called "That Was The Week That Was" and went on to sit down with nearly every British Prime Minister and US President of his day. Former Prime Minister David Cameron remembers Frost as being "both a friend and a fearsome interviewer." He was 74.

David Frost,

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4/8/13: the first female Prime Minister of the UK, has died of a stroke. From 1979-1990, Baroness Thatcher held the post of PM as a member of the conservative party and will be remembered by the nickname she heartily adopted, "The Iron Lady", a moniker appointed to her by a journalist during her efforts to end the Cold War and bring down the Iron Curtain.

Said her successor, PM David Cameron, "I believe she will go down as the greatest British peacetime prime minister." She was 87.

Margaret Thatcher,

3/5/13: the Venezuelan President in power since 1999 who served his country by reducing poverty levels and encouraging college education, has died of an unspecified cancer.

The four term President polarized many and was as known for the skyrocketing murder rates and ballooning inflation during his administration as he was for his more noble accomplishments. He was 58

Hugo Chavez,

Lieutenant-general 10 November 1919 – 23 December 2013) was a Russian general and small arms designer, most famous for developing the AK-47 assault rifle and its improvements, AKM and AK-74, as well as the PK machine gun.

Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov

Gopal Krishna Roy.

With the legendary Uttam Kumar, Sen formed the greatest romantic pair in Bengali movies. They churned out one hit after another and the era is rated as the golden period of Bengali cinema.

However, since retiring from the silver screen in 1978 after the box office failure of the Bengali movie "Pronoy Pasha", Sen withdrew from public life, shunning the media, professional friends and even refusing to meet VIPs like ministers and celebrities.

Only a small circle of relatives and friends had access to the reclusive actress, and over the years, she began to be called the Greta Garbo of Indian cinema after the Sweden-born Hollywood actress, who steered clear of publicity for about 40 years till her death.

Born Rama Dasggupta in 1931 at Pabna, now in Bangladesh, she entered films as Suchitra after her marriage to Dibanath Sen and became a star with her first released movie "Sare Chuattor" - an evergreen comedy - in 1953, that also featured Uttam Kumar.

Thus began the journey of the Bengali movie world's greatest box office hit pair, and they drew the crowds like magnets for three decades, featuring together in 30 films.

Some of the most notable of them are "Agnipariksha", "Ora Thake Odhare", "Shap

Suchitra Sen

The 82-year-old actress, under treatment at the Belle Vue Clnic for the last 26 days following serious respiratory problems, breathed her last at 8.25 a.m., Subir Mondal, part of the medical team treating her, told IANS.

A widow, Sen leaves behind her daughter Moon Moon Sen and grand-daughters Riya and Raima - all three having taken to acting as a career.

The last rites would be performed at the Keoratala Crematorium Friday afternoon.

After battling for life over the past few days, Sen's condition deteriorated Thursday night as her oxygen saturation level dipped, prompting the doctors to put her on non-invasive ventilation.

"In the morning, she suffered a sudden cardiac arrest, only 15 minutes after the medical team had seen her at the intensive therapy unit. It was massive and nothing could be done," Mondal said.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rushed to the nursing home soon after receiving the sad news, and officially announced it to the waiting mediapersons a little later.

"She was a wonder," said Banerjee.

Sen, the most popular Bengali actress ever, dominated the film world at Tollygunge (the South Kolkata area known for its film

studios) from the mid 1950s to the mid 1970s.

Known for her romantic on-screen mannerisms like a slight movement of the neck and deep, penetrating look with her large, beautiful eyes that broke many a male heart, Sen was the second Indian actress to win an international award - after Nargis when she was selected as the best actress in the Moscow Film Festival for the movie "Saat Pake Bandha".

Though not so active in Bollywood, she wowed the Hindi film audience whenever she appeared in a film - be it "Devdas", "Mamta" or "Aandhi".

During an acting career spanning quarter of a century, Sen acted in 52 Bengali and seven Hindi films, according to her biographer

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Mochan", "Harano Sur", "Pathey Holo Deri", "Saptapadi" and "Haar Mana Haar".

Sen also did many memorable films with other legendary actors. "Hospital" with Ashok Kumar, "Saat Pake Bandha" and "Datta" with Soumitra Chatterjee, "Dweep Jwele Jai" with Basanta Choudhury, "Uttar Phalguni" with Bikash Roy were super hits.

She delved into Hindi films with "Devdas" in 1955 opposite Dilip Kumar, where she played the hero's childhood sweetheart Parvati or Paro. Despite several remakes, Sen's Paro is still considered the best.

The pair bonded again in the Bollywood venture "Musafir" after two years.

Sen acted opposite Dev Anand in "Bombai Ka Babu" and "Sarhad" in 1960, before pairing with Dharmendra in "Mamta" (1966).

In 1975, Sen played the title role opposite Sanjeev Kumar in "Aandhi", said to have been inspired by the life of then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, winning a filmfare nomination for best actress.

Fiercely protective of her privacy, she even turned down in 2005 the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest honour in Indian cinema, as she would have had to collect it in person from the president.

In 2012, the West Bengal government's conferred its highest award 'Banga Bibhushan' on Sen in absentia.

The quintessential enigma despite 59 films

Bengali celluloid queen Suchitra Sen captivated generations with her beauty, elegance and portrayal of myriad characters, yet remained an enigma despite over three decades of self-imposed reclusion that prompted constant para l le ls wi th Hollywood icon Greta Garbo.

In a 26-year career with 59 films, the "Mahanayika" (greatest heroine) worked with Bengal's biggest matinee idol Uttam Kumar to usher in the golden era of Bengali cinema. She also came up with memorable performances in a number of Hindi movies like "Devdas", "Mamta", "Musafir", "Bombai Ka Babu" and "Aandhi".

Sen, 82, who had bewitched generations of filmbuffs with her grace and beauty, died at a Kolkata nursing home Friday following a massive cardiac arrest, a doctor said. She was under treatment for the last 26 days following serious respiratory problems.

Sen's seductive appeal - accentuated by her intense and dreamy eyes, subtle gestures, a bewitching smile as also the uniquely romantic way she used her eyes and face in close-up frames - floored countless male fans cutting across age and time barriers.

Among the Bengali speaking people, both in India and Bangladesh as also across the world, Sen's popularity remains unmatched.

The songs she lipped are still a rage, and she is still the reference point for budding actresses, even though her last movie appearance came way back in the 1978 release "Pronoy Pasha".

Acclaimed British film critic Derek Malcolm once said: "She was very, very beautiful. She had this 'still' quality. She did not need to do a lot of 'acting'."

However, Sen did give strong but restrained performances in most of the 52 Bengali and seven Hindi films she featured in, and was the second Indian actress to get an international award after Nargis' win at Karlovy Vary for "Mother India".

Her excellent depiction of the trauma of a woman unable to hold on to her marriage in "Saat Pake Bandha" won her the Silver Prize for best actress at the 1963 Moscow International Film Festival.

She was a trendsetter in many respects - one instance being her entry into films five years after her marriage to Dibanath Sen in 1947, something unimaginable in those days. The marriage, was, however, said to be rocky.

Born Rama Dasgupta April 6, 1931, in Pabna district - now in Bangladesh - to a school headmaster father Karunamoy Dasgupta and homemaker mother Indira Devi, in 1952 Sen took the nom de plume Suchitra in her first movie "Sesh Kothai". But the film was not released.

It was her next venture, a successful comedy "Sharey Chuattar", that saw the coming together of the Suchitra-Uttam team.

The pair went on to enthral audiences for 20 years. They acted together in 30 movies, including super hits like "Agnipariksha", "Shap Mochan" (1955), "Sagarika"(1956), "Harano Sur" (1957), "Indrani"(1958), "Chaowa Pawa"(1959), and "Saptapadi" (1961).

The film "Saptapadi" showcased her multifaceted talent. She essayed Rina Brown, a drunken Anglo-Indian woman soldier, getting much kudos that paved the way for more unconventional roles.

Interestingly, many of her greatest performances came in films where she was paired opposite heroes other than Uttam Kumar. If it was Soumitra Chattejree in "Saat Pake Bandha", in "Uttar Falguni", in which Sen did the double role of a courtesan and her lawyer daughter, the male lead was Bikash Roy.

Again in "Deep Jele Jai", she played a nurse trying to cure the mentally ill hero - played by

Basanta Chowdhury. "Hospital" had Ashok Kumar as the hero.

But there were those like Chatterjee, who had reservations about her acting calibre. "She was beautiful, but I don't consider her as a great actress", he often said.

Sen made a well-appreciated debut in Hindi films with Bimal Roy's "Devdas" in 1955 as the elegant Paro opposite Dilip Kumar's Devdas. Despite several remakes, Sen's Paro reigns supreme.

It is said during the film's shooting at Mumbai's Mohan Studios, hundreds lined-up outside to catch a glimpse of her beauty.

Added to her charm was her boldness, evident in the hit "Aandhi" (1975), in which where her character was modelled on former prime minister Indira Gandhi, fetched her a National Award.

Such was her demand that the legendary Satyajit Ray scrapped his proposed film "Devi Chaudhurani" as Sen or Mrs. Sen - as she liked to be called - could not provide the dates, says her biographer Gopal Krishna Roy.

Her refusal to act in a film by Raj Kapoor made headlines. "She was moody, and Hindi films were never her first love. May be, that's the reason," said Roy.

Sen continued to act after her husband's death in 1970, but called it a day when "Pronoy Pasha" flopped.

Like the later life Garbo, Sen withdrew from the public eye, refusing to meet even top VIPs and her old friends from the film fraternity. Photographs were almost always a strict no-no. Only her daughter Moon Moon and granddaughters - Raima and Riya - all known actors and a handful of close people had access.

"It was to preserve her youthful image among her countless fans," said Roy.

She even turned down in 2005 the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest honour in Indian cinema, as she would have had to collect it in person from the president.

She kept herself occupied in religious chores, gardening, reading, and devoting her time to the Ramakrishna Mission. When she ventured outdoors, she took all care to camouflage her identity.

In 2012, the West Bengal government's conferred its highest award "Banga Bibhushan" on Sen in absentia.

The actress who had once famously stated, "I'm to be seen only on screen because I am an actress", will always live on, in black-and-white or colour, through her films.

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