Sima Mukherjee
Sima Mukherjee
Smt. Sima Mukhopadhyay completed her Master’s degree in Drama (Acting) from Rabindra Bharati University, Jorasanko, Kolkata and conquer the top position in the university.
She is also a Diploma holder in Hindi Language from Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata. Smt Sima Mukhopadhyay is specialized in and certificate holder on Physical Workshop (Training Course) organized by Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata and American Library. She also has received Senior Fellowship from H.R.D. New Delhi, in the year 2002. Smt Sima Mukhopadhyay attended different Seminars and Workshops, organized by EZCC, Paschim Banga Natya Academy, and many other theatre groups and organizations, as speaker & Demonstrator.
She is now an honourable member of “Pashchimbanga Natya Academy”. Presently, she is the regular Director and Actress of Rangroop.
Smt Sima Mukhopadhyay received Ritwik Ghatak Smriti Puraskar as the best actress for her performance in ‘Clown’ in 1985. She was awarded as the best actress by Pashchim Banga Natya Academy, for her performance in ‘Bikalpa’ & ‘Balidan’ in 1992. ‘Dishari Puraskar’ is also one of her major achievements as an actress. Smt. Sima Mukhopadhyay was crowned ‘Dishari Puraskar’ & ‘Ritwik Ghatak Smriti Puraskar’ for ‘Panu Santi Cheyechhilo’ in 2000 as the best playwright. Smt. Mukhopadhyay received ‘Kalakar Award’ as the best director, in 2000-2001 for ‘AABORTO’. She has received ‘Jeevan Kriti Samman’ awarded by Anya Theatre, a theatre group of national repute. Smt. Sima Mukhopadhyay received ANUKUL NATYA SAMMAN 2019 from RUPKATA(Prayagraj).
As a Playwright, Smt. Sima Mukhopadhyay has written several Full Length Dramas
| Andhakarer Rang (1985-Based on Sri Subodh Ghosh) |
| Bikalpa (1989) |
| Bhanga Boned (1992) |
| Je Jan Aachhey Majhkhaney (1995) |
| Panu Shanti Cheyechhilo (1998-Based on Sri Rama Nath Roy) |
| Aaborto (1999) |
| Shunyapat (2000) |
| He Mor Debota (2004-Based Sri Debarshee Saroghi) |
| Mukhosh Nritya (2006-Based on Sri Bhagirath Misra) |
| Boomerang (2008-Based on Short Story, by Sri Bhagirath Misra) |
| Brojoburor Sobuj Baksho (2009-Based on Sri Satyajit Ray) |
| Patro o Patri (2011-based on Short Story by Rabindranath Tagore) |
| Swaha (2023-based on the Story Aum Swaha by Sayantani Putatunda) |
She also has written seven One-Act Dramas
| Sukhi Rajputtur (2001-Based on Oscar Wilde) |
| Bholanather Darbar (2001) |
| Bhasmasur (2001) |
| Emontao Hoy (2002) |
| Kuber-er Bhojsabha (2002) |
| Budhdhir Kawl (2002) |
| Ghori (2012) |
Interview with the Director
As a Director, Smt Sima Mukhopadhyay has directed several full Length Dramas
| Boli (1994- Play by Tripti Mitra) |
| Je Jan Aachhey Majhkhaney (1995) |
| Aalor Phulky (1997- Jointly) |
| Aaborto (1999) |
| Shunyapat (2001) |
| Sesh Raksha (2005-Play By Tagore) |
| He Mor Debota (2006) |
| Mukhosh Nritya (2006) |
| Jalchhabi (2008) |
| Boomerang (2009) |
| Brojoburor Sobuj Baksho (2010) |
| Mayer Moto (2010) |
| Patro O Patri (2011) |
| Adhara Madhuri (2012) |
| Bhul Swarga (2012) |
| Neel Ranger Ghora (2013) |
| Kobi Kahini (2013) Produced by Sandarbha |
| Chhayapath (2014) |
| Bombagarh er Raja (2014) |
| Abyakto (2015) |
| Judhishthir Babu (2015) |
| Takhan Bikel (2016) |
| Saptaporni (2016) Produced by Rangkarmi |
| Gobhir Asukh (2016) |
| Kalponik Bastab (2017) |
| Rakta Kalyan (2017) |
| Anahuto (2018) |
| Stabdha Basanta (2018) Produced by Howrah Shilpi Sangha |
| Janmadin Mrityudin (2020) |
| Spare Parts (2021) |
| Swaha (2022) |
| Manmoyee Girls' School (2023) |
rangroop's
precious moments
As an Actress, Smt. Sima Mukhopadhyay has acted with the leading Theatre Groups of Kolkata, like Sanglaap Kolkata, Chetana, Gandhar, Anya Theatre, Pancham Vaidic, Pashchim Banga Natya Academy and RANGROOP.
