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January 30, 2026
Jayasree Kabir obituary
Actor who was a celebrated figure of Bangladeshi cinema after being discovered by the Indian director Satyajit Ray
TL;DR
- Jayasree Kabir, an actress discovered by Satyajit Ray, has died at 73.
- She began her career in Ray's 1970 film "Pratidwandi" (The Adversary).
- Kabir had a notable career in Bangladeshi cinema, including collaborations with her husband, director Alamgir Kabir.
- Key Bangladeshi films include "Surjo Konna" (1975) and "Shimana Periye" (1977).
- After moving to the UK, she appeared in the BBC series "New Tricks" in 2004.
- She was also a patron of the Rainbow International film festival in London.
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