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India.com
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Bengali Actress Sumi Har Choudhry Spotted Wandering Alone On Streets, Sitting Roadside Near Amila Bazar
New Delhi: Bengali actress Sumi Har Choudhry was recently spotted sitting roadside. Dressed in shorts and a black full-sleeved shirt, she sat by the roadside near Amila Bazar in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district on Monday afternoon. However, the locals were quick to identify her as actress Sumi Har Choudhury. The police later confirmed her identity. In a viral video, she is seen speaking in broken English and Bengali. News18 quoted the Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Bardhaman Sadar South, Abhishek Mandal, Choudhury as saying, 'She has been sent to a shelter home and efforts are underway to trace her family. We have informed the Behala police station in Kolkata." Authorities are now trying to understand how the actress, once active in the Bengali entertainment industry, ended up in such a condition. 'She seemed mentally disturbed, but kept repeating that she acted in serials. At first, we didn't believe her. Then we found her photos online,' the Indian Express quoted a local as saying. Who Is Sumi Har Choudhry? Sumi has worked predominantly in Bengali film and TV industry for more than a decade. Her most popular work is Srijit Mukherji's crime-thriller Dwitiyo Purush, starring Anirban Bhattacharya, Raima Sen and Parambrata Chatterjee. She was also a part of Khashi Katha: A Goat Saga, a bilingual film which featured Naseeruddin Shah and Anindita Bose in the lead. Sumi also featured in TV shows like Rupsagore Moner Manush and Tumi Ashe Pashe Thakle. As per her Instagram bio, Sumi is studied in Kolkata, lives in Bolpur Shantiniketan Jadavpur. She is a trained Bharatnatyam dancer. She has also mentioned about Theatre, Jatra, Television, Movies, food start up, traveling, books - things she likes in her bio.
Mint
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Bengali actor rescued from Bengal streets. Who is Sumi Har Choudhry who once worked with Naseeruddin Shah?
Bengali actor Sumi Har Choudhry might not be a popular name in the TV and film industry, but she has worked with renowned names. Recently, she grabbed people's attention while wandering on the streets of Bengal in a mentally unsettled state. On Tuesday, Sumi was seen at the roadside near Amila Bazar in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district. According to the Indian Express, she was spotted by the locals first as she was wandering along the Bardhaman-Arambagh state highway. Reportedly, she later sat on the side of the road with a pen and paper. In a viral video, she is seen speaking in broken English and Bengali. After hearing her talking incoherently, it is said that the locals approached her. Sumi told them her name and also revealed her identity. While people refused to believe her at first, they looked up her name on the internet and confirmed that she was indeed an actor. Soon after, locals informed the police, who came to rescue her. Sumi was sent to a shelter home. 'Choudhury, who was spotted wandering along the Bardhaman-Arambagh state highway, has been sent to a shelter home and efforts are on to trace her family,' Abhishek Mandal, sub-divisional police officer of Bardhaman Sadar South, was quoted by the report. So, who is Sumi Har Choudhry? Sumi is an actor who has worked in the Bengali film and TV industry for more than 10 years. Her most popular work is Srijit Mukherji's crime-thriller Dwitiyo Purush, starring Anirban Bhattacharya, Raima Sen and Parambrata Chatterjee. She was also a part of Khashi Katha: A Goat Saga, a bilingual film which featured Naseeruddin Shah and Anindita Bose in the lead. Besides this, Sumi also appeared in supporting roles in TV shows like Rupsagore Moner Manush and Tumi Ashe Pashe Thakle. Going by her social media profile, Sumi completed her studies in Kolkata. She is seemingly from Shantiniketan of Bolpur in Birbhum district of West Bengal. She identifies herself as a Bharatnatyam dancer, theatre artist and actor. Her Instagram handle features some pictures of her work alongside a glimpse of her life. Meanwhile, an update about her is awaited from the officials.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Actress Sumi Har Choudhury found wandering in Bardhaman; police try to locate her family
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Adbhut Mugdhota - Dwitiyo Purush Former Bengali actress Sumi Har Choudhury was reportedly found wandering on the roadside near Amila Bazar in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district on July 14. 'I'm Sumi Har Choudhury, an actress' According to Indian Express, dressed in shorts and a black shirt, she was spotted scribbling on paper and speaking incoherently in both Bengali and English. Her disoriented appearance initially confused onlookers until she softly declared, 'I'm Sumi Har Choudhury, an actress. ' But for the group of kind-hearted locals at Khandaghosh, her story began to unfold after they looked up her name online. Reportedly, the residents who saw her didn't believe her when she kept on repeating that she was an actor. Only after seeing her pictures, they got to know the truth. 'She has been moved to a shelter home" - Police says She reportedly gave inconsistent details about her background, sometimes saying she was from Kolkata, and at other times from Bolpur. According to police, she was once a resident of Behala in Kolkata and may have spent time in Bolpur. 'She has been moved to a shelter home. We have informed the Behala Police Station and are trying to contact her family,' said Abhishek Mandal, Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Bardhaman Sadar South. Work front Sumi Har Choudhury, who once worked in side roles in well-known Bengali films like 'Dwitiyo Purush' and 'Khashi Katha: A Goat Saga' (starring Naseeruddin Shah), as well as serials such as Rupsagore Moner Manush and Tumi Ashe Pashe Thakle, had largely faded from public memory. 'Dwitiyo Purush' was directed by Srijit Mukherjee and had the actors Parambata Chatterjee, Rwitobroto Mukherjee, Anirban Bhattacharya, and Raima Sen in pivotal roles. The Bengali film had received good reviews from both audiences and critics. 'Khashi Katha: A Goat Saga' was helmed by Judhajit Sarkar. The film also received good reviews.
News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News18
'I'm An Actress': Sumi Har Choudhury, Once Seen In Bengali Films, Found Disoriented By Roadside
Last Updated: A few hours later, after speaking to the woman and doing a quick online search, the locals identified her as Sumi Har Choudhury, a former Bengali film and television actress. Wearing shorts and a black full-sleeved shirt, a middle-aged woman sat quietly by the roadside near Amila Bazar in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district on Monday afternoon. Clutching a pen and paper, she spoke incoherently in a mix of Bengali and English, drawing the attention of local passersby. Initially, few could make sense of her words or identity. But a few hours later, after speaking to the woman and doing a quick online search, the locals identified her as Sumi Har Choudhury, a former Bengali film and television actress. The police later confirmed her identity. According to Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Bardhaman Sadar South, Abhishek Mandal, Choudhury was spotted near the Bardhaman-Arambagh state highway. 'She has been sent to a shelter home and efforts are underway to trace her family. We have informed the Behala police station in Kolkata," Mandal told reporters. Authorities are now trying to understand how the actress, once active in the Bengali entertainment industry, ended up in such a condition. Choudhury, according to her social media profiles, had appeared in several notable works, including 'Dwitiyo Purush', a crime thriller directed by Srijit Mukherji, and 'Khashi Katha: A Goat Saga', a unique bilingual film featuring Naseeruddin Shah. She was also seen in Bengali television serials like 'Rupsagore Moner Manush' and 'Tumi Ashe Pashe Thakle', where she played supporting characters. According to a report by The Indian Express, Choudhury was first noticed by locals when she was taking shelter from rain at a roadside rest area in Khandaghosh, a locality in the district. When the locals approached her, she introduced herself by saying, 'I'm Sumi Har Choudhury, an actress." Curious and somewhat sceptical, the residents searched her name on the internet and matched her face with images from her old film and TV appearances. 'She seemed mentally disturbed, but kept repeating that she had acted in serials. At first, we didn't believe her," said a local resident who spoke to the media. 'Then we saw her photos online and realised she was telling the truth." During conversations with both locals and the police, Choudhury reportedly gave conflicting accounts of where she was from. At times, she said she came from Kolkata, and at other moments, claimed she was from Bolpur. Police investigations suggest that although she was originally a resident of Behala in Kolkata, she may have lived for a time in Bolpur, located in Birbhum district. As of now, it remains unclear how Choudhury ended up in Khandaghosh or what circumstances led her to this vulnerable state. view comments First Published: July 16, 2025, 09:36 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Former Bengali actress found wandering on Purba Bardhaman roadside, rescued
Written by Anisha Ghosh Wearing a pair of shorts and a black full-sleeved shirt, a middle-aged woman with paper and pen sat on the roadside near Amila Bazar in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district on Monday afternoon, speaking incoherently in Bengali and English. A few hours later, after the local people identified her as Sumi Har Choudhury, a former film and TV actress, the police confirmed her identity 'Choudhury, who was spotted wandering along the Bardhaman-Arambagh state highway, has been sent to a shelter home and efforts are on to trace her family,' said Abhishek Mandal, Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Bardhaman Sadar South. He mentioned that a message has been passed on to the Behala police station in Kolkata. According to her social media profile, Choudhury worked as a side character in popular Bengali films such as Dwitiyo Purush and Khashi Katha: A Goat Saga starring Naseeruddin Shah and in TV serials such as Rupsagore Moner Manush and Tumi Ashe Pashe Thakle. To the local people who approached her as she took shelter from the rain at a roadside rest spot at Khandaghosh, she said, 'I'm Sumi Har Choudhury, an actress'. The residents soon searched her name online and found her social media profile, confirming she was indeed who she claimed to be. 'She seemed mentally disturbed, but kept repeating she acted in serials. At first, we didn't believe her. Then we found her photos online,' said one of the local people who helped her. Choudhury said she came from Kolkata, while at other times she claimed to be from Bolpur. According to the police, once a resident of Behala in Kolkata, the former actress might have lived in Bolpur in Birbhum district for some time. However, how she arrived in Khandaghosh on Purba Bardhaman is yet not known. Attempts to find out how the former actress ended up in this condition were unsuccessful. (Anisha Ghosh is an intern with The Indian Express)
