Background
Supriya was born in Myitkyina, Burma. Her father was Gopal Chandra Banerjee, a lawyer
Supriya was born in Myitkyina, Burma. Her father was Gopal Chandra Banerjee, a lawyer
Her real name is Krishna and nickname Benu. In 2011 she received Banga-Vibhushan, the highest civilian honour in West Bengal. He is from Faridpur (now in Bangladesh).
During World World War II, her family moved to Calcutta (now in India).
Supriya was seven years old when she made her acting début in two plays directed by her father. She was a dancer since her childhood even receiving an award from Thakin Nu, the then Prime Minister of Burma, who was moved by one of her dance recitals.
In 1948, the Bannerjees left Burma for good and re-settled in Calcutta. They had been refugees in 1942 when the Japanese forces occupied Burma.The young Supriya and her family were forced to undertake an arduous trek on foot to the safety of Calcutta.
In Calcutta, she resumed her dance lessons and trained under Guru Muruthappan Pillai and later under Guru Prahlad Das.
Supriya and her family were in friendly terms with Chandrabati Devi, a popular character actor, who was their neighbour. lieutenant was through the Chandrabati Devi’s inspiration and contacts that Supriya Choudhury stepped into the world of Bengali films.
