Her incandescent beauty glowed on the screen and dazzled a nation. When Suchitra Sen turned her huge almond-shaped eyes towards the camera, the audience held its breath, watching one of the greatest actresses of the Indian screen.

The unforgettable pair of Suchitra Sen and Uttam Kumar became the epitome of cinematic romance - creating a sparkling screen magic that Bengali cinema has not seen again.

Then at the peak of her career, Suchitra Sen gave it all up, to retreat into her private and very secluded world, rarely appearing in public. This is the fascinating story of an actress who mesmerized with her grace and talent and continues to intrigue by her silent mystery.

The Charitavali Series:

Charitavali is a series of biographies dedicated to the legendary figures of India. The series present the lives of great kings, freedom fighters, political thinkers social reformers, pioneers of industry, eminent scientists, philosophers, artists, musicians, dancers and film stars, writers and sport people.

These biographies have been written for the reader who is curious about the life, achievements and character of these legends. Full of fascinating stories and facts, written in an easy, story telling style, these biographies will make these great Indians and their times come alive for the reader.