Nishita Goswami
| Nishita Goswami | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 19, 1982 Guwahati, Assam |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Handique Girls College, Gauhati University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002 - present |
| Spouse(s) | Sayan Chakravarty (married 2011–present) |
| Parent(s) |
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Nishita Goswami (Assamese:নিশিতা গোস্বামী, born: 19 October 1982) is an Indian actress, director who has appeared primarily in Assamese cinema.[1] Nishita is the daughter of actress Moloya Goswami, the first Assamese actress to win the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the Assamese film Firingoti (1992).[2]
Early life
Nishita Goswami was born in Guwahati, Assam in a Brahmin family to Moloya Goswami and Pradip Goswami.[3] Nishita’s father, Pradip Goswami retired as the Chief Engineer of Assam State Electricity Board. Her mother Moloya is the first Assamese actress to win the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the Assamese film Firingoti (1992). Nishita went to school at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jagi Road, Assam and finished her Bachelor’s degree in Arts from Handique Girls college, Guwahati.[3] She completed her bachelor's and master's degrees in Education (B.Ed & M.Ed) from Guwahati University and also did a diploma course in mass communication from Regional Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication (RIJAM), Assam. She is also a Sangeet Visharad in Classical music from Bhatkhande Music Institute.[3]
Nishita married Sayan Chakravarty, a computer engineer and businessman from Shillong, in 2011.[4][5]
Career
Nishita started her acting career as a child artist at the age of 6.[1] Her first film presence was as a child artist in Sagar Sangam Sarkar's Rati Phula Phool in the year 1988.[6] Her second film was Mon released in 2000 which was directed by Bani Das. Nishita has done several films after that including films like Kadambari, Dinabandhu, Astaraag and Mon Jaai. Some of them have won the National Award for Best Regional Fim category.[7] In 2004, Nishta did a Bengali film Coolie, directed by Swapan Saha with Mithun Chakraborty in the lead.[1]
Nishita is also a great Bihu dancer and has featured in a number of Bihu VCDs.[6] She has performed in various stage plays and Indian Classical (Sattriya) dance dramas all over India. In August 2012, Nishita was invited to perform at Johannesburg, South Africa to celebrate India's Independence Day at the ‘Incredible India Utsav-2012'.[8]
Nishita has been the brand ambassador of for companies like Boroline, G.P. Mobiles and The Allen Group. She was also the Brand Ambassador of Assam Police Public Committee and Election Commission of Assam.[6] She is the Board Member of State level Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan Committee, an initiative by Government of India.
In 2011 Nishita founded Arohan Kids, a Montessori school facilitating early education of children between 2 to 6 years of age. The school was founded in collaboration and under the banner of Aarohan (Bhabendranath Saikia Children Welfare Trust).[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Rati Phula Phool | Sangor Sarkar | Child artist | |
| 2002 | Mon | Bani Das | Best Debut Actress, 2000 by Moonlight Media Awards, Jyoti Rupa Awards, and Prag Cine Awards | |
| 2004 | Rang | Munin Barua | ||
| 2004 | Kadambari | Bani Das | Best Actress Award - Prag Cine Awards | |
| 2004 | Coolie | Swapan Saha | ||
| 2004 | Dinabandhu | Munin Barua | Best Actress Award - North East People's Choice Awards | |
| 2006 | Suren Suror Putek | Chandra Mudoi | Best Actress Award by North East Sports and Cultural Organization | |
| 2006 | Adhinayak | Jatin Bora | ||
| 2007 | Hridoy Jetia Sagor Hoi | Sanjay Sarkar | ||
| 2007 | Astaraag | Shiva Prasad Thakur | ||
| 2008 | Dhon Kuberor Dhon | Dhiraj Kashyap | ||
| 2008 | Mon Jaai | M. Maniram | ||
| 2011 | Raamdhenu | Munin Barua | ||
| 2011 | Samiran Barua Ahi Ase | Prodyut Kumar Deka | Special appearance | |
| 2012 | Rishang | Manas Barua | ||
| 2013 | Mone Mur Koina Bisare | Sada Nanda Gogoi | ||
| 2013 | Aparajita | Mustaq Ahmed | To be released | |
| 2014 | Jilmil Jonak | Sibanan Baruah | ||
| 2015 | Khobh | Hiren Saikia | ||
| 2015 | SohraBridge | Bappaditya Bandopadhyay | ||
| 2016 | Lokabandhoo | Dhiraj Kashyap | ||
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Manas | Documentary film based on Manas National Park |
| 2006 | The Search | Short digital film based on gay rights |
| 2009 | Saath Jon Saki Ek Joni Rakhoshi | Children's play on behalf of Arahan (Dr BhabendraNath Saikia Welfare Trust) |
| 2011 | Xantosixto Hristopusto Mohadusto | Talent show for children aired on DY 365 channel |
| 2015 | Temples and Monuments of Assam | Documentary film for Assam Tourism |
References
- 1 2 3 "Nishita Goswami: Act One". The Times of India. TNN. 20 April 2007. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ "Delhi to host first festival of films from Assam". India Glitz. 1 January 2006. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Biography - Nishita Goswami". IMDb. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ Kataki, Rupamudra (22 November 2011). "From Axomor jiyori to Bengali bowari". The Telegraph. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ "Nishita Goswami married to Sayan Chakravarty". Assam Journal. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Nishita Goswami". India Online. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ "Felicitation of Malaya Goswami, Preeti Saikia and Nishita Goswami - Roopa Baruah". Assam Association of North America. 28 October 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ "Smile on South Africa musical sojourn". The Sentinel. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2015.