- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- —
- Place of Birth
- 24 Parganas, Bengal Presidency, British India (now India)
- Died
- July 22, 1994
Sarajubala Devi
Sarajubala Devi (1912-1994) was a Bengali actress and singer. Sarajubala was born in 1912 in 24 Parganas. She lost her father at a young age. In order to contribute to her family's income, she started working as an actor at the age of nine. Sarajubala's first role was in the stage play Kumar Singha, where she played the role of a boy. For her performance in the play, she received the gold medal and a monetary reward of 5 Rupees. She became a regular at the New Manmohan Theatre of Nirmalendu Lahiri. She performed in the play Mirabai, where she played the role of Krishna. She received widespread acclaim for her performance. Her performance was compared to notable contemporaries such as Kusum Kumari and Tara Sundari. After Mirabai, she joined the acting troupe Dani Babu. She played the role of Sati with Dani Babu when she was 14 years old in the play Daksa-Yajva. She also played Kunda Nand…
