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Susmita Mukherjee Reveals Rs 1 Crore Debt, Forced C-Grade Films

Susmita Mukherjee Reveals Rs 1 Crore Debt, Forced C-Grade Films
Rs 1 Crore Debt, No Safety Net: How The Industry Abandoned Susmita Mukherjee · NDTV

Susmita Mukherjee is a famous Indian actress who has worked in movies, television, and theatre for over four decades.

Recently, people found out on social media that she had a very big debt of Rs 1 crore.

She said she had to take up 'C-Grade films' - movies she did not like - just to pay back that money.

She studied at the National School of Drama, one of India's top acting schools, in 1983.

She became a star by playing Kitty, a funny assistant, in the TV detective show Karamchand.

Many people remember her as Mangala Dadi, the funny blind grandmother in the comedy film Golmaal.

She also made audiences laugh in the movie Dostana as a glamorous aunt.

Besides acting, she wrote plays and started her own theatre group called Naatak Company.

Her story made many fans sad because such a brilliant actress had to struggle with money.

We should remember and celebrate all the wonderful work she has given to cinema.

Key facts

Debt amount
Rs 1 crore
Drama school
National School of Drama, graduated 1983
Breakthrough role
Kitty in Karamchand (1985, Doordarshan)
Most famous role
Mangala Dadi in Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006)
Feature film debut
Yeh Woh Manzil Toh Nahin (1987)
Recent work
Dabba Cartel (Netflix, 2025)
Theatre
Founded Naatak Company; wrote play Nati (NFDC recognition)

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