The Desolate Beach
The Desolate Beach1963
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A writer meets five widows on a train to Puri. As the six lives begin to intertwine, the theme of the taboos of widowhood emerge; but so, too, does a philosophy of life and hope for the future. The performers collectively won Best Actress at India's National Film Awards in 1964.
DirectorTapan SinhaScreenplayTapan Sinha
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Anil ChatterjeeNarrator | Narrator |
 Sharmila TagoreRenu | Renu |
 Chhaya DeviSejdi | Sejdi |
 Bharati DeviNot listed | Not listed |
 Renuka RoyNot listed | Not listed |
 Ruma Guha ThakurtaChhoto Boudi | Chhoto Boudi |
 Pahadi SanyalSiddheshwar | Siddheshwar |
 Jahar GangulyHotel owner | Hotel owner |
 Rabi GhoshPanda of Puri | Panda of Puri |
| NNripati ChatterjeeSalesman | Salesman |
| UUpamanyu BanerjeeNikhil Sen | Nikhil Sen |
| AAmar MullickNot listed | Not listed |
| KKhagesh ChakravartiNot listed | Not listed |
| RRathin GhoshNot listed | Not listed |
 Surya ChatterjeeNot listed | Not listed |
| DDilip ChatterjeeNot listed | Not listed |
| MMinati MishraOdissi dancer | Odissi dancer |