TRIBUTE TO SWEDISH ACTRESS..BIBI ANDERSSON!

Veteran actress Bibi Andersson!

- Manoj Kulkarni

Veteran Swedish Actress Bibi Andersson's 82nd birthday just happened!

Pretty young Bibi Andersson!

Bibi Andersson started her acting career in 'Royal Dramatic Theatre'. Then her collaboration with renowned Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman began with his advertising film in 1951..And she became his one of the favourite actresses..like Liv Ullmann!

Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman with Bibi Andersson & Liv Ullmann!

After appearing on big screen in 1954..Bibi Andersson first acted in Ingmar Bergman's feature film 'Smiles of a Summer Nights' (1955). Then she did various kind of roles in his films..in which includes 'The Seventh Seal' (1957), 'Brink of Life' (1958), 'Persona' (1966), 'The Passion of Anna' (1969) & 'The Touch' (1971).

Bibi Andersson in 'The Mistress' (1962).

She also worked with other filmmakers like acted in renowned American filmmaker John Huston's 'The Kremlin Letter' (1970)..And she won 'Best Actress Silver Bear' award for her role in Vilgot Sjoman's film 'The Mistress' (1962) in '13th Berlin International Film Festival'!

Bibi Andersson & Victor Sjostrom in 'Wild Strawberries' (1957).

Still remember her beautiful performance in Bergman's classic film 'Wild Strawberries' (1957) as Sara!  


[In our India..Gulzar's Hindi movie 'Mausam's (1975) scenario adopted from it!]

 I am with Swedish Actress Bibi Andersson in 'IFFI'!

I met her..when she was honoured in our 'International Film Festival of India', 1996 held at New Delhi!




Wishing good health to her!!

- Manoj Kulkarni
['Chitrasrushti']
 [Pune, India]