[4][5][6][7] Primarily known for her work in Bengali cinema, Dutta has received several accolades including a BFJA Award.
[8] Dutta made her big screen debut in Sushil Mukherjee's Bengali drama film Nadiya Nagar (1987).
In the same year, she starred opposite Tapas Paul in Rajat Das' love triangle film Paap Punya.
Under the guidance of her Guru Sumitra Mitra, She was conferred Pravakar in Kathak dance by Allahabad University.
[citation needed] Indrani appeared in a number of Bengali telefilms such as Thir Bijuri, Thager Ghar, Swet Mayur, Hathat Bristi and in serials such as Chira Kumar Sabha, Sesh Prasno, Sima Rekha and Louha Kapat is praiseworthy.