Mamata Shankar (born 7 January 1955) is an Indian actress and dancer.

Her brother, Ananda Shankar, was an Indo-Western fusion musician.

[6] Shankar made her film debut with Mrigayaa in 1976, directed by Mrinal Sen.

The troupe was founded in 1978, and performed its first production, based on a Rabindranath Tagore work, Chandalika, in 1979.

[7] It was followed by Horikhela, Aajker Ekalabya, Milap, Shikaar, Mother Earth, Amritasyaputra and Sabari.