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Aparna Sen is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. A leading actress of the late 1960s and 1970s she has received eight BFJA Awards, five for best actress, two for best supporting actress and one for lifetime achievement. She is the winner of three National Film Awards and nine international film festival awards for her direction in films. She was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, by the government of India in 1987.
Sen made her debut in Teen Kanya (1961) and received her success with Aparichito (1969). She went on to establish herself as a leading actress of Bengali Cinema with the films Aranyer Din Ratri (1970), Ekhane Pinjar (1971), Jay Jayanti (1971), Memshaheb (1972), Jiban Saikate (1972), Basanta Bilap (1973), Sonar Khancha (1973), Sujata (1974), Alor Thikana (1974), Kajallata (1975), Raag Anuraag (1975), Jana Aranya (1976), Ajasra Dhanyobad (1977), Proxy (1977), Mohonar Dike (1984), Ekanto Apon (1987), Swet Patharer Thala (1992). She also garnered critical acclaim for her work in Indira (1984), Kari Diye Kinlam (1989), Ek Din Achanak (1999), Mahaprithibi (1991), Unishe April (1995), Paromitar Ek Din (2000), Titli (2001), Antaheen (2009), Chatushkon (2014).
In addition to acting in films, Sen has also been directing films since 1981, starting with 36 Chowringhee Lane for which she won National Film Award (India) for Best Director. She went on to achieve further success in direction with films Paroma, Sati, Yugant, Paromitar Ek Din, Mr. and Mrs. Iyer, 15 Park Avenue, The Japanese Wife, Iti Mrinalini, Goynar Baksho. She won her second National Film Award as a director for Mr. and Mrs. Iyer.
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Born
Thursday, 25 October 1945
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Bird of Dusk | Self / Herself | 2023 |
Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali | Self | 2021 |
Bohomaan | 2019 | |
The Bose Family | 2019 | |
Ek Je Chhilo Raja | Advocate Anupama / Lawyer | 2018 |
Talking of Michelangelo | Eliot | 2017 |
A Death in the Gunj | Aparna Chatterjee | 2017 |
Sonata | Aruna | 2017 |
The Last Poem | Voice narrator female | 2015 |
Chotushkone | Trina / Madhura | 2014 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Bird of Dusk | Self / Herself | 2023 |
Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali | Self | 2021 |
Bohomaan | 2019 | |
The Bose Family | 2019 | |
Ek Je Chhilo Raja | Advocate Anupama / Lawyer | 2018 |
Talking of Michelangelo | Eliot | 2017 |
A Death in the Gunj | Aparna Chatterjee | 2017 |
Sonata | Aruna | 2017 |
The Last Poem | Voice narrator female | 2015 |
Chotushkone | Trina / Madhura | 2014 |
Iti Mrinalini: An Unfinished Letter... | Aged Mrinalini Mitra / Mrinalini Mitra | 2010 |
Antaheen | Paro | 2008 |
The First Monsoon Day | Urmila / Urmila Chatterjee | 2002 |
Ghaath | Suman Pandey | 2000 |
House of Memories | Sanaka | 2000 |
Malaise | Recitation / Recitation (voice) | 1999 |
The Tree | Self | 1998 |
Unishe April | Sarojini | 1994 |
Amodini | 1994 | |
Shet Patharer Thala | Bandana Bhattacharya | 1992 |
Ananya | 1992 | |
Mahaprithivi | Daughter-in-Law | 1991 |
Sankranti | 1990 | |
Suddenly, One Day | Professor's student | 1989 |
Kari Diye Kinlam | 1989 | |
Debika | 1987 | |
Ekanto Apon | 1987 | |
Shyam Saheb | 1986 | |
Paroma | 1985 | |
Mohanar Dike | 1984 | |
Arpita | 1983 | |
Amrita Kumbher Sandhaney | 1982 | |
Bondi Balaka | 1981 | |
Abichar | 1981 | |
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures | Bonnie | 1978 |
Kotwal Saab | Prabha Sharma | 1977 |
Immaan Dharam | Shyamlee | 1977 |
Proxy | 1977 | |
The Middleman | Somnath's ex-girlfriend | 1976 |
Ajasra Dhanyabad | 1976 | |
Nishimrigaya | 1975 | |
Raag Anurag | Meeta | 1975 |
Sagina | Secretary Vishaka Devi | 1974 |
Jadu Bansha | 1974 | |
Asati | 1974 | |
Alor Thikana | 1974 | |
Basanta Bilap | Anuradha | 1973 |
Sonar Khancha | 1973 | |
Rater Rajanigandha | 1973 | |
Ekhoni | Urmi | 1971 |
Ekhane Pinjar | Neela Chatterjee | 1971 |
Bombay Talkie | Mala | 1970 |
Kalankita Nayak | 1970 | |
Padmagolap | 1970 | |
Days and Nights in the Forest | Hari's former lover | 1970 |
Baksa Badal | Minu | 1970 |
The Guru | Ghazala | 1969 |
Vishwas | Radha Bannerjee | 1969 |
Akash Kusum | Monica / Monica Bose (Moni) | 1965 |
Three Daughters | Mrinmoyee (segment "Samapti") / Mrinmoyee (segment "The Conclusion") (as Aparna Das Gupta) | 1961 |
Mejo Bou | 1955 |
Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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The Rapist | 2021 |
Ghawre Bairey Aaj | 2019 |
Sonata | 2017 |
Arshinagar | 2015 |
Goynar Baksho | 2013 |
Iti Mrinalini: An Unfinished Letter... | 2010 |
The Japanese Wife | 2010 |
15 Park Avenue | 2006 |
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer | 2002 |
House of Memories | 2000 |
Yugant | 1995 |
Paroma | 1985 |
36 Chowringhee Lane | 1981 |