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Aparna Sen

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Aparna Sen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
Oct 25, 1945 In Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Movie/TV Credits:
65
First Appeared:
In the movie Aparachita
Latest Project:
Movie Padatik 2024-08-15
Known For
Poster of Sonata
Poster of Mem Saheb
Poster of Jay Jayanti
Poster of Ekhane Pinjar
Filmography
Movie Aparachita Sunita 2025
Movie Padatik file footage 2024-08-15
Movie Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali Self 2021-03-09
Movie Bohomaan 2019-11-29
Movie Basu Paribaar 2019-04-05
Movie Ek Je Chhilo Raja Lawyer 2018-10-12
Movie Bird of Dusk Herself 2018-06-24
Movie Sonata Aruna 2017-04-21
Movie A Death in the Gunj Aparna Chatterjee 2017-06-02
Movie The Last Poem Voice narrator female 2015-08-07
Movie Chotushkone Trina 2014-09-26
Movie Iti Mrinalini Mrinalini Mitra 2011-07-29
Movie Antaheen Paro 2009-01-23
Movie Cinema Asia: India Self (archive footage) 2007-08-01
Movie Titli Urmila Chatterjee 2002-01-04
Movie Ghaath Suman Pandey 2000-12-01
Movie Paromitar Ek Din Sanaka 2000-01-08
Movie Asukh Recitation (voice) 1999-08-20
Movie Amodini 1994-01-01
Movie Unishe April Sarojini "Babli" Gupta 1994-11-18
Movie Shet Patharer Thala Bandana 1992-04-09
Movie World Within, World Without Daughter-in-Law 1991-03-22
Movie Suddenly, One Day Aparna Choudhary 1989-09-14
Movie Jar Je Priya 1989-07-06
Movie Devika 1987-01-02
Movie Ekanta Apan 1987-07-23
Movie Shyam Saheb 1986-07-31
Movie Parama Sheila 1985-10-09
Movie Bisha Briksha 1984-01-06
Movie Mohonar Dike 1984-01-06
Movie Indira 1983-01-01
Movie Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar 1982-10-22
Movie Pikoo Pikoo's Mother 1981-04-01
Movie Shipwreck Kamala 1979-12-28
Movie Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures Bonnie 1978-09-01
Movie Kotwal Saab 1977-06-01
Movie Immaan Dharam Shyamlee 1977-01-07
Movie The Middleman Somnath's ex-girlfriend 1976-02-20
Movie Nidhiram Sardar Jamini 1976-09-24
Movie Chhutir Phande 1975-05-09
Movie Nishimrigaya 1975-12-12
Movie Asati Soma Chowdhary 1974-01-01
Movie Alor Thikana Deepika Ganguly 1974-02-15
Movie Jadu Bansha 1974-04-01
Movie Sagina Secretary Vishaka Devi 1974-07-15
Movie Basanta Bilap Anuradha 1973-01-02
Movie Kaya Hiner Kahini 1973-01-19
Movie Rater Rajanigandha 1973-06-22
Movie Shesh Prishthay Dekhun 1973-09-28
Movie Sonar Khancha 1973-07-02
Movie Naikar Bhumikay 1972-01-01
Movie Mem Saheb Mem Saheb 1972-10-17
Movie Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach 1972-02-10
Movie Ekhonee Urmi 1971-04-30
Movie Ekhane Pinjar Neela Chatterjee 1971-01-22
Movie Jay Jayanti Jayanti Bose 1971-03-12
Movie Baksa Badal Minu 1970-01-02
Movie Days and Nights in the Forest Hari's former lover 1970-01-16
Movie Bombay Talkie Mala 1970-11-18
Movie Padma Golap Rita Mukherjee / Sharoma 1970-07-02
Movie Kalankita Nayak 1970-05-15
Movie The Guru Ghazala 1969-02-10
Movie Aparichita 1969-12-19
Movie Up in the Clouds Monica Bose (Moni) 1965-04-01
Movie Three Daughters Mrinmoyee "Pagli" (segment "The Conclusion") 1961-05-05