Biography
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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Filmography
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Movies 78
Director 13
self 4
Narrator 1
Voice 1
Ei Raat Tomar Amaar (2024)
Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen (2024)
The Rapist (2021)
Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali (2021)
Bohomaan (2019)
Ghawre Bairey Aaj (2019)
The Bose Family (2019)
Ahaa Re (2019)
Ek Je Chhilo Raja (2018)
Bird of Dusk (2018)
A Death in the Gunj (2017)
Sonata (2017)
Arshinagar (2015)
The Last Poem (2015)
Saari Raat (2015)
Chotushkone (2014)
Goynar Baksho (2013)
Iti Mrinalini: An Unfinished Letter... (2010)
The Japanese Wife (2010)
Antaheen (2008)
Cinema Asia: India (2007)
15 Park Avenue (2006)
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002)
Titli (2002)
Ghaath (2000)
House of Memories (2000)
Malaise (1999)
Yugant (1995)
Unishe April (1994)
Amodini (1994)
Shet Patharer Thala (1992)
Ananya (1992)
Mahaprithibi (1991)
Sati (1989)
Suddenly, One Day (1989)
Jar Je Priya (1989)
Picnic (1989)
Ekanta Apan (1987)
Devika (1987)
Shyam Saheb (1986)
Parama (1985)
Bisha Briksha (1984)
Mohonar Dike (1984)
Indira (1983)
Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar (1982)
Spandan (1982)
36 Chowringhee Lane (1981)
Pikoo (1981)
Shipwreck (1979)
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures (1978)
Kotwal Saab (1977)
Immaan Dharam (1977)
Nidhiram Sardar (1976)
The Middleman (1976)
Sagina (1974)
Jadu Bansha (1974)
Alor Thikana (1974)
Asati (1974)
Ali Baba (1973)
Chhutir Phande (1973)
Kaya Hiner Kahini (1973)
Basanta Bilap (1973)
Mem Saheb (1972)
Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach (1972)
Naikar Bhumikay (1972)
Jay Jayanti (1971)
Ekhonee (1971)
Ekhane Pinjar (1971)
Bombay Talkie (1970)
Kalankita Nayak (1970)
Padmagolap (1970)
Days and Nights in the Forest (1970)
Baksa Badal (1970)
Aparichita (1969)
Aparachita (1969)
The Guru (1969)
Up in the Clouds (1965)
Teen Kanya (1961)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1945-10-25 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceKolkata, India
ChildrenKonkona Sen Sharma
FatherChidananda Dasgupta
CitizenshipsIndia
Also Known AsAparna Dasgupta, Aparna Das Gupta, Aparna Sensharma, Aparna Sen Sharma
AwardsPadma Shri in arts
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