Aparna Sen

Also Known As: Aparna Dasgupta, Aparna Das Gupta, Aparna Sensharma, Aparna Sen Sharma

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

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Adult: No

Birthday: October 25, 1945

Age: 79 years old

Gender: Female

Popularity:

1.29%

Known For:

Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach
Indira
Mohonar Dike
Cinema Asia: India
A Death in the Gunj
The Last Poem
Aparichita
Bombay Talkie
Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali
Parama
Shet Patharer Thala
Sagina
Spandan
Iti Mrinalini
Shyam Saheb
Ek Din Achanak
World Within, World Without
Kalankita Nayak
Baksa Badal
Pikoo
Asati
Ekanta Apan
Jar Je Priya
Up in the Clouds
Alor Thikana
Naikar Bhumikay
Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
Ananya
Shipwreck
Ei Raat Tomar Amaar
Devika
Chhutir Phande
Paromitar Ek Din
Kaya Hiner Kahini
Jadu Bansha
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Bisha Briksha
Unishe April
Immaan Dharam
Titli
Bilet Pherat
Padatik
Rater Rajanigandha
Sonar Khancha
The Middleman
Three Daughters
Amodini
The Guru
Antaheen
Padma Golap
Ek Je Chhilo Raja
Basanta Bilap
Jay Jayanti
Days and Nights in the Forest
Kotwal Saab
Ekhane Pinjar
Chotushkone
Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
Basu Paribaar
Ekhonee
Bohomaan
Mem Saheb
Sonata
Bird of Dusk
Nidhiram Sardar
Ghaath
Asukh
Khunje Berai
Shesh Prishthay Dekhun
Nishimrigaya
Bijoyini
Vishwas