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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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 25, 1945
Age
80 years old
Place of Birth
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Popularity Score
0.8
Filmography
Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
Self
2025Movie
Ei Raat Tomar Amaar
Jayita Gupta
2025Movie
Padatik
file footage
2024Movie
Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali
Self
2021Movie
The Rapist
Director
2021Movie
The Rapist
Screenplay
2021Movie
The Rapist
Story
2021Movie
Basu Paribaar
2019Movie
Bohomaan
2019Movie
Ghawre Bairey Aaj
Director
2019Movie
Ahaa Re
Thanks
2019Movie
Ghawre Bairey Aaj
Screenplay
2019Movie
Ek Je Chhilo Raja
Lawyer
2018Movie
Bird of Dusk
Herself
2018Movie
Sonata
Aruna
2017Movie
Sonata
Director
2017Movie
Sonata
Story
2017Movie
Sonata
Screenplay
2017Movie
A Death in the Gunj
Aparna Chatterjee (Voice)
2016Movie
The Last Poem
Voice narrator female
2015Movie
All Night Long
Director
2015Movie
Arshinagar
Director
2015Movie
All Night Long
Screenplay
2015Movie
Arshinagar
Screenplay
2015Movie
Chotushkone
Trina
2014Movie
The Jewellery Box
Director
2013Movie
The Jewellery Box
Screenplay
2013Movie
The Jewellery Box
Lyricist
2013Movie
Iti Mrinalini
Mrinalini Mitra
2011Movie
Iti Mrinalini
Director
2011Movie
Iti Mrinalini
Story
2011Movie
Iti Mrinalini
Screenplay
2011Movie
Autograph
Self
2010Movie
The Japanese Wife
Director
2010Movie
The Japanese Wife
Screenplay
2010Movie
Antaheen
Paro
2009Movie
Cinema Asia: India
Self (archive footage)
2007Movie
15 Park Avenue
Director
2006Movie
15 Park Avenue
Story
2006Movie
15 Park Avenue
Screenplay
2006Movie
Titli
Urmila Chatterjee
2002Movie
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
Director
2002Movie
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
Story
2002Movie
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
Screenplay
2002Movie
House of Memories
Sanaka
2000Movie
Ghaath
Suman Pandey
2000Movie
House of Memories
Director
2000Movie
House of Memories
Screenplay
2000Movie
House of Memories
Story
2000Movie
Asukh
Recitation (voice)
1999Movie
Yugant
Director
1995Movie
Yugant
Screenplay
1995Movie
Yugant
Story
1995Movie
Unishe April
Sarojini 'Babli' Gupta
1994Movie
Amodini
1994Movie
Shet Patharer Thala
Bandana
1992Movie
Ananya
1992Movie
World Within, World Without
Daughter-in-Law
1991Movie
Ek Din Achanak
Aparna Choudhary
1989Movie
Jar Je Priya
1989Movie
Sati
Director
1989Movie
Sati
Screenplay
1989Movie
Picnic
Director
1989Movie
Ekanta Apan
1987Movie
Devika
1987Movie
Shyam Saheb
1986Movie
Parama
Sheila
1985Movie
Parama
Director
1985Movie
Parama
Story
1985Movie
Parama
Screenplay
1985Movie
Mohonar Dike
1984Movie
Bisha Briksha
1984Movie
Indira
1983Movie
Spandan
1982Movie
Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
1982Movie
Bijoyini
Chiroshri Roychowdhury
1982Movie
Pikoo
Pikoo's Mother
1981Movie
36 Chowringhee Lane
Director
1981Movie
36 Chowringhee Lane
Story
1981Movie
36 Chowringhee Lane
Screenplay
1981Movie
Shipwreck
Kamala
1979Movie
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Bonnie
1978Movie
Immaan Dharam
Shyamlee
1977Movie
Kotwal Saab
1977Movie
The Middleman
Somnath's ex-girlfriend
1976Movie
Nidhiram Sardar
Jamini
1976Movie
Chhutir Phande
1975Movie
Nishimrigaya
1975Movie
Sagina
Secretary Vishaka Devi
1974Movie
Asati
Soma Chowdhary
1974Movie
Alor Thikana
Deepika Ganguly
1974Movie
Jadu Bangsha
1974Movie
Kaya Hiner Kahini
1973Movie
Rater Rajanigandha
1973Movie
Sonar Khancha
1973Movie
Basanta Bilap
Anuradha
1973Movie
Shesh Prishthay Dekhun
1973Movie
Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach
1972Movie
Naikar Bhumikay
1972Movie
Bilet Pherat
1972Movie
Mem Saheb
Kajal Bandyopadhyay
1972Movie
Jay Jayanti
Jayanti Bose
1971Movie
Ekhane Pinjar
Neela Chatterjee
1971Movie
Ekhonee
Urmi
1971Movie
Khunje Berai
Seema
1971Movie
Bombay Talkie
Mala
1970Movie
Kalankita Nayak
1970Movie
Baksa Badal
Minu
1970Movie
Padma Golap
Rita Mukherjee / Sharoma
1970Movie
Days and Nights in the Forest
Hari's former lover
1970Movie
Aparichito
Sunita Nag
1969Movie
The Guru
Ghazala
1969Movie
Vishwas
Radha Bannerjee
1969Movie
Hangshamithun
1968Movie
Up in the Clouds
Monica Bose (Moni)
1965Movie
Three Daughters
Mrinmoyee "Pagli" (segment "The Conclusion")
1961Movie
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