Aparna Sen

Known for ActingBorn 1945-10-25 (age 80)Calcutta, West Bengal, India

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Shet Patharer Thala

World Within, World Without

Shyam Saheb

Bilet Pherat

Aparichito

Padatik

Ghaath

Jar Je Priya

Picnic

All Night Long

Bisha Briksha

Spandan

Shipwreck

Jadu Bangsha

Sati

Autograph

Asukh

Up in the Clouds

Parama

Indira

Kotwal Saab

Nidhiram Sardar

Nishimrigaya

Sagina

Unishe April

Kaya Hiner Kahini

Shesh Prishthay Dekhun

Khunje Berai

Ek Je Chhilo Raja

Basanta Bilap

Chotushkone

Immaan Dharam

Three Daughters

A Death in the Gunj

36 Chowringhee Lane

Ahaa Re

Amodini

The Jewellery Box

The Middleman

Mr. and Mrs. Iyer

Asati

Sonar Khancha

Kalankita Nayak

Baksa Badal

Days and Nights in the Forest

The Japanese Wife

Ek Din Achanak

Vishwas