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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
October 25, 1945Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
81Place of birth
Calcutta, West Bengal, IndiaAlso known as
Aparna Dasgupta, Aparna Das Gupta, Aparna Sensharma, Aparna Sen Sharma![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/zAyctze9LUC51ujXJvZ6x9uZHSG.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/f7xz0Jua68ybJx8L1i2eJPDbmyl.jpg)
Bombay Talkie
Mala![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wTWuGRixeDT6ktF5rJFNGXK40TU.jpg)
Parama
Sheila![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/A6VI7FWad6boEZvUvGFDltQj6ih.jpg)
Iti Mrinalini
Mrinalini Mitra![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wUpQHVza46AbPr5pnDCwQX4LVxb.jpg)
Suddenly, One Day
Aparna Choudhary![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bzB8rqNLq3Xvnzmp1BmVb91F80q.jpg)
Baksa Badal
Minu![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iOZZ3M6QHONSJJA2iTm99bAKB6f.jpg)
Unishe April
Sarojini "Babli" Gupta![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sgP6uXunlgm2AjtujNFBJ51qHKy.jpg)
Up in the Clouds
Monica Bose (Moni)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/s0qRw6YiPApTuPlJGKEKlWUvvpQ.jpg)
Paromitar Ek Din
Sanaka![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ss3OX4PIgDJfYcO0YzpFqvVMgRn.jpg)
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Bonnie![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fXMpRmx2qgl83qocQ1mw6fnnUAn.jpg)
Pikoo
Pikoo's Mother![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/53i1VsDOMY1uUw9bKXQtq2d15RJ.jpg)
Immaan Dharam
Shyamlee![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fksclWm6ZG1C01Y9q84nymBpYvG.jpg)
Titli
Urmila Chatterjee![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kPbM20j0rSyJZuQx5UunIMwwnWi.jpg)
Teen Kanya
Mrinmoyee "Pagli" (segment "The Conclusion")![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6dOHOKvGzL1raSjWPLrnzllweqp.jpg)
The Middleman
Somnath's ex-girlfriend![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vPCGHZOAjQpGEIAakfdl3ZCy7qx.jpg)
Amodini
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qiGEV0ZIZRxVp7OjNRprNRe79zF.jpg)
The Guru
Ghazala![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/oEOkpURjBN3i6iB17JNsNgC5cV2.jpg)
Antaheen
Paro![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bkQAZgdGSynE7CCu057rWzGhw2h.jpg)
Ek Je Chhilo Raja
Lawyer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dIMZmEDvXHjKSlgRjL6OlxJauTx.jpg)
Basanta Bilap
AnuradhaCrew credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ok43si7u62QkqwcBAH1FRy3pPui.jpg)
15 Park Avenue
Director, Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ge3B43rnPktTcFAHZ2wF7Dsonhj.jpg)
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
Director, Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/cf9VYWeZi009WX2X2ePPn5CwANB.jpg)
The Japanese Wife
Director, Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5X3wRWIo9nhJgdbN1iiaZudpZWI.jpg)
36 Chowringhee Lane
Director, Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wTWuGRixeDT6ktF5rJFNGXK40TU.jpg)
Parama
Director, Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/A6VI7FWad6boEZvUvGFDltQj6ih.jpg)
Iti Mrinalini
Director, Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mak3tUGnOFc55TSrSaQkPHfAXFY.jpg)
Sati
Director, Screenplay![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/s0qRw6YiPApTuPlJGKEKlWUvvpQ.jpg)
Paromitar Ek Din
Director, Screenplay![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/p8XJIh7bUMIAGap9EEuc5nj0Jof.jpg)
Yugant
Director, Screenplay![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gPxwLW0UobcrtBqZ6fsSdas9IRO.jpg)
Goynar Baksho
Director, Screenplay![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sw1DHBO5vNg5vQiOqN5llxRgGb0.jpg)
Saari Raat
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/e7TnzUld8fw6502HXDor4zqhFYP.jpg)
Arshinagar
Director, Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2yKaQlQC26aa8yXavh35RHTrmyO.jpg)
Ghawre Bairey Aaj
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/17W0UtarKWr78JekWhehDawCr4S.jpg)
Ahaa Re
Thanks![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/UvmDMI0ToGKQgBm3szVOuzmXHv.jpg)
Sonata
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qUfmncWUm45TRl61dUENtSHrCcq.jpg)
The Rapist
Director, Screenplay