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Aparna Sen

Aparna Sen

Actor · Born 1945-10-25 · Calcutta, West Bengal, India

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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 …

Movies & TV Shows

  1. A Death in the Gunj (2016) — Aparna Chatterjee (Voice)
  2. Days and Nights in the Forest (1970) — Hari's former lover
  3. Chotushkone (2014) — Trina
  4. The Middleman (1976) — Somnath's ex-girlfriend
  5. Three Daughters (1961) — Mrinmoyee "Pagli" (segment "The Conclusion")
  6. Ek Din Achanak (1989) — Aparna Choudhary
  7. Unishe April (1994) — Sarojini 'Babli' Gupta
  8. Antaheen (2009) — Paro
  9. Ek Je Chhilo Raja (2018) — Lawyer
  10. Bombay Talkie (1970) — Mala
  11. Autograph (2010) — Self
  12. Pikoo (1981) — Pikoo's Mother
  13. House of Memories (2000) — Sanaka
  14. Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures (1978) — Bonnie
  15. Titli (2002) — Urmila Chatterjee
  16. Iti Mrinalini (2011) — Mrinalini Mitra
  17. Baksa Badal (1970) — Minu
  18. The Guru (1969) — Ghazala
  19. Basanta Bilap (1973) — Anuradha
  20. Up in the Clouds (1965) — Monica Bose (Moni)
  21. Amodini (1994)
  22. Sagina (1974) — Secretary Vishaka Devi
  23. Immaan Dharam (1977) — Shyamlee
  24. Indira (1983)
  25. Aparichito (1969) — Sunita Nag
  26. Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali (2021) — Self
  27. Parama (1985) — Sheila
  28. Shet Patharer Thala (1992) — Bandana
  29. Spandan (1982)
  30. Shyam Saheb (1986)
  31. World Within, World Without (1991) — Daughter-in-Law
  32. Kalankita Nayak (1970)
  33. Asati (1974) — Soma Chowdhary
  34. Jar Je Priya (1989)
  35. Shipwreck (1979) — Kamala
  36. Kaya Hiner Kahini (1973)
  37. Jadu Bangsha (1974)
  38. Bisha Briksha (1984)
  39. Bilet Pherat (1972)
  40. Padatik (2024) — file footage

Directed

  1. Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002) — Director
  2. The Japanese Wife (2010) — Director
  3. The Jewellery Box (2013) — Director
  4. 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981) — Director
  5. Ghawre Bairey Aaj (2019) — Director
  6. 15 Park Avenue (2006) — Director
  7. House of Memories (2000) — Director
  8. Iti Mrinalini (2011) — Director
  9. Sati (1989) — Director
  10. All Night Long (2015) — Director
  11. Arshinagar (2015) — Director
  12. Parama (1985) — Director
  13. Picnic (1989) — Director
  14. The Rapist (2021) — Director
  15. Yugant (1995) — Director
  16. Sonata (2017) — Director