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