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