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