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