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