Aparna Sen
Acteur, Regisseur, Schrijver
25 oktober 1945 (80 years)
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.
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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.
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Known For
Filmography
| 2025 | Ei Raat Tomar Amar · as Jayita Gupta |
| 2024 | Padatik · as File Footage |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | Ek Je Chhilo Raja · as Lawyer |
| 2017 | Sonata · as Aruna |
| 2016 | A Death in the Gunj · as Aparna Chatterjee (voice) |
| 2015 | The Last Poem · as Voice Narrator Female |
| 2014 | Chotushkone · as Trina |
| 2010 | Iti Mrinalini: An Unfinished Letter... · as Mrinalini Mitra |
| 2009 | Antaheen · as Paro |
| 2002 | The First Monsoon Day · as Urmila Chatterjee |
| 2000 | Ghaath · as Suman Pandey |
| 2000 | House of Memories · as Sanaka |
| 1999 | Malaise · as Recitation (voice) |
| 1994 | Unishe April · as Sarojini "babli" Gupta |
| 1992 | Shet Patharer Thala · as Bandana |
| 1992 | |
| 1989 | Suddenly, One Day · as Aparna Choudhary |
| 1989 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1985 | Paroma · as Sheila |
| 1983 | |
| 1981 | Pikoor Diary · as Pikoo's Mother |
| 1981 | Abichar · as Cast |
| 1981 | Bondi Balaka · as Cast |
| 1978 | Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures · as Bonnie |
| 1977 | |
| 1977 | Immaan Dharam · as Shyamlee |
| 1976 | Nidhiram Sardar · as Jamini |
| 1975 | The Middleman · as Somnath's Ex-Girlfriend |
| 1974 | Sagina · as Secretary Vishaka Devi |
| 1973 | |
| 1973 | Basanta Bilap · as Anuradha |
| 1972 | Mem Saheb · as Kajal Bandyopadhyay |
| 1971 | Ekhane Pinjar · as Neela Chatterjee |
| 1970 | Bombay Talkie · as Mala |
| 1970 | Days and Nights in the Forest · as Hari's Former Lover |
| 1970 | Baksa Badal · as Minu |
| 1969 | The Guru · as Ghazala |
| 1969 | Vishwas · as Radha Bannerjee |
| 1965 | Akash Kusum · as Monica Bose (moni) |
| 1961 | Three Daughters · as Mrinmoyee "pagli" (segment "the Conclusion") |
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| 1981 |
| 2021 | The Rapist · as Screenplay |
| 2019 | Ghawre Bairey Aaj · as Screenplay |
| 2015 | Arshinagar · as Screenplay |
| 2015 | Saari Raat · as Screenplay |
| 2013 | Goynar Baksho · as Screenplay |
| 2010 | The Japanese Wife · as Screenplay |
| 2000 | House of Memories · as Screenplay |
| 1997 | Yugant · as Screenplay |
| 1989 | Sati · as Screenplay |
| 2023 | Bird of Dusk · as Herself |
| 2021 | Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali · as SelfOp Plex |
| 2010 | Autograph · as Self |
| 2017 | Sonata · as Story |
| 2010 | Iti Mrinalini: An Unfinished Letter... · as Production Designer |
| 2010 | Iti Mrinalini: An Unfinished Letter... · as Story |
| 2005 | 15 Park Avenue · as Story |
| 2002 | Mr. and Mrs. Iyer · as Story |
| 1985 | Paroma · as Story |
| 1981 | 36 Chowringhee Lane · as Story |