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