1945-10-25 ( 79 years old ) in Calcutta, West Bengal, India
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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Movies
Ei Raat Tomar Amaar
2025-01-31
Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
2025-01-03
Padatik
2024-08-15
Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali
2021-03-09
Bohomaan
2019-11-29
Basu Paribaar
2019-04-05
Ek Je Chhilo Raja
2018-10-12
Bird of Dusk
2018-06-24
A Death in the Gunj
2017-06-02
Sonata
2017-04-21
The Last Poem
2015-08-07
Chotushkone
2014-09-26
Iti Mrinalini
2011-07-29
Antaheen
2009-01-23
Cinema Asia: India
2007-08-01
Titli
2002-01-04
Ghaath
2000-12-01
Paromitar Ek Din
2000-01-08
Asukh
1999-08-20
Unishe April
1994-11-18
Amodini
1994-01-01
Shet Patharer Thala
1992-04-09
Ananya
1992-01-03
World Within, World Without
1991-03-22
Ek Din Achanak
1989-09-14
Jar Je Priya
1989-07-06
Ekanta Apan
1987-07-23
Devika
1987-01-02
Shyam Saheb
1986-07-31
Parama
1985-10-09
Mohonar Dike
1984-01-06
Bisha Briksha
1984-01-06
Indira
1983-01-01
Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
1982-10-22
Spandan
1982-07-21
Bijoyini
1982-06-04
Pikoo
1981-04-01
Shipwreck
1979-12-28
Kotwal Saab
1977-06-01
Immaan Dharam
1977-01-07
Nidhiram Sardar
1976-09-24
The Middleman
1976-02-20
Nishimrigaya
1975-12-12
Chhutir Phande
1975-05-09
Sagina
1974-07-15
Jadu Bansha
1974-04-01
Alor Thikana
1974-02-15
Asati
1974-01-01
Shesh Prishthay Dekhun
1973-09-28
Sonar Khancha
1973-07-02
Rater Rajanigandha
1973-06-22
Kaya Hiner Kahini
1973-01-19
Basanta Bilap
1973-01-02
Mem Saheb
1972-10-17
Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach
1972-02-10
Naikar Bhumikay
1972-01-01
Bilet Pherat
1972-01-01
Khunje Berai
1971-09-24
Ekhonee
1971-04-30
Jay Jayanti
1971-03-12
Ekhane Pinjar
1971-01-22
Bombay Talkie
1970-11-18
Padma Golap
1970-07-02
Kalankita Nayak
1970-05-15
Days and Nights in the Forest
1970-01-16
Baksa Badal
1970-01-02
Aparichita
1969-12-19
The Guru
1969-02-10
Vishwas
1969-02-05
Up in the Clouds
1965-04-01
Three Daughters
1961-05-05
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