Acting · Calcutta, West Bengal, India · Born October 25, 1945
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.
MovieEi Raat Tomar Amaar
2025
as Jayita Gupta
MovieParama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
2025
as Self
MoviePadatik
2024
as file footage
MovieManik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali
2021
as Self
MovieBohomaan
2019
MovieBasu Paribaar
2019
MovieEk Je Chhilo Raja
2018
as Lawyer
MovieBird of Dusk
2018
as Herself
MovieSonata
2017
as Aruna
MovieA Death in the Gunj
2016
as Aparna Chatterjee (Voice)
MovieThe Last Poem
2015
as Voice narrator female
MovieChotushkone
2014
as Trina
MovieIti Mrinalini
2011
as Mrinalini Mitra
MovieAutograph
2010
as Self
MovieAntaheen
2009
as Paro
MovieCinema Asia: India
2007
as Self (archive footage)
MovieTitli
2002
as Urmila Chatterjee
MovieGhaath
2000
as Suman Pandey
MovieHouse of Memories
2000
as Sanaka
MovieAsukh
1999
as Recitation (voice)
MovieUnishe April
1994
as Sarojini 'Babli' Gupta
MovieAmodini
1994
MovieShet Patharer Thala
1992
as Bandana
MovieAnanya
1992
MovieWorld Within, World Without
1991
as Daughter-in-Law
MovieEk Din Achanak
1989
as Aparna Choudhary
MovieJar Je Priya
1989
MovieEkanta Apan
1987
MovieDevika
1987
MovieShyam Saheb
1986
MovieParama
1985
as Sheila
Mohonar Dike
1984
Bisha Briksha
1984
MovieIndira
1983
MovieQuest for the Pitcher of Nectar
1982
Spandan
1982
MovieBijoyini
1982
as Chiroshri Roychowdhury
MoviePikoo
1981
as Pikoo's Mother
MovieShipwreck
1979
as Kamala
MovieHullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
1978
as Bonnie
MovieKotwal Saab
1977
MovieImmaan Dharam
1977
as Shyamlee
MovieNidhiram Sardar
1976
as Jamini
MovieThe Middleman
1976
as Somnath's ex-girlfriend
MovieNishimrigaya
1975
MovieChhutir Phande
1975
MovieSagina
1974
as Secretary Vishaka Devi
MovieJadu Bangsha
1974
MovieAlor Thikana
1974
as Deepika Ganguly
MovieAsati
1974
as Soma Chowdhary
MovieShesh Prishthay Dekhun
1973
MovieSonar Khancha
1973
MovieRater Rajanigandha
1973
MovieKaya Hiner Kahini
1973
MovieBasanta Bilap
1973
as Anuradha
MovieMem Saheb
1972
as Kajal Bandyopadhyay
Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach
1972
MovieNaikar Bhumikay
1972
MovieBilet Pherat
1972
MovieKhunje Berai
1971
as Seema
MovieEkhonee
1971
as Urmi
MovieJay Jayanti
1971
as Jayanti Bose
MovieEkhane Pinjar
1971
as Neela Chatterjee
MovieBombay Talkie
1970
as Mala
MoviePadma Golap
1970
as Rita Mukherjee / Sharoma
MovieKalankita Nayak
1970
MovieDays and Nights in the Forest
1970
as Hari's former lover
MovieBaksa Badal
1970
as Minu
MovieAparichito
1969
as Sunita Nag
MovieThe Guru
1969
as Ghazala
MovieVishwas
1969
as Radha Bannerjee
MovieHangshamithun
1968
MovieUp in the Clouds
1965
as Monica Bose (Moni)
MovieThree Daughters
1961
as Mrinmoyee "Pagli" (segment "The Conclusion")
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