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  • BIRTH 25/10/1945
  • Country India
  • MOVIES 17
  • DIRECTOR 14
  • SCRIPT 12

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.

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Aparna Sen

Movies (17)

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Sanaka
एक दिन अचानक
एक दिन अचानक
Aparna Choudhary
এক যে ছিল রাজা
এক যে ছিল রাজা
Lawyer
অরণ্যের দিনরাত্রি
অরণ্যের…
Hari's former lover
Bombay Talkie
Bombay Talkie
Mala
তিন কন্যা
তিন কন্যা
Mrinmoyee "Pagli" (segment "The Conclusion")
বসু পরিবার
বসু পরিবার
পরমা: A Journey with Aparna Sen
পরমা: A Journey with Aparna Sen
Self
The Guru
The Guru
Ghazala
Iti Mrinalini
Iti Mrinalini
Mrinalini Mitra
Amodini
Amodini
অন্তহীন
অন্তহীন
Paro
পরমা
পরমা
Sheila
শেষের কবিতা
শেষের কবিতা
Voice narrator female
জনঅরণ্য
জনঅরণ্য
Somnath's ex-girlfriend
তিতলি
তিতলি
Urmila Chatterjee
A Death in the Gunj
A Death in the Gunj
Aparna Chatterjee

Director (14)

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যুগান্ত
যুগান্ত
গয়নার বাক্স
গয়নার বাক্স
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
Iti Mrinalini
Iti Mrinalini
15 Park Avenue
15 Park Avenue
Saari Raat
Saari Raat
The Japanese Wife
The Japanese Wife
সতী
সতী
36 Chowringhee Lane
36 Chowringhee Lane
পরমা
পরমা
আরশি নগর
আরশি নগর
ঘরে বাইরে আজ
ঘরে বাইরে আজ
The Rapist
The Rapist

Script (12)

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যুগান্ত
যুগান্ত
গয়নার বাক্স
গয়নার বাক্স
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
Iti Mrinalini
Iti Mrinalini
15 Park Avenue
15 Park Avenue
The Japanese Wife
The Japanese Wife
সতী
সতী
36 Chowringhee Lane
36 Chowringhee Lane
পরমা
পরমা
আরশি নগর
আরশি নগর
The Rapist
The Rapist