9.0
9.0
Padatik
2024
as file footage
Aparna Sen
Acting
Born:October 25, 1945(age 80)
Birthplace:Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Nationality:British Raj
Education:University of Calcutta, Presidency University
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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.
Notable Works
36 Chowringhee LaneMr. and Mrs. Iyer15 Park Avenue
Filmography (85 movies)
8.7
8.7
Sati
1989
Director
8.7
8.7
All Night Long
2015
Director
7.9
7.9
Unishe April
1994
as Sarojini "Babli" Gupta
7.6
7.6
Three Daughters
1961
as Mrinmoyee "Pagli" (segment "The Conclusion")
7.5
7.5
Up in the Clouds
1965
as Monica Bose (Moni)
7.3
7.3
Chotushkone
2014
as Trina
7.3
7.3
Ek Je Chhilo Raja
2018
as Lawyer
7.1
7.1
36 Chowringhee Lane
1981
Screenplay
7.1
7.1
The Middleman
1976
as Somnath's ex-girlfriend
7.0
7.0
A Death in the Gunj
2017
as Aparna Chatterjee
7.0
7.0
Basanta Bilap
1973
as Anuradha
6.9
6.9
Days and Nights in the Forest
1970
as Hari's former lover
6.7
6.7
Suddenly, One Day
1989
as Aparna Choudhary
6.7
6.7
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
2002
Screenplay
6.7
6.7
Goynar Baksho
2013
Screenplay
6.6
6.6
The Japanese Wife
2010
Screenplay
6.5
6.5
Baksa Badal
1970
as Minu
6.3
6.3
Ghawre Bairey Aaj
2019
Director
6.2
6.2
Iti Mrinalini
2011
Screenplay
6.2
6.2
15 Park Avenue
2006
Screenplay
6.0
6.0
Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali
2021
as Self
5.8
5.8
Antaheen
2009
as Paro
5.8
5.8
Titli
2002
as Urmila Chatterjee
5.5
5.5
Amodini
1994
5.3
5.3
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
1978
as Bonnie
5.1
5.1
Bombay Talkie
1970
as Mala
5.0
5.0
The Guru
1969
as Ghazala
5.0
5.0
Immaan Dharam
1977
as Shyamlee
4.8
4.8
Pikoo
1981
as Pikoo's Mother
4.2
4.2
House of Memories
2000
Screenplay
3.5
3.5
Arshinagar
2015
Screenplay
2.0
2.0
Jay Jayanti
1971
as Jayanti Bose
Nidhiram Sardar
1976
as Jamini
Naikar Bhumikay
1972
Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach
1972
Indira
1983
Shet Patharer Thala
1992
as Bandana
Spandan
1982
Shyam Saheb
1986
Bilet Pherat
1972
Ekanta Apan
1987
Jar Je Priya
1989
Alor Thikana
1974
as Deepika Ganguly
Ananya
1992
Devika
1987
Kaya Hiner Kahini
1973
Bisha Briksha
1984
Mohonar Dike
1984
Cinema Asia: India
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
2025
as Self
Shipwreck
1979
as Kamala
Ei Raat Tomar Amaar
2025
as Jayita Gupta
Rater Rajanigandha
1973
Sonar Khancha
1973
Khunje Berai
1971
as Seema
Nishimrigaya
1975
Bijoyini
1982
as Chiroshri Roychowdhury
Vishwas
1969
as Radha Bannerjee
Parama
1985
Director
Aparichito
1969
as Sunita Nag
Kotwal Saab
1977
Jadu Bansha
1974
Hangshamithun
1968
World Within, World Without
1991
as Daughter-in-Law
Chhutir Phande
1975
Asati
1974
as Soma Chowdhary
Shesh Prishthay Dekhun
1973
Ghaath
2000
as Suman Pandey
Padma Golap
1970
as Rita Mukherjee / Sharoma
Bird of Dusk
2018
as Herself
Sonata
2017
Director
Sagina
1974
as Secretary Vishaka Devi
Kalankita Nayak
1970
Ekhane Pinjar
1971
as Neela Chatterjee
The Last Poem
2015
as Voice narrator female
Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
1982
Basu Paribaar
2019
Ekhonee
1971
as Urmi
Bohomaan
2019
Mem Saheb
1972
as Kajal Bandyopadhyay
Asukh
1999
as Recitation (voice)
Yugant
1995
Director
The Rapist
2021
Director
Picnic
1989
Director
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