Aparna Sen
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
Nidhiram Sardar
Jamini
1976
Film
Kalankita Nayak
1970
Welcome To Khoya Mahal
Film
Days and Nights in the Forest
Hari's former lover
1970
Film
Bombay Talkie
Mala
1970
Film
Titli
Urmila Chatterjee
2002
Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach
1972
Film
A Death in the Gunj
Aparna Chatterjee (Voice)
2016
Film
The Middleman
Somnath's ex-girlfriend
1976
Film
Ek Je Chhilo Raja
Lawyer
2018
Film
Mem Saheb
Kajal Bandyopadhyay
1972
Film
Chotushkone
Trina
2014
Film
Parama
Sheila
1985
Film
Shipwreck
Kamala
1979
Film
The Guru
Ghazala
1969
Film
Antaheen
Paro
2009
Film
Three Daughters
Mrinmoyee "Pagli" (segment "The Conclusion")
1961
Film
Baksa Badal
Minu
1970
Film
Immaan Dharam
Shyamlee
1977
Film
Autograph
Self
2010
Film
Cinema Asia: India
Self (archive footage)
2007
Film
Sagina
Secretary Vishaka Devi
1974
Film
Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
1982
Film
Khunje Berai
Seema
1971
Film
Ghaath
Suman Pandey
2000
Film
Basu Paribaar
2019
Film
Iti Mrinalini
Mrinalini Mitra
2011
Spandan
1982
Film
Ekhonee
Urmi
1971
Film
Up in the Clouds
Monica Bose (Moni)
1965
Film
Asukh
Recitation (voice)
1999
Film
Shet Patharer Thala
Bandana
1992
Film
Alor Thikana
Deepika Ganguly
1974
Film
House of Memories
Sanaka
2000
Film
Ekhane Pinjar
Neela Chatterjee
1971
Film
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Bonnie
1978
Film
Unishe April
Sarojini 'Babli' Gupta
1994
Film
Hangshamithun
1968
Film
Aparichito
Sunita Nag
1969
Film
Bilet Pherat
1972
Film
The Last Poem
Voice narrator female
2015
Film
Padatik
file footage
2024
Film
Asati
Soma Chowdhary
1974
Film
Bird of Dusk
Herself
2018
Film
Shesh Prishthay Dekhun
1973
Film
Basanta Bilap
Anuradha
1973
Film
Bijoyini
Chiroshri Roychowdhury
1982
Film
Rater Rajanigandha
1973
Film
Shyam Saheb
1986
Film
Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
Self
2025
Film
Vishwas
Radha Bannerjee
1969
Film
World Within, World Without
Daughter-in-Law
1991
Film
Pikoo
Pikoo's Mother
1981
Film
Jay Jayanti
Jayanti Bose
1971
Film
Jadu Bangsha
1974
Film
Ei Raat Tomar Amaar
Jayita Gupta
2025
Film
Ek Din Achanak
Aparna Choudhary
1989
Film
Kaya Hiner Kahini
1973
Film
Kotwal Saab
1977
Film
Nishimrigaya
1975
Film
Bohomaan
2019
Film
Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali
Self
2021
Film
Ekanta Apan
1987
Film
Padma Golap
Rita Mukherjee / Sharoma
1970
Film
Chhutir Phande
1975
Film
Indira
1983
Bisha Briksha
1984
Film
Naikar Bhumikay
1972
Film
Amodini
1994
Film
Sonar Khancha
1973
Film
Sonata
Aruna
2017
Film
Jar Je Priya
1989
Mohonar Dike
1984
Film
Devika
1987
Film
Ananya
1992