Aparna Sen
Known for Acting · 75 credits
- Born
- 1945-10-25 (age 80)
- Place of birth
- Calcutta, West Bengal, India
- Also known as
- Aparna Dasgupta · Aparna Das Gupta · Aparna Sensharma · Aparna Sen Sharma
Biography
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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Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (74)
Ghaath
2000
as Suman Pandey
A Death in the Gunj
2016
as Aparna Chatterjee (Voice)
Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
1982
Iti Mrinalini
2011
as Mrinalini Mitra
Bombay Talkie
1970
as Mala
Unishe April
1994
as Sarojini 'Babli' Gupta
Titli
2002
as Urmila Chatterjee
Immaan Dharam
1977
as Shyamlee
Three Daughters
1961
as Mrinmoyee "Pagli" (segment "The Conclusion")
Days and Nights in the Forest
1970
as Hari's former lover
Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach
1972
Sagina
1974
as Secretary Vishaka Devi
Asukh
1999
as Recitation (voice)
Bisha Briksha
1984
Nidhiram Sardar
1976
as Jamini
Cinema Asia: India
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Padatik
2024
as file footage
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
1978
as Bonnie
Jay Jayanti
1971
as Jayanti Bose
Kalankita Nayak
1970
Ek Din Achanak
1989
as Aparna Choudhary
Mem Saheb
1972
as Kajal Bandyopadhyay
The Middleman
1976
as Somnath's ex-girlfriend
Pikoo
1981
as Pikoo's Mother
Parama
1985
as Sheila
Shet Patharer Thala
1992
as Bandana
Bird of Dusk
2018
as Herself
Autograph
2010
as Self
Amodini
1994
Aparichito
1969
as Sunita Nag
Antaheen
2009
as Paro
Spandan
1982
Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali
2021
as Self
Chotushkone
2014
as Trina
Ek Je Chhilo Raja
2018
as Lawyer
Kotwal Saab
1977
The Guru
1969
as Ghazala
Devika
1987
Nishimrigaya
1975
Basu Paribaar
2019
Baksa Badal
1970
as Minu
Bohomaan
2019
The Last Poem
2015
as Voice narrator female
Ekanta Apan
1987
Vishwas
1969
as Radha Bannerjee
Up in the Clouds
1965
as Monica Bose (Moni)
Chhutir Phande
1975
House of Memories
2000
as Sanaka
Kaya Hiner Kahini
1973
Asati
1974
as Soma Chowdhary
Bijoyini
1982
as Chiroshri Roychowdhury
Ekhonee
1971
as Urmi
Sonar Khancha
1973
Ei Raat Tomar Amaar
2025
as Jayita Gupta
Shesh Prishthay Dekhun
1973
Alor Thikana
1974
as Deepika Ganguly
Sonata
2017
as Aruna
Ekhane Pinjar
1971
as Neela Chatterjee
Basanta Bilap
1973
as Anuradha
Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
2025
as Self
Mohonar Dike
1984
Jar Je Priya
1989
Padma Golap
1970
as Rita Mukherjee / Sharoma
Khunje Berai
1971
as Seema
Ananya
1992
Shyam Saheb
1986
Indira
1983
World Within, World Without
1991
as Daughter-in-Law
Bilet Pherat
1972
Shipwreck
1979
as Kamala
Rater Rajanigandha
1973
Jadu Bangsha
1974
Hangshamithun
1968
Naikar Bhumikay
1972
About 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 receiv… With 75 credits spanning from 1961 to 2025, Aparna Sen has appeared in 74 films and 1 TV show.
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- Ghaath (2000) — as Suman Pandey
- A Death in the Gunj (2016) — as Aparna Chatterjee (Voice)
- Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar (1982)
- Iti Mrinalini (2011) — as Mrinalini Mitra
- Bombay Talkie (1970) — as Mala
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