
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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