Aparna Sen
Born October 25, 1945 (Age: 80)
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Calcutta, West Bengal, India
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Aparna Sen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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.
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Filmography
The Last Poem
2015
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as Voice narrator female
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Age: 69
Cinema Asia: India
2007
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 61
Titli
2002
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as Urmila Chatterjee
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Age: 56
Ghaath
2000
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as Suman Pandey
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Age: 55
House of Memories
2000
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as Sanaka
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Age: 54
Shet Patharer Thala
1992
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as Bandana
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Age: 46
Ananya
1992
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as
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Age: 46
World Within, World Without
1991
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as Daughter-in-Law
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Age: 45
Suddenly, One Day
1989
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as Aparna Choudhary
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Age: 43
Jar Je Priya
1989
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as
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Age: 43
Ekanta Apan
1987
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as
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Age: 41
Devika
1987
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as
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Age: 41
Shyam Saheb
1986
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as
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Age: 40
Parama
1985
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as Sheila
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Age: 39
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Bisha Briksha
1984
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as
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Age: 38
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Mohonar Dike
1984
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as
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Age: 38
No Image
Spandan
1982
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as
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Age: 36
Bijoyini
1982
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as Chiroshri Roychowdhury
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Age: 36
Pikoo
1981
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as Pikoo's Mother
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Age: 35
Shipwreck
1979
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as Kamala
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Age: 34
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
1978
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as Bonnie
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Age: 32
Kotwal Saab
1977
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as
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Age: 31
Immaan Dharam
1977
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as Shyamlee
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Age: 31
Nishimrigaya
1975
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as
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Age: 30
Sagina
1974
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as Secretary Vishaka Devi
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Age: 28
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Jadu Bansha
1974
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as
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Age: 28
Alor Thikana
1974
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as Deepika Ganguly
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Age: 28
Asati
1974
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as Soma Chowdhary
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Age: 28
Shesh Prishthay Dekhun
1973
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as
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Age: 27
Sonar Khancha
1973
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Age: 27
Rater Rajanigandha
1973
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as
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Age: 27
Kaya Hiner Kahini
1973
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as
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Age: 27
Basanta Bilap
1973
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as Anuradha
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Age: 27
Mem Saheb
1972
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as Kajal Bandyopadhyay
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Age: 26
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Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach
1972
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as
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Age: 26
Bilet Pherat
1972
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as
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Age: 26
Naikar Bhumikay
1972
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as
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Age: 26
Khunje Berai
1971
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as Seema
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Age: 25
Ekhonee
1971
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as Urmi
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Age: 25
Jay Jayanti
1971
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as Jayanti Bose
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Age: 25
Ekhane Pinjar
1971
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as Neela Chatterjee
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Age: 25
Kalankita Nayak
1970
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as
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Age: 24
Baksa Badal
1970
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as Minu
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Age: 24
Aparichito
1969
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as Sunita Nag
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Age: 24
The Guru
1969
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as Ghazala
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Age: 23
Vishwas
1969
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as Radha Bannerjee
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Age: 23
Hangshamithun
1968
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as
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Age: 22
Up in the Clouds
1965
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as Monica Bose (Moni)
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Age: 19
Three Daughters
1961
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as Mrinmoyee "Pagli" (segment "The Conclusion")
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Age: 15