Aparna Sen
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.
Known For
Padatik
Days and Nights in the Forest
A Death in the Gunj
Autograph
Ghaath
The Guru
Cinema Asia: India
Ek Je Chhilo Raja
All Movies (74)
- Ei Raat Tomar Amaar2025 · as Jayita Gupta
- Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen2025 · as Self
- Padatik2024 · as file footage
- Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali2021 · as Self
- Bohomaan2019
- Basu Paribaar2019
- Ek Je Chhilo Raja2018 · as Lawyer
- Bird of Dusk2018 · as Herself
- Sonata2017 · as Aruna
- A Death in the Gunj2016 · as Aparna Chatterjee (Voice)
- The Last Poem2015 · as Voice narrator female
- Chotushkone2014 · as Trina
- Iti Mrinalini2011 · as Mrinalini Mitra
- Autograph2010 · as Self
- Antaheen2009 · as Paro
- Cinema Asia: India2007 · as Self (archive footage)
- Titli2002 · as Urmila Chatterjee
- Ghaath2000 · as Suman Pandey
- House of Memories2000 · as Sanaka
- Asukh1999 · as Recitation (voice)
- Unishe April1994 · as Sarojini 'Babli' Gupta
- Amodini1994
- Shet Patharer Thala1992 · as Bandana
- Ananya1992
- World Within, World Without1991 · as Daughter-in-Law
- Ek Din Achanak1989 · as Aparna Choudhary
- Jar Je Priya1989
- Ekanta Apan1987
- Devika1987
- Shyam Saheb1986
- Parama1985 · as Sheila
- Mohonar Dike1984
- Bisha Briksha1984
- Indira1983
- Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar1982
- Spandan1982
- Bijoyini1982 · as Chiroshri Roychowdhury
- Pikoo1981 · as Pikoo's Mother
- Shipwreck1979 · as Kamala
- Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures1978 · as Bonnie
- Kotwal Saab1977
- Immaan Dharam1977 · as Shyamlee
- Nidhiram Sardar1976 · as Jamini
- The Middleman1976 · as Somnath's ex-girlfriend
- Nishimrigaya1975
- Chhutir Phande1975
- Sagina1974 · as Secretary Vishaka Devi
- Jadu Bangsha1974
- Alor Thikana1974 · as Deepika Ganguly
- Asati1974 · as Soma Chowdhary
- Shesh Prishthay Dekhun1973
- Sonar Khancha1973
- Rater Rajanigandha1973
- Kaya Hiner Kahini1973
- Basanta Bilap1973 · as Anuradha
- Mem Saheb1972 · as Kajal Bandyopadhyay
- Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach1972
- Naikar Bhumikay1972
- Bilet Pherat1972
- Khunje Berai1971 · as Seema
- Ekhonee1971 · as Urmi
- Jay Jayanti1971 · as Jayanti Bose
- Ekhane Pinjar1971 · as Neela Chatterjee
- Bombay Talkie1970 · as Mala
- Padma Golap1970 · as Rita Mukherjee / Sharoma
- Kalankita Nayak1970
- Days and Nights in the Forest1970 · as Hari's former lover
- Baksa Badal1970 · as Minu
- Aparichito1969 · as Sunita Nag
- The Guru1969 · as Ghazala
- Vishwas1969 · as Radha Bannerjee
- Hangshamithun1968
- Up in the Clouds1965 · as Monica Bose (Moni)
- Three Daughters1961 · as Mrinmoyee "Pagli" (segment "The Conclusion")