Aparna Sen
Actor
Born October 25, 1945 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India
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).
Filmography
Ei Raat Tomar Amaar
Jayita Gupta
Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen
Self
Padatik
file footage
The Rapist
Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali
Self
Bohomaan
Ghawre Bairey Aaj
Basu Paribaar
Ahaa Re
Ek Je Chhilo Raja
Lawyer
Bird of Dusk
Herself
Sonata
Aruna
A Death in the Gunj
Aparna Chatterjee (Voice)
Arshinagar
The Last Poem
Voice narrator female
All Night Long
Chotushkone
Trina
The Jewellery Box
Iti Mrinalini
Mrinalini Mitra
Autograph
Self
The Japanese Wife
Antaheen
Paro
Cinema Asia: India
Self (archive footage)
15 Park Avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
Titli
Urmila Chatterjee
Ghaath
Suman Pandey
House of Memories
Sanaka
Asukh
Recitation (voice)
Yugant
Unishe April
Sarojini 'Babli' Gupta
Amodini
Shet Patharer Thala
Bandana
Ananya
World Within, World Without
Daughter-in-Law
Sati
Ek Din Achanak
Aparna Choudhary
Jar Je Priya
Ekanta Apan
Devika
Shyam Saheb
Parama
Sheila
Indira
Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
Bijoyini
Chiroshri Roychowdhury
36 Chowringhee Lane
Pikoo
Pikoo's Mother
Shipwreck
Kamala
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Bonnie
Kotwal Saab
Immaan Dharam
Shyamlee
Nidhiram Sardar
Jamini
The Middleman
Somnath's ex-girlfriend
Nishimrigaya
Chhutir Phande
Sagina
Secretary Vishaka Devi
Jadu Bangsha
Alor Thikana
Deepika Ganguly
Asati
Soma Chowdhary
Shesh Prishthay Dekhun
Sonar Khancha
Rater Rajanigandha
Kaya Hiner Kahini
Basanta Bilap
Anuradha
Mem Saheb
Kajal Bandyopadhyay
Naikar Bhumikay
Bilet Pherat
Khunje Berai
Seema
Ekhonee
Urmi
Jay Jayanti
Jayanti Bose
Ekhane Pinjar
Neela Chatterjee
Bombay Talkie
Mala
Padma Golap
Rita Mukherjee / Sharoma
Kalankita Nayak
Days and Nights in the Forest
Hari's former lover
Baksa Badal
Minu
Aparichito
Sunita Nag
The Guru
Ghazala
Vishwas
Radha Bannerjee
Hangshamithun
Up in the Clouds
Monica Bose (Moni)
Three Daughters
Mrinmoyee "Pagli" (segment "The Conclusion")