Aparna Sen
Acting
Awards
Won 1 Padma Shri in arts Award
Padma Shri in arts 1 won
- 1987 Padma Shri in arts Won
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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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Filmography
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Acting
39 credits
Nidhiram Sardar
Parama
Bombay Talkie
Three Daughters
The Middleman
The Guru
Shipwreck
A Death in the Gunj
Days and Nights in the Forest
Sagina
Ghaath
Mem Saheb
Autograph
Vishwas
Cinema Asia: India
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Iti Mrinalini
Antaheen
Up in the Clouds
Basanta Bilap
Chotushkone
Titli
Bijoyini
Baksa Badal
Unishe April
Ek Je Chhilo Raja
Padatik
Ekhane Pinjar
House of Memories
Immaan Dharam
Khunje Berai
Bird of Dusk
Ek Din Achanak
Asukh
Asati
Shet Patharer Thala
Sonata
Aparichito
Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali
Directing
14 credits
Parama
The Japanese Wife
Arshinagar
Yugant
15 Park Avenue
Iti Mrinalini
The Rapist
36 Chowringhee Lane
The Jewellery Box
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
Ghawre Bairey Aaj
House of Memories
Sati
Sonata
Other credits
11 credits
Kalankita Nayak
Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach
Welcome To Khoya Mahal
Ahaa Re
Basu Paribaar
Bilet Pherat
Spandan
Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
Shesh Prishthay Dekhun
Shyam Saheb
Chhutir Phande
Writing
10 credits
The Japanese Wife
Arshinagar
Yugant
15 Park Avenue
The Rapist
36 Chowringhee Lane
The Jewellery Box
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
Ghawre Bairey Aaj
Sati
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