About

Known credits:
100
Birthday:
1945-10-25
Place of birth:
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
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Aparna Sen

Overview

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

Acting
2025 Ei Raat Tomar Amaar Actor Jayita Gupta N/A
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2025 Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen Actor Self N/A
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2024 Padatik Actor file footage 58
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2021 Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali Actor Self N/A
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2019 Bohomaan Actor N/A
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2019 Basu Paribaar Actor N/A
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2018 Ek Je Chhilo Raja Actor Lawyer 59
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2018 Bird of Dusk Actor Herself N/A
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2017 A Death in the Gunj Actor Aparna Chatterjee 59
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2017 Sonata Actor Aruna N/A
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2015 The Last Poem Actor Voice narrator female N/A
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2014 Chotushkone Actor Trina 59
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2011 Iti Mrinalini Actor Mrinalini Mitra 58
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2009 Antaheen Actor Paro 58
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2007 Cinema Asia: India Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2002 Titli Actor Urmila Chatterjee 58
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2000 Ghaath Actor Suman Pandey N/A
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2000 Paromitar Ek Din Actor Sanaka 58
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1999 Asukh Actor Recitation (voice) N/A
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1994 Unishe April Actor Sarojini "Babli" Gupta 59
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1994 Amodini Actor 58
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1992 Shet Patharer Thala Actor Bandana N/A
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1992 Ananya Actor N/A
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1991 World Within, World Without Actor Daughter-in-Law N/A
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1989 Ek Din Achanak Actor Aparna Choudhary 58
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1989 Jar Je Priya Actor N/A
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1987 Ekanta Apan Actor N/A
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1987 Devika Actor N/A
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1986 Shyam Saheb Actor N/A
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1985 Parama Actor Sheila N/A
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1984 Mohonar Dike Actor N/A
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1984 Bisha Briksha Actor N/A
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1983 Indira Actor N/A
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1982 Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar Actor N/A
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1982 Spandan Actor N/A
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1982 Bijoyini Actor Chiroshri Roychowdhury N/A
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1981 Pikoo Actor Pikoo's Mother 58
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1978 Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures Actor Bonnie 58
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1977 Kotwal Saab Actor N/A
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1977 Immaan Dharam Actor Shyamlee 59
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1976 Nidhiram Sardar Actor Jamini N/A
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1976 The Middleman Actor Somnath's ex-girlfriend 59
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1975 Nishimrigaya Actor N/A
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1975 Chhutir Phande Actor N/A
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1974 Sagina Actor Secretary Vishaka Devi N/A
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1974 Jadu Bansha Actor N/A
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1974 Alor Thikana Actor Deepika Ganguly N/A
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1974 Asati Actor Soma Chowdhary N/A
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1973 Shesh Prishthay Dekhun Actor N/A
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1973 Sonar Khancha Actor N/A
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1973 Rater Rajanigandha Actor N/A
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1973 Kaya Hiner Kahini Actor N/A
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1973 Basanta Bilap Actor Anuradha 59
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1972 Mem Saheb Actor Mem Saheb N/A
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1972 Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach Actor N/A
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1972 Bilet Pherat Actor N/A
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1972 Naikar Bhumikay Actor N/A
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1971 Khunje Berai Actor Seema N/A
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1971 Ekhonee Actor Urmi N/A
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1971 Jay Jayanti Actor Jayanti Bose 58
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1971 Ekhane Pinjar Actor Neela Chatterjee N/A
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1970 Bombay Talkie Actor Mala 58
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1970 Padma Golap Actor Rita Mukherjee / Sharoma N/A
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1970 Kalankita Nayak Actor N/A
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1970 Days and Nights in the Forest Actor Hari's former lover 59
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1970 Baksa Badal Actor Minu 59
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1969 Aparichita Actor N/A
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1969 The Guru Actor Ghazala 58
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1969 Vishwas Actor Radha Bannerjee N/A
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1965 Up in the Clouds Actor Monica Bose (Moni) 59
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1961 Three Daughters Actor Mrinmoyee "Pagli" (segment "The Conclusion") 59
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Directing
2021 The Rapist Directing Director N/A
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2019 Ghawre Bairey Aaj Directing Director 59
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2017 Sonata Directing Director N/A
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2015 Arshinagar Directing Director 58
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2015 Saari Raat Directing Director 59
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2013 Goynar Baksho Directing Director 59
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2011 Iti Mrinalini Directing Director 58
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2010 The Japanese Wife Directing Director 59
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2006 15 Park Avenue Directing Director 59
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2002 Mr. and Mrs. Iyer Directing Director 59
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2000 Paromitar Ek Din Directing Director 58
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1995 Yugant Directing Director N/A
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1989 Sati Directing Director 59
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1989 Picnic Directing Director N/A
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1985 Parama Directing Director N/A
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1981 36 Chowringhee Lane Directing Director 59
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Writing
2021 The Rapist Writing Screenplay N/A
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2015 Arshinagar Writing Writer 58
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2013 Goynar Baksho Writing Screenplay 59
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2011 Iti Mrinalini Writing Writer 58
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2010 The Japanese Wife Writing Writer 59
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2006 15 Park Avenue Writing Writer 59
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2002 Mr. and Mrs. Iyer Writing Writer 59
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2000 Paromitar Ek Din Writing Screenplay 58
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1995 Yugant Writing Screenplay N/A
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1989 Sati Writing Screenplay 59
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1985 Parama Writing Writer N/A
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1981 36 Chowringhee Lane Writing Writer 59
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Crew
2019 Ahaa Re Crew Thanks 59
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