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Aparna Sen

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.

Cast

Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach

Indira

Mohonar Dike

Cinema Asia: India

(Self (archive footage))

Aparachita

(Sunita)

A Death in the Gunj

(Aparna Chatterjee)

The Last Poem

(Voice narrator female)

Aparichita

Bombay Talkie

(Mala)

Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali

(Self)

Parama

(Sheila)

Shet Patharer Thala

(Bandana)

Sagina

(Secretary Vishaka Devi)

Spandan

Iti Mrinalini

(Mrinalini Mitra)

Shyam Saheb

Suddenly, One Day

(Aparna Choudhary)

World Within, World Without

(Daughter-in-Law)

Kalankita Nayak

Baksa Badal

(Minu)

Pikoo

(Pikoo's Mother)

Asati

(Soma Chowdhary)

Ekanta Apan

Jar Je Priya

Up in the Clouds

(Monica Bose (Moni))

Alor Thikana

(Deepika Ganguly)

Naikar Bhumikay

Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen

(Self)

Ananya

Shipwreck

(Kamala)

Ei Raat Tomar Amaar

Devika

Chhutir Phande

Paromitar Ek Din

(Sanaka)

Kaya Hiner Kahini

Jadu Bansha

Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures

(Bonnie)

Bisha Briksha

Unishe April

(Sarojini "Babli" Gupta)

Immaan Dharam

(Shyamlee)

Titli

(Urmila Chatterjee)

Bilet Pherat

Padatik

(file footage)

Rater Rajanigandha

Sonar Khancha

The Middleman

(Somnath's ex-girlfriend)

Three Daughters

(Mrinmoyee "Pagli" (segment "The Conclusion"))

Amodini

The Guru

(Ghazala)

Antaheen

(Paro)

Padma Golap

Ek Je Chhilo Raja

(Lawyer)

Basanta Bilap

(Anuradha)

Jay Jayanti

(Jayanti Bose)

Days and Nights in the Forest

(Hari's former lover)

Kotwal Saab

Ekhane Pinjar

(Neela Chatterjee)

Chotushkone

(Trina)

Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar

Basu Paribaar

Ekhonee

(Urmi)

Mem Saheb

(Mem Saheb)

Bohomaan

Sonata

(Aruna)

Bird of Dusk

(Herself)

Nidhiram Sardar

(Jamini)

Ghaath

(Suman Pandey)

Asukh

(Recitation (voice))

Joy Jayanti