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.
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Movie pageDevika
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Movie pageBilet Pherat
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as uncreditedPrabir, a rich and selfish man who does not realise the value of love and relationships, ruins...
Movie pageAnanya
as uncreditedJamuna Bai is the daughter of a famous courtesan named Kamala Bai who was known in Benaras for...
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Movie pageEkhonee
as UrmiEkhonee depicts the lives and frustrations of a bunch of youth struggling to cope with the...
Movie pageKhunje Berai
as SeemaA 1971 Bengali Drama Film directed by Salil Dutta, featuring Soumitra Chattopadhyay & Aparna Sen...
Movie pageShesh Prishthay Dekhun
as uncreditedA 1973 Bengali Drama Film directed by Salil Dutta.
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