Aparna Sen, born in 1945, is a popular film personality and one of the best actresses in India. She was born in a family that was already involved deeply with the film industry. Her father Chidanda Das Gupta was a film maker, critic and a renowned film historian. Undoubtedly, she had all the qualities she needed to make a strong foothold in the film industry. She was awarded with the Padmashree Award by the President of India. She was also awarded the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution to the film industry.
She has been associated with the film industry through her different roles as director, script writer and actor. She is known for creating serious movies which are often critically acclaimed at the highest level of Indian cinema. She started her career as an actress in one of Satyajit Ray’s movie named ‘Sampatti’. Gradually she became recognized at the theater and the cinema world for her works. Film critics began taking note of her performances.
Aparna Sen's debut film 36 Chowringhee Lane was the stepping stone in the field of film direction. In fact, she also wrote the story herself. This film was appreciated a lot and received a number of National and International awards. 36 Chowringhee Lane received the award for best direction in India and was also awarded the Grand prix at the Manila International Film Festival. Besides this movie, she also directed a number of other successful films like Sati, Yugant and Parama.
Movies of Aparna Sen
- Shabana
- Unishe April
- Mahaprithivi
- Asati
- Paroma
- Pikoor Diary
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- Sagina Shet Patharer Thala
- Ek Din Achanak
- Kotwal Saab
- Jana Aranya
- Aparachita
- Paromitar Ek Din
- Imaan Dharam
- Akash Kusum
- Bombay Talkie
- Aranyer Din Ratri
- Teen Kanya
- The Guru
- Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Major Films Directed by Aparna Sen
- Paroma
- 36 Chowringhee Lane
- Paromitar Ek Din
- Sati
- Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
- Yugant
Aparna Sen's Contributions to Cinema
In addition to her role as a director, script writer and actor, she also participated in a number of national and international events as member of the Jury. This includes the Moscow International Film Festival, International Film Festival of India and the Hawaii International Film festival. Besides films, Aparna Sen is known for her creativity in the field of literature. She works as an involved editor for women’s magazines called ‘Sananda’. The magazine is one of the largest selling Bengali magazines in West Bengal. The editorial of the magazine contains her thoughts that she pens down herself. Altogether, Aparna Sen is probably one of those complete film personalities that are very rare in the field of cinema in India and the World alike.
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