Aparna Sen

Aparna Sen
Sen during the 38th International Kolkata Book Fair (2014)
Native name	অপর্ণা সেন
Born	Aparna (1945-10-25) 25 October 1945 (age 71) Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India
Occupation	actor, film director, screenwriter
Awards	Cinemanila Film Festival – Best Film 1982 36 Chowringhee Lane Cinemanila Film Festival – Best Screenplay 2003 Mr. and Mrs. Iyer Mumbai International Film Festival – FIPRESCI Prize 2000 Paromitar Ek Din Karlovy Vary Film Festival – Ecumenical Jury Award 2000 Paromitar Ek Din Hawaii Film Festival – Best Feature Film 2002 Mr. and Mrs. Iyer Locarno Film Festival – Netpac Award 2003 Mr. and Mrs. Iyer Locarno Film Festival – Youth Jury Award 2003 Mr. and Mrs. Iyer Philadelphia Film Festival – Best Feature 2003 Mr. and Mrs. Iyer New York Indian Film Festival-Best Director

Aparna Sen (née Dasgupta) (Ôporna Shen; born 25 October 1945) is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. A leading actress of the late 1960s,1970s,1980s, 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 (1961). 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 Ekdin (2000), Titli (2001), Antaheen (2009), Chatushkon (2014).

In addition to acting in films, Sen also has been directing films since 1981 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 Parama, 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.