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Aparna Sen

Name in Native Language: "অপর্ণা সেন" (Bengali/BN)
Film Director / Screenwriter / Film Actress | * 10/25/1945 (78) | Calcutta, West Bengal (India)
Aparna Sen (née Dasgupta, Ôporna Shen) (born 25 October 1945) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She has received several accolades as an actress and filmmaker, including nine National Film Awards, five Filmfare Awards East and thirteen Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards. For her contribution in the field of arts, the Government of India honoured her with Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian award. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Romance / Love | Comedies

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Middle-aged Violet, an Anglo-Indian teacher, lives alone in a flat at 36 Chowringhee Lane in Calcutta. When a former student starts visiting her with her boyfriend, Violet welcomes them eagerly. ...

36 Chowringhee Lane

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1981 | 3.5/5 | 2h 2min
Drama, Romance / Love
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Sanaka and Paromita are mother and daughter-in-law who, despite differences in age, backgrounds and temperaments, build a strong bond together. However when Paromita has a failed marriage and leaves t ...

House of Memories

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2000 | 2.1/5 | 2h 10min
Drama
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Snehmoy (Rahul Bose) and Miyage (Chigusa Takaku) are pen friends who exchange wedding vows through letters. Fifteen years pass but they never meet. Yet the bond of marriage is strong between them. Thi ...

The Japanese Wife

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2010 | 3.4/5 | 1h 45min
Drama, Romance / Love
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A bus is setting out to Calcutta from a village in West Bengal. Meenakshi Iyer, who is from a strict orthodox Hindu background, is leaving to Chennai for her husband, with her young child, after the v ...

Mr. and Mrs. Iyer

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2002 | 3.4/5 | 2h
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Aparna Sen

Padma Shri in Arts
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Movies with Aparna Sen as Actress(52)

as herself2021 Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali
2019 The Bose Family
2019 Bohomaan
as herself2018 Bird of Dusk
as Lawyer2018 Ek Je Chhilo Raja
as Aruna2017 Sonata
as Trina2014 Chotushkone
as Mrinalini Mitra2010 Iti Mrinalini: An Unfinished Letter...
as Paro2008 Antaheen
as Urmila Chatterjee2002 Titli
as Sanaka2000 House of Memories
as Suman Pandey2000 Ghaath
as Recitation (voice)1999 Malaise
1994 Unishe April
1994 Amodini
as Bandana1992 Shet Patharer Thala
1992 Ananya
1991 Mahaprithibi
as Professor's student1989 Suddenly, One Day
1989 Jar Je Priya
1987 Ekanta Apan
1987 Devika
1986 Shyam Saheb
as Sheila1985 Parama
1984 Bisha Briksha
1984 Mohonar Dike
1983 Indira
1982 Spandan
1982 Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
as Pikoo's mother1981 Pikoo
as Bonnie1978 Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
as Shyamlee1977 Immaan Dharam
1977 Kotwal Saab
as Somnath's ex-girlfriend1976 The Middleman
as Jamini1976 Nidhiram Sardar
1974 Alor Thikana
1974 Jadu Bansha
as Secretary Vishaka Devi1974 Sagina
1973 Chhutir Phande
1973 Kaya Hiner Kahini
as Anuradha1973 Basanta Bilap
as Mem Saheb1972 Mem Saheb
1971 Ekhonee
as Neela Chatterjee1971 Ekhane Pinjar
as Minu1970 The Switch (Baksa Badal)
as Mala1970 Bombay Talkie
1970 Kalankita Nayak
1970 Padmagolap
as Hari's former lover1970 Days and Nights in the Forest
as Ghazala1969 The Guru
as Monica Bose (Moni)1965 Up in the Clouds
as Mrinmoyee (segment "The Conclusion") (as Aparna Das Gupta)1961 Teen Kanya

Movies with Aparna Sen as Crew(28)

Directing/Director2021 The Rapist
Writing/Screenplay2021 The Rapist
Crew/Thanks2019 Ahaa Re
Directing/Director2019 Ghawre Bairey Aaj
Directing/Director2017 Sonata
Directing/Director2015 Arshinagar
Writing/Writer2015 Arshinagar
Directing/Director2015 Saari Raat
Directing/Director2013 Goynar Baksho
Writing/Screenplay2013 Goynar Baksho
Directing/Director2010 The Japanese Wife
Writing/Writer2010 The Japanese Wife
Directing/Director2010 Iti Mrinalini: An Unfinished Letter...
Writing/Writer2010 Iti Mrinalini: An Unfinished Letter...
Directing/Director2006 15 Park Avenue
Writing/Writer2006 15 Park Avenue
Directing/Director2002 Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
Writing/Writer2002 Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
Directing/Director2000 House of Memories
Writing/Screenplay2000 House of Memories
Directing/Director1995 Yugant
Writing/Screenplay1995 Yugant
Directing/Director1989 Sati
Writing/Screenplay1989 Sati
Directing/Director1985 Parama
Writing/Writer1985 Parama
Directing/Director1981 36 Chowringhee Lane
Writing/Writer1981 36 Chowringhee Lane

Full Name: Aparna Sen
Citizenship: India
Born: Thursday, 10/25 1945 (October) in Calcutta, West Bengal (India) (current age: 78 years + 183 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: Bengali (BN)
Educated at: University of Calcutta, Presidency University
Other names for Aparna Sen (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Aparna Dasgupta"
"Aparna Das Gupta"
"Aparna Sensharma"
"Aparna Sen Sharma"
Aparna Sen frequently works together with these people:
Soumitra Chatterjee (16x, Actor)
Satyajit Ray (14x, Crew)
Rabiranjan Maitra (12x, Crew)
Utpal Dutt (11x, Actor)
Konkona Sen Sharma (10x, Actress)
Rabi Ghosh (9x, Actor)
Chinmoy Roy (8x, Actor)
Rituparno Ghosh (8x, Crew)
Uttam Kumar (7x, Actor)
Anil Chatterjee (7x, Actor)
Srijit Mukherji (7x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:754764, Added: 11/03/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024