Aparna Sen

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.

Aparna Sen
Sen at the 38th IKBF in 2014
Born
Aparna Dasgupta

(1945-10-25) 25 October 1945
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • director
  • screenwriter
Years active1961–present
WorksFilmography
Spouses
  • Sanjay Sen
  • Mukul Sharma
  • Kalyan Ray
Children2, including Konkona Sen Sharma
AwardsFull list
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