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 CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia