Aparna Sen filmography

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 nine 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) . She went on to establish herself as a leading actress of Bengali Cinema with the films Ekhane Pinjar (1971), Ekhoni (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, Aparna 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 and Goynar Baksho. She won her second National Film Award as a director for Mr. and Mrs. Iyer.

Films as an actress

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1955	Mejo Bou
1961	Teen Kanya	Mrinmoyee	"Samapti" segment
1965	Akash Kusum	Monica
1965	Baksa Badal	Minu
1968	Hangsa-Mithun
1969	Vishwas
	The Guru	Ghazala
	Aparichita	Sunita
1970	Padmagolap
	Aranyer Din Ratri	Hari's former lover
	Kalankita Nayak
	Bombay Talkie	Mala
1971	Khunjey Berai
	Ekhoni
	Ekhane Pinjar
	Jay Jayanti	Jayanti
1972	Nayikar Bhumikay
	Jiban Saikate
	Memsaheb
1973	Ali Baba	Marjina
	Shesh Pristhay Dekhun
	Epaar Opaar
	Bilet Pherat
	Nakal Sona
	Sonar Khancha
	Kaya Hiner Kahini
	Basanta Bilap	Anuradha
	Rater Rajanigandha
1974	Sujata
	Jadu Bansha
	Asati
	Alor Thikana
	Sagina	Secretary Vishaka Devi
1975	Kajallata
	Chhutir Phande
	Raag Anurag
	Nishimrigaya
1976	Jana Aranya	Somnath's ex-girlfriend
	Asamay
	Janeman
	Nidhiram Sardar
1977	Immaan Dharam	Shyamlee
	Ajasra Dhanyabad
	Kotwal Saab
	Proxy
1978	Hullabaloo Ovrer Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures	Bonnie
1979	Naukadubi	Kamala
1981	Thee	Anita	Tamil remake of Deewaar starring Rajinikanth & Suman
1981	Bandi Balaka
1982	Bijoyini
1982	Amrita Kumbher Sandhane
1983	Bishabriksha	Suryamukhi
	Abhinoy Noy
	Arpita
	Indira	Indira
1984	Paroma	Sheela
	Pikoo
	Mohanar Dike
1985	Neelkantha
1986	Shyam Saheb
1987	Debika
	Ekanta Apan
	Jar Jey Priyo
1989	Kari Diye Kinlam
1990	Ek Din Achanak	Professor's student
1990	Sankranti
1991	Mahaprithibi	Daughter-in-law
1992	Shwet Patharer Thala	Bandana
1992	Ananya
1993	Akka Pethanam Chelleli Kapuram		Telugu film
1994	Amodini	Muslim
1996	Unishe April	Sarojini
1996	Abhishapta Prem
2000	Paromitar Ek Din	Sanaka
2002	Titli	Urmila
2009	Antaheen	Paromita
2011	Iti Mrinalini	Old Mrinalini Mitra aka Mili
2014	Chotushkone	Trina Sen
2018	Ek Je Chhilo Raja	Anupama Basu
2019	Basu Poribar	Mandira Basu

Writer and director

Year	Film	Language	Notes
1981	36 Chowringhee Lane	English, Bengali	Won, National Film Award for Best Direction Won, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English
1984	Paroma	Bengali	Won, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali Won, BFJA Award for Best Director.
1989	Sati	Bengali	Released: 23 November 1989
1989	Picnic	Bengali	TV movie
1995	Yugant	Bengali	Won, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali
2000	Paromitar Ek Din	Bengali	Won, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali, Won, Bombay International Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize , Won, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Award of Ecumenical Jury – Special Mention , Nominee,Crystal Globe , Won,Kalakar Awards for Best Director.
2002	Mr. and Mrs. Iyer	English	Won, National Film Award for Best Direction Won, Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration Won, National Film Award for Best Screenplay
2005	15 Park Avenue	English	Won, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English
2010	The Japanese Wife	English, Bengali, Japanese	Released: 9 April 2010^[1]
2011	Iti Mrinalini	Bengali	Won-Kalakar Awards-Best Director Award
2013	Goynar Baksho	Bengali	Nominated, Filmfare Awards East for Best Director
2015	Saari Raat	Hindi	Premiered at the London Film Festival, 2015
2015	Arshinagar	Bengali	Released: 25 December 2015
2017	Sonata	English and Hindi	Released: 21 April 2017
2019	Ghawre Bairey Aaj	Bengali	Released: 15 November 2019
2024	The Rapist	Hindi	Won, Kim Jiseok award at 26th Busan International Film Festival^[2] and Best director award at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne in 2022.^[3]

References

^ "Aparna Sen's 'The Japanese Wife' to be released on April 9". Outlook India. 24 February 2010. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
^ Dasgupta, Priyanka (6 September 2021). "Aparna Sen's 'The Rapist' to compete for Busan's Kim Jiseok award". Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
^ "Here's the complete list of winners for IFFM Awards 2022". Firstpost. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.

[1] "Aparna Sen's 'The Japanese Wife' to be released on April 9". Outlook India. 24 February 2010. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2010.

[2] Dasgupta, Priyanka (6 September 2021). "Aparna Sen's 'The Rapist' to compete for Busan's Kim Jiseok award". Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2021.

[3] "Here's the complete list of winners for IFFM Awards 2022". Firstpost. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.

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