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Biography
Aparna Sen (25 October 1945, Kolkata) is a British Indian director and actress. Among the titles she is known for are Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002) and Ek Je Chhilo Raja (2018).
Early life
Her education includes Presidency University and University of Calcutta.
Career
Her screen career on record begins in 1961 with Teen Kanya. The 1960s brought Akash Kusum (1965) and The Guru (1969). Her 1970s credits include Days and Nights in the Forest (1970) and Bombay Talkie (1970). During the 1980s, she worked on Pikoor Diary (1980) and Paroma (1984). Work from the 1990s includes Unishe April (1994) and Amodini (1994).
Aparna Sen’s credits add up to 44 films from 1961 to 2025. Her credits run up to Ei Raat Tomar Amaar in 2025. Behind the camera, she is listed as director on 13 titles, including The Japanese Wife, and writer on 7 titles, including 36 Chowringhee Lane.
Konkona Sen Sharma appears in three of her listed titles, including Iti Mrinalini (2010) and Titli (2002). Another co-star who recurs in her credits is Jisshu Sengupta (two titles). Among her other notable work is 15 Park Avenue.
Recognition
Aparna Sen’s wins include the Padma Shri in arts, awarded in 1987.
Personal life
Former marriages on record are to Mukul Sharma (2019, widowed). She is the mother of Konkona Sen Sharma.
Filmography
44 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ei Raat Tomar Amaar | Film | |
| 2021 | The Rapist | Director | Film |
| 2019 | Basu Poribar | Film | |
| 2019 | Ghawre Bairey Aaj | Director | Film |
| 2018 | Ek Je Chhilo Raja | Film | |
| 2016 | A Death In The Gunj | Film | |
| 2015 | Arshinagar | Director | Film |
| 2014 | Chotushkone | Film | |
| 2013 | Arekti Jiboner Golpo | Film | |
| 2013 | Goynar Baksho | Director | Film |
| 2010 | Iti Mrinalini | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2010 | The Japanese Wife | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2009 | Antaheen | Film | |
| 2005 | 15 Park Avenue | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2002 | Mr. and Mrs. Iyer | Writer, Director | Film |
Show all 44 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Titli | Film | |
| 2000 | Paromitar Ek Din | Director | Film |
| 1995 | Yugant | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1994 | Amodini | Film | |
| 1994 | Unishe April | Film | |
| 1991 | Mahaprithibi | Film | |
| 1989 | Sati | Director | Film |
| 1987 | Ekanto Apon | Film | |
| 1984 | Paroma | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1983 | Abhinoy Noy | Film | |
| 1982 | Amrita Kumbher Sandhane | Film | |
| 1981 | 36 Chowringhee Lane | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1980 | Pikoor Diary | Film | |
| 1978 | Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures | Film | |
| 1977 | Immaan Dharam | Film | |
| 1976 | Jana Aranya | Film | |
| 1974 | Sagina | Film | |
| 1973 | Ali Baba | Film | |
| 1973 | Basanata Bilap | Film | |
| 1973 | Kayahiner Kahini | Mallika | Film |
| 1972 | Jiban Saikate | Film | |
| 1972 | Mem Saheb | Film | |
| 1971 | Ekhoni | Film | |
| 1970 | Baksa Badal | Film | |
| 1970 | Bombay Talkie | Film | |
| 1970 | Days and Nights in the Forest | Film | |
| 1969 | The Guru | Film | |
| 1965 | Akash Kusum | Film | |
| 1961 | Teen Kanya | Film |
Awards and nominations
1 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Padma Shri in arts | Won |
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Aparna Sen?
Aparna Sen is 80 years old, born on 25 October 1945 in Kolkata.
What is Aparna Sen known for?
Aparna Sen is known for Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002) and Ek Je Chhilo Raja (2018).
What is Aparna Sen’s nationality?
Aparna Sen is British Indian, born in Kolkata.
Who has Aparna Sen been married to?
Aparna Sen’s marriages on record are to Mukul Sharma (2019).
Has Aparna Sen won any awards?
Yes. Aparna Sen won Padma Shri in arts (1987).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q466325), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Biswarup Ganguly · CC BY 3.0
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