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 CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
2025Ei Raat Tomar Amaar as Jayita Gupta
2025Parama: A Journey with Aparna Sen as Self
2024Padatik as file footage
2021Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali as Self
2019Bohomaan as Unknown
2019Basu Paribaar as Unknown
2018Ek Je Chhilo Raja as Lawyer
2018Bird of Dusk as Herself
2017A Death in the Gunj as Aparna Chatterjee
2017Sonata as Aruna
2015The Last Poem as Voice narrator female
2014Chotushkone as Trina
2011Iti Mrinalini as Mrinalini Mitra
2009Antaheen as Paro
2007Cinema Asia: India as Self (archive footage)
2002Titli as Urmila Chatterjee
2000Ghaath as Suman Pandey
2000Paromitar Ek Din as Sanaka
1999Asukh as Recitation (voice)
1994Unishe April as Sarojini "Babli" Gupta
1994Amodini as Unknown
1992Shet Patharer Thala as Bandana
1992Ananya as Unknown
1991World Within, World Without as Daughter-in-Law
1989Ek Din Achanak as Aparna Choudhary
1989Jar Je Priya as Unknown
1987Ekanta Apan as Unknown
1987Devika as Unknown
1986Shyam Saheb as Unknown
1985Parama as Sheila
1984Mohonar Dike as Unknown
1984Bisha Briksha as Unknown
1983Indira as Unknown
1982Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar as Unknown
1982Spandan as Unknown
1982Bijoyini as Chiroshri Roychowdhury
1981Pikoo as Pikoo's Mother
1979Shipwreck as Kamala
1978Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures as Bonnie
1977Kotwal Saab as Unknown
1977Immaan Dharam as Shyamlee
1976Nidhiram Sardar as Jamini
1976The Middleman as Somnath's ex-girlfriend
1975Nishimrigaya as Unknown
1975Chhutir Phande as Unknown
1974Sagina as Secretary Vishaka Devi
1974Jadu Bansha as Unknown
1974Alor Thikana as Deepika Ganguly
1974Asati as Soma Chowdhary
1973Shesh Prishthay Dekhun as Unknown
1973Sonar Khancha as Unknown
1973Rater Rajanigandha as Unknown
1973Kaya Hiner Kahini as Unknown
1973Basanta Bilap as Anuradha
1972Mem Saheb as Mem Saheb
1972Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach as Unknown
1972Naikar Bhumikay as Unknown
1972Bilet Pherat as Unknown
1971Khunje Berai as Seema
1971Ekhonee as Urmi
1971Jay Jayanti as Jayanti Bose
1971Ekhane Pinjar as Neela Chatterjee
1970Bombay Talkie as Mala
1970Padma Golap as Rita Mukherjee / Sharoma
1970Kalankita Nayak as Unknown
1970Days and Nights in the Forest as Hari's former lover
1970Baksa Badal as Minu
1969Aparichita as Unknown
1969The Guru as Ghazala
1969Vishwas as Radha Bannerjee
1968Hangshamithun as Unknown
1965Up in the Clouds as Monica Bose (Moni)
1961Three Daughters as Mrinmoyee "Pagli" (segment "The Conclusion")
2021The Rapist ... Screenplay
2015Arshinagar ... Writer
2013Goynar Baksho ... Screenplay
2011Iti Mrinalini ... Writer
2010The Japanese Wife ... Writer
200615 Park Avenue ... Writer
2002Mr. and Mrs. Iyer ... Writer
2000Paromitar Ek Din ... Screenplay
1995Yugant ... Screenplay
1989Sati ... Screenplay
1985Parama ... Writer
198136 Chowringhee Lane ... Writer
2021The Rapist ... Director
2019Ghawre Bairey Aaj ... Director
2017Sonata ... Director
2015Arshinagar ... Director
2015Saari Raat ... Director
2013Goynar Baksho ... Director
2011Iti Mrinalini ... Director
2010The Japanese Wife ... Director
200615 Park Avenue ... Director
2002Mr. and Mrs. Iyer ... Director
2000Paromitar Ek Din ... Director
1995Yugant ... Director
1989Sati ... Director
1989Picnic ... Director
1985Parama ... Director
198136 Chowringhee Lane ... Director
2019Ahaa Re ... Thanks