Aparna Sen
director-actor · 1945 · Parallel Cinema
9 National Film Awards (including Best Director for her 1981 debut); Padma Shri 1987.
59 films catalogued9 directed
A child star of Ray's films who became one of India's most consistently acclaimed woman directors, tackling loneliness and social taboo across four decades.
Defining films
36 Chowringhee Lane (1981) · Paroma (1985) · Paromitar Ek Din (2000) · Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002)
Directed (9)
Parama
1985 · Parallel Cinema
Sati
1989 · Parallel Cinema
Yugant
1995 · Mainstream 80s-90s
House of Memories
2000 · Bengali Renaissance
The Japanese Wife
2010 · Bengali Renaissance
Iti Mrinalini
2011 · Bengali Renaissance
The Jewellery Box
2013 · Bengali Renaissance
Arshinagar
2015 · Bengali Renaissance
Ghawre Bairey Aaj
2019 · Contemporary Tollywood
Appeared in (50)
Up in the Clouds
1965 · Golden Age
Hangshamithun
1968 · Golden Age
Aparichito
1969 · Golden Age
Padma Golap
1970 · Parallel Cinema
Kalankita Nayak
1970 · Parallel Cinema
Baksa Badal
1970 · Parallel Cinema
Ekhonee
1971 · Parallel Cinema
Ekhane Pinjar
1971 · Parallel Cinema
Khunje Berai
1971 · Parallel Cinema
Jay Jayanti
1971 · Parallel Cinema
Mem Saheb
1972 · Parallel Cinema
Naikar Bhumikay
1972 · Parallel Cinema
Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach
Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach
1972 · Parallel Cinema
Bilet Pherat
1972 · Parallel Cinema
Kaya Hiner Kahini
1973 · Parallel Cinema
Basanta Bilap
1973 · Parallel Cinema
Shesh Prishthay Dekhun
1973 · Parallel Cinema
Rater Rajanigandha
1973 · Parallel Cinema
Sonar Khancha
1973 · Parallel Cinema
Alor Thikana
1974 · Parallel Cinema
Asati
1974 · Parallel Cinema
Jadu Bangsha
1974 · Parallel Cinema
Nishimrigaya
1975 · Parallel Cinema
Chhutir Phande
1975 · Parallel Cinema
The Middleman
1976 · Parallel Cinema
Shipwreck
1979 · Parallel Cinema
Pikoo
1981 · Parallel Cinema
Bijoyini
1982 · Parallel Cinema
Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
1982 · Parallel Cinema
Indira
1983 · Parallel Cinema
Bisha Briksha
Bisha Briksha
1984 · Parallel Cinema
Mohonar Dike
Mohonar Dike
1984 · Parallel Cinema
Shyam Saheb
1986 · Parallel Cinema
Devika
1987 · Parallel Cinema
Ekanta Apan
1987 · Parallel Cinema
Jar Je Priya
1989 · Parallel Cinema
World Within, World Without
1991 · Mainstream 80s-90s
Shet Patharer Thala
1992 · Mainstream 80s-90s
Ananya
1992 · Mainstream 80s-90s
Amodini
1994 · Mainstream 80s-90s
Unishe April
1994 · Mainstream 80s-90s
Asukh
1999 · Mainstream 80s-90s
Titli
2002 · Bengali Renaissance
Antaheen
2009 · Bengali Renaissance
Chotushkone
2014 · Bengali Renaissance
Bird of Dusk
2018 · Contemporary Tollywood
Ek Je Chhilo Raja
2018 · Contemporary Tollywood
Bohomaan
2019 · Contemporary Tollywood
Basu Paribaar
2019 · Contemporary Tollywood
Ei Raat Tomar Amaar
2025 · Streaming Era