Aparna Sen

Aparna Sen is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and actress whose career has been closely associated with Bengali cinema. She began acting in Satyajit Ray’s 1961 film Teen Kanya and made her directorial debut with 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981), which established her as a major filmmaker and earned national and international recognition. Her later films, including Parama, Sati, Mr. and Mrs. Iyer, and 15 Park Avenue, are noted for their socially engaged themes and strong performances.