She was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, by the government of India in 1987. She is the winner of nine National Film Awards and nine international film festival awards for her direction in films. 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. JSTOR ( June 2019) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Īparna Sen is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.įind sources: 'Aparna Sen filmography' – news Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.
