Konkona Sen Sharma
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| Born: | December 3, 1979 (age 27) New Delhi, India |
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| Occupation: | Actress |
Konkona Sen Sharma is a Indian actress. She is the daughter of director Aparna Sen. She was born in 1979.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Konkona's birth father, Mukul Sharma, is a science writer and journalist.
Konkona's maternal grandfather Chidananda Dasgupta now 88 years old is a film critic, scholar, professor, writer and one of the co-founders of 'Calcutta Film Society' with Satyajit Ray and Harisadhan Dasgupta. Her grandmother Supriya Dasgupta is a cousin of legendary modern Bengali poet Jibanananda Das.
Konkona graduated in English from St. Stephen's College, Delhi in 2001. She was a student of Modern High School for Girls, Calcutta as well as the Calcutta International School.
[edit] Career
She made her debut as a child artist in the film Indira. She became a known face when she starred in the film Mr. and Mrs. Iyer, directed by her mother. The film though not a box office success, was a favourite with the critics. Konkona's performance got her the National Film Award for Best Actress. This was followed by a critically acclaimed hit, Page 3. The film won her the Zee Cine Award Best Female Debut for her first act in commercial cinema.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Chudiyan | Filming [1] | |
| 2006 | Sunglass | Post-production | |
| 2006 | Signal | Filming | |
| 2006 | Meridian | Pramilla | Post-production |
| 2006 | Gulel | Filming | |
| 2006 | Karkat Rashi | College girl | TV |
| 2006 | Deadline - Sif 24 Ghante | Wife of a cardiologist | |
| 2006 | Omkara | Indu | |
| 2006 | Yun Hota To Kya Hota | Tilottima Punj | |
| 2006 | Mixed Doubles | Malti | |
| 2006 | Dosar | Kaberi Chatterjee | |
| 2005 | Amavas | Nisha | |
| 2005 | 15 Park Avenue | Mithi | |
| 2005 | Page 3 | Madhvi Sharma | |
| 2005 | Amu | Kaju "Amu" | |
| 2004 | Chai Pani Etc. | Shanti/Radha Joshi | |
| 2002 | Mr. and Mrs. Iyer | Meenakshi Iyer | |
| 2002 | Titli | Titli | |
| 2000 | Ek Je Aachhe Kanya | Ria | |
| 1994 | Amodini | Teenage stepmother | |
| 1989 | Picnic | Daughter | TV |
| 1983 | Indira | Child artist |
[edit] Awards
2003, National Film Award for Best Actress, Mr and Mrs. Iyer
2006, Zee Cine Award Best Female Debut, Page 3
