Konkona Sen is an exceptional actress renowned for her captivating performances in Hindi and Bengali films. She has garnered widespread acclaim for her versatile performances and directorial prowess. Born into a family steeped in cinematic heritage, Konkona Sen Sharma inherited a passion for storytelling and embarked on her acting journey as a child artist in the 1983 film “Indira.”
Her breakthrough role came in 2000 with the Bengali film “Ek Je Ache Kanya,” which showcased her natural talent and emotional depth.
Since then, Konkona Sen Sharma has established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the Indian film industry, captivating audiences with her diverse range of characters and captivating performances.
She is known for her roles in notable films like Life in a Metro, Wake Up Sid, Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, and Goynar Baksho, among others. As she celebrates her 44th birthday, let’s take a look at some of her award-winning films you must watch.
- Mr and Mrs IyerThe English-language film, directed by Aparna Sen and produced by N. Venkatesan, features Konkona Sen in the lead role. In the 2002 film Mr and Mrs Iyer, Konkona’s performance as Meenakshi Iyer, who embarks on an interesting journey after meeting a Muslim man portrayed by Rahul Bose, earned her widespread acclaim. Notably, she won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the film.
- Page 3The 2005 film was directed by Madhur Bhandarkar and produced by Bobby and Kavita Pushkarna. It starred Konkona Sen Sharma, Atul Kulkarni, and Sandhya Mridul, among others. Konkona plays the role of a journalist who moves to Mumbai to chase her dream but soon finds out that the glamour world is quite deceptive. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film.
- Lipstick Under My BurkhaThe 2016 film was written and directed by Alankrita Shrivastava and produced by Prakash Jha. It starred Ratna Pathak, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aahana Kumra and Plabita Borthakur in key roles. Konkona portrays a Muslim wife who works hard to keep her employment as a hidden saleswoman to not cause trouble in the household. She won the award for Best Actress at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.
- OmkaraThe 2006 film was an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Othello. It was directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. Konkona’s portrayal of Indu Tyagi in Omkara was well received, and she went on to receive the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. The film also starred Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Ajay Devgn and others.
- A Death In The GunjThis was Konkona’s first film as a director and received eight nominations at the Filmfare Awards. It was produced under the banners of Studioz IDrream and MacGuffin Pictures and boosted an ensemble cast including Vikrant Massey, Tilotama Shome, Kalki Koechlin, Jim Sarbh and others. Among the other accolades the film received, Konkona won a Filmfare for Best Debut Director.
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