Konkona Sen Sharma
Konkona Sen Sharma is an Indian actress, writer and filmmaker known for her work in Bengali and Hindi cinema. Born on December 3, 1979, she grew up in a family with strong ties to Indian cinema. Her mother,…
Biography
Konkona Sen Sharma is an Indian actress, writer and filmmaker known for her work in Bengali and Hindi cinema. Born on December 3, 1979, she grew up in a family with strong ties to Indian cinema. Her mother, Aparna Sen, is an acclaimed actress and filmmaker, while her father, Mukul Sharma, was a journalist and science writer.
Konkona began appearing on screen as a child and later established herself as a leading performer with the Bengali film Ek Je Aachhe Kanya. Her breakthrough came with Mr. and Mrs. Iyer, which earned her the National Film Award for Best Actress. She went on to build a distinctive career through films such as Page 3, Omkara, Life in a… Metro, Wake Up Sid and Luck by Chance.
Alongside acting, Konkona has also developed a successful career behind the camera. Her feature directorial debut, A Death in the Gunj, received widespread recognition for its sensitive storytelling. Known for choosing varied and character-driven roles, she has worked across independent, mainstream and digital projects, earning recognition as one of the most respected performers and filmmakers of her generation.
Notable works
Awards & honours
- National Film AwardBest Actress-2003-Mr. and Mrs. Iyer-Winner
- National Film AwardBest Supporting Actress-2007-Omkara-Winner
- Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress-2007-Omkara-Winner
- Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress-2008-Life in a... Metro-Winner
- IIFA AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role-2008-Life in a... Metro-Winner
- Filmfare AwardBest Debut Director-2018-A Death in the Gunj-Winner
- Screen AwardBest Actress (Critics)-2018-Lipstick Under My Burkha-Winner
- Filmfare OTT AwardBest Actress in a Web Original Film-2021-Ajeeb Daastaans-Winner
- Critics' Choice Film AwardBest Actress-2022-Ajeeb Daastaans-Winner
- Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress-2008-Laaga Chunari Mein Daag-Nominated
- Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress-2014-Ek Thi Daayan-Nominated
- Filmfare AwardBest Film (Critics)-2018-A Death in the Gunj-Nominated
- Filmfare AwardBest Actress (Critics)-2021-Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare-Nominated
- Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress-2022-Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi-Nominated
- IIFA AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role-2007-Omkara-Nominated
- IIFA AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role-2016-Talvar-Nominated
- Zee Cine AwardBest Supporting Actress-2017-Akira-Nominated
- Zee Cine AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role-2018-Lipstick Under My Burkha-Nominated
Family
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