Konkona Sen Sharma (born 3 December 1979, is an Indian actress. She is the daughter of actress and filmmaker Aparna Sen. Sharma appears primarily in Indian arthouse and independent films, and her achievements in the genre have established her as one of the leading actresses of contemporary parallel cinema.
Career
Making her debut as a child artist in the film Indira (1983), Sharma debuted as an adult in the Bengali thriller Ek Je Aachhe Kanya (2000). She first gained attention with the English-language film Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002), which was directed by her mother, and received the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film. Her appearance in the drama Page 3 (2005) got her wider recognition from audiences, and she has since starred in a number of films, most of which have garnered her critical praise rather than commercial success. She won two consecutive Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards for her performances in Omkara (2006) and Life in a... Metro (2007), respectively. Her performance in the former won her a second National Award under the Best Supporting Actress category.
Movies
Mirch ( Bollywood - 2010) View All Movies
In the News
Major Achievements
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer(2002)-National Film Award for Best Actress
Omkara(2006)-Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award,National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Life in a... Metro(2007)-Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
Personal Life
Sen Sharma is in a relationship with actor Ranvir Shorey. In July 2008, Aparna Sen confirmed that her daughter was engaged to Ranvir Shorey
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