Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1979-12-03
- Born Place: New Delhi, India
Also Known As:
Konkona Sensharma, कोंकणा सेन शर्मा, কঙ্কনা সেন শর্মা
Konkona Sen Sharma
Konkona Sen Sharma (born 3 December 1979 in New Delhi) is an acclaimed Indian actress and filmmaker known for her nuanced performances in both Bengali and Hindi cinema. Daughter of renowned filmmaker Aparna Sen, she was introduced to the world of cinema at a young age, making her debut as a child artist in the Bengali film Indira (1983). Her adult debut came in 2001 with the Bengali film Ek Je Aachhe Kanya, where she portrayed a negative character. She gained significant recognition with Rituparno Ghosh's Titli (2002), which marked her as a formidable talent in Bengali cinema. In 2002, Konkona made her mark in Hindi cinema with the film Mr. and Mrs. Iyer, directed by her mother. Her portrayal of a Tamil housewife during communal riots earned her the National Film Award for Best Actress and widespread critical acclaim. She continued to build a diverse filmography with roles in Page 3 (2005), Wake Up Sid (2009), A Death in the Gunj (2017), and Lipstick Under My Burkha (2017), among others. Her directorial debut, A Death in the Gunj, was lauded for its storytelling and won her the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director. In recent years, Konkona has continued to captivate audiences with her performances in films like Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (2021) and the anthology film Lust Stories 2 (2023), where she directed one of the segments. She also starred in the Netflix series Killer Soup (2024), a black comedy crime thriller. Beyond her acting career, Konkona is recognized as a feminist voice in Indian cinema, advocating for gender equality and portraying strong, complex female characters. In 2022, she identified as gender-neutral, stating, "I don't view myself as a woman. I see myself as being completely neutral."
