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My Take
Konkona Sen Sharma is one of Indian cinema's most quietly formidable artists, and I deeply respect her path. Daughter of the celebrated filmmaker Aparna Sen, she could have coasted on mainstream glamour, yet she built her name in independent Bengali and Hindi films that demand real craft. Two National Film Awards and three Filmfare wins are not luck; they mark a sustained excellence. That she also writes and directs, on top of a University of Delhi education, signals a complete creative mind rather than a mere performer. I love artists who refuse to pander and simply follow their own vision. She is the genuine article.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Konkona Sen Sharma
- Name (Japanese)
- コンコナ・セン・シャルマ
- Reading
- こんこな・せん・しゃるま
- Born
- December 3, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- New Delhi, India
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / film actor / film director
2. Background
- University
- University of Delhi
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards
- National Film Award for Best Actress
- National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
- International Indian Film Academy Awards
- Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Konkona Sen Sharma born?
Born December 3, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Konkona Sen Sharma from?
Konkona Sen Sharma is from New Delhi, India.
What does Konkona Sen Sharma do?
Konkona Sen Sharma works as actor, screenwriter, film actor, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.