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Nandita Das was born on November 7, 1969 in Mumbai, Bombay State, India and is credited as a film director and film actor. As of 2026, Nandita Das is 56 years old. Schooling on record includes University of Delhi. Listed accolades include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (2008), Nandi Award for Best Actress (2007) and Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut (2000).
My Take
Nandita Das is, to me, one of the most quietly courageous figures in Indian cinema. Acting across more than forty films in ten languages is impressive enough, but what earns my deep respect is her refusal to play it safe, taking on films like Fire that confronted real taboos head-on. Then she did the harder thing: she moved behind the camera to tell stories in her own voice. The Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres feels well deserved. She rejected the decorative-actress box entirely and chose to be an artist who argues with the world, and I admire that enormously.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nandita Das
- Name (Japanese)
- ナンディタ・ダス
- Reading
- なんでぃた・だす
- Born
- November 7, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- film director / actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Delhi
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2007 Nandi Award for Best Actress
- 2000 Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://nanditadas.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nandita%20Das
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717997
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nandita Das born?
Born November 7, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Nandita Das from?
Nandita Das is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Nandita Das do?
Nandita Das works as film director, actor, film actor.
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