Name: Konkona Sen Sharma
Date of Birth: 3 December 1979 She is the daughter of actress-writer-director Aparna Sen. She became a known face when she starred in the film Mr. and Mrs. Iyer, directed by her mother. The film was a multiplex success and was a favorite with the critics. Konkona's performance got her the National Film Award for Best Actress. This was followed by a critically acclaimed hit, Page 3 (2005). Her role drew a lot of praise and she became a more familiar face to the movie going public. She followed it up with even more acclaimed performances in 15 Park Avenue (2005) and Omkara (2006). ... Made her debut as a child artist in the film Indira. Konkona's graduate degree was in English, from St. Stephen's College, Delhi in 2001. She was a student of the Modern High School for Girls, Calcutta, as well as the Calcutta International School. Konkona's maternal grandfather, Chidananda Dasgupta, who is now 88 years old, is a film critic, scholar, professor, writer and one of the co-founders of the Calcutta Film Society with Satyajit Ray and Harisadhan Dasgupta. Her grandmother Supriya Dasgupta is a cousin of legendary modern Bengali poet Jibanananda Das. Konkona's birth father, Mukul Sharma, is a science writer and journalist. Read more Konkona Sen Sharma movies (actor)User Comments |
