Konkona Sen Sharma

Infobox actor
name = Konkona Sen Sharma



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caption = Konkona Sen Sharma in (2007).
birthdate = birth date and age|1979|12|3
location = New Delhi, India
yearsactive = 2002 - present
occupation = Actress
spouse = None
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filmfareawards=Best Supporting Actress:
2007 "Omkara"
2008 "Life in a... Metro"
nationalfilmawards=Best Actress
2003 "Mr and Mrs Iyer"
Best Supporting Actress
2007 "Omkara"

Konkona Sen Sharma,(Bengali: কঙ্কনা সেন শর্মা, Hindi: कोंकणा सेन शर्मा), born 3 December, 1979 in New Delhi, India is a two-time National Award winning Indian actress.

She made her debut as a child artist in the film "Indira" (1983) and as an adult in Bengali Thrillar Movie "Ek Je Aachhe Kanya" (2000). She gained attention with the English film "Mr. and Mrs. Iyer" (2002), and received the coveted National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film. Her appearance in the film "Page 3" (2005) gave her a wide recognition. Since then, she has starred in a number of films, most of which have been more critically than commercially successful. She won two Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards for her performances in "Omkara" and "Life in a... Metro" respectively. Her performance in the former won her a second National Award under the Best Supporting Actress category. [cite web|title=NDTV| work= 54th National Awards|url=http://www.ndtvmovies.com/newstory.asp?section=Movies&id=ENTEN20080052570|accessdate=10 June|accessyear=2008] [cite web|title=rediff.com| work=Top Bollywood Actresses|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/25sd1.htm|accessdate=25 August|accessyear=2006]

Early life

Konkona is the daughter of Mukul Sharma (a science writer and journalist) and Aparna Sen (an actress and film director). She also has an older sibling Kamalini Chatterjee. [cite web|title=chakpak.com| work=Early life|url=http://www.chakpak.com/celebrity/konkona-sen-sharma/biography/12387|accessdate=27 August|accessyear=2007] Konkona's maternal grandfather, Chidananda Dasgupta, is a film critic, scholar, professor, writer and one of the co-founders of the Calcutta Film Society. Her grandmother Supriya Dasgupta is a cousin of legendary modern Bengali poet Jibanananda Das.

Konkona has a degree in English from St. Stephen's College, Delhi which she received in 2001. She was a student of the Modern High School for Girls, Calcutta, as well as the Calcutta International School. [cite web|title=bollywoodgate.com| work=Konkona's education|url=http://www.bollywoodgate.com/indian-actresses/konkona-sen-sharma.html|accessdate=27 August|accessyear=2007]

Career

Konkona made her debut as a child artist in the film "Indira". In 2000, she made her adult debut in Bengali film "Ek Je Aachhe Kanya", in which she played a negative character. It was followed by a role in Rituporno Ghosh's acclaimed film "Titli", opposite her mother Aparna Sen.

She became a known face when she starred in the film "Mr. and Mrs. Iyer", directed by Aparna Sen. The film was a success in multiplexes and was a favourite with the critics. Konkona's performance as a Tamil housewife in this movie got her the National Film Award for Best Actress. [cite web|title=rediff.com| work=Konkona wins National Film Award|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jul/26award.htm|accessdate=27 August|accessyear=2007] This was followed by the critically acclaimed film, "Page 3" (2005), though the film was an average performer at the box office. [cite web|title=boxofficeindia.com| work=2005 box office analysis|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/2005.htm|accessdate=27 August|accessyear=2007] Her role drew a lot of praise and she became a more familiar face to the movie-going public. She won the Zee Cine Award Best Female Debut for this performance, which was her first act in commercial cinema.

She followed it up with even more acclaimed performances in "15 Park Avenue" (2005) and "Omkara" (2006). For the latter, she received the both Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award and National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her next release "" (2006) got average reviews.

Following this, Konkona acted in "Dosar", a highly acclaimed Bengali film by Rituporno Ghosh, which premiered at several international film festivals. She won the best actress award at Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council (MIAAC) Film Festival for this film. [cite web|title=ndtvmovies| work=Konkona wins best actress award in NYC|url=http://www.ndtvmovies.com/newstory.asp?section=Movies&id=ENTEN20070032562|accessdate=12 November|accessyear=2007]

Her first release of 2007, "Traffic Signal" (2007) performed poorly at the box office, but she received good reviews for her performance. Her second released film of 2007, "Life in a... Metro", was released to good reviews and emerged as a hit in India. [cite web|title=indiafm.com| work=Life In A Metro status|url=http://www.indiafm.com/movies/boxoffice/12912/index.html|accessdate=27 August|accessyear=2007] Her performance as a confused girl was praised and she won her second Filmfare Award for this performance. [cite web|title=indiafm.com| work=Life In A Metro review|url=http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/12912/index.html|accessdate=27 August|accessyear=2007]

In late 2007, Konkona acted in two movies under Yash Raj Films banner. In the first one, Pradeep Sarkar's drama "Laaga Chunari Mein Daag", she portrayed the character of a Banaras small town young woman, "Chutki" alongside Rani Mukherji. The film was a critical and commercial failure in India, even though her performance was highly praised. The second one was "Aaja Nachle": the comeback film of Madhuri Dixit. This film did not do well at box office but Konkona got good reviews for her tomboy looks and performances in the film. Rajeev Masand from CNN-IBN noted,"Konkona Sen Sharma is nothing short of fantastic. Her greatest strength is that she isn't afraid of making a fool of herself and she doesn't worry about being laughed at. As a result, her performance in Aaja Nachle is fearless and uninhibited."cite web|title=Movie Review:AAJA NACHLE|work=Madhuri spectacular in Aaja Nachle|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/masands-verdict-madhuri-spectacular-in-aaja-nachle/53368-8.html|accessmonthday=30 November|accessyear=2007]

As of December 2007, she is set to star in Zoya Akhtar's forthcoming film "Luck by Chance" opposite Farhan Akhtar.cite web | title="Hard Luck, Tabu!"| work=Time of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India_Buzz/Hard_Luck_Tabu/articleshow/2620439.cms| accessdate=14 December | accessyear=2007] She also has completed shooting for Rituparno Ghosh's comedy film "Sunglass". Other confirmed future projects include Neeraj Pathak's "Right or Wrong" and Kunaal Roy Kapur's "The President Is Coming" where she plays as Bengali writer and social activist .Moreover, she will play a small but vital part in Mira Nair's "Shantaram".cite web | title="Konkona Sen Sharma bags Mira Nair's Shantaram"| work=indiaFM.com|url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/12/15/10610/| accessdate=15 December | accessyear=2007] Then, she will be seen opposite Ranbir Kapoor in Karan Johar's next production, "Wake up Sid" ,directed by Ayaan Mukherjee.cite web | title=Ranbir-Konkona in Karan Johar's next production!"| work=indiaFM.com|url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/06/13/11556/| accessdate=13 June | accessyear=2008]

Personal life

Konkona is in a relationship with actor Ranvir Shorey. In July 2008, Aparna Sen confirmed that Konkona was engaged to Ranvir Shorey. [cite web|title=apunkachoice.com| work=|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/happenings/20080717-1.html|accessdate=July 17|accessyear=2008]

In the media

In 2005, Konkona was ranked 11th on Rediff's "Top Bollywood Female Stars". [cite web|author=Sen, Raja|publisher=Rediff.com|title=Best Actress 2005|date=August 25, 2006|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/25sd1.htm|accessdate=August 25|accessyear=2006 ] She was later ranked 9th in 2006. [cite web|author=Sen, Raja|publisher=Rediff.com|title=Readers' Pick: Top Bollywood Actresses|date=September 5, 2006|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/sep/05sld2.htm|accessdate=September 5|accessyear=2006 ]

Konkona has made three appearances on Karan Johar's talk show "Koffee with Karan". She appeared with her "Mr. and Mrs. Iyer" co-star Rahul Bose in 2004, and later on along with Kunal Kapoor and Ritesh Deshmukh. In 2007, she hosted a programme called My Brilliant Brain, which aired on National Geographic Channel. [cite web|title=indiaFM.com|url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/11/01/10361/index.html
accessdaymonth=1 November|accessyear=2007]

Filmography

Awards

;National Film Awards
*2003: National Film Award for Best Actress, "Mr and Mrs Iyer"
*2007: National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress, "Omkara"

;Filmfare Awards
*2007: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award, for "Omkara"
*2008: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award, for "Life in a... Metro"

;Zee Cine Awards
*2006: Zee Cine Award Best Female Debut, "Page 3" (Jointly with Vidya Balan)
*2007: Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Female, for "Omkara"

;IIFA Awards
*2008: IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award, "Life in a... Metro"

;AIFA Awards
* 2007: Special Recognition Award - "15, Park Avenue"
* 2008: Best Supporting Actress Award - "Life in a... Metro"

;Other Awards

* 2002: Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards : Best Actress for "Ek Je Aachhe Kanya"
* 2007: Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards : Most Outstanding Performance of the Year for 15, Park Avenue
* 2007: "Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council (MIAAC) Film Festival" : Best Actress for "Dosar". [cite web|title=ndtvmovies| work=Konkona wins best actress award in NYC|url=http://www.ndtvmovies.com/newstory.asp?section=Movies&id=ENTEN20070032562|accessdate=12 November|accessyear=2007]

Nominations for Awards (Important ones)

* 2007: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award, for "Laaga Chunari Mein Daag"
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ee also

* List of Indian movie actresses
* List of Bengali actresses

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