Brief filmography
Indian actress Nandita Das is known for her critically acclaimed performances in the films Fire, Earth (both directed by Deepa Mehta), Bawander (directed by Jagmohan Mundhra) and Amar Bhuvan (directed by Mrinal Sen). She has performed in over 25 feature films. She won the Best Actress award for her performance in the film “Bawander” at the Santa Monica Film Festival (2001). She also won the Best Actress award for performance in “Amar Bhuvan” at the Cairo Film Festival (2002). In May 2005 Das served as a Member of the Jury at the Cannes Film Festival.Other Facts
She holds a Master's degree in Social Work and initially started work as a member of a street theatre group, going on to be employed by a number of NGOs. She has stated that as films have such a mass appeal, they can be used as a powerful instrument for social change. She is still a social activist working on human rights issues, particularly in respect of women and children. She has directed four public service short films for Civil Society Organizations through the socio-communication organization Leapfrog, co-founded with her husband Saumya Sen. Das was a member of the main jury at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2005.She is the daughter of noted Oriya painter Jatin Das and writer Varsha Das. She has a younger brother, Siddhartha who is a graphic and exhibition designer. She has been married twice and got divorced recently from her second husband Soumya Sen.
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