Nandita Das biography
Nandita Das is an Indian actress and film director, born on 7 November 1969 in Mumbai.
Nandita Das's screen career began in 1987 with Bangle Box.
Nandita Das has appeared in 17 films and 54 television or streaming titles across Hindi and Indian cinema, Bengali cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Marathi cinema, Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Zwigato (2023), India's Got Colour (2019), Manto (2018).
Honours include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Nandi Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
- Born
- 7 November 1969 (age 56)
- Birthplace
- Mumbai
- Work
- Film director, Actor, Film actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema, Bengali cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Marathi cinema, Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1987 to present
- Awards
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Nandi Award for Best Actress
- Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut
Nandita Das filmography
17 films and 54 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Zwigato | Hindi | ||
| 2019 | India's Got Colour | Hindi | Music Video | |
| 2018 | Manto | Hindi Urdu | ||
| 2017 | In Defence of Freedom | Hindi | Short film | |
| 2014 | Traces of Sandalwood | Catalan | ||
| 2014 | Sold | English | ||
| 2012 | Between the Lines | Hindi, English | Theater Play | |
| 2008 | Wonder Pets! | English | Voice of Bengal Tiger | |
| 2008 | Firaaq | Hindi Urdu Gujarati | ||
| 2005 | The Story of My Experiments with Truth | English | Audiobook | |
| 2004 | Karadi Tales | English | Audiobook | |
| 2004 | Beyond Boundaries - Cricket for Peace | Hindi | Documentary on Indo-Pak street children initiative | |
| 2003 | Rain Water Harvesting | Public Service Ad | ||
| 2003 | Education Spots | Public Service Ad | ||
| 2002 | Aamar Bhuvan | Bangla | ||
| 1998 | Earth | English | ||
| 1993 | Imprint in Clay | Hindi, English |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ziddi Girls | Prof. Handa | Hindi | Web series |
| 2023 | A Knock on the Door | Reena | English, Hindi, Bengali | |
| 2022 | Virata Parvam | Shakunthala | Telugu | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress , Telugu |
| 2021 | The Cuber | The mother | Hindi, English | Short film |
| 2020 | Safar | Odia and Gujarati rendition Voiceover | Short film | |
| 2020 | Listen to Her | The woman | Hindi | Short film |
| 2019 | Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai? | Stella | Hindi | Remake of classic Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai |
| 2018 | Dhaad | Monghi | Gujarati | shot in 2001 |
| 2014 | Rastres de Sàndal | Mina Kuminar | English, Catalan | |
| 2013 | Oonga | Hemla | Hindi, Odia | |
| 2012 | Neerparavai | Older Esther | Tamil | |
| 2010 | I Am | Afia | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Ramchand Pakistani | Champa | Urdu | Pakistani film |
| 2007 | Naalu Pennungal | Kamakshi | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Before the Rains | Sajani | English, Malayalam | |
| 2007 | A Drop of Life | Mira Ben | Hindi, Gujarati | Short film |
| 2006 | Provoked | Radha Dalal | English | |
| 2006 | Podokkhep | Megha | Bengali | |
| 2006 | Kamli | Kamli | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Actress |
| 2006 | Maati Maay | Chandi | Marathi | Madrid International Film Festival (2007), Best Actress |
| 2006 | Bits & Pieces | Kusum | Hindi | Unreleased |
| 2005 | Saayey | Maya | Urdu, English | Short Film |
| 2005 | Fleeting Beauty | Indian woman | English | |
| 2004 | Vishwa Thulasi | Sita | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Ghoom Tana | Urdu | Music Video |
Show all 54 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Supari | Mamta Sikri | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Shubho Mahurat | Mallika Sen | Bengali | |
| 2003 | Ek Din 24 Ghante | Sameera Dutta | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Ek Alag Mausam | Aparna Verma | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Kagaar: Life on the Edge | Aditi | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Bas Yun Hi | Veda | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Lal Salaam | Rupi(alias Chandrakka) | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Pitaah | Paro | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Shyama | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize |
| 2002 | Azhagi | Dhanalakshmi | Tamil | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress , Tamil |
| 2002 | Solla Marandha Kathai | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Aamaar Bhuvan | Sakina | Bengali | |
| 2001 | Aks | Supriya Verma | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Kannaki | Kannaki | Malayalam | |
| 2000 | Punaradhivasam | Shalini | Malayalam | |
| 2000 | Hari-Bhari | Afsana | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Saanjh | Hindi | Short film | |
| 2000 | Bawandar | Sanwari | Hindi, Rajasthani, English | Best Actress at Santa Monica Film Festival |
| 1999 | Deveeri | Deveeri (Akka) | Kannada | |
| 1999 | Biswaprakash | Anjali | Odia | |
| 1999 | Rockford | Lily Vegas | English | |
| 1998 | Janmadinam | Sarasu | Malayalam | |
| 1998 | Fire | Sita | Hindi/English | |
| 1998 | Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa | Nandini Mitra | Hindi | |
| 1998 | 1947 Earth | Shanta, the Ayah | Hindi | Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut |
| 1995 | Daughters of This Century | Charu | Hindi | |
| 1994 | Ek Thi Goonja | Goonja | Hindi | |
| 1989 | Parinati | Hindi | ||
| 1987 | Bangle Box | Hindi | Telefilm |