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| Born | November 7, 1969 Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Film actor, director |
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Nandita Das (born November 7, 1969) is an Indian independent film actress. Das is known to world audiences for her critically acclaimed performances in films like Fire (1996) and Earth (1998), Bawander and recently for Maati Maay and Nallu Pennugal.
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Early life
Nandita Das was born to the celebrated painter Jatin Das and writer Varsha Das in New Delhi.
She went to Sardar Patel Vidayala in New Delhi. She has her bachelor's degree in Geography. She did her post graduation from the Delhi School of Social Work[1].
Career
Nandita started her career with a theatre group called Jannatya Manch. She taught at the Rishi Valley School.[2]
She has performed in over 30 feature films, in ten different languages, most of which have been showcased in numerous international film festivals and have won her accolades. She has had the honour of being a member of the main jury at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in 2005 and at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2007.
Known to never shy away from a controversial issue or an unconventional role, Nandita Das has attracted the attention of artists, critics and film lovers across the globe. She has believed in the role of cinema as a powerful instrument for social change and her choices bear witness to that. She has chosen to be part of stories that are “not commonly told but are needed to be heard.”
Nandita has a fiery passion to make a difference, a driving force that underlies the roles she chooses. She believes in using the medium of cinema as a tool for social change, and the commitment with which she campaigns for various causes have won her many admirers across the world.
Nandita Das has been a featured speaker at various universities and social forums both in India and abroad. As part of her many ways of communicating, she has also directed four public service short films for civil society organizations that were appreciated and awarded at various short film festivals.
Her recent releases were Marathi film Maati Maay by Chitra Palekar, Mehreen Jabbar's Pakistani film Ramchand Pakistani, that premiered at the Tribeca Festival 2008 in New York and Santosh Sivan's Before the Rains, that premiered at the Toronto Festival and was recently released in the US.
She is currently working on her directorial debut, 'In Such Times' (Firaaq).Firaaq is ready and getting rave reviews. The movie is going to London Film Festival.[3]It is an ensemble film that deals with the impact of sectarian violence on human psyche and relationships and lent her voice for the children's series, The Wonder Pets as the Bengal Tiger.
Highlights
Nandita Das is known for her critically acclaimed performances in Deepa Mehta Films Fire, Earth alongside Aamir Khan, Bawander (directed by Jagmohan Mundhra) and Amar Bhuvan (directed by Mrinal Sen). She has performed in over 25 feature films and has 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, she served as a Member of the Jury at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.
She has played storyteller/narrator in the audiobook series for kids "Under the Banyan" by Karadi Tales. She has also been the narrator in the audiobook of Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography by Charkha Audiobooks "The Story of My Experiments with Truth".
She also gives talks around the world about the impact of her films and the need for powerful social movements in India. She most recently spoke at MIT on April 12, 2007 after a screening of Fire.
She got National award for Telugu Film Kamli in Best Actress category.
Personal life
Das has married and divorced twice.[4] In 2002, she married Kolkatta based advertising professional Soumya Sen for the second time, but was divorced in 2006.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1989 | Parinati | ||
| 1996 | Fire | Sita | |
| 1998 | Earth | Shanta, the Ayah | |
| Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa | Nandini Mitra | ||
| Janmadinam | Sarasu | ||
| 1999 | Deveeri | Deveeri (Akka) | |
| Rockford | Lily Vegas | ||
| 2000 | Hari-Bhari | Afsana | |
| Saanjh | |||
| Bawandar | Sanwari | ||
| 2001 | Aks | Supriya Verma | |
| Daughters of the Century | Charu | ||
| 2002 | Aamaar Bhuvan | Sakina | |
| Kannaki | Kannaki | ||
| Pitaah | Paro | ||
| Azhagi | Dhanalakshmi | ||
| Kannathil Muthamittal | Shyama | ||
| Lal Salaam | Rupi | ||
| 2003 | Ek Alag Mausam | Aparna Verma | |
| Bas Yun Hi | Veda | ||
| Supari | Mamta Sikri | ||
| Shubho Mahurat | Mallika Sen | ||
| Kagaar: Life on the Edge | Aditi | ||
| Ek Din 24 Ghante | Sameera Dutta | ||
| 2004 | Vishwa Thulasi | Sita | |
| 2005 | Fleeting Beauty | Indian woman | |
| 2006 | Provoked | Radha Dalal | |
| Maati Maay | Chandi | Marathi Film by Chitra Palekar with Atul Kulkarni | |
| Podokkhep | Megha | ||
| Kamli | Kamli | Nandi Award for Best Actress (Telugu) | |
| 2007 | Before the Rains | Sajani | |
| Naalu Pennungal | Kamakshi | ||
| A Drop of Life | Mira Ben | ||
| 2008 | Ramchand Pakistani | Champa |
References
- ^ http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/life/2003/06/23/stories/2003062300180100.htm
- ^ http://www.netglimse.com/celebs/pages/nandita_das/index.shtml
- ^ ApunKaChoice. "Nandita Das". ApunKaChoice.com. Retrieved on 2008-09-12.
- ^ http://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/11/16/delhi.biog/
External links
- Official website
- Nandita Das at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview 2003
- Interview 2006
- Nandita Das @ SPICE
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