Nandita Das
Born: 1969-11-07 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Nandita Das is an actor and director, one of the leading figures in the Indian film industry. She has acted in more than 40 feature films in ten different languages. Das has been acclaimed for numerous performances, including in Fire (1996), Earth (1998), Bawandar (2000), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Azhagi (2002), Kamli (2006), and Before The Rains (2007). Her directorial debut was with Firaaq (2008), which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, traveled to more than 50 festivals, and won more than 20 awards.
Filmography
2025
2024
2023
- Zwigato ... (Director)
- A Knock on the Door as Reena
2022
- Viraata Parvam as Shakuntala
2021
- Call My Agent Bollywood as Special Appearance
2020
2019
- Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai? as Stella
2018
- Manto ... (Director)
- Dhaad as Monghi
- Bird of Dusk as Herself
2017
- Khamosh Adalat Jaari Hai as Leela Benare
- In Defence Of Freedom ... (Director)
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
2014
- Traces of Sandalwood as Mina
2012
- Neerparavai as Esther
2011
- I Am as Afia Kidwai
2009
- Firaaq ... (Director)
2008
- Ramchand Pakistani as Champa
2007
- Four Women as The Spinster
- Provoked: A True Story as Radha Dalal
- A Drop of Life
- Before the Rains as Sajaani
2006
- The Wonder Pets as Bengal Tiger (voice)
- Kamli
- Footsteps as Megha
2004
- Vishwa Thulasi as Thulasi
- Beyond Boundaries - Cricket for Peace ... (Director)
2003
- Kagaar as Aditi
- Ek Alag Mausam as Aparna Suresh Verma
- Shubho Muharat as Mallika Sen
- Supari as Mamta Shekari
- Bas Yun Hi
- One Day, 24 Hours
2002
- Lal Salaam as Rupi
- Pitaah as Paro
- Kannathil Muthamittal as M.D. Shyama
- Azhagi
- Kannaki as Kannaki
- Lux Style Awards as Self
- This, My Land as Shokhina
2001
- Aks as Supriya
- Daughters of This Century as Charu
2000
- Hari-Bhari as Afsana
- Bawandar as Saanvri
- Punaradhivasam
1999
- Rockford as Lily Vegas
- Deveeri
- Biswaprakash
1998
- Earth as Shanta
- Mother of 1084 as Nandini Mitra
- Birthday as Sarasu
1997
- Fire as Sita
1993
- Imprint in Clay ... (Director)
1989
- Parinati as Lakha