Biography and filmography

Nandita Das

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.

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Movies (53)

Kaleidoscope Now

Kaleidoscope Now

2024

Zwigato

Zwigato

2023 · Director, Writer, Producer

A Knock on the Door

A Knock on the Door

2023 · Reena

Viraata Parvam

Viraata Parvam

2022 · Shakuntala

Listen To Her

Listen To Her

2020 · Writer, Director of Photography, Producer, Director

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai?

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai?

2019 · Stella

Bird of Dusk

Bird of Dusk

2018 · Herself

Manto

Manto

2018 · Director, Screenplay

Dhaad

Dhaad

2018 · Monghi

In Defence Of Freedom

In Defence Of Freedom

2017 · Director, Screenplay

Khamosh Adalat Jaari Hai

Khamosh Adalat Jaari Hai

2017 · Leela Benare

Traces of Sandalwood

Traces of Sandalwood

2014 · Mina

Oonga

Oonga

2013 · Hemla

Neerparavai

Neerparavai

2012 · Esther

I Am

I Am

2011 · Afia Kidwai

Firaaq

Firaaq

2009 · Director, Story, Screenplay

Ramchand Pakistani

Ramchand Pakistani

2008 · Champa

Four Women

Four Women

2007 · The Spinster

A Drop of Life

A Drop of Life

2007

Before the Rains

Before the Rains

2007 · Sajaani

Provoked

Provoked

2007 · Radha Dalal

Footsteps

Footsteps

2006 · Megha

Kamli

Kamli

2006

Vishwa Thulasi

Vishwa Thulasi

2004 · Thulasi

Beyond Boundaries - Cricket for Peace

Beyond Boundaries - Cricket for Peace

2004 · Director

Kagaar

Kagaar

2003 · Aditi

Shubho Muharat

Shubho Muharat

2003 · Mallika Sen

Supari

Supari

2003 · Mamta Shekari

Ek Alag Mausam

Ek Alag Mausam

2003 · Aparna Suresh Verma

One Day, 24 Hours

One Day, 24 Hours

2003

Bas Yun Hi

Bas Yun Hi

2003

Kannaki

Kannaki

2002 · Kannaki

Lal Salaam

Lal Salaam

2002 · Rupi

This, My Land

This, My Land

2002 · Shokhina

Kannathil Muthamittal

Kannathil Muthamittal

2002 · M.D. Shyama

Azhagi

Azhagi

2002

Pitaah

Pitaah

2002 · Paro

Aks

Aks

2001 · Supriya

Daughters of This Century

Daughters of This Century

2001 · Charu

Bawandar

Bawandar

2000 · Saanvri

Punaradhivasam

Punaradhivasam

2000

Hari-Bhari

Hari-Bhari

2000 · Afsana

Rockford

Rockford

1999 · Lily Vegas

Deveeri

Deveeri

1999

Biswaprakash

Biswaprakash

1999

Earth

Earth

1998 · Shanta

Birthday

Birthday

1998 · Sarasu

Mother of 1084

Mother of 1084

1998 · Nandini Mitra

Fire

Fire

1997 · Sita

Imprint in Clay

Imprint in Clay

1993 · Director

Parinati

Parinati

1989 · Lakha

Nadhi

Nadhi

· Devi

Avi & Smi

Avi & Smi

· Director, Producer

TV shows (5)