DOB: 03/12/1979

Recent News:

Konkona has been roped in by director Madhur Bhandarkar to make a guest appearance in his forthcoming film Fashion. He considers her his mascot as his two films Page 3 and Traffic Signal featuring her brought him accolades.

Known For:

Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002), Page 3 (2005), Omkara (2006), Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (2007), Aaja Nachle (2007)

Awards:

National Film Award for Best Actress for Mr and Mrs Iyer (2002)

Zee Cine Award Best Female Debut for Page 3 (2005)

Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Omkara (2006)

Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Female for Omkara (2006)

Notes:

Daughter of actress-writer-director Aparna Sen. Konkona's birth father, Mukul Sharma, is a science writer and journalist. Her maternal grandfather, Chidananda Dasgupta, who is now 88 years old, is a film critic, scholar, professor, writer and one of the co-founders of the Calcutta Film Society with Satyajit Ray and Harisadhan Dasgupta. Her grandmother Supriya Dasgupta is a cousin of legendary modern Bengali poet Jibanananda Das.

She made her debut as child artist in Indira (1983) and adult debut in Ek Je Aachhe Kanya (2000).