Nandita Das (born 7 November 1969) is an Indian film actress and director. As an actress, she is known for her performances in Fire (1996), Earth (1998), Bawandar (2000), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Azhagi and Before The Rains (2007). As a director, she is known for her directorial debut Firaaq (2008), which has won a number of national and international awards. She has been awarded the Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the Government of France for her work. Nandita Das was the first Indian to be inducted into their International Women's Forum's hall of fame for her contributions to arts.
Gave birth to her first child at age 40, a son Vihaan Maskara on August 11, 2010. Child's father is her second husband, Subodh Maskara.
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Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 2005
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Her debut film was Prakash Jha's "Pariniti" in 1987, a small film made for TV and the film festival circuit. She had a small but powerful role in it.
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She taught at the Rishi Valley School (started by J. Krishnamurti). After she did her Master's in Social Work (MSW), she started working with an NGO called Ankur and then for Alarippu, a children's organisation which is about making education more enjoyable for children from underprivileged homes. She also got her bachelor's degree in Geography.
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She started acting with a street theatre group called Jannatya Manch and did this for six years.
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Her mother, Varsha Das, is a writer.
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Her father is the famous Indian painter Jatin Das.
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Unlike most Indian actors, she refused to move to Mumbai ("Bollywood") and still lives in Delhi.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Silence the Court is in Session
2015
completed
Leela Benare
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai?
2014
post-production
Stella
Khamosh Adalat Jaari Hai
post-production
Leela Benare
Rastres de sàndal
2014
Mina
Nandita Das and Divya Jagdale's Between the Lines
2014
Maya Anand / Kavita Upadhyay
Oonga
2013
Hemla
Neer Paravai
2012
older Esther
I Am
2010/II
Afia Kidwai
Ramchand Pakistani
2008
Champa
A Drop of Life
2007
Short
Mira Ben
Naalu Pennungal
2007
The Spinster
Before the Rains
2007
Sajani
Podokkhep
2006
Megha
Maati Maay
2006
Chandi
Provoked: A True Story
2006
Radha Dalal
Wonder Pets!
2006
TV Series
Bengal Tiger
Fleeting Beauty
2005
Short
Indian woman
Vishwa Thulasi
2004
Thulasi
Ek Din 24 Ghante
2003
Sameera Dutta
Kagaar: Life on the Edge
2003
Aditi
Shubho Mahurat
2003
Mallika Sen
Supari
2003
Mamta Shekari
Bas Yun Hi
2003
Veda
Ek Alag Mausam
2003
Aparna Suresh Verma
Aamaar Bhuvan
2002
Sakhina
Kannaki
2002
Kannaki
Solla Marantha Kathai
2002
Lal Salaam
2002
Rupi
Kannathil Muthamittal
2002
Shyama
Azhagi
2002
Dhanalakshmi
Pitaah
2002
Paro
Daughters of This Century
2001
Charu
Aks
2001
Supriya Verma
Hari-Bhari
2000
Afsana
Bawandar
2000
Saanvri
As Night Falls
2000
Short
Dhaad
2000
Deveeri
1999
Deveeri (Akka)
Rockford
1999
Lily Vegas
Biswaprakash
1999
Earth
1998
Shanta
Janmadinam
1998
Sarasu
Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa
1998
Nandini Mitra
Fire
1996
Sita
Ek Thi Goonja
1994
Parinati
1989
Lakha
Laawaris
1981
Mrs. Kailash Nath
Animation Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ein Fall für TKKG
2014-2015
TV Series junior animator - 26 episodes
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Nandita Das and Divya Jagdale's Between the Lines
2014
Firaaq
2008
screenplay / story
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Firaaq
2008
Costume Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rastres de sàndal
2014
costume designer: Nandita Das
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Aks
2001
playback singer
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Red Monsoon
2013
very special thanks
Gattu
2011
special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
In All Fairness
2015
Documentary short
Festival de cine de San Sebastián - Gala de clausura
2015
TV Movie
Herself - Jury Member
Festival de cine de San Sebastián - Gala de inauguración
2015
TV Movie
Herself - Jury Member
Girl Rising
2013
Documentary
Días de cine
2011
TV Series
Herself
55th Idea Filmfare Awards
2010
TV Special
Herself
49o Festival Thessalonikis - 19 kinimatografistes
2009
TV Movie documentary
Shootout
2007
TV Series
Herself
Comme au cinéma
2005
TV Series documentary
Herself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2010
Filmfare Award
Filmfare Awards
Best Film - Critics
Firaaq (2008)
2009
Special Prize of the Jury
Istanbul International Film Festival
Human Rights in Cinema
Firaaq (2008)
2009
Special Jury Award
Pacific Meridian International Film Festival of Asia Pacific Countries
Firaaq (2008)
2008
Swarovski Trophy
Asian First Film Festival
Best Screenplay
Firaaq (2008)
2008
Special Jury Prize
Kerala International Film Festival
Best Debut Film
Firaaq (2008)
2008
Everyday Life: Transcendence or Reconciliation Award
$10 Million
