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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.
Awards & recognition
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres · 2008
- Nandi Award — Best Actress · 2007
- Filmfare Award — Best Female Debut · 2000
Filmography14 titles

Kannathil Muthamittal
2002as M.D. Shyama
2002as M.D. Shyama

Wonder Pets!
2006as Bengal Tiger (voice)
2006as Bengal Tiger (voice)

Zwigato
2022Director, Producer, Writer
2022Director, Producer, Writer

Provoked
2006as Radha Dalal
2006as Radha Dalal

Fire
1996as Sita
1996as Sita

Earth
1998as Shanta
1998as Shanta

Firaaq
2009Director, Screenplay, Story
2009Director, Screenplay, Story

Call My Agent Bollywood
as Special Appearance
as Special Appearance

Virata Parvam
2022as Shakuntala
2022as Shakuntala

Before the Rains
2007as Sajaani
2007as Sajaani

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai?
2019as Stella
2019as Stella

Supari
2003as Mamta Shekari
2003as Mamta Shekari

Kamli
2006
2006

Ziddi Girls