Happy Birthday, Konkona Sen Sharma: Five remarkable performances of the National Award recipient

Konkona Sen Sharma is one of the most loved actors and directors in the industry who has impressed the audience with her brilliant performance in multiple Bengali, Hindi, and English films. In a career spanning two decades, she has received several accolades and proved that she is a force to be reckoned with.

Here’s a look at some of Konkana Sen Sharma’s most remarkable works.

Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002)
Konkona played a Tamil Brahmin named Meenakshi Iyer in this drama, which was written and directed by Aparna Sen. She sets out on a bus journey with her baby to meet her husband. En route, she meets Raja Chowdhury, a Bengali Muslim wildlife photographer, and due to circumstances, she gets drawn to him, despite communal disparity.

Konkona won a National Film Award for Best Actress.

15 Park Avenue
Konkona played the role of a schizophrenic. Meethi is on a quest to find her imaginary family that lives at 15 Park Avenue in Kolkata, whereas, in reality, she lives with her elder sister Anjali, played by Shabana Azmi, and an aging mother, played by Waheeda Rehman. The film beautifully captures Meethi’s dilemma and her family’s helplessness.

Lipstick under my Burkha
The Alankrita Shrivastava directorial revolves around the secret lives of four women in search of freedom. Konkona plays the role of a burkha-clad wife in this black comedy, who hides her work as a saleswoman to maintain peace at home. She is a mother of three and her husband is abusive.

The movie was initially banned by the Central Board of Film Certificate (CBFC) for being ‘lady-oriented’ but it was eventually in theatres. It received two nominations at the 63rd Filmfare Awards, including Best Film (Critics) and Best Supporting Actress for Ratna Pathak.

Wake Up Sid
Konkana co-starred with Ranbir Kapoor in this romantic comedy, directed by Ayan Mukerji. She played the role of Aisha, an aspiring writer from Kolkata, who meets Siddharth Mehra, a spoilt and selfish college student, and makes him learn the meaning of life and the importance of responsibility.

Life in a… Metro
The Anurag Basu directorial revolved around the lives of nine people living and working in the city of Mumbai. It shows how their fates intertwine with each other, but they are determined to rise above their emotions. Konkana Sen starred as Shruti who meets Monty, played by Irrfan Khan, through a matrimonial site. She won Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award and IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award.

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