Who is Konkona Sen Sharma?
Born on December 3rd, 1979, Konkona Sen Sharma, an Indian actor and filmmaker, focuses mainly on Bengali and Hindi films. She has been recognized by multiple awards, including two National Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards. Although she is best known for her work in independent films, she has also appeared in mainstream films, which is the result of being the child of filmmaker and actress Aparna Sen. Sen Sharma began her career as a child artist in Indira (1983), but her first major role as an adult was in Ek Je Aachhe Kanya (2000).
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002), which was directed by her mother and won her the National Film Award for Best Actress, brought her to the attention of the audience. Her career began in Hindi cinema with Page 3 (2005) and she was awarded two consecutive Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her performances in Omkara (2006) and Life in a… The National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress was also won by her in Metro (2007).
Her other notable films during this period include 15 Park Avenue (2005), Dosar (2006), Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (2007), Luck By Chance (2009), Wake Up Sid (2009), and Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? (2010).
Her directorial debut was in the drama A Death in the Gunj (2017), which resulted in her winning the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director. The anthology film Ajeeb Daastaans (2021) and the director of a segment in Lust Stories 2 (2023) were both praised for their performances.
| Real Name/Full Name | Konkona Sen Sharma |
| Date Of Birth | 3 December 1979 |
| Age | 46 years old |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, India. |
| Nationality | Indian. |
| Religion | Hinduism. |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Father Name | Mukul Sharma. |
| Mother Name | Aparna Sen. |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Height | 5 feet 1 inch |
| Weight | 57 kg |
| Marital Status | Divorced. |
| Spouse Name | Ranvir Shorey (M. 2010 TO Div. 2020) |
| Children Name | Haroon. |
| Siblings Name | Kamalini Chatterjee. |
| Profession | Actress, and Director. |
| Net Worth | $7 Million. |
Early Life & Education
December 3, 1979 marked Konkona Sen Sharma's birthday. Her father, Mukul Sharma, wrote about science, and her mother, Aparna Sen, performed in and directed movies. Kamalini Chatterjee is her big sister. Chidananda Dasgupta, the grandfather of Sen Sharma's mother, loved movies, wrote about them, and contributed to the creation of the Calcutta Film Society. The famous Bengali poet Jibanananda Das had relatives in her grandmother, Supriya Dasgupta.
The Bengali film Indira (1983) featured Sen Sharma as a child artist and Amodini (1994) as a teenager. In 2001, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in English from St. Stephen's College in Delhi. At Modern High School for Girls, she was enrolled as a student.
Career
In 1983, Konkona made her debut as an actress as a child artist in Indira. In Ek Je Aachhe Kanya (2000), her first significant role as an adult, she played a negative character and demonstrated her versatility early on. Her performance in Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002), directed by her mother, was the reason for her widespread acclaim. The National Film Award for Best Actress was given to her for her portrayal of a Tamil housewife who navigated communal tensions.
She was involved in an independent English-language film titled 'Chai Pani Etc…' produced by independent maker Manu Rewal in 2004. The film was well received at the 35th International Film Festival of India, but it was postponed in its theatrical release a year later and became a box office failure.
Sen Sharma was offered the lead role in Mira Nair's Hollywood drama The Namesake (2007), but because of scheduling conflicts with other movies, she couldn't commit to the project. Following a critically-acclaimed performance as a mentally-ill woman in the drama 15 Park Avenue (2006), she portrayed a middle-aged village woman who unknowingly becomes a pawn in her husband's scheme in Vishal Bhardwaj's crime drama Omkara (2006).
The film, which featured an ensemble cast of Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Vivek Oberoi, and Bipasha Basu alongside Sen Sharma, was widely critical and received high praise for its performance. The movie's dark tone and strong language led to a moderate commercial success at the box-office. Her performance in the movie led to her receiving both the National Film Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
She followed up with Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante (2006), a suspense thriller that was both critical and commercially unsuccessful. Her debut in directorial work was with an 18-minute Bengali short film called Naamkoron for the Kala Ghoda Film Festival in the same year. Following that, she played the role of Dosar with Prosenjit Chatterjee in an Indian movie directed by Rituporno Ghosh. Several international film festivals saw the film premiere and it became a sleeper hit at the box-office. Her performance in the movie resulted in her receiving the Best Actress award at the New York Indian Film Festival.
It was met with critical acclaim upon release, and Konkona won a National Film Award for Best Actress and in 2010 her performance in the movie was declared as one of the "Top 80 Iconic Performances" of all time by Filmfare.
In 2009, she appeared in Zoya Akhtar's debut film, Luck By Chance, alongside Farhan Akhtar. The movie was a critical success despite receiving an average opening at the box office. A coming-of-age drama film called Wake Up Sid was directed by her and Ranbir Kapoor in the same year. The movie was directed by Ayan Mukherjee and received rave reviews from both audiences and critics. Aparna Sen's horror comedy film Goynar Baksho won her the Best Actress Award at the Filmfare Awards East in 2013.
Konkona played the role of a police officer in the Sonakshi Sinha-starrer Akira in 2016. Konkona made her debut as a director in 2017 with the drama A Death in the Gunj, which she also appeared in. The same year, she was a part of the women-focused drama Lipstick Under My Burkha, which had Ratna Pathak, Aahana Kumra, and Plabita Borthakur as its co-stars. Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi will be included in her 2020 release. Ajeeb Dastaan is included in her 2021 release.
Sen Sharma made an appearance in Killer Soup, a black comedy crime thriller series on Netflix, in January 2024. Her performance in the lead role alongside Manoj Bajpayee earned her good reviews.
In 2025, Sen Sharma starred in Anurag Basu's Metro… In Dino alongside an ensemble cast of Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Pankaj Tripathi, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Ali Fazal and Fatima Sana Shaikh. The film is a spiritual successor of Life in a… Metro (2007), with her being the only actor from the original to also star in the second part, albeit in a different role. She will star alongside Ronit Roy in Preetam Mukherjee's mystery film Bioscope.
Personal Life
In a private ceremony on September 3, 2010, Konkona wed actor Ranvir Shorey. On March 15, 2011, the couple welcomed their son, Haroon. In 2015, they made public their separation and finalized their divorce in 2020. Their relationship has remained amicable and they have co-parented their son despite their separation.
Net Worth
Konkona Sen Sharma's net worth has been estimated to be around $7 million by 2026. Her income is mainly derived from her acting projects, directorial ventures, and endorsements. Although her assets, including houses and cars, are not disclosed, her success in the film industry has allowed her to lead a comfortable life.
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