Quick facts
| Born | 3 December 1979 |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Profession | Actor, filmmaker |
| Child debut | Indira (1983) |
| Feature directing debut | A Death in the Gunj (2017) |
Film career
She appeared as a child in Indira in 1983. Her adult debut was in the Bengali thriller Ek Je Aachhe Kanya, released around 2000 or 2001. Her notable films include Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002), Page 3 (2005), Omkara (2006), Life in a… Metro (2007), Wake Up Sid (2009), Talvar (2015) and Lipstick Under My Burkha (2017).
In the 2020s she appeared in Ajeeb Daastaans (2021), Kuttey (2023) and the Netflix series Killer Soup (2024). She appeared in the Netflix film Accused in 2026.
Directing
She made her short film Naamkoron in 2006 and her feature directing debut with A Death in the Gunj in 2017. She also directed the segment The Mirror in the anthology Lust Stories 2 (2023).
Awards and honours
She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for Mr. and Mrs. Iyer and the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for Omkara. She won Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress for Omkara (2007) and Life in a… Metro (2008), and the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director for A Death in the Gunj (2018).
- Rose to critical prominence with defining performances in Mr. and Mrs. Iyer and Omkara, establishing herself as a powerhouse talent across both art-house and mainstream Indian cinema.
- Garnered prestigious accolades, including multiple National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards, alongside a successful transition to acclaimed feature and segment direction.
- Expanded her dynamic portfolio into the streaming era with major roles in the Netflix series Killer Soup and the upcoming 2026 film Accused.
Television
She played Dr. Chitra Das in Mumbai Diaries 26/11 (2020) and its second season (2023), and starred in Search: The Naina Murder Case (2025).
Net worth
Not publicly estimated.
