Nandita das: Is a versatile and acclaimed Indian filmmaker

Nandita Das is a versatile and acclaimed Indian filmmaker who has worked in 10 languages and won many awards. She is also a social worker and the founder of Nandita Das Initiatives, a creative platform for social issues. Nandita Das has acted in more than 40 feature films in 10 different languages. She’s done many memorable roles and worked with several eminent filmmakers. Her directorial debut in 2008 was Firaaq that captures the aftermath of a carnage. The film garnered many accolades and much appreciation, both in India and abroad. She was conferred the ‘Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters’ by the French Government. Manto, her second directorial feature is based on the four most tumultuous years ... Nandita Das is a versatile and acclaimed performer in parallel and mainstream cinema, known for her roles in Fire, Firaaq, and Manto. She is also a filmmaker and a social activist, who has won several awards and worked with Mira Nair and Deepa Mehta. Nandita Das is an Indian actress, director and social activist. She has acted in more than 40 feature films in ten different languages.