Quick Info
| Profession | Film Director, Producer, Writer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 03/06/1965 |
| Age | 60 years |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Shonali Bose |
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| Nickname | Shonali |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 160 cm |
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| Weight | 50 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| Educational Qualification | Master Degree in Political Science |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Listening to Music, Watching Movies, Photography |
Relationships & More
| Sexual Orientation | Bisexual |
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| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Husband/Spouse | Bedabrata Pain |
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Family
| Parents | Names not known |
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| Siblings | Malini Chib (cousin) |
Career
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| Awards, Honours, Achievements | Best Film, Best Script, Best Direction - Filmmaker of the Year for 'Margarita with a Straw' (2015); National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English for 'Amu' (2005); Sundance Mahindra Global Filmmaker Award and NETPAC Award for 'Margarita with a Straw' (2015); FIPRESCI Critics Award and Gollapudi Srinivas Award for Best Debut Director for 'Amu' (2005) | ||
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Favourites
| Favourite Actor | Amir Khan |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Bose was an organizer for the National Lawyers Guild for approximately a year. | |
| 2. She worked as an actress in theaters during her school and college years. | |
| 3. Before becoming a professional director, Bose directed short films such as The Gendarme Is Here and Undocumented, Lifting the Veil. | |
| 4. In 2005, Bose gained recognition with her debut feature film and biographical drama Amu, adapted from her own novel of the same name. | |
| 5. Her 2015 movie, Margarita with a Straw, garnered international acclaim and won multiple awards. | |
| 6. On September 13, 2013, she tragically lost her 16-year-old son Ishan in an accident involving an electric razor. | |
| 7. She is also the author of a Penguin published novel Amu, making her the only Indian to release her own novel and feature film simultaneously. | |
| 8. Bose considers herself as much a political activist as a filmmaker and uses films to communicate ideas about social and political change. |