Moon Moon Sen

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Bharat Dev Varma
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(m. 1978;died 2024)​
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Moon Moon Sen
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
2014–2019
Children Raima Sen
Riya Sen
Parent(s)Dibanath Sen
Suchitra Sen
Residence(s) Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Alma mater Somerville College, Oxford
Jadavpur University
ProfessionActress

Moon Moon Sen, also credited as Moonmoon Sen (born Srimati Sen; 28 March 1954), [1] is an Indian actress, known for her works in Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Marathi films. She eventually starred in Bollywood films. She has appeared in 60 films and 40 television series. She has received Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1987, for her role in the film Sirivennela .

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Early life

Moon Moon Sen was born in Calcutta (present-day Kolkata) to Bengali actress Suchitra Sen and Dibanath Sen. Her father, of Ballygunge Place, was the son of one of the wealthiest businessmen of Kolkata, Adinath Sen. Her great-grandfather Dinanath Sen was the Diwan or a Minister of the Maharaja of Tripura.

She was educated at Loreto Convent, Shillong and at Loreto House, Calcutta. She completed her graduation from Somerville College, Oxford and received her master's degree in Comparative Literature from Jadavpur University, Calcutta. [4] [5]

As a child, Sen learnt drawing from Jamini Roy, one of India's greatest artists. [6] She loves paintings and collecting antiques. In an interview in 2000, she said she taught at Ballygunge Govt High School for a year [7] and then taught graphics at Chitrabani, a school teaching film techniques. She was also active in social work and even thought about adopting a baby, even before she was married. [5] Sen taught English at a well known Boys' school (Ballygunge Govt. High School) in Kolkata before joining films.

Career

Acting career

Moon Moon Sen started her career in films and television after marriage and motherhood. She made her debut in Andar Baahar (1984). [8] Her daring role in that film apparently created a storm of controversy.

She had also starred in a suspense thriller 100 Days with Madhuri Dixit. After Zakhmi Dil (1994) she did not appear in films until 2003 when she starred in an unsuccessful thriller Kucch To Hai . She'd acted in a Telugu movie Sirivennela directed by the legendary Telugu director K. Viswanath.

Before and after entering the film industry, she appeared alone (or with her daughters) in some modelling assignments. She notably modelled for soap ads [9] which were quite controversial in the 1980s. Apart from doing some television serials, she also did a couple of Bengali tele-films.

Sen said she would bare all even at 70.

"Age is not important, the attitude is. Sophia is the ultimate glam girl who can manage to look beautiful in such a picture even now. But yes, India too has beautiful women like Rekha and Hema Malini who can carry such a thing out with aplomb. In fact, I wouldn't mind myself if the shoot is done aesthetically and with taste." [10]

Her film My Karma (2004),[ citation needed ] directed by Korak Day[ citation needed ] received international awards and recognition for her as a "tough and sweet Indian wife, standing as a rock behind her husband".[ citation needed ]

She is now doing a few films at a time. She is also apparently writing a cookbook in Bengali.[ citation needed ]

Political career

She joined Trinamool Congress in March 2014 [11] and won in 2014 Lok Sabha Polls from Bankura constituency, where she defeated CPI(M)'s nine-time MP, Basudeb Acharia. [12] [13] In 2019, she lost the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency election to Babul Supriyo of BJP. [14]

In 2015, Moon Moon Sen in an interview said 'I think we should give him (Modi) a chance. He has done a very good job winning all those votes and we have to give him a chance as a Prime Minister.' Though her party distanced itself from the statement and said that it is her own view and is certainly not the view of the party. [15]

Personal life

Moon Moon Sen married in 1978 to Bharat Dev Varma, a descendant of the erstwhile royal family of Tripura. They have two daughters, Raima and Riya, who also pursued a career in acting. She has stated that her husband was an immense support for her acting career. [7]

Her late mother-in-law, Ila Devi, was the daughter of Indira Raje, the princess of Cooch Behar, and the elder sister of Gayatri Devi, the Maharani of Jaipur.

Deeply religious, in spite of her bohemian screen image, Moon Moon Sen is committed to family life and grieved at her mother Suchitra Sen's passing away on 17 January 2014 due to a heart attack. She immersed the ashes of her mother ritualistically in the Ganges on Wednesday, 29 January 2014. The prayers was attended by dignitaries, like West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and close friends and family who had missed the funeral, a hurried affair after five hours of death as per the last wishes of the dying actress. [16]

Awards

Filmography

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1982RajbadhuBengaliDebut Film
1983 Rajeswari Bengali
1984 Baidurya Rahasya Bengali
AjantayBengali
PujariniBengali
Andar Baahar ReemaHindiDebut In Hindi
1985AntaraleBengali
1986 Amar Kantak Bengali
Musafir Hindi
Mohabbat Ki Kasam RadhaHindi
Sheesha Manisha PrakashHindi
Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum Malayalam
Sirivennela TeluguWon Nandi Award
1987AnjaliBengali
Apon GhoreyBengali
Pyaar Ki Jeet Rani SahibaHindi
MaashukaHindi
Majnu ShaliniTelugu
1988Tumi Kato SundarBengali
Woh Phir Aayegi Hindi
Be LagaamHindi
1989 Nishi Trishna Bengali
Tere Bina Kya Jeena Hindi
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe Hindi
Ek Din Achanak Hindi
Apna Desh Paraye Log Journalist SunitaHindi
Yuga Purusha Kannada
1990ByabodhanBengali
Pathar Ke Insan DancerHindi
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh Hindi
Bahaar Aane Tak RenuHindi
1991GajamukutaBengali
Iraada Geeta SenHindi
Lekin... PammiHindi
Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi Hindi
100 Days RamaHindi
Vishkanya Mrs. Sonal Vikram SinghHindi
1992 Hirer Angti Bengali
MahashayBengali
Waqt Ka Badshah Hindi
Pyaar Ka SaudagarMonalisa Sinha (Manorama)Hindi
1993 Zakhmi Rooh Seema/ReemaHindi
Vaishakada Dinagalu Kannada
Mangalya Bandhana Kannada
1994SopanBengali
Zakhmi Dil MalaHindi
Abhay Hindi
Gentle Man Security Malayalam
1996 Sautela Bhai SheenaHindi
2001 12B SuloTamil
2003 Nil Nirjane Bengali
Kucch To Hai Madam SexenaHindi
Love at Times Square Sweety's MotherHindi
Taj Mahal: A Monument of LoveHindi
2004My KarmaMrs. MullikEnglish
2005 It Was Raining That Night English/Bengali
2007 Bow Barracks Forever English/Bengali/Hindi
2014 Buno Haansh Bengali
2019 Bhobishyoter Bhoot Bengali

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  1. 1 2 Dey, Shuvra (8 April 2022). "From Roma to Suchitra Sen". GetBengal. Retrieved 29 July 2020. Meanwhile, the couple was blessed with a baby girl, who was named Srimati. She became the famous Moon Moon Sen.
  2. ↑ "Sixteenth Lok Sabha – Members Bioprofile – Varma, Smt. Dev (Moon Moon Sen)". Parliament of India – Lok Sabha. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
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