Moon Moon Sen
- Actress
Moon Moon Sen, born Srimati Sen, is an Indian politician and actress predominantly working in the Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil film industries. She has also worked in an English film called My Karma (2004) as Mrs Malik. She has appeared in more than 60 movies and 40 television shows.
Sen belongs to an affluent family. Her father belongs to one of the wealthiest families in Kolkata, and her mother was one of the most popular actresses of her time. She did her schooling in Loreto Convent, Shillong. Furthermore, she pursued her graduation from Somerville College, Oxford, and her master's degree in Comparative Literature from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. She went on to teach English at Ballygunge Govt High School before joining films.
She debuted in the Bengali Film Industry with the film Chorus (1975). She went on to appear in several Bengali movies like Rajbadhu (1982), Rajeshwari (1983), Ajantay (1985), Baidurya Rahasya (1985), Byabadhan (1990), Hirer Angti (1992), Nil Nirjane (2003), Buno Haansh (2014) and Bhobishyoter Bhoot (2018).
She ventured into the Hindi film industry with the film Andar Baahar (1984). After that, she went on to appear in numerous films like Musafir (1986), Pyar Ki Jeet (1987), Woh Phir Aayegi (1988), Jeevan Ek Sanghursh (1990), 100 Days (1991), Kucch To Hai (2003), It Was Raining That Night (2005) and Bow Barracks Forever (2004).
Sen worked in the Malayalam films Chiriyo Chiri (1982), Aval Kathirunnu Avanum (1986) and Gentle Man Security (1994). She also worked in Telugu films like Yuga Purusha (1989) and Vaishakada Dinagalu (1993).
In March 2014, she joined the All India Trinamool Congress and won in the 2014 Lok Sabha Polls. However, she lost the Asansol Lok Sabha Constituency election to Babul Supriyo of the BJP in 2019.
Sen belongs to an affluent family. Her father belongs to one of the wealthiest families in Kolkata, and her mother was one of the most popular actresses of her time. She did her schooling in Loreto Convent, Shillong. Furthermore, she pursued her graduation from Somerville College, Oxford, and her master's degree in Comparative Literature from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. She went on to teach English at Ballygunge Govt High School before joining films.
She debuted in the Bengali Film Industry with the film Chorus (1975). She went on to appear in several Bengali movies like Rajbadhu (1982), Rajeshwari (1983), Ajantay (1985), Baidurya Rahasya (1985), Byabadhan (1990), Hirer Angti (1992), Nil Nirjane (2003), Buno Haansh (2014) and Bhobishyoter Bhoot (2018).
She ventured into the Hindi film industry with the film Andar Baahar (1984). After that, she went on to appear in numerous films like Musafir (1986), Pyar Ki Jeet (1987), Woh Phir Aayegi (1988), Jeevan Ek Sanghursh (1990), 100 Days (1991), Kucch To Hai (2003), It Was Raining That Night (2005) and Bow Barracks Forever (2004).
Sen worked in the Malayalam films Chiriyo Chiri (1982), Aval Kathirunnu Avanum (1986) and Gentle Man Security (1994). She also worked in Telugu films like Yuga Purusha (1989) and Vaishakada Dinagalu (1993).
In March 2014, she joined the All India Trinamool Congress and won in the 2014 Lok Sabha Polls. However, she lost the Asansol Lok Sabha Constituency election to Babul Supriyo of the BJP in 2019.
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