Trivia

Konkona's maternal grandfather, Late Chidananda Das Gupta, who was a film critic, scholar, professor, writer and one of the co-founders of the Calcutta Film Society with Late Satyajit Ray and Late Harisadhan Dasgupta. Her grandmother Supriya Dasgupta is a cousin of legendary modern Bengali poet Late Jibanananda Das.

She became a known face when she starred in the film Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002), directed by her mother. The film was a multiplex success and was a favorite with the critics. Konkona's performance got her the National Film Award for Best Actress. This was followed by a critically acclaimed hit, Page 3 (2005). Her role drew a lot of praise and she became a more familiar face to the movie going public. She followed it up with even more acclaimed performances in_15 Park Avenue (2005)_ and _ Omkara (2006)_.

Made her debut as a child artist in the film Indira (1983).

Konkona's graduate degree was in English, from St. Stephen's College, Delhi in 2001. She was a student of the Modern High School for Girls, Calcutta, as well as the Calcutta International School.

Father Mukul Sharma is also an actor.

She is the daughter of actress-writer-director Aparna Sen.

Konkona's birth father, Mukul Sharma, is a science writer and journalist.

Son, Haroon Shorey, was born on March 15th, 2011 in a South Mumbai hospital.

Starred in the completed and shelved film Shreya Creations "Amavas"(2004). Starring Konkana Sen Sharma, Tara Sharma, Mahesh Manjrekar, Victor Banerjee,Neena Gupta. Directed by Siddharth Srinivasan.