Konkona Sen Sharma Biography: Age, Husband, Net Worth, Height, Son, Movies, Awards

Konkona Sen Sharma is an Indian actress and filmmaker who came to prominence with her award-winning lead role in Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002), directed by her mother Aparna Sen, at just 23 years old.

Praised for her understated yet powerful performances in independent films like Page 3 and Omkara, as well as mainstream hits such as Wake Up Sid, she has carved a unique path in both Hindi and Bengali cinema.

In 2016, she made her directorial debut with A Death in the Gunj.

Profile

• Full name: Konkona Sen Sharma
• Nickname: Koko
• Date of birth: 3 December 1979
• Age: 46 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
• State of origin: West Bengal
• Nationality: Indian
• Profession: Actress, filmmaker
• Height: 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
• Weight: 57 kg
• Eye color: Dark brown
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: Mukul Sharma (father); Aparna Sen (mother)
• Siblings: Kamalini Chatterjee (elder sister)
• Spouse: Ranvir Shorey (married 3 September 2010; separated September 2015; divorced 13 August 2020)
• Children: Haroon Shorey
• Relationship status: Divorced
• Religion: Hinduism
• Ethnicity: Bengali
• Net worth: US $5 million

Early Life and Education

Konkona Sen Sharma is now at the age of 46.

She was born on 3 December 1979 in Kolkata into a family deeply rooted in film and literature: her mother, Aparna Sen, is an acclaimed filmmaker and actress, and her father, Mukul Sharma, was a science writer and journalist.

She grew up alongside her elder sister Kamalini Chatterjee, whose career has remained out of the limelight.

After completing her schooling at Modern High School for Girls, Kolkata, she moved to Delhi, where she graduated in English from St. Stephen’s College in 2000, just as she launched her adult acting career.

Her early exposure to both Bengali art films and mainstream Hindi cinema fostered her versatility and deep understanding of narrative nuance.

Personal Life

Sen Sharma began dating actor Ranvir Shorey after co-starring in several films, and the couple married on 3 September 2010 in a private ceremony in Mumbai.

Their son, Haroon, was born on 15 March 2011, and they shared custody amicably after announcing their separation in September 2015 and finalizing their divorce in August 2020.

In March 2022, she publicly identified as gender-neutral, stating that she does not view herself strictly as a woman, reflecting her evolving personal identity and openness about gender.

Career

Konkona debuted as a child artist in Indira (1983) and returned as an adult lead in Ek Je Aachhe Kanya (2000).

Her portrayal of Meenakshi Iyer in Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002) won her the National Film Award for Best Actress, establishing her as a force in parallel cinema.

She continued to balance art-house and commercial projects with standout roles in Page 3 (2005), Omkara (2006) and Wake Up Sid (2009), earning multiple Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress.

Her directorial A Death in the Gunj (2016) won the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director, and she has since acted in acclaimed anthologies like Ajeeb Daastaans (2021) and the ensemble crime thriller Kuttey (2023), demonstrating her continued relevance and creative evolution.

Awards

• National Film Award for Best Actress – Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002)
• National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress – Omkara (2006)
• Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Page 3 (2007)
• Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Omkara (2007)
• Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director – A Death in the Gunj (2017)

Net Worth

Ali Fazal’s net worth is estimated at US $5 million, accumulated through film acting fees, directing projects and selective brand endorsements.

Social Media

• Instagram: @konkona
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Filmography

• Indira (1983)
• Amodini (1994)
• Ek Je Aachhe Kanya (2000)
• Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002)
• Page 3 (2005)
• Omkara (2006)
• Traffic Signal (2007)
• Wake Up Sid (2009)
• 7 Khoon Maaf (2011)
• Iti Mrinalini (2011)
• Goynar Baksho (2013)
• Lipstick Under My Burkha (2017)
• A Death in the Gunj (2016) – as director
• Ajeeb Daastaans (2021)
• Kuttey (2023)
• Metro… In Dino (2025)