Nandita Das has acted in more than 40 feature films, including Fire (1996), Earth (1998), and Bawandar (2000), with eminent filmmakers in 10 different languages. She made her directorial debut in 2008 with Firaaq, which received many accolades and appreciation, both in India and abroad. With a Master’s degree in Social Work, she uses films as a means to advocate for social justice. Das also served as the Chairperson of the Children’s Film Society. In 2016, she founded Nandita Das Initiatives (NDI) through which she has co-produced her own features. Notable works include Manto (2018), presented in the Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival, and Zwigato (2022), which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. In 2011, Das was conferred the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Chevalier) by the French Government. She has been on the jury at several prestigious film festivals, including twice at Cannes.
From Busan International Film Festival 2025, No. 30
