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Acting

Nandita Das

Career

Active from 1989 to 2025, busiest in 2002 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
29
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Zwigato
Zwigato
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Nandita Das Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.1, average 2.5
  • Physical Comedy
    1.1, average 2.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.6, average 2.7
  • Fantasy
    0.6, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 14
  • Indian Cinema 6
  • Emotional Journey 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Family Dynamics 3
  • Contemporary Realism 3
  • Social Realism 2
  • Psychological Depth 2
  • Thought-Provoking 2
  • Village Life 2
  • Political Drama 2
  • Tragic Love Story 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

46
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Nadhi
Nadhi

as Devi

Avi & Smi
Avi & Smi

Director, Producer

2020s

6 titles · average score 65
Ziddi Girls
Ziddi Girls (2025)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show

Zwigato
Zwigato (2023)
GoodWatch score 85

Director, Writer

A Knock on the Door
A Knock on the Door (2023)

as Reena

Viraata Parvam
Viraata Parvam (2022)
GoodWatch score 61

as Shakuntala

Call My Agent Bollywood
Call My Agent Bollywood (2021)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show · as Special Appearance / Nandita Das

Listen To Her
Listen To Her (2020)

Director of Photography, Producer

2010s

9 titles · average score 65
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai?
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai? (2019)
GoodWatch score 48

as Stella

Manto
Manto (2018)
GoodWatch score 77

Director, Screenplay

Dhaad
Dhaad (2018)

as Monghi

Khamosh Adalat Jaari Hai
Khamosh Adalat Jaari Hai (2017)

as Leela Benare

In Defence Of Freedom
In Defence Of Freedom (2017)

Screenplay, Director

Traces of Sandalwood
Traces of Sandalwood (2014)
GoodWatch score 68

as Mina

Oonga
Oonga (2013)

as Hemla

Neerparavai
Neerparavai (2012)
GoodWatch score 68

as Esther

I Am
I Am (2011)
GoodWatch score 66

as Afia Kidwai

2000s

22 titles · average score 61
Firaaq
Firaaq (2009)
GoodWatch score 67

Story, Screenplay

Before the Rains
Before the Rains (2007)
GoodWatch score 44

as Sajaani

Provoked
Provoked (2007)
GoodWatch score 43

as Radha Dalal

Four Women
Four Women (2007)
GoodWatch score 62

as The Spinster

Wonder Pets!
Wonder Pets! (2006)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Bengal Tiger (voice)

Footsteps
Footsteps (2006)

as Megha

Vishwa Thulasi
Vishwa Thulasi (2004)

as Thulasi

Shubho Muharat
Shubho Muharat (2003)
GoodWatch score 74

as Mallika Sen

Pitaah
Pitaah (2002)
GoodWatch score 62

as Paro

Kannathil Muthamittal
Kannathil Muthamittal (2002)
GoodWatch score 82

as M.D. Shyama

Lal Salaam
Lal Salaam (2002)

as Rupi

Bawandar
Bawandar (2000)
GoodWatch score 66

as Saanvri

1990s

6 titles · average score 73
Rockford
Rockford (1999)
GoodWatch score 74

as Lily Vegas

Earth
Earth (1998)
GoodWatch score 75

as Shanta

Mother of 1084
Mother of 1084 (1998)
GoodWatch score 77

as Nandini Mitra

Birthday
Birthday (1998)

as Sarasu

Fire
Fire (1997)
GoodWatch score 68

as Sita

Imprint in Clay
Imprint in Clay (1993)

Director

1980s

1 title
Parinati
Parinati (1989)

as Lakha