Anasuya Sengupta created history by becoming the first Indian to win a top acting award at the Cannes Film Festival. Anasuya took home the Best Actress award at the Un Certain Regard segment of Cannes for her role in Konstantin Bojanov's film, The Shameless. The actress has worked as a production designer in Mumbai and lives in Goa. She contributed to the set design of Netflix show Masaba Masaba.
Through an unexpected Facebook friendship, Anasuya Sengupta has etched her name in history as the first Indian to claim a prominent acting award at the Cannes Film Festival. Best known for her work as a production designer in Mumbai while residing in Goa, she secured the Best Actress accolade in the Un Certain Regard category for her portrayal in "The Shameless," helmed by Bulgarian director Constantin Bojanov.
Kolkata-raised Anasuya Sengupta, one of the leads in Konstantin Bojanov s Hindi film The Shameless , is the first Indian artiste to win the category s top acting honour, marking a significant milestone for India at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Before her, Baby Naaz received a Special Mention (child actress) for her Boot Polish in 1955.
Anasuya Sengupta has broken new ground as the inaugural Indian recipient of the Best Actress prize at the esteemed Cannes Film Festival. Her remarkable portrayal in Shameless, helmed by Bulgarian director Constantin Bojanov, earned her this accolade.