Anasuya Sengupta, originally from Kolkata, has become the first Indian actress to win the Best Actress award at Cannes for her role in the film The Shameless. Initially pursuing a career in journalism and production design, Anasuya felt creatively stifled in Mumbai and moved to Goa for a fresh start. Her breakthrough came when director Konstantin Bojanov invited her to audition for his film through Facebook.
Cannes 2024: Its a proud moment for all Indians as Anasuya Sengupta becomes the first Indian actor to win the Best Actress Award at Cannes Film Festival. Anasuya receive the Best Actress award in Un Certain Regard at the 77th Cannes Film Festival for her performance in The Shameless.
Who is Anasuya Sengupta 1st Indian Actress to win Best Actress at Cannes 2024? Anasuya has made the entire nation proud after becoming the first Indian actress to win the Best Actress award at Film Festival 2024. Interestingly, she never initially planned on pursuing acting as a career.