Nandita Das is a versatile and acclaimed performer in parallel and mainstream cinema, known for her roles in Fire, Firaaq, and Manto. She is also a filmmaker and a social activist, who has won several awards and worked with Mira Nair and Deepa Mehta. 163K Followers, 0 Following, 856 Posts - Nandita Das (@nanditadasofficial) on Instagram: "Filmmaker (Firaaq, Manto, Zwigato) Actor Writer Producer Social Advocate Mother, Daughter, Sister, Friend…." In an interview with Hindustan Times, actor-filmmaker Nandita Das gets candid about her journey in showbiz and working on the most personal project of her life. 67 words Nandita Das has acted in 40 films in 10 languages. She has directed 3 well-acclaimed films, Firaaq (2008), Manto (2018) and Zwigato (2023). She has served twice as a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival among others. She is a strong advocate for issues of social justice. In 2016, she founded ‘Nandita Das Initiatives’, a creative platform which also produced her feature films Manto and Zwigato.
