Shonali Bose Age, Wiki and Bio

Shonali Bose

Quick Info

ProfessionFilm Director, Producer, Writer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth03/06/1965
Age59 years
BirthplaceKolkata, India

Bio/Wiki

Real NameShonali Bose
NicknameShonali

Physical Stats & More

Height160 cm
Weight50 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Schools
  • The Lawrence School, Sanawar, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Jamnabai Narsee School (JNS), Mumbai
  • Loreto House, Kolkata
College/University
  • Miranda House, Delhi University
  • Columbia University, New York
Educational QualificationMaster Degree in Political Science

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signGemini
HometownKolkata
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesListening to Music, Watching Movies, Photography

Relationships & More

Sexual OrientationBisexual
Marital StatusMarried but Separated
Husband/SpouseBedabrata Pain
Children
Sons
  • Ishan Pain (Late)
  • Vivan Pain
DaughterNone

Family

ParentsNames not known
Siblings
BrotherNone
SisterNone
CousinMalini Chib

Career

Debut
FilmAmu (2005)
Awards, Honours, AchievementsBest Film, Best Script, Best Direction - Filmmaker of the Year for 'Margarita with a Straw' (2015)

Favourites

Favourite ActorAmir Khan

Some Lesser Known Facts

Bose was an organizer for the National Lawyers Guild for approximately a year.
She worked as an actress in theaters during her school and college years.
Before becoming a professional director, Bose directed short films such as The Gendarme Is Here and Undocumented, Lifting the Veil.
In 2005, Bose gained recognition with her debut feature film and biographical drama Amu, adapted from her own novel of the same name.
Her 2015 movie, Margarita with a Straw, garnered international acclaim and won multiple awards.
On September 13, 2013, she tragically lost her 16-year-old son Ishan in an accident involving an electric razor.