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Shonali Bose (Director) Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Shonali Bose

Bio/Wiki
Real NameShonali Bose
NicknameShonali
ProfessionsFilm Director, Producer, and Writer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 160 cm
in meters- 1.60 m
in feet inches- 5’ 3”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 50 kg
in pounds- 110 lbs
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth3 June 1965 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024) 59 Years
BirthplaceKolkata, India
Zodiac sign/Sun signGemini
NationalityIndian
HometownKolkata
SchoolsThe Lawrence School, Sanawar, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India
Jamnabai Narsee School ( JNS ) Mumbai
Loreto House, Kolkata
College/UniversityMiranda House, Delhi University
Columbia University, New York
Educational QualificationMaster Degree in Political Science
DebutFilm:- Amu (2005)
Shonali Bose made her directorial debut with Amu
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesListening to Music, Watching Movies, Photography
Awards, Honours, Achievements Best Film, Best Script, Best Direction - Filmmaker of the Year for 'Margarita with a Straw' (2015)
Boys, Affairs and More
Sexual OrientationBisexual
Marital StatusMarried but Separated
Family
Husband/SpouseBedabrata Pain
Shonali Bose with her Husband
ChildrenSons- Ishan Pain (Late), Vivan Pain
Husband and Children of Shonali Bose
Daughter- None
ParentsNames not known
SiblingsBrother- None
Sister- None
Cousin- Malini Chib
Shonali Bose with her cousin
Favourite Things
Favourite ActorAmir Khan

Shonali Bose

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shonali Bose

  • Does Shonali Bose smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Shonali Bose drink alcohol?: Not Known
  • Bose has worked as an organizer for the National Lawyers Guild for about a year.
  • During her school and college years, she used to work as an actress in theatres.
  • Prior to becoming a professional director, she directed some short films; The Gendarme Is Here and Undocumented, Lifting the Veil.
  • In 2005, Bose achieved her breakthrough with her first feature film and biographical drama Amu, which was based on her own novel of the same name.
  • Amu was screened at international film festivals in Berlin and Toronto. Amu was critically acclaimed and won Bose several national and international awards for the film.
  • Her 2015 film, Margarita with a Straw caught the global attention and received various awards around the World. This film was inspired by Bose’s cousin Malini who is one year younger to Bose.
  • On September 13, 2013, she lost her 16-year-old son Ishan in a freak accident involving an electric razor.