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Shonali Bose (Director) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 2 min read

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Date of birth3 June 1965

Age59 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceKolkata, India

ProfessionFilm Director, Producer, and Writer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried but Separated

SpouseBedabrata Pain

FamilySons - Ishan Pain (deceased), Vivan Pain

Shonali Bose (Director) Biography

Shonali Bose is an Indian filmmaker known for feature films that have drawn international attention. A writer-director-producer, Bose made her feature film

Early life and background

Shonali Bose was born on 3 June 1965 in Kolkata, India. Raised in a family with roots in the city, she attended several schools including Loreto House in Kolkata, Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai and The Lawrence School, Sanawar in Himachal Pradesh. Bose went on to study at Miranda House, University of Delhi, and later earned a master’s degree in political science from Columbia University in New York.

During her school and college years she was active in theatre, working as an actress before moving behind the camera. She has also spent time organizing with the National Lawyers Guild early in her career.

Career

Bose’s early filmmaking included directing short works such as The Gendarme Is Here and Undocumented, Lifting the Veil. She transitioned to feature filmmaking with her debut Amu (2005), a film adapted from her own novel. Amu premiered on the international festival circuit, including screenings in Berlin and Toronto, and garnered critical recognition along with several awards.

Her follow-up feature that reached a wider global audience was Margarita with a Straw (2015). The film, inspired by a family member, won multiple awards and further established Bose’s reputation as a director and writer capable of handling personal and socially resonant stories. Over the course of her career she has worked as a director, producer and screenwriter, and has been recognized for both storytelling and direction, including awards tied to Margarita with a Straw that noted film, script and direction.

Public profile

Bose is identified publicly as Indian and practices Hinduism. Her physical details include an approximate height of 160 cm (5 feet 3 inches) and an approximate weight of 50 kg (110 lbs). She has black hair and black eyes.

Personal life

Bose’s personal life has included marriage to Bedabrata Pain; the marriage is described as married but separated. She and Pain had two sons, Ishan and Vivan Pain. Their elder son Ishan died in an accidental incident involving an electric razor in September 2013 at age 16. Bose is openly bisexual.

Interests and other details

Bose is a non-vegetarian and lists hobbies such as listening to music, watching films and photography. Her favourite actor is noted as Aamir Khan.

Latest updates

As of 2024, Shonali Bose is 59 years old. Her body of work continues to be defined by films that engage with personal history and social themes, and she remains recognized for the awards and attention her films have received internationally.

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Recent Work

Margarita with a Straw

A 2015 feature film that received international awards and attention; inspired by a family member.

2015
Amu

Debut feature (2005), adapted from her own novel; screened at international film festivals including Berlin and Toronto.

2005
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Career Highlights

  1. Debut feature Amu screened at Berlin and Toronto film festivals and won national and international awards
  2. Margarita with a Straw (2015) received global attention and multiple awards, including recognition for film, script and direction
  3. Worked as director, producer and writer; began with short films and theatre background
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Shonali Bose (Director) is publicly listed as married to Bedabrata Pain.