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Hometown: Narayanpur, West Bengal
Age: 31 Years
Marital Status: Unmarried
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Film Director |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 7" (171 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 9 May 1994 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 31 Years |
| Birthplace | Narayanpur, West Bengal |
| Zodiac sign | Tauras |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Narayanpur, West Bengal |
| College/University | Burdwan University |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor's in English literature |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Reading |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Brahmananda Roy (Retired Colliery Officer) |
Before entering the film industry, she worked in a call center in Delhi and as an IT sales executive in Mumbai, demonstrating a corporate background prior to her pivot into cinema.
During her struggling stage she stayed in a rented apartment with two other girls in Mumbai. Her parents sent her some money, which she used in her films.
She also received acting training at Anupam Kher’s actor prepares institute and attended acting workshops, indicating her foray into performance and acting craft.
In 2023, she made worked as an assistant director in the film industry with Run to the River, which marked the beginning of her journey in cinema.
In 2025 she directed Songs of Forgotten Trees (2025), which marked her entry into feature filmmaking, where she served as both director and screenwriter.
She made history by winning the Best Director Award in the Orizzonti (Horizons) section at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in 2025, becoming the first Indian to achieve this honor in that category.
Anupurna Roy winning the Best Director Award in the Orizzonti (Horizons) section at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in 2025
Songs of Forgotten Trees was the only Indian entry in the Orizzonti section that year, highlighting the unique visibility of her work on that international platform.
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She won the Best Director Award in the Orizzonti section at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in 2025, becoming the first Indian to achieve this honor in that category.
Songs of Forgotten Trees was the sole Indian entry in the Orizzonti section in 2025.
She had a corporate background before cinema, working in a call center in Delhi and as an IT sales executive in Mumbai.
During hard times, she shared a rented apartment in Mumbai with two other girls, and money sent by her parents helped fund her films.
In 2023 she worked as an assistant director on Run to the River, signaling the start of her journey in cinema.