ANASUYA SENGUPTA: FIRST INDIAN TO WIN BEST ACTRESS AT CANNES
The Sunday Guardian|May 26, 2024
In an unprecedented and momentous event, Anasuya Sengupta has become the first Indian actor to win the prestigious Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival.
ANASUYA SENGUPTA: FIRST INDIAN TO WIN BEST ACTRESS AT CANNES

This historic achievement was for her remarkable performance in ‘The Shameless’, a gripping film that competed in the Un Certain Regard section of the 77th edition of the festival.

“This is for the queer community everywhere, and all other marginalized communities all over the world, for bravely fighting a fight they shouldn’t have to fight,” Anasuya passionately stated upon receiving her award.

“More female gaze is the way forward, and the browner the better,” she added.

The 77th Cannes Film Festival has been a significant event for India.

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