Konkona Sen Sharma is an Indian actress. She is the daughter of famous actress and film-maker Aparna Sen. Konkona's birth father Mukul Sharma is a science writer & journalist. Her stepfather Kalyan Ray is an author.

Konkona sen's maternal grandfather Chidananda Dasgupta now 88 years old is a film critic, scholar, professor, writer and one of the co-founders of Calcutta Film Society with Satyajit Ray and Harisadhan Dasgupta. Her grandmother Supriya Dasgupta is a cousin of legendary modern Bengali poet Jibanananda Das.

Konkona graduated in English from St. Stephen's College, Delhi in. She was a student of Modern High School for Girls Calcutta as well as the Calcutta International School.

Konkona made her debut as a child artist in the film Indira. She became a known face when she starred in the film Mr. and Mrs. Iyer directed by her mother. Konkona's performance got her the National Film Award for Best Actress. This was followed by a critically acclaimed hit Page 3. The film won her the Zee Cine Award Best Female Debut for her first act in commercial cinema.