Nandita Das to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Das created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Das fans. Speculation had been rife that the Indian director best known for the movie Firaaq, will announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a director isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a director-actress just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouNandita

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouNandita was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouNandita.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 May 2026
“I thought Nandita Das retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 May 2026

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