Nandita in IWF's International Hall of Fame

For portraying the plight of voiceless women authentically through cinema, critically acclaimed actress-director Nandita Das has become the first Indian to have been inducted into the Hall of Fame by the International Women's Forum (IWF).

Known as the 'thinking man's actress', the 41-year-old was admitted to the elite group at Washington DC's historic National Building Museum last night, a release said here.

She was chosen by a selection committee representing women leaders across five continents "for her sustained contributions to the arts and to the world as one of the most gripping cinema arts leaders of our time who has shown us what both-feet-on-the-floor authenticity looks like and how keeping your values in focus and applying your talent can fuel women and the world forward".

IWF recognises leading global women game-changer women by inducting them into the International Hall of Fame, which acts as a platform for them to connect with the world's most preeminent women of significant and diverse achievements.Wearing many hats, including that of the chairperson of the Children's Film Society of India, Das has never shied away from controversial issues and unconventional roles.

Considered one of the most sensitive actresses around, she is best known for her performances in films like 'Fire', 'Earth', 'Bawander'.