Which renowned parallel cinema actress, celebrated for her nuanced performances in films like 'Bhumika' and 'Mirch Masala', made her acting debut in Satyajit Ray's 1970 film 'Pratidwandi' (The Adversary)?
Correct: C
Aparna Sen, who later became an acclaimed director herself, made her acting debut in Satyajit Ray's 'Pratidwandi'. While the other actresses are stalwarts of parallel cinema, their debuts were in different films (Shabana Azmi in 'Ankur', Smita Patil in 'Mere Saath Chal', Jaya Bhaduri in 'Guddi' after an uncredited role in Ray's 'Mahanagar').