Lily Chakravarty

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Lily Chakravarty
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Born (1941-08-08) 8 August 1941 (age 82)
Occupation Actress
Notable work Deya Neya , Jana Aranya , Chupke Chupke , Chokher Bali , Rajkahini
Parent(s)Kesab Chandra Chakraborty
Dipti Chakraborty

Lily Chakravarty is an Indian actress. She worked in many Bengali and Hindi films. [1] She made screen debut in the Bengali film Bhanu Pelo Lottery (1958). [2]

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Early life

She was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh .She studied in Deep Chand School. She was born to Sri Kesab Chandra Chakraborty and Dipali Chakraborty, a renowned Bengali theatre actor.[ citation needed ]

Career

Lily debuted in the Bengali movie Bhanu Pelo Lottery in 1958 where she acted in the role of Maya, a typist. [2] Lily, in her long career, acted in many notable films, and sharing screen with her powerful appearance. She shared the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in the film Sanjhbati with Sudiptaa Chakraborty, who won it for her role in Jyesthoputro, in the West Bengal Film Journalist Association Award 2020.

Filmography

YearTitleNotes
1958 Bhanu Pelo Lottery [3]
1962 Bipasha
1963 Deya Neya
1965Kanch Kata Hirey
1967Kedar Raja
1970Mahakabi Krittibas
Ei Korechho Bhalo
Priya (Malayalam)
Deshbandhu Chittaranjan
1971Pratham Basanta
Janani
Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant
1972Shesh Parba
1973 Achanak [4]
1974Phuleswari
Chhandapatan
1975Mausam
Chupke Chupke [5]
1976 Jana Aranya
1977 Inkaar
Alaap
Bhola Moira
1978 Dui Purush
1979 Sabuj Dwiper Raja
Dub De Mon Kali Bole
Debdas
1980Gopal Bhanrh
Darpachurna
1981 Kalankini Kankabati
1982Swarna Mahal
Subho Rajani
Sonar Bangla
Sati Sabitri Satyaban
Pipasa
Matir Swarga
Amritakumbher Sandhane
1983Samapti
Pratidan
Mata Aagameswari
1984Uncle
Prarthana
Mohanar Dike
Bishabriksha
1985Tagari
Sonar Sansar
1986Tin Purush
Basundhara
1987Radharani
1988Agnisanket
1989Aghat
Nishibadhu
Aghatan Ajo Ghate
1990Monmayuri
Ek Din Achanak
1991Ananda
1992Swet Patharer Thala
Prem
Natun Sansar
Mayabini
Bedenir Prem
Adhikar
Shakha Prashakha
1993Phire Paoa
Badhu
Atithi Shilpi
1994Salma Sundari
Nilanjana
Danga
Biswas Abiswas
Ami O Maa
1995Sukher Asha
Sansar Sangram
Naginkanya
1996Shunya Theke Shuru
Nikhonj
Beyadap
1997Yoddha
Ekaler Kalpurush
1998Ranakshetra
Mayer Adhikar
Ganga
Bishnu Narayan
1999Sundar Bou
Niyoti
Anupama
2000 Pita Swarga Pita Dharma
Didi Aamar Maa
Aamader Sansar
2001 Shesh Ashray [6]
Shasti
Buk Bhara Bhalobasa
Bhalobasa Ki Aage Bujhini
2002Jiban Yuddha
Filhaal
Ferari Fouj
Bor Kone
Anamni Angana
2003 Chokher Bali
2004Sindurer Bandhan
Tobu Bhalobasi
2005 Tista
Til Theke Tal
Babu Mashai
2006 Herbert
2007Pitribhumi
2008 Janatar Aadalat
2009Swartha
2010Antarbas
2014 Khaad [7]
2015 Jogajog
Rajkahini
2016 Shikari
Posto
2017 Sesh Chithi
Bibaho Diaries
2018 Generation Ami
2019 Durgeshgorer Guptodhon
Sanjhbati
Tumi O Tumi
2020 Rawkto Rawhoshyo
2021Abalamban
2022 Kishmish
2023 Ardhangini
2024 Ajogyo

Web series

YearTitleRoleLanguageNetworkNotes
2020 Forbidden Love Shanti AuntyHindi ZEE5

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