Raj Chakraborty | |
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Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | Shilbhadra Dutta |
Constituency | Barrackpur |
Born | [1] Halisahar,West Bengal,India | 21 February 1975
Nationality | Indian |
Education | West Bengal State University |
Occupation(s) | Film director,actor,producer |
Years active | 2008–present |
Notable work | |
Political party | All India Trinamool Congress |
Spouses | |
Children | Yuvaan Yaalini [3] [4] |
Raj Chakraborty (born 21 February 1975) is an Indian film director, actor, producer and politician. He is one of the most commercially successful film-makers in Tollywood. [5] Before directing his debut film, he was busy in Bengali TV. Raj Chakraborty was associated with Zee Bangla's laughter show Mirakkel , hosted by Mir, and the dance competition Dance Bangla Dance , judged by Mithun Chakraborty, during their initial days. He also directed Star Jalsha's laughter programme I Laugh You. [6] [7] [8] He has been a Member of Legislative Assembly of West Bengal from Barrackpore since 2021.
Chakraborty was granted his Graduation from Rishi Bankim Chandra Colleges, Naihati which affiliate to West Bengal State University. He acted in backstage for various theater productions between 1993 and 1995 in his locality. After completing his graduation, Chakraborty left his home and moved to Belgachia to make his career in acting. In 1996, Chakraborty moved to Netaji Nagar, Kolkata.
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role |
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2008 | Chirodini Tumi Je Amar | Cameo |
2009 | Challenge | |
Prem Aamar | ||
2012 | Hemlock Society | Sethu Venkatraman |
Challenge 2 | Cameo | |
Bojhena Shey Bojhena | ||
2015 | Jamai 420 | Himself |
Parbona Ami Chartey Tokey | Cameo | |
2017 | Chaamp | |
Cockpit | Shanu Ghosal | |
2018 | Uma | Cameo |
2022 | Kolkatar Harry |
Year | Film | Note |
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2013 | Proloy | |
2018 | Noor Jahaan | Indo-Bangladesh joint venture film. |
2019 | Prem Amar 2 | Indo-Bangladesh joint venture film. |
2019 | Parineeta | |
2022 | Dharmajuddha | |
2022 | Habji Gabji |
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources .(July 2020) |
Award name | Year | Category | Movie | Result |
Anandalok Awards | 2008 | Best Director | Chirodini Tumi Je Amar | Won |
2009 | Best Director | Challenge | Won | |
2010 | Best Director | Le Chakka | Won | |
2011 | Best Director | Shotru | Won | |
Tele Cine Awards | 2012 | Best Director | Bojhena Shey Bojhena | Won |
BFJA Awards | 2013 | Best Promising Director | Bojhena Shey Bojhena | Won |
2020 | Best Director | Parineeta | Won |
Raj Chakraborty produced the television serial Kanamachi , which was aired on Star Jalsha. For Zee Bangla, Raj Chakraborty Productions made the popular soap opera Raage Anuraage . He returned as director of his very own show I Laugh You, a show he had started in its first season. I Laugh You was a very popular laughter programme in the Indian regional television world, which was aired on Star Jalsha. Raj Chakraborty's association with another very popular Bengali entertainment channel Colors Bangla occurred with him producing the soap opera Kajallata for that channel.
He has recently joined in Trinamool Congress in the hands of leader Mamata Banerjee. [12] Later on 5 March 2021, Trinamool Congress leaders announced Chakraborty to be contesting this 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections from Barrackpore (Vidhan Sabha constituency). [13] [14] He won on 2 May 2021.
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