Shankar Chakraborty

Shankar Chakraborty
Born	Haradhan Chakraborty (1962-08-18) 18 August 1962 (age 63) Khardaha, West Bengal, India
Occupation	Actor
Known for	Playing Gansha in Bibaho Abhijan and Arijit in Rani Kahini
Spouse	Sonali Chakraborty ​ ​ (m. 1990;died 2022)​

Shankar Chakraborty (born Haradhan Chakraborty; 18 August 1962) is an Indian film and television actor who primarily works in the Bengali Film Industry and the Bengali Television Industry. ^{[1] [2]} He has done several television serials and has appeared in pivotal roles in numerous Bengali films in his career spanning over three decades. ^{[3] [4]} In 2025, Chakraborty joined the Bengali folk band "Khyapa" as a singer and musician. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Personal life

Shankar Chakraborty was born to a Bengali Hindu family. ^[8] He married actress Sonali Chakraborty in 1990. ^{[9] [10]} His wife died on 31 October, 2022 following prolonged liver complications. ^{[11] [12]}

Filmography

• Tobu Mone Rekho (1994)
• Charachar (1994)
• Mejo Bou (1995)
• Sansar Sangram (1995)
• Bhoy (1996) as Samir
• Jiban Sandhan (1997)
• Asukh (1999)
• Uttara (2000) as Balaram
• Moner Majhe Tumi (2003) as Haabu
• Mayer Anchal (2003) as Jaga
• Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai (2005) as Nagraj's henchman
• Dadar Adesh (2005) as Munna
• Dosar (2006) as Mita Ray's Husband
• Ghatak (2006) as Bablu Koley
• Hungama (2006)
• Kalishankar (2007) as Beni Madhav
• Greptar (2007) as Arjun Ghosh
• Mahaguru (2007) as Munna
• Janmadata (2008) as Shibnath
• Khela (2008)
• Satyameba Jayate (2008)
• Janala (2009)
• Ek Poloke Ektu Dekha (2011)
• Keloda in Kashmir (2011)
• Gosainbaganer Bhoot (2011) as Godai Daroga
• Bhorer Pakhi (2011)
• Palatak (2012)
• Astra (2012) as Shambhu Da
• Ullas (2012) as Mr. Kambli
• Darling (2012)
• Teen Kanya (2012)
• Dutta Vs Dutta (2012) as Ghenti Kaku
• Final Mission (2013) as Binod Pandey
• Buno Haansh (2014) as Badal Bhai
• Game (2014) as Dibakar Panda
• Naxal (2015) as Arijit Mitra
• Bela Seshe (2015) as Barin
• Arshinagar (2015) as Biswanath Mitra
• Ki Kore Toke Bolbo (2016) as Akash's father
• Love Express (2016) as Ram Prasad Ganguly
• Jio Pagla (2017)
• Total Dadagiri (2018) as Bibhutibhusan Das
• Maati (2018) as Meghla's father
• Mon Jaane Na (2019)
• Jaanbaaz (2019) as Rahim Bhai
• Belashuru (2022) as Barin
• Karnel (Unreleased)
• Bhroon (Unreleased)
• Chitra (unreleased)

Web series

• Chemistry Mashi (2024) as Sushobhon, Sucharita aka Chemistry Mashi's husband - Hoichoi ^[13]
• Bishohori (2025) as Avinash Mitra - Hoichoi ^[14]

Television

Year	Serial	Character
2006-2009	Rani Kahini	Arijit	Zee Bangla
2009 – 2010	Ogo Bodhu Sundori	Ishan's father	Star Jalsha
2009 – 2014	Maa....Tomay Chara Ghum Ashena	Sports teacher
2010 – 2014	@Bhalobasha.com	Tora's father
2011 – 2015	Ishti Kutum	Dibyajyoti Majumder
2014 – 2016	Chokher Tara Tui	Dipyaman Chatterjee
2015	Ichche Nodee	Abin Mazumder
2016	Punyi Pukur	Aratrika's father
2016 – 2017	Ei Chheleta Bhelbheleta	Abir's father	Zee Bangla
2016 – 2018	Kusum Dola	Ananyo Bose	Star Jalsha
2017 – 2018	Kundo Phuler Mala	Angshu's father
2018 – 2019	Phagun Bou	Amitava Ghosh
2018 – 2021	Krishnakoli	Basanta Choudhury	Zee Bangla
2019 – 2020	Kunjochaya	Subhash Sanyal	Star Jalsha
2020	Titli	Anup Sanyal
2021	Desher Maati	Shramanjit Mukherjee
2021 – 2022	Dhulokona	Halua
2022 – 2023	Guddi	Amitabha Chatterjee aka Jethumani
2024 – 2025	Mittir Bari	Ajay Mittir	Zee Bangla
2025	Roshnai	Deeptajeet	Star Jalsha

References

1. "প্রয়াত অভিনেতা শঙ্কর চক্রবর্তী? খবর রটতেই তুমুল শোরগোল..." Indian Express (in Bengali). 1 August 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
2. Goswami, Ranita (3 November 2023). "'কাজ সেরে রাতে যখন ফিরি বাড়িটা যেন গিলতে আসে', স্ত্রী সোনালীর মৃত্যুর পর নিঃসঙ্গ শঙ্কর চক্রবর্তী". Hindustan Times (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
3. Chakraborty, Shamayita (21 January 2024). "Suman Mukhopadhyay to bring back the magic of Utpal Dutt's Tiner Talwar". OTTplay . Retrieved 16 July 2025.
4. "When Shankar Chakraborty donned the garb of Uttam Kumar". Times of India . 30 January 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
5. "অভিনয়ের পাশাপাশি ফের একবার গানের জগতে শঙ্কর চক্রবর্তী". ETV Bharat (in Bengali). 14 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
6. Samadder, Tulika (1 August 2024). "স্ত্রীর মৃত্যুর ২ বছর পর প্রয়াত শঙ্কর চক্রবর্তী? অভিনেতা নিজেই ফোন ধরে বললেন…". Hindustan Times (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
7. "বন্দি শঙ্কর, খলনায়ক ঋদ্ধি নন! সিনেমা-থিয়েটারের দ্বন্দ্ব নিয়ে সুমনের 'আজকের সাজাহান'". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). 13 April 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
8. "যদি তনুবাবুর কথায় রাজি হত, রুনুর জীবনটাই বদলে যেত". Zee News (in Bengali). 1 November 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
9. Sengupta, Sonali (20 October 2023). "'তোমায় দেখতে পাই না', ষষ্ঠীর ছবি শেয়ার করে স্ত্রীর বিরহে শঙ্কর". TV9 Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
10. "'কলকাতার কনে' সোনালির প্রয়াণে ভগ্নহৃদয় 'বরিশালের বর' শঙ্কর, বললেন…". Indian Express (in Bengali). 31 October 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
11. "Bengali Actress Sonali Chakraborty Passes Away At 59, CM Mamata Banerjee Condoles Demise". ABP Live . 31 October 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
12. "Bengali actor Sonali Chakraborty dies at age 59, CM Mamata Banerjee condoles demise". Indian Express . 31 October 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
13. Roy Chowdhury, Arpita (20 April 2024). "Chemistry Mashi Review: জীবনের সিলেবাসে যাঁরা কেমিস্ট্রিতে কাঁচা, তাঁদের কেমিস্ট্রিতেই বাঁচা". News18 (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
14. Roy, Piya (13 February 2025). "Solanki Roy steals the spotlight in the trailer of the Hoichoi series Bishohori". t2 Online . Retrieved 5 July 2025.

External links

• Shankar Chakraborty at IMDb