Soham Chakraborty

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Soham Chakraborty
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2 May 2021
Children2
Parent(s)Subrata Chakraborty, Deepa Chakraborty
    RelativesSreeparna Chakraborty (sister), Sreesh Bhowmick (nephew)

    Soham Chakraborty (born 4 March 1984), is an Indian actor, producer, television personality and politician. He has appeared in more than 100 Bengali films, as child artist (Master Bittu) and as male lead. He earned numerous accolades, including Uttam Kumar Awards, BFJA Awards and Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards. Chakraborty has a significant following in West Bengal, Assam and other adjacent states in India and Bangladesh. He is a member of All India Trinamool Congress. He contested 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Borjora Constituency. He won the General election 2021 from Chandipur Vidhansabha Constituency by a margin of 14000 votes. He was sworn in as Member of Legislative Assembly on 2 May 2021.

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    Acting career

    Soham Chakraborty made his Tollywood debut in 1988 as a child artist with the popular Bengali film Choto Bou . Early in his career, Chakraborty was recognised as Master Bittu [1] and featured in several films as a child artist including Mangaldeep in 1989, Nayan Moni in 1989, Jowar Bhata in 1990, Satyajit Ray directed Shakha Proshakha in 1990, Bhagya Debata in 1997, starring Mithun Chakraborty and several other noted films. He was awarded Uttam Kumar Awards twice as Child Artist of the year for his performance in Jowar Bhata (1991) and Shakha Proshakha (1990). He has appeared in several television series and has played supporting roles in films in the late 1990s and early 2000s. [2] After completing his higher education in the field of B.Com. (Hons.), he appeared in Chander Bari , directed by Tarun Majumdar (2007). [3] Chakraborty, has described the difficult phase and struggling days in his acting career to appear in the big budget films. He was then launched with the film Bajimaat (2008), as male lead. He then rose to prominence after starring in 2009 film Prem Aamar directed by Raj Chakraborty and produced by Shree Venkatesh Films, which turned out a blockbuster and recorded highest grosser in Bengali film's history. After Prem Aamar his previously shot films Rahasya, Jeena, and Soldier were released and were commercially average. [4] [5] His other blockbuster film Amanush was released in 2010. The film was directed by Rajib Biswas. Chakraborty played the role of Vinod, an orphan who has suffered a lot of physical and mental torture in his childhood. [5] He went on to films such as Faande Poriya Boga Kaande Re (2011), Jibon Rong Berong (2011), Le Halua Le (2012), Jaaneman (2012), Bojhena Shey Bojhena (2012), Loveria (2013), Bangali Babu English Mem (2014), Amanush 2 (2015) and Black . The series of comedies and family dramas that followed, earned Chakraborty widespread adulation from audiences, particularly among teenagers. Such films are Jamai 420 ( 2015), Katmundu (2015), Jio Pagla (2017) and Honeymoon (2018), Jamai Badal (2019) and Thai Curry (2019). His other blockbuster film Shudhu Tomari Jonyo ( 2015), along with Dev, remains a highest-grosser and has been screened in Mumbai and New Delhi. In 2015, Chakraborty was appointed the Vice President of All India Trinamool Youth Congress.

    Television

    Soham also anchored a reality show Twinkle Twinkle Dancing Star launched by makers of Chirodini...Tumi Je Amar, Prem Amar, Challenge and Amanush. [6] He was also the host of Parar Sera Bouthan, replacing Aneek Dhar, which aired on ETV Bangla. [7] The show was then hosted by Aparajita Adhya. Soham has also appeared as a guest on television serial Bojhena Se Bojhena . Chakraborty, in 2019-20 along with Mithun Chakraborty and Srabanti Chatterjee judged the dance reality show Dance Dance Junior by Star Jalsha.

    Politics

    Chakraborty joined All India Trinamool Congress in 2014. Chakraborty was appointed the All India Trinamool Youth Congress state vice president. [8] Chakraborty contested 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Barjora (Vidhan Sabha constituency). Chakraborty was defeated by Sujit Chakraborty of CPI-M by a margin of 616 votes. [9] [10]

    Filmography

    †Denotes films that have not yet been released
    YearFilmRoleNote
    2024ShastriTBAUpcoming
    Amar Prem Tumi†TBAPost- production; Indo- Bangladesh joint production [11] [12]
    2023 Pradhan BibekExtended Appearance
    Nikhonj - The Search Begins Zee5 Release
    Angshuman MBA AngshumanZee5 Release
    LSD: Laal Suitcase Ta Dekhechen?
    Jai Kali Kalkattawali AnishZee5 Release
    2022 Hirokgorer Hire Zee5 Release
    Boudi Canteen Bablu
    Haar Mana Haar Zee5 Release
    Paka Dekha Joydeep
    Dharmajuddha Jabbar
    Shrimati
    Haluaman
    Kolkatar Harry
    2021 Lockdown
    Pratighath Zee5 Release
    Ei Ami Renu Baren [13]
    Miss Call
    2020 Harano Prapti MainakZee5 Release
    Hullor
    2019 Sotoroi September Neel
    Bhootchakra Pvt. Ltd. Amit
    Googly
    Thai Curry Ayan [14]
    Jamai Badal Krish
    2018 Ami Sudhu Tor Holam Chiranjib
    Bagh Bandi Khela Hirok
    Tui Sudhu Amar Aditya Indo- Bangladesh joint production
    Piya Re Ravi [15]
    Rongberonger Korhi Ramchandra Murmu
    Honeymoon Gitin [16]
    2017 Jio Pagla Raj Shankar Dhol / Gouri
    Dekh Kemon Lage Rahul Roy
    Amar Aponjon Joydip Mukherjee
    2016 Gangster Extended Appearance
    2015 Black Bullet / Biltu Indo- Bangladesh joint production
    Shudhu Tomari Jonyo Siraz ChowdhuryExtended Appearance
    Katmundu Sunny
    Jamai 420 Shaan
    Amanush 2 Md.Salim / Raghu / Ashok
    2014 Golpo Holeo Shotti Rudra
    Bangali Babu English Mem Madhushudan / Madhu / Honey
    2013 Loveria Aditya
    2012 Bojhena Shey Bojhena Noor Islam
    Jaaneman Debaditrya / Deva
    Le Halua Le Rahul
    2011 Jibon Rong Berong
    Faande Poriya Boga Kaande Re Raju
    2010 Atanka / Aatangko
    Amanush Vinod
    Soldier
    Jeena The Endless Love
    Rahasya The Bhoutik
    2009 Prem Aamar Rabi
    2008 Bajimaat ShuvroDebut film

    Web series

    YearTitleOTTCharacterCo-ArtistNotes
    2021 Dujone [17] HoichoiAmar [18] Srabanti Chatterjee

    Accolades

    In 2022 Chakraborty was awarded Mahanayak by the chief minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee. [19]

    YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
    2010 Star Jalsha Entertainment AwardsBest Actor Prem Amar Won
    2011 Star Jalsha Entertainment AwardsBest Actor Amanush Won
    Tele Cine AwardsBest Actor Amanush Won
    Zee Bangla Gourab Somman AwardsBest Actor Amanush Nominated

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