Raj Chakraborty

Indian director, producer, politician

Raj Chakraborty

Chakraborty in 2022

Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly

Incumbent

Assumed office
2 May 2021
Preceded by| Shilbhadra Dutta
Constituency| Barrackpur
Born|  (1975-02-21) 21 February 1975 (age 50)[1]

Halisahar, West Bengal, India

Nationality| Indian
Education| West Bengal State University
Occupation(s)| Film director, actor, producer
Years active| 2008–present
Notable work|

* Chirodini Tumi Je Amar
* Challenge
* Dui Prithibi
* Prem Aamar
* Proloy
* Bojhena Shey Bojhena
* Parineeta

Political party| All India Trinamool Congress
Spouses|

Shatabdi Mitra

(m. 2006⁠-⁠2011)​

Subhashree Ganguly

(m. 2018)​

[2]

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.

## Early life

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Chakraborty was granted his Graduation from Rishi Bankim Chandra Colleges, Naihati which affiliate with 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.

## Filmography

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### As director

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Key  †  | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

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Year  | Title  | Producer  | Notes

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2008 | Chirodini Tumi Je Aamar | Shree Venkatesh Films | Debut film; Based on Rizwanur-Priyanka controversy (2007)
2009 | Challenge |
Prem Aamar |
2010 | Le Chakka | Srijan Arts  |
Dui Prithibi | Shree Venkatesh Films |
2011 | Shotru | Eskay Movies | Based on Rajib Das murder case (2010)
2012 | Bojhena Shey Bojhena | Shree Venkatesh Films |
2013 | Kanamachi | Eskay Movies |
Proloy | Shree Venkatesh Films
Raj Chakraborty Entertainment Productions  | A felicitation to Barun Biswas
2014 | Borbaad | Shree Venkatesh Films |
Yoddha |
2015 | Parbona Ami Chartey Tokey | Shree Venkatesh Films
Surinder Films |
Katmundu | GreenTouch Entertainment  |
2016 | Abhimaan | Reliance Entertainment
Grassroot Entertainment
Walzen Media Works  |
2017 | Chaamp | Dev Entertainment Ventures | Based on Moti Nandi's novel Shibar Phire Asha
Bolo Dugga Maiki | SVF Entertainment |
2018 | Adventures of Jojo[9] |
2019 | Shesh Theke Shuru | Jeetz Filmworks Pvt. Ltd.  | Adapted from the novel Water & Fire
Parineeta | Raj Chakraborty Entertainment Productions  | Inspired from true events
2022 | Habji Gabji[10] | Adapted from Promoda Ranjan Roy's Boner Khobor
Dharmajuddha[11] | Based on Syed Mustafa Siraj's short story
2024 | Babli | Based on Buddhadeb Guha's novel Babli
Shontaan | Shree Venkatesh Films |

### As actor

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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

### As producer

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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 |
2024 | Babli |

## Accolades

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Award name | Year | Category | Movie | Result

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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

## Television

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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.

### As producer in television

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#### Series

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* Proloy Asche (Directed for Sananda TV produced by ABP)
* Nayika (Directed for Sananda TV produced by ABP)
* Josh (On Sananda TV produced by ABP)
* Kanamachi (On Star Jalsha)
* Raage Anuraage (On Zee Bangla)
* Kajallata (On Colors Bangla)
* Bedini Moluar Kotha (On Zee Bangla)
* Falna (On Star Jalsha)
* Sangeet er Mahajuddha (On Colors Bangla) (Also Director)
* Godhuli Alap (On Star Jalsha)
* Grihoprobesh (On Star Jalsha)

#### Telefilms As Producer

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* Dev I Love You
* Nimki Phulki
* Guti Mallar
* Dum Dum Digha Digha (Sequel of Guti Mallar)
* Guti Mallarer Athithi (Sequel of Guti Mallar and Dum Dum Digha Digha)
* Nimki Phulki 2 (Sequel of Nimki Phulki)-produced and directed by Abhimanyu Mukherjee

## Political career

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He has recently joined 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.

## See also

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* Tarun Majumdar
* Birsa Dasgupta

## References

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1. ^ "Raj Chakrabarty is not his real name!". Times Of India.
2. ^ "Everything you want to know about Raj-Subhashree wedding". The Times of India. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
3. ^ "New mommy Subhashree Ganguly and baby Yuvaan's photo will melt your heart". Times Of India.
4. ^ "Subhashree Ganguly-Raj Chakraborty blessed with a baby boy; Celebs wish the proud parents". Times Of India.
5. ^ Nag, Kushali (26 December 2008). "A few good men". Calcutta, India: www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2009.
6. ^ "Bengal regional TV revolution grips everyone". ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
7. ^ "রাজ চক্রবর্তীর নাম করে প্রতারণা, থানায় গেলেন পরিচালক". Anandabazar.
8. ^ "Corona scare hits Raj Chakraborty, Subhasree's luxury housing complex". Times Of India.
9. ^ "Raj Chakraborty directed 'Adventures of Jojo' to air today". Times Of India.
10. ^ "Raj Chakraborty's Next Directorial Habji Gabji Post Production To Begin From This Date; Read Details Inside". Spotboye.
11. ^ "'Dharmajuddha' will be released in theatres first, confirms Raj Chakraborty". Times Of India.
12. ^ "Cricketer Manoj Tiwary, 3 Bengali film stars join TMC ahead of Bengal polls". India Today. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
13. ^ "TMC Candidates List: বাবা নেই তবে শুভশ্রী পাশে আছে, ব্যারাকপুরে অন্যের দখলদারিত্ব মানব না: রাজ". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 6 March 2021.
14. ^ "WB assembly election 2021: Raj Chakraborty reaction after being tmc candidate | কথা দিচ্ছি, বারাকপুর বিধানসভা কেন্দ্র জিতে দিদিকে উপহার দেব : Raj Chakraborty". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 6 March 2021.

## External links

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* Raj Chakraborty at IMDb
* Upperstall.com
* Raj Chakraborty Lifestyle at Haldia News

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Films directed by Raj Chakraborty

* Chirodini Tumi Je Aamar (2008)
* Challenge (2009)
* Prem Aamar (2009)
* Le Chakka (2010)
* Dui Prithibi (2010)
* Shotru (2011)
* Bojhena Shey Bojhena (2012)
* Kanamachi (2013)
* Proloy (2013)
* Borbaad (2014)
* Yoddha: The Warrior (2014)
* Parbona Ami Chartey Tokey (2015)
* Katmundu (2015)
* Abhimaan (2016)
* Chaamp (2017)
* Bolo Dugga Maiki (2017)
* Adventures Of Jojo (2018)
* Shesh Theke Shuru (2019)
* Parineeta (2019)
* Dharmajuddha (2022)
* Habji Gabji (2022)
* Babli (2024)

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