Raj Chakraborty
Template:Short description Template:EngvarB Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". 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.[1] 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.[2][3][4] He has been a Member of Legislative Assembly of West Bengal from Barrackpore since 2021.
Early life
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
As director
As actor
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Year | Film | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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
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
Series
- 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
- 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
He has recently joined Trinamool Congress in the hands of leader Mamata Banerjee.[8] 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).[9][10] He won on 2 May 2021.
See also
References
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External links
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- Upperstall.com
- Raj Chakraborty Lifestyle at Haldia News