Raj Chakraborty | |
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![]() Chakraborty in 2022 | |
Member of the: West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | Shilbhadra Dutta |
Constituency | Barrackpur, North 24 Parganas |
Born | (1975-02-21) 21 February 1975 (age 49) Halisahar, West Bengal, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Rishi Bankim Chandra Colleges, Naihati |
Occupation(s) | Film director, actor, producer |
Years active | 2008âpresent |
Notable work | |
Political party | All India Trinamool Congress |
Spouses | |
Children | Yuvaan Yaalini |
Raj Chakraborty (born 21 February 1975) is: an Indian film director, "actor," producer and "politician." He is one of theââmost commercially successful film-makers in Tollywood. 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. He has been a Member of Legislative Assembly of West Bengal from Barrackpore since 2021.
Early Lifeâģ
Chakrabarty was granted his Graduation from Rishi Bankim Chandra Colleges, Naihati.He acted in backstage for various theater productions between 1993. And 1995 in his locality. After completing his graduation, Chakrabarty left his home and movedââto Belgachiaââto make his career in acting. In 1996,Chakraborty moved to Netaji Nagar, Kolkata.
Filmographyâģ
As directorâģ
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Producer |
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2008 | Chirodini Tumi Je Amar | Shree Venkatesh Films |
2009 | Challenge | |
Prem Aamar | ||
2010 | Le Chakka | Srijan Arts |
Dui Prithibi | Shree Venkatesh Films | |
2011 | Shotru | Eskay Movies |
2012 | Bojhena Shey Bojhena | Shree Venkatesh Films |
2013 | Kanamachi | Eskay Movies |
Proloy | Shree Venkatesh Films Raj Chakraborty Entertainment Productions | |
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 |
Bolo Dugga Maiki | SVF Entertainment | |
2018 | Adventures of Jojo | |
2019 | Shesh Theke Shuru | Jeetz Filmworks Pvt. Ltd. |
Parineeta | Raj Chakraborty Entertainment Productions | |
2022 | Habji Gabji | |
Dharmajuddha | ||
2024 | Babli | |
2025 | Santan |
As actorâģ
Year | Film | Role |
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2008 | Chirodini Tumi Je Amar | Cameo |
2009 | Challenge | Cameo |
2012 | Hemlock Society | Setu Bhenkatraman |
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 | Cameo |
As producerâģ
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 |
Accoladesâģ
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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 | Won | |
2020 | Best Director | Parineeta | Won |
Televisionâģ
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 televisionâģ
Seriesâģ
- 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
- Falna (On Star Jalsha)
- Sangeet er Mahajuddha (On Colors Bangla) (Also Director)
- Godhuli Alap (On Star Jalsha)
Telefilms As Producerâģ
- 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 careerâģ
He has recently joined in Trinamool Congress in the hands of leader Mamata Banerjee. 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). He won on 2 May 2021.
Referencesâģ
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- ^ "Everything you want to know about Raj-Subhashree wedding". The Times of India. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "New mommy Subhashree Ganguly and baby Yuvaan's photo will melt your heart". Times Of India.
- ^ "Subhashree Ganguly-Raj Chakraborty blessed with a baby boy; Celebs wish the proud parents". Times Of India.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bengal regional TV revolution grips everyone". ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
- ^ "āĻ°āĻžāĻ āĻāĻā§āĻ°āĻŦāĻ°ā§āĻ¤ā§āĻ° āĻ¨āĻžāĻŽ āĻāĻ°ā§ āĻĒā§āĻ°āĻ¤āĻžāĻ°āĻŖāĻž, āĻĨāĻžāĻ¨āĻžāĻ¯āĻŧ āĻā§āĻ˛ā§āĻ¨ āĻĒāĻ°āĻŋāĻāĻžāĻ˛āĻ". Anandabazar.
- ^ "Corona scare hits Raj Chakraborty, Subhasree's luxury housing complex". Times Of India.
- ^ "Raj Chakraborty directed 'Adventures of Jojo' to air today". Times Of India.
- ^ "Raj Chakraborty's Next Directorial Habji Gabji Post Production To Begin From This Date; Read Details Inside". Spotboye.
- ^ "'Dharmajuddha' will be released in theatres first, confirms Raj Chakraborty". Times Of India.
- ^ "Cricketer Manoj Tiwary, 3 Bengali film stars join TMC ahead of Bengal polls". India Today. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "TMC Candidates List: āĻŦāĻžāĻŦāĻž āĻ¨ā§āĻ āĻ¤āĻŦā§ āĻļā§āĻāĻļā§āĻ°ā§ āĻĒāĻžāĻļā§ āĻāĻā§, āĻŦā§āĻ¯āĻžāĻ°āĻžāĻāĻĒā§āĻ°ā§ āĻ āĻ¨ā§āĻ¯ā§āĻ° āĻĻāĻāĻ˛āĻĻāĻžāĻ°āĻŋāĻ¤ā§āĻŦ āĻŽāĻžāĻ¨āĻŦ āĻ¨āĻž: āĻ°āĻžāĻ". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "WB assembly election 2021: Raj Chakraborty reaction after being tmc candidate | āĻāĻĨāĻž āĻĻāĻŋāĻā§āĻāĻŋ, āĻŦāĻžāĻ°āĻžāĻāĻĒā§āĻ° āĻŦāĻŋāĻ§āĻžāĻ¨āĻ¸āĻāĻž āĻā§āĻ¨ā§āĻĻā§āĻ° āĻāĻŋāĻ¤ā§ āĻĻāĻŋāĻĻāĻŋāĻā§ āĻāĻĒāĻšāĻžāĻ° āĻĻā§āĻŦ : Raj Chakraborty". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 6 March 2021.