Raj Chakraborty

Raj Chakraborty
Chakraborty in 2022
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
2 May 2021
Preceded byShilbhadra Dutta
ConstituencyBarrackpur
Born (1975-02-21) 21 February 1975 (age 49)[1]
Halisahar, West Bengal, India
NationalityIndian
EducationWest Bengal State University
Occupation(s)Film director, actor, producer
Years active2008–present
Notable work
Political partyAll India Trinamool Congress
Spouses
Shatabdi Mitra
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(m. 2006⁠–⁠2011)​
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(m. 2018)​
[2]
ChildrenYuvaan 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

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

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Producer Notes
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

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

Accolades

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

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.[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.

References

  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.