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Raj Chakraborty

Indian director, producer, politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Raj Chakraborty
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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.

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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

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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

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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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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
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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.

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