Shankar Chakraborty

Shankar Chakraborty (born Haradhan Chakraborty; 18 August 1962) is an Indian film and television actor who primarily works in the Bengali Film Industry and the Bengali Television Industry.^[1][2] He has done several television serials and has appeared in pivotal roles in numerous Bengali films in his career spanning over three decades.^[3][4] In 2025, Chakraborty joined the Bengali folk band "Khyapa" as a singer and musician.^[5][6][7]

Shankar Chakraborty
Born	Haradhan Chakraborty (1962-08-18) 18 August 1962 (age 62) Khardaha, West Bengal, India
Occupation	Actor
Known for	Playing Gansha in Bibaho Abhijan
Spouse	Sonali Chakraborty ​ ​ (m. 1990; died 2022)​

Personal life

Shankar Chakraborty was born to a Bengali Hindu family.^[8] He married actress Sonali Chakraborty in 1990.^[9][10] His wife died on 31 October, 2022 following prolonged liver complications.^[11][12]

Filmography

• Tobu Mone Rekho (1994)
• Charachar (1994)
• Mejo Bou (1995)
• Sansar Sangram (1995)
• Bhoy (1996) as Samir
• Jiban Sandhan (1997)
• Asukh (1999)
• Uttara (2000) as Balaram
• Moner Majhe Tumi (2003) as Haabu
• Mayer Anchal (2003) as Jaga
• Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai (2005) as Nagraj's henchman
• Dadar Adesh (2005) as Munna
• Dosar (2006) as Mita Ray's Husband
• Ghatak (2006) as Bablu Koley
• Hungama (2006)
• Kalishankar (2007) as Beni Madhav
• Greptar (2007) as Arjun Ghosh
• Mahaguru (2007) as Munna
• Janmadata (2008) as Shibnath
• Khela (2008)
• Satyameba Jayate (2008)
• Janala (2009)
• Ek Poloke Ektu Dekha (2011)
• Keloda in Kashmir (2011)
• Gosainbaganer Bhoot (2011) as Godai Daroga
• Bhorer Pakhi (2011)
• Palatak (2012)
• Astra (2012) as Shambhu Da
• Ullas (2012) as Mr. Kambli
• Darling (2012)
• Teen Kanya (2012)
• Dutta Vs Dutta (2012) as Ghenti Kaku
• Final Mission (2013) as Binod Pandey
• Buno Haansh (2014) as Badal Bhai
• Game (2014) as Dibakar Panda
• Naxal (2015) as Arijit Mitra
• Bela Seshe (2015) as Barin
• Arshinagar (2015) as Biswanath Mitra
• Ki Kore Toke Bolbo (2016) as Akash's father
• Love Express (2016) as Ram Prasad Ganguly
• Jio Pagla (2017)
• Total Dadagiri (2018) as Bibhutibhusan Das
• Maati (2018) as Meghla's father
• Mon Jaane Na (2019)
• Jaanbaaz (2019) as Rahim Bhai
• Belashuru (2022) as Barin
• Karnel (Unreleased)
• Bhroon (Unreleased)
• Chitra (unreleased)

Web series

• Chemistry Mashi (2024) as Sushobhon, Sucharita aka Chemistry Mashi's husband - Hoichoi^[13]
• Bishohori (2025) as Avinash Mitra - Hoichoi^[14]

Television

Year	Serial	Character	Channel	Production House
2009 – 2010	Ogo Bodhu Sundori	Ishan's father	Star Jalsha	Ravi Ojha Productions
2009 – 2014	Maa....Tomay Chara Ghum Ashena	Sports teacher		Shree Venkatesh Films
2010 – 2014	@Bhalobasha.com	Tora's father		Blues Productions
2011 – 2015	Ishti Kutum	Dibyajyoti Majumder		Magic Moments Motion Pictures
2014 – 2016	Chokher Tara Tui	Dipyaman Chatterjee
2015	Ichche Nodee	Abin Mazumder
2016	Punyi Pukur	Aratrika's father
2016 – 2017	Ei Chheleta Bhelbheleta	Abir's father	Zee Bangla
2016 – 2018	Kusum Dola	Ananyo Bose	Star Jalsha
2017 – 2018	Kundo Phuler Mala	Angshu's father
2018 – 2019	Phagun Bou	Amitava Ghosh
2018 – 2021	Krishnakoli	Basanta Choudhury	Zee Bangla	Tent Cinema
2019 – 2020	Kunjochaya	Subhash Sanyal	Star Jalsha	Tent Family Dassani Team
2020	Titli	Anup Sanyal		Tent Cinema
2021	Desher Maati	Shramanjit Mukherjee		Magic Moments Motion Pictures
2021 – 2022	Dhulokona	Halua
2022 – 2023	Guddi	Amitabha Chatterjee aka Jethumani
2024-present	Mittir Bari	Ajay Mittir	Zee Bangla	Ideas Creation
2025	Roshnai	Deeptajeet	Star Jalsha	Magic Moments Motion Pictures