Tanusree Chakraborty

Tanusree Chakraborty (born 6 August 1984) is an Indian actress and former politician who works primarily in Bengali films.^[1][2][3] Along with films, she has also worked on various television shows. Recently she has been hosting a beauty and lifestyle show called Sampurna on Zee Bangla channel.

Tanusree Chakraborty
Tanusree Chakraborty
Born	(1984-08-06) 6 August 1984 (age 41) Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Other names	Priyadarshini
Alma mater	Kamala Girls' High School Basanti Devi College
Occupations	Actress Politician
Years active	2010–present
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party (2021)

Early life

Chakraborty was born on 6 August 1989 in Kolkata into a Bengali family and was a student at Kamala Girls' High School in Kolkata. She later studied political science at Basanti Devi College, a University of Calcutta affiliate.^[4] She owns two restaurants in Kolkata.^[5]

Career

After finishing school, Chakraborty began to work as a model. At that time, she did not have a full idea of what modeling consisted of. She worked as a model for a short time and appeared in numerous advertisements, among which was a Bangladeshi commercial for Pran Powder Spice that was very popular in both Bengals. She came to prominence with the 2011 film Uro Chithi.^[4] She came into the limelight with performances in Bengali films such as Bedroom (2012), Obhishopto Nighty (2014), Window Connections (2014), Buno Haansh (2014) etc.

Political career

Chakraborty joined the BJP in 2021,^[6][7] and contested for the party in the Shyampur seat in the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election but lost.^[8][9] She later quit the party in July 2021 in order to concentrate on her film career.^[10]

Filmography

• Deep Fridge (2024)
• Chirosakha Hey (2023)
• Revolver Rohoshyo (2023)
• Raavan (2022)
• Tonic (2021)
• Nirbandhamer Jora Khun (2020)
• Antardhan (2020)
• Zombiesthaan (2019)
• Harano Prapti (2019)
• Gumnaami (2019)
• Flat No 609 (2018)
• Michael (2018)
• Chawlochitro Circus (2017)
• Samantaral (2017)
• Durga Sohay (2017)
• Colkatay Columbus (2016)
• Chorabali (2016)
• Cross Connection 2 (2015)
• Ichchhemotir Gappo (2015)
• Khaad (2014)
• Buno Haansh (2014)
• Window Connections (2014)
• Obhishopto Nighty (2014)
• Shunyo (Unreleased)
• Basanta Utsab (2013)
• Swabhoomi (2013)
• Chhoan (2012)
• Kayekti Meyer Golpo (2012)
• Bhalobasa Off Route (2012)
• Bedroom (2012)
• Uro Chithi (2011)
• Bondhu Eso Tumi (2010)

Reality Shows

• Didi No. 1 (2010) Zee Bangla
• Ebar Jalsha Rannaghore (2015) Star Jalsha

See also

• Ushasie Chakraborty