# Raj Chakraborty

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. 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 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 | Shree Venkatesh Films | |
| 2009 | Prem Aamar | Shree Venkatesh Films | |
| 2010 | Le Chakka | Srijan Arts | |
| 2010 | 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 | |
| 2013 | Proloy | Shree Venkatesh Films Raj Chakraborty Entertainment Productions | A felicitation to Barun Biswas |
| 2014 | Borbaad | Shree Venkatesh Films | |
| 2014 | Yoddha | Shree Venkatesh Films | |
| 2015 | Parbona Ami Chartey Tokey | Shree Venkatesh Films Surinder Films | |
| 2015 | 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 |
| 2017 | Bolo Dugga Maiki | SVF Entertainment | |
| 2018 | Adventures of Jojo | SVF Entertainment | |
| 2019 | Shesh Theke Shuru | Jeetz Filmworks Pvt. Ltd. | Adapted from the novel Water & Fire |
| 2019 | Parineeta | Raj Chakraborty Entertainment Productions | Inspired from true events |
| 2022 | Habji Gabji | Raj Chakraborty Entertainment Productions | Adapted from Promoda Ranjan Roy's Boner Khobor |
| 2022 | Dharmajuddha | Raj Chakraborty Entertainment Productions | Based on Syed Mustafa Siraj's short story |
| 2024 | Babli | Raj Chakraborty Entertainment Productions | Based on Buddhadeb Guha's novel Babli |
| 2024 | Shontaan | Shree Venkatesh Films | |

### As actor

| Year | Film | Role |
| 2008 | Chirodini Tumi Je Amar | Cameo |
| 2009 | Challenge | Cameo |
| 2009 | Prem Aamar | Cameo |
| 2012 | Hemlock Society | Sethu Venkatraman |
| 2012 | Challenge 2 | Cameo |
| 2012 | Bojhena Shey Bojhena | Cameo |
| 2015 | Jamai 420 | Himself |
| 2015 | Parbona Ami Chartey Tokey | Cameo |
| 2017 | Chaamp | Cameo |
| 2017 | Cockpit | Shanu Ghosal |
| 2018 | Uma | Cameo |
| 2022 | Kolkatar Harry | Cameo |

### 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 | |
| 2024 | Babli | |

## Accolades

| Award name | Year | Category | Movie | Result |
| Anandalok Awards | 2008 | Best Director | Chirodini Tumi Je Amar | Won |
| Anandalok Awards | 2009 | Best Director | Challenge | Won |
| Anandalok Awards | 2010 | Best Director | Le Chakka | Won |
| Anandalok Awards | 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 |
| BFJA Awards | 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

* 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 (On Zee Bangla)
* Falna (On Star Jalsha)
* Sangeet er Mahajuddha (On Colors Bangla) (Also Director)
* Godhuli Alap (On Star Jalsha)

#### 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. 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.