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
Zee Bangla is an Indian general entertainment pay television channel broadcasting in the Bengali language. It is owned by the Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It is the first Bengali-language satellite television channel in India, officially com ...
's popular laughter show ''
Mirakkel
''Mirakkel'' is an Indian reality show on Zee Bangla hosted by Mir Afsar Ali and directed by Subhankar Chattopadhyay. It is produced by Subhankar Chattopadhyay Productions. The show features stand-up comedians judged by Paran Bandyopadhyay, ...
'', hosted by
Mir
''Mir'' (russian: Мир, ; ) was a space station that operated in low Earth orbit from 1986 to 2001, operated by the Soviet Union and later by Russia. ''Mir'' was the first modular space station and was assembled in orbit from 1986 to&n ...
, and dance competition ''
Dance Bangla Dance
''Dance Bangla Dance'' is a Bengali reality show program, which airs in Zee Bangla. It was later remade in Hindi as ''Dance India Dance''. It first started on 6 April 2007, following ''Dance India Dance'' by Mithun Chakraborty, who had been the ...
'', judged by
Mithun Chakraborty
Mithun Chakraborty (born Gouranga Chakraborty; 16 June 1950) is an Indian actor, producer and politician who predominantly worked in Hindi and Bengali language films. He is a former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament. He is the recipient of three ...
, during their initial days. He also directed
Star Jalsha
Star Jalsha is an Indian Bengali language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly ''Star India''), a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. It broadcasts Bengali-language programming, such as family dr ...
's laughter programme ''I Laugh You''. He has been a
Member of Legislative Assembly
A member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to a legislative assembly. Most often, the term refers to a subnational assembly such as that of a state, province, or territory of a country. S ...
of
West Bengal
West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of . West Bengal is the fourt ...
from
Barrackpore since 2021.
Filmography
As director
As actor
As producer
Accolades
Television
Raj Chakraborty produced the television serial ''
Kanamachi
Kanamachi ( bn, কানামাছি, Kanamachhi, Blind fly, also spelt ''Kanamasi'' or ''Khanamasi'') is a traditional game popular in Bangladesh and in the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Odisha and Tripura. It is played mainly by child ...
'', which was aired on
Star Jalsha
Star Jalsha is an Indian Bengali language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly ''Star India''), a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. It broadcasts Bengali-language programming, such as family dr ...
. For
Zee Bangla
Zee Bangla is an Indian general entertainment pay television channel broadcasting in the Bengali language. It is owned by the Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It is the first Bengali-language satellite television channel in India, officially com ...
, Raj Chakraborty Productions made the popular soap opera ''
Raage Anuraage
''Raage Anuraage'' ( bn, রাগে অনুরাগে); was a hugely popular Bengali television Soap Opera that premiered on 28 October 2013, and aired on Zee Bangla. Produced by Raj Chakraborty Productions, starred Jeetu Kamal as main ...
''. 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
Star Jalsha is an Indian Bengali language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly ''Star India''), a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. It broadcasts Bengali-language programming, such as family dr ...
. Raj Chakraborty's association with another very popular Bengali entertainment channel
Colors Bangla
Colors Bangla, previously known as ETV Bangla, is an Indian general entertainment pay television channel broadcasting in Bengali language. It was launched in 2000 as ETV Bangla, owned by the Hyderabad-based ETV Network. It was later sold to TV18 ...
occurred with him producing the soap opera ''Kajallata'' for that channel.
As producer in television
Series
*''
Proloy Asche
''Proloy Asche'' (''storm approaching'') was an Indian Bengali language action thriller television show and produced and directed by Raj Chakraborty. This 50-day mini series had an ensemble cast consisting of Abir Chatterjee , Paran Bandopadhy ...
'' (Directed for
Sananda TV
Sananda TV (Bengali:সানন্দা টিভি) was a 24-hour Bengali General Entertainment Channel owned by ABP Group. It was launched on 25 July 2011. However, it was shut down on 7 November 2012.
Programs broadcast by Sananda TV
:'' ...
produced by ABP)
*''Nayika'' (Directed for
Sananda TV
Sananda TV (Bengali:সানন্দা টিভি) was a 24-hour Bengali General Entertainment Channel owned by ABP Group. It was launched on 25 July 2011. However, it was shut down on 7 November 2012.
Programs broadcast by Sananda TV
:'' ...
produced by ABP)
*''Josh'' (On
Sananda TV
Sananda TV (Bengali:সানন্দা টিভি) was a 24-hour Bengali General Entertainment Channel owned by ABP Group. It was launched on 25 July 2011. However, it was shut down on 7 November 2012.
Programs broadcast by Sananda TV
:'' ...
produced by ABP)
*''
Kanamachi
Kanamachi ( bn, কানামাছি, Kanamachhi, Blind fly, also spelt ''Kanamasi'' or ''Khanamasi'') is a traditional game popular in Bangladesh and in the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Odisha and Tripura. It is played mainly by child ...
'' (On
Star Jalsha
Star Jalsha is an Indian Bengali language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly ''Star India''), a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. It broadcasts Bengali-language programming, such as family dr ...
)
*''
Raage Anuraage
''Raage Anuraage'' ( bn, রাগে অনুরাগে); was a hugely popular Bengali television Soap Opera that premiered on 28 October 2013, and aired on Zee Bangla. Produced by Raj Chakraborty Productions, starred Jeetu Kamal as main ...
'' (On
Zee Bangla
Zee Bangla is an Indian general entertainment pay television channel broadcasting in the Bengali language. It is owned by the Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It is the first Bengali-language satellite television channel in India, officially com ...
)
*''Kajallata'' (On
Colors Bangla
Colors Bangla, previously known as ETV Bangla, is an Indian general entertainment pay television channel broadcasting in Bengali language. It was launched in 2000 as ETV Bangla, owned by the Hyderabad-based ETV Network. It was later sold to TV18 ...
)
*''Bedini Moluar Kotha''
*''
Falna
Falna is a town and a tehsil in Pali District in Indian state of Rajasthan.
Demographics
India census, Falna had a population of 24,864. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Falna has an average literacy rate of 66%. Male l ...
'' (On
Star Jalsha
Star Jalsha is an Indian Bengali language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly ''Star India''), a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. It broadcasts Bengali-language programming, such as family dr ...
)
*''
Sangeet er Mahajuddha'' (On
Colors Bangla
Colors Bangla, previously known as ETV Bangla, is an Indian general entertainment pay television channel broadcasting in Bengali language. It was launched in 2000 as ETV Bangla, owned by the Hyderabad-based ETV Network. It was later sold to TV18 ...
) (Also Director)
*''
Godhuli Alap
''Godhuli Alap'' is an Indian Bengali Romantic Drama television series produced by Raj Chakraborty under the banner of ''Raj Chakraborty Productions. ''It premiered on 21 March 2022 on Bengali General Entertainment Channel Star Jalsha. The show ...
'' (On
Star Jalsha
Star Jalsha is an Indian Bengali language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly ''Star India''), a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. It broadcasts Bengali-language programming, such as family dr ...
)
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 in
Trinamool Congress
The All India Trinamool Congress (English: All India Grassroots Congress; AITC), colloquially the Trinamool Congress ( TMC) is an Indian political party which is predominantly active in West Bengal. The party is led by Mamata Banerjee, the cur ...
in the hands of leader
Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee (; born 5 January 1955) is an Indian politician who is serving as the eighth and current List of chief ministers of West Bengal, chief minister of the States and union territories of India, Indian state of West Bengal since 20 ...
. 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.
References
External links
*
Upperstall.com
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1975 births
Living people
Film directors from West Bengal
Bengali film directors
People from North 24 Parganas district
21st-century Indian film directors
West Bengal MLAs 2021–2026