Tanusree Chakraborty (born 6 August 1984) is an Indian model and actress in

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film and television. Along with films, she has also worked on various television shows. Recently she has been hosting a beauty and lifestyle show called ''Sampurna'' on

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channel. Tanusree Chakraborty joined the

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in 2021, and contested for the party in the Shyampur seat in the

2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election The 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election for 292 of the 294 constituencies in West Bengal was held between 27 March to 29 April 2021 in eight phases. Voting for the two remaining constituencies was delayed to 30 September 2021. The ...

but lost.

Early life

Chakraborty was born in

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and was a student at

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. She later studied political science at Basanti Devi College, a

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affiliate.

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

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commercial for Pran Powder Spice that was very popular in both Bengals. She came to prominence with the 2011 film ''Uro Chithi''. She came into the limelight with performances in Bengali films such as ''Bedroom'' (2012), ''Obhishopto Nighty'' (2014), ''Window Connections'' (2014), ''Buno Haansh'' (2014) etc.

Filmography

* '' Ravaan'' (2022) * '' Tonic'' (2021) * '' Nirbandhamer Jora Khun'' (2020) * ''

Antardhan ''Antardhan'' is a Bengali thriller drama film directed by Tapan Sinha and produced by Naba Kumar Chandra based on a true story of disappearance of a lady. This film was released in 1992. this is the debut film of Bengali actor Sabyasachi Chakra ...

'' (2020) * ''

Zombiesthaan ''Zombiesthaan'' (Land of Zombie) is a Bengali horror zombie film directed by Abhirup Ghosh and produced by Rajesh Kumar Pandey. This is the first Bengali language zombie film and a dystopian adventure movie that is set in a post-apocalyptic ...

'' (2019) * ''Harano Prapti'' (2019) * ''

Gumnaami ''Gumnaami'' ( bn, গুমনামি) is a 2019 Indian Bengali-language Factual film based on the true events directed by Srijit Mukherji, which deals with the mystery of Netaji's death, based on the Mukherjee Commission hearings and the ...

'' (2019) * ''

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(2018) * ''

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'' (2018) * ''Chawlochitro Circus'' (2017) * ''

Samantaral ''Samantaral'' () is a 2017 Indian Bengali-language psychological drama film, directed by Partha Chakraborty. It stars Parambrata Chatterjee and Riddhi Sen. It was nominated at the 2018 Filmfare Awards for Best Film (Critics). Chatterjee receive ...

'' (2017) * ''

Durga Sohay ''Durga Sohay'' is a Bengali family drama cum thriller film directed by Arindam Sil and produced by Avishek Ghosh. This film was released on 28 April 2017. The music is released by Amara Muzik. Plot The story revolves with the incidents of a ...

'' (2017) * ''

Colkatay Columbus ''Colkatay Columbus'' is a 2016 Bengali comedy-drama film directed by Saurav Palodhi and produced by Sony Aath & Joy B Ganguly. The film's music has been composed by Neel Dutt. The film starring Mir, Anirban Bhattacharya, Gaurav Chakrabarty, R ...

'' (2016) * '' Chorabali'' (2016) * ''

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'' (2015) * ''

Ichchhemotir Gappo ''Ichchhemotir Gappo'' ( the story of ichchhemoti) is a 2015 Bengali film directed by Atanu Hazra, Adinath Das and Kaushik Sengupta, and produced by Pradip Churiwal and Saikat Mitra for Macneill Media Pvt Ltd. The music is composed by Kalyan Sen ...

'' (2015) * ''

Khaad ''Khaad'' ( bn, খাদ; en, The Abyss) is a 2014 Indian Bengali film directed by Kaushik Ganguly. It's about a story of a group of people trying to make-out alive of a situation that tests their strength, patience and resilience. Story Bec ...

'' (2014) * ''

Buno Haansh ''Buno Haansh'' (English: ''Wild Goose'') is an Indian Bengali thriller film directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury. It is based on a novel by Samaresh Majumdar of the same name, and features actors Dev, Srabanti Chatterjee and Tanusree Chakrabort ...

'' (2014) * ''

Window Connections ''Window Connection'' is a 2014 Bengali psychological thriller film directed by R. K. Gupta. It features actors Aryann Bhowmik and Tanusree Chakraborty in the lead roles. Music of this film has been composed by Anupam Roy. Plot Rahul is a col ...

'' (2014) * ''

Obhishopto Nighty ''Obhishopto Nighty'' is a 2014 Indian Bengali Adult comedy-thriller film directed by Birsa Dasgupta and produced by Shrikant Mohta under the banner of Shree Venkatesh Films. Plot The story of this film revolves around a cursed nightie which ...

'' (2014) * '' Shunyo'' (Unreleased) * ''

Basanta Utsab Pohela Falgun ( bn, পহেলা ফাল্গুন, ''Pôhela Falgun'' or পয়লা ফাল্গুন, ''Pôela Falgun''), also known as the first day of Spring of the Bengali month Falgun, is a festival celebrated in Bangladesh. ...

'' (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) ''

'' * ''Ebar Jalsha Rannaghore'' (2015) ''

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References

External links

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2011 Washington Bangla Radio (WBRi)—Interview: Actress Tanusree Chakraborty On Bengali Films Uro Chithi, Bhalobasha Off Route E, Bedroom & her Tollywood Experience
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Early life

Career

Filmography

Reality Shows

See also

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