Raj Chakraborty

Raj Chakraborty (Bengali: রাজ চক্রবর্তী; born 1975) is an Indian film director, actor and producer. A person from a middle-class family background, he was born in Halisahar, West Bengal. He graduated from Rishi Bankim Chandra College, Naihati. He is one of the most commercially successful film-makers in Tollywood.[3] Before directing his debut film, he was busy in Bengali TV. Raj Chakraborty was associated with Zee Bangla's popular laughter show Mirakkel, hosted by Mir, and dance competition Dance Bangla Dance, judged by Mithun Chakraborty, during their initial days. He also directed Star Jalsha's laughter programme I Laugh You.[4]

Raj Chakraborty
রাজ চক্রবর্তী
Born
Raj Chakraborty

(1975-02-21) 21 February 1975
Halisahar, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
NationalityIndian
EducationRishi Bankim Chandra Colleges, Naihati
OccupationFilm director, actor, producer
Years active2008–present
Notable work
Spouse(s)
    Shatabdi Mitra
    ​
    (
    m. 2006; div. 2011)
    [1]
      [2]

      Filmography

      As director
      Denotes films that have not yet been released
      Year Title Producer Notes
      2008Chirodini Tumi Je AmarShree Venkatesh FilmsRemake of Kaadhal (2004) (Tamil)
      2009ChallengeRemake of Bunny (2005) Telugu
      2009Prem AamarRemake of 7G Rainbow Colony (2004) (Tamil)
      2010Le ChakkaSrijan ArtsRemake of Chennai 600028 (2007) (Tamil)
      2010Dui PrithibiShree Venkatesh FilmsRemake of Gamyam (2008) (Telugu)
      2011ShotruEskay MoviesRemake of Singam (2010) (Tamil)
      2012Bojhena Shey BojhenaShree Venkatesh FilmsRemake of Engaeyum Eppothum (2011) (Tamil)
      2013KanamachiEskay MoviesRemake of Ko (2011) (Tamil)
      2013ProloyShree Venkatesh Films
      Raj Chakraborty Entertainment Productions      		Inspired by a true story
      2014BorbaadShree Venkatesh FilmsRemake of Polladhavan (2007) (Tamil)
      2014YoddhaRemake of Magadheera (2009) (Telugu)
      2015Parbona Ami Chartey TokeyShree Venkatesh Films
      Surinder Films      		Remake of Uyyala Jampala (2013) (Telugu)
      2015KatmunduGreenTouch EntertainmentOriginal
      2016AbhimaanReliance Entertainment
      Grassroot Entertainment
      Walzen Media Works      		Remake of Attarintiki Daredi (2013) (Telugu)
      2017ChaampDev Entertainment VenturesOriginal
      2017Bolo Dugga MaikiSVF EntertainmentPartially adapted from Oru Vadakkan Selfie (Malayalam)
      2018Adventures of Jojo
      2019Shesh Theke ShuruJeetz Filmworks Pvt. Ltd.Remake of Siddhartha (2016) (Telugu)
      2019ParineetaRaj Chakraborty Entertainment ProductionsOriginal
      2020Dharmajuddha

      As actor
      YearFilmRole
      2008Chirodini Tumi Je Amar,ChallengeCameo
      2012Hemlock SocietySetu Bhenkatraman
      Challenge 2Cameo
      Bojhena Shey Bojhena
      2015Jamai 420Himself
      Parbona Ami Chartey TokeyCameo
      2017Chaamp
      CockpitShanu Ghosal
      2018UmaCameo

      As producer
      YearFilmNote
      2013Proloy
      2018Noor JahaanIndo-Bangladesh joint venture film.
      2019Prem Amar 2Indo-Bangladesh joint venture film.
      2019Parineeta
      2020Dharmajuddha

      Accolades
      Award name Year Category Movie Result
      Anandalok Awards 2008 Best Director Chirodini Tumi Je Amar Won
      2009 Best Director Challenge Won
      2010 Best Director Le Chakka Won
      2011 Best Director Shotru Won
      Tele Cine Awards 2012 Best Director Bojhena Shey Bojhena Won
      BFJA Awards 2013 Best Promising Director 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
      Telefilms
      • Dev I Love You
      • Nimki Phulki
      • Guti Malhar
      • Dum Dum Digha
      • Guti Malharer Athithi

      References
      1. "'‌ওদের ভাল হোক'‌, বলছেন রাজের প্রথম স্ত্রী শতাব্দী". Aajkaal.
      2. "Everything you want to know about Raj-Subhashree wedding". The Times of India. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
      3. Nag, Kushali (26 December 2008). "A few good men". Calcutta, India: www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 6 March 2009.
      4. "Bengal regional TV revolution grips everyone". ibnlive.in.com. Retrieved 14 November 2008.


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