Raj Chakraborty

Early life

Chakraborty graduated from Rishi Bankim Chandra Colleges, Naihati which is affiliated with West Bengal State University. He worked backstage for various theatre productions between 1993 and 1995 in his locality. After graduating, Chakraborty left his home and moved to Belgachia to start his career in acting. In 1996, Chakraborty moved to Netaji Nagar, Kolkata.

Filmography

As director

As actor

As producer

Accolades

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)
• Grihoprobesh (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.

References

References

1. "Raj Chakrabarty is not his real name!". Times Of India.
2. (9 March 2018). "Everything you want to know about Raj-Subhashree wedding". [[The Times of India]].
3. "New mommy Subhashree Ganguly and baby Yuvaan's photo will melt your heart". Times Of India.
4. "Subhashree Ganguly-Raj Chakraborty blessed with a baby boy; Celebs wish the proud parents". Times Of India.
5. Nag, Kushali. (26 December 2008). "A few good men". www.telegraphindia.com.
6. "Bengal regional TV revolution grips everyone". ibnlive.in.com.
7. "রাজ চক্রবর্তীর নাম করে প্রতারণা, থানায় গেলেন পরিচালক". Anandabazar.
8. "Corona scare hits Raj Chakraborty, Subhasree's luxury housing complex". Times Of India.
9. "Raj Chakraborty directed 'Adventures of Jojo' to air today". Times Of India.
10. "Raj Chakraborty's Next Directorial Habji Gabji Post Production To Begin From This Date; Read Details Inside". Spotboye.
11. "'Dharmajuddha' will be released in theatres first, confirms Raj Chakraborty". Times Of India.
12. (February 24, 2021). "Cricketer Manoj Tiwary, 3 Bengali film stars join TMC ahead of Bengal polls".
13. "TMC Candidates List: বাবা নেই তবে শুভশ্রী পাশে আছে, ব্যারাকপুরে অন্যের দখলদারিত্ব মানব না: রাজ".
14. "WB assembly election 2021: Raj Chakraborty reaction after being tmc candidate {{!}} কথা দিচ্ছি, বারাকপুর বিধানসভা কেন্দ্র জিতে দিদিকে উপহার দেব : Raj Chakraborty".