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Chiranjeet Chakraborty
Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
2011
Preceded byBithika Mondal
ConstituencyBarasat
Personal details
Born
Deepak Chakraborty

(1955-11-02) 2 November 1955 (age 69)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Political partyAll India Trinamool Congress
OccupationActor, director, politician, engineering student

Deepak Chakraborty (better known in film career as Chiranjeet Chakraborty; born 2 November 1955), is an Indian actor and director in the Bengali film industry located in Kolkata, West Bengal.[1][2] He is the son of renowned cartoonist Shaila Chakraborty. He is also a politician and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Government of West Bengal. He was born on 2 November 1955 in Kolkata. He has been conferred upon the prestigious Mahanayak Samman by the Govt. of West Bengal in 2012.[3]

He made his debut with the 1981 film Sonay Sohaga. It was a box office failure. He gained popularity after starring in Anjan Choudhury's 1984 film Shotru. His first hit in a lead role was the 1985 film Antarale. After that, he had a series of hits in his career like Pratikar, Paapi, Paap Punyo, Beder Meye Josna, Amarkantak, Jibon Joubon, Bhoy, Shaitan, Pennam Kolkata, Beads, Tridhara, Jiban Yoddha, Phiriye Dao, Agnitrishna, Shakti, Rakta Nadir Dhara, Tomar Rakte Amar Shohag, Trishul, Chotushkone and many others.

He got a turning point in his career after starring in Rituparno Ghosh's 2000 film Bariwali. He is also a famous stage artist. Chakraborty is considered to be one of the most successful actors in the history of Bengali Cinema.

Education and early career

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Chiranjeet completed his Higher Secondary from Mitra Institution (Main). He studied B.E. in Architecture from Jadavpur University, but did not appear for his final examination. He has worked for Desh magazine and as a newsreader on TV. He is married and has a daughter.

Political career

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Chiranjeet contested the 2011 West Bengal state assembly election in Barasat Constituency for All India Trinamool Congress and won the seat. In March 2021, Mamata Banerjee announced Chiranjeet would contest from Barasat Vidan Sabha constituency in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Election 2021. Chakraborty regained the Barasat constituency as AITC candidate after defeating BJP candidate Sankar Chatterjee with a margin of 23,783 votes as declared on 2 May 2021. As of 2024, he is a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Government of West Bengal. In 2022, he expressed his opinion regarding Partha Chatterjee's arrest.[4]

Film career

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As director

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As actor

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  • Sonay Sohaga (1981)
  • Sandhan (1982)
  • Prafulla (1982)
  • Din Jaye (1983)
  • Ashlilatar Daye (1983)
  • Shatru (1984)
  • Samarpita (1984)
  • Sonar Sansar (1985)
  • Harishchandra Shaibya (1985)
  • Antarale (1985)
  • Prem O Paap (1986)
  • Madhumoy (1986)
  • Jiban (1986)
  • Artanad (1986)
  • Amar Kantak (1986)
  • Pratikar (1987)
  • Paap Punya (1987)
  • Mouna Mukhar (1987)
  • Gayak (1987)
  • Pratik (1988)
  • Madhuganjer Sumati (1988)
  • Hirer Shikal (1988)
  • Boba Sanai (1988)
  • Aghat (1988)
  • Tufan (1989)
  • Shatrupaksha (1989)
  • Nishibadhu (1989)
  • Maryada (1989)
  • Mahapith Tarapith (1989)
  • Asha (1989)
  • Agnitrishna (1989)
  • Papi (1990)
  • Jowar Bhanta (1990)
  • Gharer Bou (1990)
  • Sindur (1991)
  • Beder Meye Josna (1991)
  • Shaitan (1992)
  • Rakte Lekha (1992)
  • Pitrireen (1992)
  • Pennam Kolkata (1992)
  • Bedenir Prem (1992)
  • Tomar Rakte Aamar Sohag (1993)
  • Shanka (1993)
  • Shakti (1993)
  • Samparka (1993)
  • Maan Samman (1993)
  • Kanyadan (1993)
  • Ghar Sansar (1993)
  • Rakta Nadir Dhara (1994)
  • Phiriye Dao (1994)
  • Lal Paan Bibi (1994)
  • Danga (1994)
  • Biswas Abiswas (1994)
  • Atikram (1994)
  • Sansar Sangram (1995)
  • Rakhal Raja (1995)
  • Prem Sanghat (1995)
  • Naginkanya (1995)
  • Mashal (1995)
  • Kumari Maa (1995)
  • Kencho Khunrte Keute (1995)
  • Jiban Yoddha (1995)
  • Abirbhab (1995)
  • Tridhara (1996)
  • Joy Bijoy (1996)
  • Bhoy (1996)
  • Bhai Amar Bhai (1996)
  • Beyadap (1996)
  • Yoddha (1997)
  • Sedin Chaitramas (1997)
  • Sabar Upare Maa (1997)
  • Pita Mata Santan (1997)
  • Nishpap Asami (1997)
  • Jiban Jouban (1997)
  • Chandragrahan (1997)
  • Mayer Dibyi (1998)
  • Lola Lusi (1998)
  • Bishnu Narayan (1998)
  • Sindur Khela (1999)
  • Sankha Sindurer Dibyi (1999)
  • Rajdanda (1999)
  • Mastan Raja (1999)
  • Dadabhai (1999)
  • Trishul (2000)
  • Rupasi Dohai Tomar (2000)
  • Dharma Adharma (2000)
  • Debanjali (2000)
  • Chakrabyuha (2000)
  • Bastir Meye Radha (2000)
  • Srimoti Bhayonkari (2001)
  • Prem Pratigya (2001)
  • Ostad (2001)
  • Mastermasai (2001)
  • Hatiyar (2001)
  • Bhalobasar Rajprasade (2001)
  • Bariwali (2001)
  • Manush Amanush (2002)
  • Inquilaab (2002)
  • Abaidha (2002)
  • Chor O Bhagoban (2003)
  • Atotayee (2004)
  • Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai (2005)
  • Abhinetri (2006)
  • Antarotamo (2008)
  • 1 No. Plum Villa (2009)
  • Sesh Sanghat (2009)
  • Gudly (2010)
  • Antarbas (2010)
  • Rose Craze Rose (2010)
  • Jibon Rang Berang (2011)
  • Boss (2013)
  • 10th July (2014)
  • Bindaas (2014)
  • Kusum Tumi Amar (2013)- Unreleased
  • Chotushkone (2014)
  • Cornel (2013)- Unreleased
  • Monihara (2015)
  • Abby Sen (2015)
  • Shororipu[5] (2016)
  • Kiriti Roy (2016)
  • Dhumketu (2016)
  • Chaamp (2017)
  • Boss 2: Back to Rule (2017)
  • Jagga Jasoos (2017) (Hindi)
  • Rongberonger Korhi (2018)
  • Rosogolla (2018)
  • Baccha Shoshur (2019)
  • Surjo Prithibir Chardike Ghore (2019)
  • Buro Sadhu (2019)
  • Water Bottle (2019) (Web Series)
  • Daawat-e-Biryani (2019)
  • Shororipu 2: Jotugriho (2020)
  • Unicorn (2021)
  • Parnashavariri Shaap (2023) (Web Series)
  • Dabaru (2024)
  • Nikosh Chhaya (2024)

Awards

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  • Kalakar Awards-Best Actor Award for Ghar Sansar in 1993
  • Kalakar Awards-Best Director Award for Sansar Sangram in 1996
  • Kalakar Awards-Best Actor Award in 2000
  • BFJA Award-Best Actor Award for Abaidha in 2002
  • Kalakar Awards-Best Actor Award for Manus Amanus in 2003
  • Kalakar Awards-Best Actor Award (Television) for Mushkil Assan in 2006
  • BFJA Awards-Best Actor Award for Abaidha in 2003
  • Bharat Nirman Award in 2011
  • Mahanayak Samman in 2012

References

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  1. ^ "Chiranjeet Chakraborty: I live my life with the help of cinema, not by worshipping cinema - Times of India". The Times of India. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Chiranjeet Chakraborty movies, filmography, biography and songs – Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  3. ^ "State Govt to felicitate Bengali actors". hindubusinessline.com. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2024. Some of the other winners include actor-turned Trinamool MPs and MLAs like Shatabdi Roy, Tapas Pal, Chiranjeet and Debashree Roy.
  4. ^ ""I am very scared, I have some girlfriends" Trinamool MLA Chiranjeet said at the Partha-Arpita lecture". The Bengali Chronicle. 25 July 2022. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  5. ^ "After Chotushkone, Chiranjeet takes on lead role". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
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State Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Bithika Mondal
 Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
from Barasat (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
2011 – 		Incumbent
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