Raj Chakraborty
Raj Chakraborty 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's laughter show Mirakkel, hosted by Mir, and the dance competition Dance Bangla Dance, judged by Mithun Chakraborty, during their initial days. He also directed Star Jalsha's laughter programme I Laugh You. He has been a Member of Legislative Assembly of West Bengal from Barrackpore since 2021.
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
| Year | Title | Producer | Notes |
| 2008 | Chirodini Tumi Je Aamar | Shree Venkatesh Films | Debut film; Based on Rizwanur-Priyanka controversy |
| 2009 | Challenge | Shree Venkatesh Films | |
| 2009 | Prem Aamar | Shree Venkatesh Films | |
| 2010 | Le Chakka | Srijan Arts | |
| 2010 | Dui Prithibi | Shree Venkatesh Films | |
| 2011 | Shotru | Eskay Movies | Remake of Tamil movie Singam |
| 2012 | Bojhena Shey Bojhena | Shree Venkatesh Films | |
| 2013 | Kanamachi | Eskay Movies | |
| 2013 | Proloy | Shree Venkatesh Films Raj Chakraborty Entertainment Productions | A felicitation to Barun Biswas |
| 2014 | Borbaad | Shree Venkatesh Films | |
| 2014 | Yoddha | Shree Venkatesh Films | |
| 2015 | Parbona Ami Chartey Tokey | Shree Venkatesh Films Surinder Films | |
| 2015 | Katmundu | GreenTouch Entertainment | |
| 2016 | Abhimaan | Reliance Entertainment Grassroot Entertainment Walzen Media Works | |
| 2017 | Chaamp | Dev Entertainment Ventures | Based on Moti Nandi's novel Shibar Phire Asha |
| 2017 | Bolo Dugga Maiki | SVF Entertainment | |
| 2018 | Adventures of Jojo | SVF Entertainment | |
| 2019 | Shesh Theke Shuru | Jeetz Filmworks Pvt. Ltd. | Adapted from the novel Water & Fire |
| 2019 | Parineeta | Raj Chakraborty Entertainment Productions | Inspired from true events |
| 2022 | Habji Gabji | Raj Chakraborty Entertainment Productions | Adapted from Promoda Ranjan Roy's Boner Khobor |
| 2022 | Dharmajuddha | Raj Chakraborty Entertainment Productions | Based on Syed Mustafa Siraj's short story |
| 2024 | Babli | Raj Chakraborty Entertainment Productions | Based on Buddhadeb Guha's novel Babli |
| 2024 | Shontaan | Shree Venkatesh Films | |
| 2026 | Hok Kolorob | Raj Chakraborty Entertainment Productions | Inspired by 2014 Jadavpur University protests and 2023 Jadavpur University ragging case, also story writer |
As actor
As producer
Accolades
| Award name | Year | Category | Movie | Result |
| Anandalok Awards | 2008 | Best Director | Chirodini Tumi Je Amar | Won |
| Anandalok Awards | 2009 | Best Director | Challenge | Won |
| Anandalok Awards | 2010 | Best Director | Le Chakka | Won |
| Anandalok Awards | 2011 | Best Director | Shotru | Won |
| Tele Cine Awards | 2012 | Best Director | Bojhena Shey Bojhena | Won |
| BFJA Awards | 2013 | Best Promising Director | Bojhena Shey Bojhena | Won |
| BFJA Awards | 2020 | Best Director | Parineeta | 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
- Proloy Asche
- Nayika
- Josh
- Kanamachi
- Raage Anuraage
- Kajallata
- Bedini Moluar Kotha
- Falna
- Sangeet er Mahajuddha
- Godhuli Alap
- ''Grihoprobesh''
Telefilms As Producer
- Dev I Love You
- Nimki Phulki
- Guti Mallar
- Dum Dum Digha Digha
- Guti Mallarer Athithi
- ''Nimki Phulki 2 -produced and directed by Abhimanyu Mukherjee''
Political career