Rajnandini Paul
Rajnandini Paul is an Indian actress who works primarily in Bengali cinema and streaming productions. She made her screen debut in Uronchondi and has since appeared in Ek Je Chhilo Raja, Asur, Oh! Lovely and Chhaad - The Terrace.
In OTT, Paul earned critical attention for the social‑drama series Sampurna. Her subsequent OTT projects include the Mahalaya special Mahishasuramardini and Puro Puri Eken.
Early life and education
Paul was born and raised in Kolkata. The daughter of Odissi exponent and actor Indrani Dutta, she trained in classical dance forms before graduating in English literature from the University of Calcutta.Career
Film
Paul’s debut performance in Uronchondi was praised for its naturalism. Following it, she appeared in cameo roles in Srijit Mukherji’s period drama Ek Je Chhilo Raja and Pavel’s art thriller Asur. She played the female lead in Haranath Chakraborty’s comedy film Oh! Lovely and played a young urban professional in Indrani Chakraborty’s Chhaad.As of September 2025, Paul has two upcoming projects: Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s slice‑of‑life film Lakshmikantapur Local, which entered post‑production in April 2025 and Mainak Bhaumik’s comic‑book adaptation Rappa Roy o Full Stop Dot Com.