Soham Chakraborty


Soham Chakraborty is an Indian actor, producer, television personality and politician. He has appeared in more than 100 Bengali films, as child artist and as male lead. He earned numerous accolades, including Uttam Kumar Awards, BFJA Awards and Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards. Chakraborty has a significant following in West Bengal, Assam and other adjacent states in India and Bangladesh. He is a member of Trinamool Congress. He contested 2016 [West Bengal Legislative Assembly election] from Borjora Constituency.
He won the General election 2021 from Chandipur constituency by a margin of 14000 votes. He was sworn in as Member of Legislative Assembly on 2 May 2021.
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Acting career

Soham Chakraborty made his Tollywood debut in 1988 as a child artist with the popular Bengali film Choto Bou. Early in his career, Chakraborty was recognised as Master Bittu and featured in several films as a child artist including Mangaldeep in 1989, Nayan Moni in 1989, Jowar Bhata in 1990, Satyajit Ray directed Shakha Proshakha in 1990, Bhagya Debata in 1997, starring Mithun Chakraborty and several other noted films. He was awarded Uttam Kumar Awards twice as Child Artist of the year for his performance in Jowar Bhata and Shakha Proshakha. He has appeared in several television series and has played supporting roles in films in the late 1990s and early 2000s. After completing his higher education in the field of B.Com., he appeared in Chander Bari, directed by Tarun Majumdar.
Chakraborty, has described the difficult phase and struggling days in his acting career to appear in the big budget films.
He was then launched with the film Bajimaat, as male lead. He then rose to prominence after starring in 2009 film Prem Aamar directed by Raj Chakraborty and produced by Shree Venkatesh Films, which turned out a blockbuster and recorded highest grosser in Bengali film's history. After Prem Aamar his previously shot films Rahasya, Jeena, and Soldier were released and were commercially average. His other blockbuster film Amanush was released in 2010. The film was directed by Rajib Biswas. Chakraborty played the role of Vinod, an orphan who has suffered a lot of physical and mental torture in his childhood.
He went on to films such as Faande Poriya Boga Kaande Re , Jibon Rong Berong, Le Halua Le , Jaaneman, Bojhena Shey Bojhena , Loveria, Bangali Babu English Mem , Amanush 2 and Black. The series of comedies and family dramas that followed, earned Chakraborty widespread adulation from audiences, particularly among teenagers. Such films are Jamai 420, Katmundu , Jio Pagla and Honeymoon, Jamai Badal and Thai Curry. His other blockbuster film Shudhu Tomari Jonyo, along with Dev, remains a highest-grosser and has been screened in Mumbai and New Delhi.
In 2015, Chakraborty was appointed the Vice President of All India Trinamool Youth Congress.

Television

Soham also anchored a reality show Twinkle Twinkle Dancing Star launched by makers of Chirodini...Tumi Je Amar, Prem Amar, Challenge and Amanush. He was also the host of Parar Sera Bouthan, replacing Aneek Dhar, which aired on ETV Bangla. The show was then hosted by Aparajita Adhya. Soham has also appeared as a guest on television serial Bojhena Se Bojhena. Chakraborty, in 2019-20 along with Mithun Chakraborty and Srabanti Chatterjee judged the dance reality show Dance Dance Junior by Star Jalsha.

Politics

Chakraborty joined All India Trinamool Congress in 2014. Chakraborty was appointed the All India Trinamool Youth Congress state vice president. Chakraborty contested 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Barjora (Vidhan Sabha constituency). Chakraborty was defeated by Sujit Chakraborty of CPI-M by a margin of 616 votes.

Filmography

Denotes films that have not yet been released

YearFilmRoleNote
2026DurganagarRudra
2026DipuRanjan
2026Shey Toh Ajo BojhenaMoinak
2025BahurupAbhimanyu
2025FelubakshiFelubakshi
2024ShastriSaikat MajumdarAlso co-producer
2023PradhanBibek
2023Nikhonj - The Search BeginsZee5 Release
2023Angshuman MBAAngshumanZee5 Release
2023LSD: Laal Suitcase Ta Dekhechen?
2023Jai Kali KalkattawaliAnishZee5 Release
2022Hirokgorer HireZee5 Release
2022Boudi CanteenBablu
2022Haar Mana HaarZee5 Release
2022Paka DekhaJoydeep
2022DharmajuddhaJabbar
2022Shrimati
2022Haluaman
2022Kolkatar Harry
2021Lockdown
2021PratighathZee5 Release
2021Ei Ami RenuBaren
2021Miss CallKrishna
2020Harano PraptiMainakZee5 Release
2020Hullor
2019Sotoroi SeptemberNeel
2019Bhootchakra Pvt. Ltd.Amit
2019Googly
2019Thai CurryAyan
2019Jamai BadalKrish
2018Ami Sudhu Tor HolamChiranjib
2018Bagh Bandi KhelaHirok
2018Tui Sudhu AmarAdityaIndo- Bangladesh joint production
2018Piya ReRavi
2018Rongberonger KorhiRamchandra Murmu
2018HoneymoonGitin
2017Jio PaglaRaj Shankar Dhol / Gouri
2017Dekh Kemon LageRahul Roy
2017Amar AponjonJoydip Mukherjee
2016GangsterVishnuExtended cameo appearance
2015BlackBullet / Biltu
2015Shudhu Tomari JonyoSiraz Chowdhury
2015KatmunduSunny
2015Jamai 420Shaan
2015Amanush 2Md.Salim / Raghu / Ashok
2014Golpo Holeo ShottiRudra
2014Bangali Babu English MemMadhushudan / Madhu / Honey
2013LoveriaAditya
2012Bojhena Shey BojhenaNoor Islam
2012JaanemanDebaditrya / Deva
2012Le Halua LeRahul
2011Jibon Rong Berong
2011Faande Poriya Boga Kaande ReRaju
2010Atanka / AatangkoCameo Appearance
2010Kichu Chaoa Kichu Pawa
2010HangoverSpecial Appearance
2010AmanushVinod
2010Soldier
2010Jeena The Endless Love
2010Rahasya The Bhoutik
2009Prem AamarRabi
2008BajimaatShuvro
2007Chander BariDebut as Hero
2006SwapnoYoung AjoyTeenage artist
2001Ek Tukro ChandShontuTeenage artist
1998Chowdhury PoribarTeenage artist
1997Matir ManushTeenage artist
1997Mayar BadhonKoushalTeenage artist
1997Bakul PriyaYoung BakulTeenage artist
1996LathiYoung JyotinTeenage artist
1996Bhai Amar BhaiYoung AmarTeenage artist
1994Biswas AbiswasTeenage artist
1992Surer BhuboneChild artist
1990Shakha ProshakhaDipayan "Dingo" MajumdarChild artist
1990DebotaChild artist
1989MangaldeepChild artist
1988Chhoto BouRajuChild artist

Controversy

It is alleged that Chakraborty assaulted the owner Anirul Alam in New Town, Kolkata. According to the CCTV camera footage it showed Chakraborty, holding Mr. Alam by his collar, slapping and dragging Alam out. Chakraborty has also been accused of threatening to close down the restaurant business.

Accolades

In 2022 Chakraborty was awarded Mahanayak by the chief minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee.
YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2010Star Jalsha Entertainment AwardsBest ActorPrem AmarWon
2011Star Jalsha Entertainment AwardsBest ActorAmanushWon
2011Tele Cine AwardsBest ActorAmanushWon
2011Zee Bangla Gourab Somman AwardsBest ActorAmanushNomitated