Raj Chakraborty

Raj Chakraborty (born 1975) is an Indian film director, actor and producer.[5] A person from a middle-class family background, he was born in Halisahar, West Bengal. He graduated from Rishi Bankim Chandra College, Naihati. He is one of the most commercially successful film-makers in Tollywood.[6] Before directing his debut film, he was busy in Bengali TV. Raj Chakraborty was associated with Zee Bangla's popular laughter show Mirakkel, hosted by Mir, and dance competition Dance Bangla Dance, judged by Mithun Chakraborty, during their initial days. He also directed Star Jalsha's laughter programme I Laugh You.[7][8][9]

Raj Chakraborty
Born
Raju Chakraborty[1]

(1975-02-21) 21 February 1975
Halisahar, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
NationalityIndian
EducationRishi Bankim Chandra Colleges, Naihati
OccupationFilm director, actor, producer
Years active2008–present
Notable work
Spouse(s)
    Shatabdi Mitra (m. 2006–2011) Subhashree Ganguly
    ​
    ​
    (m. 2018)​
    [2]
    Children1[3][4]

    Filmography

    As director
    Denotes films that have not yet been released
    Year Title Producer Notes
    2008Chirodini Tumi Je AmarShree Venkatesh FilmsRemake of Kaadhal (2004) (Tamil)
    2009ChallengeRemake of Dil (2003) and Bunny (2005) Telugu
    2009Prem AamarRemake of 7G Rainbow Colony (2004) (Tamil)
    2010Le ChakkaSrijan ArtsRemake of Chennai 600028 (2007) (Tamil)
    2010Dui PrithibiShree Venkatesh FilmsRemake of Gamyam (2008) (Telugu)
    2011ShotruEskay MoviesRemake of Singam (2010) (Tamil)
    2012Bojhena Shey BojhenaShree Venkatesh FilmsRemake of Engaeyum Eppothum (2011) (Tamil)
    2013KanamachiEskay MoviesRemake of Ko (2011) (Tamil)
    2013ProloyShree Venkatesh Films
    Raj Chakraborty Entertainment Productions    		Inspired by a true story
    2014BorbaadShree Venkatesh FilmsRemake of Polladhavan (2007) (Tamil)
    2014YoddhaRemake of Magadheera (2009) (Telugu)
    2015Parbona Ami Chartey TokeyShree Venkatesh Films
    Surinder Films    		Remake of Uyyala Jampala (2013) (Telugu)
    2015KatmunduGreenTouch EntertainmentOriginal
    2016AbhimaanReliance Entertainment
    Grassroot Entertainment
    Walzen Media Works    		Remake of Attarintiki Daredi (2013) (Telugu)
    2017ChaampDev Entertainment VenturesOriginal
    2017Bolo Dugga MaikiSVF EntertainmentPartially adapted from Oru Vadakkan Selfie (Malayalam)
    2018Adventures of Jojo[10]
    2019Shesh Theke ShuruJeetz Filmworks Pvt. Ltd.Remake of Siddhartha (2016) (Telugu)
    2019ParineetaRaj Chakraborty Entertainment ProductionsOriginal
    2021Dharmajuddha[11]
    2021Habji Gabji[12]

    As actor
    YearFilmRole
    2008Chirodini Tumi Je AmarCameo
    2009ChallengeCameo
    2012Hemlock SocietySetu Bhenkatraman
    Challenge 2Cameo
    Bojhena Shey Bojhena
    2015Jamai 420Himself
    Parbona Ami Chartey TokeyCameo
    2017Chaamp
    CockpitShanu Ghosal
    2018UmaCameo

    As producer
    YearFilmNote
    2013Proloy
    2018Noor JahaanIndo-Bangladesh joint venture film.
    2019Prem Amar 2Indo-Bangladesh joint venture film.
    2019Parineeta
    2021Dharmajuddha
    2021Habji Gabji

    Accolades
    Award name Year Category Movie Result
    Anandalok Awards 2008 Best Director Chirodini Tumi Je Amar Won
    2009 Best Director Challenge Won
    2010 Best Director Le Chakka Won
    2011 Best Director Shotru Won
    Tele Cine Awards 2012 Best Director Bojhena Shey Bojhena Won
    BFJA Awards 2013 Best Promising Director 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.

    Series
    • Directed 'Proloy Asche' for Sananda Tv produced by ABP
    • Kanamachi
    • Raage Anuraage
    • Kajallata
    • Bedini Moluar Kotha
    • Felna
    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

    References
    1. "Raj Chakrabarty is not his real name!". Times Of India.
    2. "Everything you want to know about Raj-Subhashree wedding". The Times of India. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
    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. "Raj Chakraborty's family tests COVID-19 negative, filmmaker under home-quarantine". Republic World.
    6. Nag, Kushali (26 December 2008). "A few good men". Calcutta, India: www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 6 March 2009.
    7. "Bengal regional TV revolution grips everyone". ibnlive.in.com. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
    8. "রাজ চক্রবর্তীর নাম করে প্রতারণা, থানায় গেলেন পরিচালক". Anandabazar.
    9. "Corona scare hits Raj Chakraborty, Subhasree's luxury housing complex". Times Of India.
    10. "Raj Chakraborty directed 'Adventures of Jojo' to air today". Times Of India.
    11. "'Dharmajuddha' will be released in theatres first, confirms Raj Chakraborty". Times Of India.
    12. "Raj Chakraborty's Next Directorial Habji Gabji Post Production To Begin From This Date; Read Details Inside". Spotboye.
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