Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1955-02-10 (Age: 71)
Place of Birth
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Chiranjeet Chakraborty
Biography
Deepak Chakraborty (born 2 November 1955), better known in film career as Chiranjeet Chakraborty, is an Indian actor and director in the Bengali film industry located in Kolkata, West Bengal. He is also a politician and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Government of West Bengal. He was born on 2 November 1955 at Kolkata. He has got the BFJA Award for his film Abaidha in 2002. The film was directed by Gul Bahar Singh. Chiranjeet completed his Higher Secondary from Mitra Institution (Main). He studied B.E in Architecture at Jadavpur University, but did not appear for his final examination. He has worked for Desh magazine and as a newsreader on TV. He is also a famous stage artist. He is married and has a daughter. He made his debut with the 1981 film Sonay Sohaga. But it did not make his career. He gained popularity after starring in Anjan Choudhury's 1984 film Shotru. His first solo hit was the 1985 film Antarale. After that, he gave a series of hits like Pratikar, Paapi, Paap Punyo, Beder Meye Joshna, Amarkantak, Jibon Joubon, Bhoy, Shaitan, Pennam Kolkata, Chotushkone, etc. He got a turning point after starring in Rituparno Ghosh's 2000 film Bariwali. He is considered to be one of the most successful actors of Bengali Cinema.
Filmography (71)
The Last Tram
2026
Vijaynagar'er Hirey
2026
Haati Haati Paa Paa
2025
Raghu Dakat
2025
Ami Jokhon Hema Malini
2025
Dhumketu
2025
Dabaru
2024
Letterbox
2023
Shororipu 2: Jotugriho
2021
Unicorn
2021
Sun Goes Around the Earth
2019
Buro Sadhu
2019
Daawat-e-Biryani
2019
Brishti Tomake Dilam
2019
