Raj Chakraborty
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Raj Chakraborty | |
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| Born | Raju Chakraborty[1] 21 February 1975 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Rishi Bankim Chandra Colleges, Naihati |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, actor, producer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Notable work | |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1[3][4] |
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]
Filmography
As director
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Chirodini Tumi Je Amar | Shree Venkatesh Films | Remake of Kaadhal (2004) (Tamil) |
| 2009 | Challenge | Remake of Dil (2003) and Bunny (2005) Telugu | |
| 2009 | Prem Aamar | Remake of 7G Rainbow Colony (2004) (Tamil) | |
| 2010 | Le Chakka | Srijan Arts | Remake of Chennai 600028 (2007) (Tamil) |
| 2010 | Dui Prithibi | Shree Venkatesh Films | Remake of Gamyam (2008) (Telugu) |
| 2011 | Shotru | Eskay Movies | Remake of Singam (2010) (Tamil) |
| 2012 | Bojhena Shey Bojhena | Shree Venkatesh Films | Remake of Engaeyum Eppothum (2011) (Tamil) |
| 2013 | Kanamachi | Eskay Movies | Remake of Ko (2011) (Tamil) |
| 2013 | Proloy | Shree Venkatesh Films Raj Chakraborty Entertainment Productions |
Inspired by a true story |
| 2014 | Borbaad | Shree Venkatesh Films | Remake of Polladhavan (2007) (Tamil) |
| 2014 | Yoddha | Remake of Magadheera (2009) (Telugu) | |
| 2015 | Parbona Ami Chartey Tokey | Shree Venkatesh Films Surinder Films |
Remake of Uyyala Jampala (2013) (Telugu) |
| 2015 | Katmundu | GreenTouch Entertainment | Original |
| 2016 | Abhimaan | Reliance Entertainment Grassroot Entertainment Walzen Media Works |
Remake of Attarintiki Daredi (2013) (Telugu) |
| 2017 | Chaamp | Dev Entertainment Ventures | Original |
| 2017 | Bolo Dugga Maiki | SVF Entertainment | Partially adapted from Oru Vadakkan Selfie (Malayalam) |
| 2018 | Adventures of Jojo[10] | ||
| 2019 | Shesh Theke Shuru | Jeetz Filmworks Pvt. Ltd. | Remake of Siddhartha (2016) (Telugu) |
| 2019 | Parineeta | Raj Chakraborty Entertainment Productions | Original |
| 2021 | Dharmajuddha[11] | ||
| 2021 | Habji Gabji[12] |
As actor
| Year | Film | Role |
| 2008 | Chirodini Tumi Je Amar | Cameo |
| 2009 | Challenge | Cameo |
| 2012 | Hemlock Society | Setu Bhenkatraman |
| Challenge 2 | Cameo | |
| Bojhena Shey Bojhena | ||
| 2015 | Jamai 420 | Himself |
| Parbona Ami Chartey Tokey | Cameo | |
| 2017 | Chaamp | |
| Cockpit | Shanu Ghosal | |
| 2018 | Uma | Cameo |
As producer
| Year | Film | Note |
| 2013 | Proloy | |
| 2018 | Noor Jahaan | Indo-Bangladesh joint venture film. |
| 2019 | Prem Amar 2 | Indo-Bangladesh joint venture film. |
| 2019 | Parineeta | |
| 2021 | Dharmajuddha | |
| 2021 | Habji Gabji |
Accolades
| This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (July 2020) |
| 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.
As producer in television
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
- ^ "Raj Chakrabarty is not his real name!". Times Of India.
- ^ "Everything you want to know about Raj-Subhashree wedding". The Times of India. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "New mommy Subhashree Ganguly and baby Yuvaan's photo will melt your heart". Times Of India.
- ^ "Subhashree Ganguly-Raj Chakraborty blessed with a baby boy; Celebs wish the proud parents". Times Of India.
- ^ "Raj Chakraborty's family tests COVID-19 negative, filmmaker under home-quarantine". Republic World.
- ^ Nag, Kushali (26 December 2008). "A few good men". Calcutta, India: www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 6 March 2009.
- ^ "Bengal regional TV revolution grips everyone". ibnlive.in.com. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
- ^ "রাজ চক্রবর্তীর নাম করে প্রতারণা, থানায় গেলেন পরিচালক". Anandabazar.
- ^ "Corona scare hits Raj Chakraborty, Subhasree's luxury housing complex". Times Of India.
- ^ "Raj Chakraborty directed 'Adventures of Jojo' to air today". Times Of India.
- ^ "'Dharmajuddha' will be released in theatres first, confirms Raj Chakraborty". Times Of India.
- ^ "Raj Chakraborty's Next Directorial Habji Gabji Post Production To Begin From This Date; Read Details Inside". Spotboye.