Acting
Paoli Dam
Biography
Paoli Dam (born 4 October 1980) is an Indian actress who started her career with the Bengali television serial Jibon Niye Khela (2003). She then worked in Bengali television serials such as Tithir Atithi and Sonar Harin; the former ran for six years on ETV Bangla. Dam spent her childhood in Kolkata, earning a postgraduate degree in chemistry from Rajabazar Science College. Initially, she wanted to become a chemical researcher or a pilot. Her debut Bengali film—Teen Yaari Katha, directed by Sudeshna Roy and Abhijit Guha—began in 2004, but was not released until 2012. Dam's first film release was Agnipariksha, directed by Ravi Kinagi. Between 2006 and 2009, she appeared in five Bengali films, coming into prominence with the 2009 Kaalbela, directed by Goutam Ghose. In 2011, she received international recognition for her role in the Bengali film Chatrak. The film was screened at the Cannes film festival and also at film festivals in Toronto and the U.K. In 2012, Dam made her Bollywood debut in Hate Story and also appeared in Vikram Bhatt's Ankur Arora Murder Case, directed by Sohail Tatari. She won the Viewers' Choice Award for Best Actress for her performance in Natoker Moto at the Hyderabad Bengali Film Festival in 2016.
Born
1980-10-04 (age 46)
Passed
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Birthplace
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Gender
Female
Filmography
77 film credits
Bibi Payra
as Jhuma
2026
Lokkhikantopur Local
as Kalyani
2025
The Terrace
2025
Ektu Sore Boshun
as Rokeya
2023
Palan
as Paoli Sen
2023
Dui
2023
Byomkesh Hotyamancha
as Sulochana Sikdar
2022
Abhijaan
as Suchitra Sen
2021
Raat Baaki Hai
2021
Bulbbul
as Binodini
2020
Love Aaj Kal Porshu
2020
Holud Bani
as Kasturi
2020
Sanjhbati
as Phuli
2019
Password
as Mariom
2019
Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo
as Nandita
2019
Konttho
as Pritha Mallick
2019
Tritio Adhyay
as Shreya
2019
Halkaa
as Shobha
2018
Maati
as Meghla Chowdhury
2018
Ahare Mon
as Ramona Chatterjee
2018
Mirchi Malini
as Mirchi Malini
2018
Chawlochitro Circus
2017
Maacher Jhol
as Sreela
2017
Aroni Tokhon
2017
Hukumat Ki Aandhi
2017
Asamapta - Incomplete
as Mitun
2017
Swatta
2017
Mandobasar Golpo
as Ahana Sen
2017
Black Coffee
2017
Devi
2017
The Bait
2016
Zulfiqar
as Karishma Ahmed
2016
Tobu Aporichito
2016
Khawto
as Damayanti Chakraborty / Antara
2016
Maya Mridanga
2016
Yaara Silly Silly
2015
Prime Time
2015
Natoker Moto: Like a Play
as Kheya
2015
Family Album
as Atrika Ghosh
2015
Ajana Batas
as Deepa
2015
Parapaar
as Urmila
2014
Hercules
as Meenu
2014
Sada Canvas
2014
Gang of Ghosts
as Item Number
2014
Obhishopto Nighty
as Monica
2014
Chaya Manush
2014
Baga Beach
as Sobha
2013
Sweetheart
2013
Hoichoi
2013
Ankur Arora Murder Case
as Kajori Sen
2013
Elar Char Adhyay
as Ela
2012
Teen Yaari Katha
2012
Hate Story
as Kaavya Krishna
2012
Bedroom
as Priyanka
2012
Ajob Prem Ebong...
2011
Mushrooms
2011
Someday Somewhere, Jete Pari Chole...
as Ruu
2011
Kagojer Bou
as Preeti
2011
Takhan Teish
as Mohini
2011
Moner Manush
as Komli
2010
Banshiwala
as Nipa
2010
Thana Theke Aschi
2010
Tara
as Madhuja
2010
Teen Murti
2009
Jamai Raja
2009
Shob Charitro Kalponik
as Kajari Roy
2009
Kaalbela
as Madhabilata
2009
Box No. 1313
as Saranya
2009
Rangamati
2008
Aamar Pratigya
2008
I Love You
2007
Tulkalam
2007
Agnipariksha
2006
Gulab
Paharganj Halt
