Gaurav Chakrabarty
Indian actor (born 1987)
Gaurav Chakrabarty is an Indian Bengali actor who works in film and television. He made his television debut in the Star Jalsha series Gaaner Oparey (2010-2011), portraying Prodipto Lahiri. He subsequently portrayed the Byomkesh Bakshi in the television series Byomkesh (2014-2015). Chakrabarty made his film debut in Kaushik Ganguly's Rang Milanti (2011).
01Career
Gaurav Chakrabarty made his television debut alongside his younger brother, Arjun Chakrabarty, in the Star Jalsha megaserial Gaaner Oparey. Chakrabarty made his film debut with the romantic comedy Rang Milanti, directed by Kaushik Ganguly and released in September 2011. He returned to television in 2014 with Byomkesh, which aired on Colors Bangla. Earlier in his career, he appeared as a child actor in Ekushey Paa, which aired on Zee Bangla, then known as Alpha Bangla, in 1995.
02Filmography
- Rang Milanti
- Laptop
- Chhayamoy
- Rupkatha Noy
- Aashbo Arek Din
- Apur Panchali
- Highway
- Fakebook
- Aagun
- Eagoler Chokh
- Gangster
- Colkatay Columbus
- Double Feluda
- The Bongs Again
- Aschhe Abar Shabor
- Crisscross
- Bhootchakra Pvt. Ltd.
- Parineeta
- Purba Paschim Dakshin
- Sagardwipey Jawker Dhan
- Dwitiyo Purush
- Cholo Potol Tuli
- Flyover
- Ei Ami Renu
- Nirbhaya
- Swastik Sanket
- Abar Kanchanjungha
- Bismillah
- Ajker Shortcut
- Tenida and Company
- Mayaa
- The Eken: Benaras e Bibhishika
- Sonar Kellay Jawker Dhan
- Saralakkha Holmes
- Mitin: Ekti Khunir Sandhaney
- Gungun Kore Mahua
03Television
- Shei Somoy
- Ekushey Paa
- Bagh Nokh
- Gaaner Oparey
- Adwitiya
- Byomkesh
- Mahanayak
- Gupi Gayen
- Shesh Mess
04Theatre
- Apsara Theatre-er Mamla
- Ekhon Tokhon
- Chitey Gur
- Mushkil Ashaan
- Shironaam
- Bheeti O Shubhechcha
05Short films and web series
- Spinning a Yarn - A Nextiles Story
- Bumper
- Shrimoti Bhoyonkori
- Mukhomukhi
- Bhalobashar Shohor (Pori)
- Parking
- Lalbazaar
- Seven
- Abar Proloy
- Chhotolok
- Parnashavarir Shaap
- Kolonko
- Parineeta
- Nikosh Chhaya
- Bibaho Ottopor
- Khujechi Toke Raat Berate
- Nikosh Chhaya 2
- Byomkesh Bakshi
06Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film/TV show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards | Sobcheye Priyo Khalnayak | Adwitiya | Won |
| Star Guide Bengali Film Awards | Best Male Debut | Rang Milanti | Won | |
| International Bangla Film Academy Awards | Promising Face of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Tele Academy Award | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Byomkesh | Won |
| 2016 | Solo Room Award | Best Young Talent | Contribution in Bengali Film Industry | Won |
| 2019 | AAHAN International Short Film Festival | Best Editing | Bumper | Won |
| 2021 | Films and Frames Digital Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor Male (OTT) | Lalbazaar | Won |
| Trendsetting Performance of the Year-Male (Jury) | Flyover | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Bismillah | Nominated |
| India Audio Summit and Awards 2022 | Best Show Host | Gaurav Bolchhi | Won | |
| 2025 | Redwine OTT Samman 2025 | Best Actor In a Leading Role Male | Parineeta | Won |
| 2026 | Bengal's Most Stylish | Stylish Couple (With Ridhima Ghosh) | , N/a | Won |
Sources and credits
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