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Mimi Chakraborty

Indian actor and politician (born 1989)

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Mimi Chakraborty (born 11 February 1989) is an Indian actress, singer and politician. She is known for her work in Bengali cinema and television. Her debut film was Bapi Bari Jaa in which she played the female lead, Dola.

She was listed as the most desirable woman in the Calcutta Times list of Most Desirable Women 2016 and 2020.

Chakraborty was a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha from Jadavpur constituency from 2019 to 2024.

01Early life

Chakraborty was born on 11 February 1989. She hails from Jalpaiguri, a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. She spent her childhood in Arunachal Pradesh in Deomali, a town in Tirap district, but later moved back to her ancestral home in Jalpaiguri City with her family. She was educated in Holy Child School, Jalpaiguri and later at St. James' School, Binnaguri. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2011 from Asutosh College in Kolkata. Her parents live in Siliguri.

02Career

Chakraborty worked was a model before starting her acting career. She participated in Femina Miss India. Her acting debut was with Champion.

Her second project was a TV serial Gaaner Oparey, produced by Ideas Creations. It aired on Star Jalsha from 28 June 2010 to 16 April 2011. Ideas Creations, the production house of Prosenjit Chatterjee together with Star Jalsha launched the mega-serial Gaaner Oparey to pay tribute to Rabindranath Tagore on the 150th anniversary of his birth. The likes of Rituparno Ghosh (who was initial scriptwriter of Gaaner Oparey), Debojyoti Mishra (music director), and other noted personalities from the film industry were involved with the project.

Her debut film Bapi Bari Jaa was released on 7 December 2012.

Gaaner Oparey

Gaaner Oparey, was the musical journey between two artists, Bohemian Gora and traditional Pupe and their love and in the whole process reinventing Tagore's "music". The story revolved around a girl called Pupe from an orthodox Tagore-worshipping family and Gora, an extremely talented but care-free lad, who keeps on experimenting with Rabindra Sangeet.

Chakraborty portrayed the role of Pupe, a very talented singer, belonging to an orthodox Tagore worshipping family, who used to sing Rabindra Sangeet in traditional form in concurrence with her family values. She was brilliant in all the emotions and made Pupe iconic.

Bapi Bari Jaa

Chakraborty's film debut was in Bapi Bari Jaa in which she played the female lead, Dola. The film was produced by Prosenjit Chatterjee production house, Ideas Creations. The film was also the silver-screen debut of Arjun Chakrabarty (better known as Gora, the male protagonist from Gaaner Opaarey) who played the role of Bapi, the male lead.

03Political career

In 2019, she joined politics and contested from Jadavpur Loksabha Constituency in 2019 Indian general election as a Trinamool Congress candidate which she won. She was a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha from Jadavpur constituency. Chakraborty resigned from her post on 15 February 2024.

04Fashion

Chakraborty has been a part of Fame Fashion and Creative Excellence (FFACE) in different ways. In 2014, she unveiled the Edition 1 of the FFACE Calendar at Tantra, Park Hotel Kolkata. The same year she was a part of the conceptual greeting card produced by FFACE as the FFACE of DURGA promoting women empowerment.

05Filmography

Film

Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2012 Bapi Bari Jaa Dola Debut film
Bojhena Shey Bojhena Riya
2013 Proloy Durga
2014 Bangali Babu English Mem Riya
Golpo Holeo Shotti Anu
Yoddha: The Warrior Rajkumari Durga / Nandini
Khaad Punam
2015 Jamai 420 Tina
Katmundu Rai
Shudhu Tomari Jonyo Koli
2016 Ki Kore Toke Bolbo Anjali
Kelor Kirti Reema
Gangster Ruhi
2017 Posto Sushmita
Amar Aponjon Mou Cameo appearance
Dhananjoy Kavya Sinha
2018 Total Dadagiri Jonaki
Uma Herself Special Appearance with Dev and Nusrat Jahan
Crisscross Ira
Villain Ria
2019 Mon Jaane Na Pari Banu
2020 Dracula Sir Manjari
SOS Kolkata Sanjana
2021 Baazi Kyra
2022 Mini Titli
Khela Jawkhon Urmi Chowdhury
2023 Raktabeej Sanjukta Mitra
Shastry Viruddh Shastry Mallika Shastry Hindi film
2024 Palasher Biye Shalini
Alaap Aditi Mitra
Toofan Suchona Bangladeshi film
2025 Raktabeej 2 Sanjukta Mitra
2026 Bhanupriya Bhooter Hotel Nandini
Phool Pishi O Edward Segun Cameo
Emperor vs Sarat Chandra TBA Filming
Hum Hindustani TBA Post-production, Hindi film, Netflix release

Television

YearSerialCharacterChannelReferenceProduction company(s)
2008ChampionDiyaAkash BanglaIdeas Creations
2010-11Gaaner OpareySohini DebStar JalshaIdeas Creations
2013Didi No. 1 Season 5ContestantZee BanglaZee Bangla Productions
2019Didi No. 1 Season 8WinnerZee BanglaZee Bangla Productions
2020Durga DurgotinashiniDevi Mahamaya and Devi MahisasurmardiniStar JalshaEyewash Productions
2022Didi No. 1 Season 9ContestantZee BanglaZee Bangla Productions

Web series

YearSeriesDirectorCharacterPlatformNoteReference
2024Jaha Bolibo Shotto BoliboChandrasish RayPritha RoyHoichoiMarket her web series debut
2025DaineeNirjhar MitraPataHoichoi
2026QueensNirjhar MitraMeera SarkarHoichoi

06Discography

YearTitleSingerDirectorNoteReference
2019"Anjana" Mimi Chakrabarty Baba Yadav Debut Single
2019"Pal"
2020"Pari Hun Main"
2020"Amaro Porano Jaha Chay" Rabindra Sangeet
2020"Tomar Khola Hawa"
2022 "Let's 1xbat"

07Awards

Year Awards Category Films Ref.
2011 Tele Samman Telekonya Gaaner Opaarey
2013 Big Bangla Rising Star Awards Rising Star (Female) Bapi Bari Ja
71st Annual BFJA Awards Best Promising Actress Bapi Bari Ja
2016 Tele Cine Awards Best Jodi Katmundu
2017 Star Jalsha Parivar Award Best Jodi Ki Kore Toke Bolbo With Ankush Hazra
2025 Tele Cine Awards Best Actor in a leading role (Female) OTT Dainee
2025 TV 9 Bangla Ghorer Bioscope Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role (OTT) Dainee
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