Paoli Dam
Acting
Born: October 4, 1980 (age 46) · Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Photos (15)
Movies (69)
Maati
Meghla Chowdhury
Bulbbul
Binodini
Mushrooms
2011
Ankur Arora Murder Case
Kajori Sen
Parapaar
Urmila
Aroni Tokhon
2017
Shob Charitro Kalponik
Kajari Roy
Bibi Payra
Jhuma
Ahare Mon
Ramona Chatterjee
Teen Yaari Katha
2012
Swatta
2017
Kaalbela
Madhabilata
Abhijaan
Suchitra Sen
Maya Mridanga
2016
Maacher Jhol
Sreela
Hate Story
Kaavya Krishna
Black Coffee
2017
Asamapta - Incomplete
Mitun
Tritio Adhyay
Shreya
Moner Manush
Komli
Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo
Nandita
Aamar Pratigya
2008
Dui
2023
Natoker Moto: Like a Play
Kheya
Mirchi Malini
Mirchi Malini
Tulkalam
2007
Tobu Aporichito
2016
Zulfiqar
Karishma Ahmed
Teen Murti
2009
Byomkesh Hotyamancha
Sulochana Sikdar
Hercules
Meenu
Holud Bani
Kasturi
The Bait
2016
Lokkhikantopur Local
Kalyani
I Love You
2007
Ajana Batas
Deepa
Halkaa
Shobha
Kagojer Bou
Preeti
The Terrace
2025
Khawto
Damayanti Chakraborty / Antara
Family Album
Atrika Ghosh
Raat Baaki Hai
2021
Gang of Ghosts
Item Number
Chawlochitro Circus
2017
Mandobasar Golpo
Ahana Sen
Thana Theke Aschi
2010
Sanjhbati
Phuli
Hukumat Ki Aandhi
2017
Prime Time
2015
Sweetheart
2013
Banshiwala
Nipa
Love Aaj Kal Porshu
2020
Chaya Manush
2014
Elar Char Adhyay
Ela
Box No. 1313
Saranya
Yaara Silly Silly
2015
Password
Mariom
Devi
2017
Obhishopto Nighty
Monica
Someday Somewhere, Jete Pari Chole...
Ruu
Palan
Paoli Sen
Ajob Prem Ebong...
2011
Baga Beach
Sobha
Tara
Madhuja
Ektu Sore Boshun
Rokeya
Konttho
Pritha Mallick
Jamai Raja
2009
Sada Canvas
2014
Takhan Teish
Mohini
TV Shows (8)
The Revolutionaries
Pishima · 8 eps
The Great Indian Murder
Shabnam Saxena · 9 eps
Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley
Saloni Dabral · 5 eps
Julie
7 eps
Karm Yuddh
Indrani Roy · 8 eps
Mahanayak
Sucharita Sen · 1 eps
Kaali
Kaali · 16 eps
Ganoshotru
5 eps
