Arjun Chakrabarty | |
|---|---|
 Arjun in 2021 | |
| Born | 5 March 1990 Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Other names | Rishi |
| Alma mater | Assembly of God Church School, Park Street St. Xavier's College, Kolkata |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Role Gora in Gaaner Oparey Role Ishan Chatterjee in Jamai Raja |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Spouse |
Sreeja Sen (m. 2016) |
| Children | Avantika |
| Parent(s) | Sabyasachi Chakrabarty (father) Mithu Chakrabarty (mother) |
| Relatives | Jagdish Chandra Chakrabarty (grandfather) Monika Chakrabarty (grandmother) Gaurav Chakrabarty (brother) Ridhima Ghosh (sister-in-law) |
Arjun Chakrabarty[1] is an Indian Bengali film and television actor best known for his portrayal of the character Gora in the Bengali musical television series Gaaner Oparey that aired on Star Jalsha from 28 June 2010 to 16 April 2011.[2] Chakrabarty is also known for acting in the Bengali drama-romance-comedy television series Jamai Raja (2017–2018), where he played the lead role Ishan Chatterjee.[3] He hails from a family which has had a legacy of association with the Bengali cultural arena, starting from Jochhon Dastidar and Chandra Dastidar (his paternal great uncle and aunt), Bijon Bhattacharya (his paternal great uncle), Jagdish Chandra Chakrabarty and Monika Chakrabarty (his paternal grandparents) and his parents Sabyasachi Chakrabarty and Mithu Chakrabarty. He debuted on the big screen with Sudeshna Roy and Abhijit Guha's Bapi Bari Jaa in 2012.
Calcutta Times voted him as one of the 10 Most Desirable Men in 2015, 2019 and 2020.[4][5]
Education
[edit]Chakrabarty did his schooling from the Assembly of God Church School in Kolkata. He subsequently earned a degree in Mass Communication and Videography from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata.
Personal life
[edit]
Arjun was born in Kolkata, West Bengal, India on 5 March 1990[6] and was also raised there. His brother is actor Gaurav Chakrabarty. Arjun got engaged to his long-term girlfriend, Sreeja Sen, on 6 June 2015. They got married on 10 March 2016.[7] The couple's daughter Avantika was born on 15 February 2018.[8]
Controversy
[edit]In July 2024, Chakrabarty faced speculation regarding his marriage with his wife, Sreeja Sen, after activity on social media prompted rumours of a separation. The speculation began when observers noticed that Sen had unfollowed Chakrabarty on Instagram and deleted several photographs of the couple from her account, leading to widespread discussion online and rumours about potential marital issues.[9][10] Both Chakrabarty and Sen subsequently denied the reports. Sen clarified that she continued to follow her husband on the platform and stated that the removal of photographs was a personal choice. Chakrabarty also dismissed the rumours and stated that their relationship remained stable. Later reports suggested that Sen’s social media account had been temporarily compromised, which may have led to the deletion of the images. Chakrabarty criticised the circulation of unverified claims and described the rumours as an “insult.”[11] Following the controversy, he continued to share posts on social media indicating that the couple remained together and were maintaining their long-standing relationship, which he said had spanned over 18 years.[12]
Career
[edit]Arjun Chakrabarty debuted on television, along with his elder brother Gaurav Chakrabarty, in the Star Jalsha megaserial Gaaner Oparey.[13] His character, Gora, was the official male lead. His portrayal was well received by both audiences and critics', earning him wide popularity. However, Chakrabarty had begun his journey in the entertainment industry much earlier, as a child actor in Satyajiter Priyo Golpo on DD Bangla in 2000.
He made his silver screen debut with the romantic comedy Bapi Bari Jaa, directed by Sudeshna Roy and Abhijit Guha, which was released in December 2012.
Chakrabarty returned to television in 2017 with Jamai Raja on Zee Bangla.[14] His character, Ishan Chatterjee, became hugely popular among audiences for his convincing portrayal.[15]
At the beginning of his film career, most of his appearances did not achieve significant critical or commercial success, with the exception of Chirodini Tumi Je Amar 2 (2014). He gained prominence in 2018 with his role as Abir in Guptodhoner Sandhane, directed by Dhrubo Banerjee. The same year, he portrayed Satyakam in Arindam Sil's Byomkesh Gotro, a performance that received positive reviews.[16][17] His recurring role as Abir in the Guptodhon film series further established his position in mainstream Bengali cinema.
Chakrabarty later played Apu in Avijatrik, a reinterpretation of the iconic character.[18] His performance was widely praised, although the film achieved only moderate commercial success.
Besides, he debuted on the OTT platform with the Hoichoi web series The Nightwatchman. After that, he worked in several other web series.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bapi Bari Jaa | Bapi | Sudeshna Roy & Abhijit Guha | Debut film |
| 2014 | Jodi Love Dile Na Prane | Mainak | Sudeshna Roy & Abhijit Guha | |
| 2014 | Chirodini Tumi Je Amar 2 | Bhanu Sardar | Soumik Chatterjee | Remake of 2012 Tamil film Vazhakku Enn 18/9 |
| 2014 | Bonku Babu | Agni | Anindya Bikash Datta | |
| 2014 | Janla Diye Bou Palalo | Upagupta | Aniket Chatterjee | |
| 2024 | Kokhon Tomar Asbe Telephone | Jeet | Arindam Dey | |
| 2015 | Asche Bochor Abar Hobe | Arya | Susanta Das | |
| 2015 | Auto No. 9696 | Kallol Das aka Kelo | Aritra Mukherjee | |
| 2015 | Bawal | Jishu | Biswarup Biswas | |
| 2016 | Pink | Ritwik | Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury | Guest appearance; debut in Hindi film |
| 2017 | One | IPS Officer Abhijeet Ghosh | Birsa Dasgupta | Remake of 2015 Tamil film Thani Oruvan |
| 2017 | Maacher Jhol | Palash | Pratim D. Gupta | |
| 2017 | Kichu Na Bola Kotha | Anuvab | Sayan Basu Chowdhury | |
| 2018 | Rongberonger Korhi | Mithun | Ranjan Ghosh | |
| 2018 | Guptodhoner Sandhane | Abirlal Roy | Dhrubo Banerjee | First film of the Guptodhon series |
| 2018 | Crisscross | Archi | Birsa Dasgupta | Based on Crisscross written by Smaranjit Chakraborty |
| 2018 | Byomkesh Gotro | Satyakam Das[19][20] | Arindam Sil | Based on the Byomkesh Bakshi story Rakter Daag written by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay |
| 2019 | Finally Bhalobasha | Vivek Banerjee | Anjan Dutt | |
| 2019 | Durgeshgorer Guptodhon | Abirlal Roy | Dhrubo Banerjee | A sequel to Guptodhoner Sandhane and the second film of the series |
| 2019 | Sakkhi | Shyamal | ||
| 2019 | Tushagni | IPS Officer Sudip Chakraborty | Rana Banerjee | |
| 2020 | Awaasan | Satyawan Shukla | Rajat Kumar Chaturvedi | |
| 2020 | Love Aaj Kal Porshu | Avik a.k.a. Avishek / Abhijit / Abhirup | Pratim D. Gupta | |
| 2020 | Saheber Cutlet | Ronojoy Ray Choudhury | Anjan Dutt | |
| 2021 | Avijatrik | Apu | Subhrajit Mitra | Based on the novel Aparajito written by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay |
| 2022 | X=Prem | Arnab | Srijit Mukherjee | |
| 2022 | Karnasubarner Guptodhon | Abirlal Roy | Dhrubo Banerjee | A sequel to Durgeshgorer Guptodhon and the third film of the series |
| 2022 | Khela Jawkhon | Sagnik Chowdhury | Arindam Sil | |
| 2023 | Mitthye Premer Gaan | Aditya Sen | Paroma Neotia | |
| 2024 | 5 No Swapnomoy Lane | Supratim Dutta | Manasi Sinha | |
| 2025 | Shotyi Bole Shotyi Kichhu Nei | Koushik[21] | Srijit Mukherjee | An adaptation of 1986 Hindi film Ek Ruka Hua Faisla |
| 2025 | Devi Chowdhurani | Rangaraj | Subhrajit Mitra | Based Devi Chaudhurani written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee |
| 2026 | Ishkaboner Bibi | Rajat Hajra | Arindam Sil | |
| Upcoming | Kabaddi Kabaddi | TBA | Kaushik Ganguly | |
| Upcoming | Prantik | Prantik | Aritra Sen | |
| Upcoming | Kath Badamer Gandho | Neel Chowdhury | Arindam Sil | |
| Upcoming | Saptadingar Guptodhon | Abirlal Roy | Dhrubo Banerjee | Releasing on 16th October, 2026 |
| Upcoming | Faad | Anirban[22] | Dulal Dey |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Satyajiter Priyo Golpo (Tollywood-e Tarininkhuro) | Sunanda (Child actor) | DD Bangla | Telefilm; first appearance on Television |
| 2010-11 | Gaaner Oparey[23] | Gora (Lead role) | Star Jalsha | TV series |
| 2015 | Professional | Raghunath Kamat (Lead role) | Zee Bangla Cinema | Telefilm |
| 2015 | Byomkesh (Shojarur Kanta) | Debashish Bhatta (Episodic appearance) | Colors Bangla | TV series; based on the Bengali sleuth Byomkesh Bakshi created by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay |
| 2016 | Akash Choan | Kaushik (Lead role) | Zee Bangla Cinema | Telefilm; based on Nadi written by Pracheta Gupta[24] |
| 2016 | Sei Meyeta | Chirojit Sengupta (Lead role-Male) | Zee Bangla Cinema | Telefilm |
| 2017-18 | Jamai Raja[25] | Ishan Chatterjee (Lead role) | Zee Bangla | TV series; remake of 2014-17 Hindi TV series Jamai Raja |
| 2023-24 | Anurager Chhowa[26] | Dr. Arjun Chakrabarty (Supporting role) | Star Jalsha | TV series; remake of 2014-19 Malayam TV series Karuthamuthu |
| 2025-26 | Noyontara | Dr. Surjoshekhar Sengupta (Lead role-Male)[27] | Colors TV | TV series; Debut on Hindi serial & remake of 2019-20 Bengali TV series Trinayani |
Short films and web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Platform | Format | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Debi | Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury | YouTube | Short Film | Anik | |
| 2017 | Flames | Anirban Guha | Short Film | Bapi | ||
| 2017 | The Hungry Stones | Sayantan Maitra | Short Film | Neel | ||
| 2019 | The Nightwatchman | Raja Mukherjee | Hoichoi | Web Series | Nishith | |
| 2019 | Satyameva Jayate | Arindam Sil | ZEE5 | Web Original Film | OC Anindya Sarbadhikari | |
| 2020 | Bonyo Premer Golpo 2 | Sani Ghoshe Ray | Hoichoi | Web Series | Kanishka Rakshit | |
| 2021 | Murder in the Hills | Anjan Dutt | Hoichoi | Web Series | Amitava Banerjee | Loosely based on the storyline of famous detective novel Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie |
| 2021 | Byomkesh (S7) | Soumik Halder | Hoichoi | Web Series | Himanshu Chowdhury | Based on Bengali sleuth Byomkesh Bakshi created by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay |
| 2022 | Mukti | Rohan Ghose | ZEE5 | Web Series | Dibakar Bandyopadhyay | |
| 2022 | Mahabharat Murders | Soumik Halder | Hoichoi | Web Series | Siddharth Singha | Based on The Mahabharata Murders written by Arnab Ray |
| 2022 | Murder by the Sea | Anjan Dutt | Hoichoi | Web Series | Arjun Roy | Sequel to Murder in the Hills |
| 2023 | Homestay Murders | Sayantan Ghosal | Hoichoi | Web Series | Animesh | |
| 2023 | Rajneeti[28] | Sourav Chakraborty | Hoichoi | Web Series | Sounak Sen | |
| 2024 | Abar Rajneeti | Sourav Chakraborty | Hoichoi | Web Series | Sounak Sen | Sequel to Rajneeti |
| 2024 | Shaheb Bibi Joker | Arindam Sil | Fridaay | Web Series | Purnendu Choudhury | |
| 2024 | Bondhu Chol | Sayantan Ghosal | Hoichoi | HoichoiMini's | Himself | |
| 2025 | Swadkahon (Ei Toh Jibon) | Sayantan Dhara | Hoichoi | HoichoiMini's | Jibon | |
| 2025 | Tomake Bujhina Priyo | Arijeet Toton Chakrabarty | Addatimes | Web Series | Rik Dutta | |
| Upcoming | It's never too late | Sayantan Mukhopadhyay | Fridaay | Web Original Film | Gobinda Gop aka Gogo |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ekhon Tokhon | Arindam Ganguly | |
| 2014 | Dudh Kheyeche Mao | Arindam Ganguly |
Music video
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Platform | Co-star |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Majhe Majhe Tobo[29] | Dhrubo Banerjee | YouTube | Darshana Banik |
| 2021 | Amar Chalaki | Sudipto Roy | YouTube | Madhumita Sarcar |
TVCs
[edit]| Year | Brand | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Big Bazaar | Sujay Shetty |
| 2017 | Fortune Foods | |
| 2017 | JSW Cement | |
| 2017 | Big Bazaar | Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury |
| 2017 | Amazon | |
| 2018 | Myntra | Indranil Roychowdhury |
| 2021 | Subham's Parivaar Rice | |
| 2023 | McDowell's Soda (Yarir Gaan) | Baba Yadav |
| 2023 | Berger Paints | Dhrubo Banerjee |
| 2025 | Bosky Interior |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Film/TV Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards | Agami Diner Star | Gaaner Oparey | Won |
| Telesomman | Best Male Debutant | Won | ||
| Big Bangla Rising Star Awards | Best Rising Star (Male) | Won | ||
| 2017 | 2nd Bengal International Short Film Festival | Best Actor (Male) | Flames | Won |
| 2018 | Zee Banglar Sonar Sansar 2018 | Sera Jamai | Jamai Raja | Won |
| Hyderabad Telangana Bengali Film Festival | Best Supporting Role | Byomkesh Gotro | Won | |
| 2019 | West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Won | |
| West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Guptodhoner Sandhane | Nominated | |
| Bharat Bangladesh Film Awards | Best Actor In A Supporting Role | Byomkesh Gotro | Won | |
| 2020 | Hoichoi Awards | Couple of the Year | Love Aaj Kal Porshu | Won |
| 2021 | Hoichoi Awards | Best Supporting Actor Male | Murder in the Hills | Won |
| Hoichoi Awards | Best Supporting Actor Male | Byomkesh (S7) | Won | |
| Kolkata Glitz Awards 2021 | Notable Performance Male (Web Series) | Murder in the Hills | Nominated | |
| Films and Frames Digital Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor Male (OTT) | Murder in the Hills | Nominated | |
| 2022 | West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Avijatrik | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards East | Critics' Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) | Won | ||
| 2023 | West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | X=Prem | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards East | Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) | Nominated | ||
| TV9 Bangla Ghorer Bioscope Awards[30] | Best Supporting Actor-Web Series | Murder by the Sea | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards | Priyo Trendsetter | Anurager Chhowa | Won |
| Marketing and Advertising Awards | Rising Star of the Year (Male) – Gold Winner | N/a | Won | |
| NABC and International Bengali Entertainment Awards 2024 | Most Versatile Young Actor – (OTT & Movies) | Abar Rajneeti | Won | |
| 2025 | Joy Filmfare Glamour & Style awards West Bengal 2025[31] | Hotstepper of the Year (Male) | N/a | Won |
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