Lily Chakravarty is an Indian actress. She worked in many Bengali and Hindi films.[1] She made screen debut in the Bengali film Bhanu Pelo Lottery (1958).[2]

Lily Chakravarty
Lily Chakravarty
Born
OccupationActress
Notable workDeya Neya, Jana Aranya, Chupke Chupke, Chokher Bali, Rajkahini
Parent(s)Kesab Chandra Chakraborty
Dipti Chakraborty

Early life

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She was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh .She studied in Deep Chand School. She was born to Sri Kesab Chandra Chakraborty and Dipali Chakraborty, a renowned Bengali theatre actor.[citation needed]

Career

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Lily debuted in the Bengali movie Bhanu Pelo Lottery in 1958 where she acted in the role of Maya, a typist.[2] Lily, in her long career, acted in many notable films, and sharing screen with her powerful appearance. She shared the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in the film Sanjhbati with Sudiptaa Chakraborty, who won it for her role in Jyesthoputro, in the West Bengal Film Journalist Association Award 2020.

Filmography

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Year Title Notes
1958 Bhanu Pelo Lottery [3]
1962 Bipasha
1963 Deya Neya
1965 Kanch Kata Hirey
1967 Kedar Raja
1970 Mahakabi Krittibas
Ei Korechho Bhalo
Priya (Malayalam)
Deshbandhu Chittaranjan
1971 Pratham Basanta
Janani
Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant
1972 Shesh Parba
1973 Achanak [4]
1974 Phuleswari
Chhandapatan
1975 Mausam
Chupke Chupke [5]
1976 Jana Aranya
1977 Inkaar
Alaap
Bhola Moira
1978 Dui Purush
1979 Sabuj Dwiper Raja
Dub De Mon Kali Bole
Debdas
1980 Gopal Bhanrh
Darpachurna
1981 Kalankini Kankabati
1982 Swarna Mahal
Subho Rajani
Sonar Bangla
Sati Sabitri Satyaban
Pipasa
Matir Swarga
Amritakumbher Sandhane
1983 Samapti
Pratidan
Mata Aagameswari
1984 Uncle
Prarthana
Mohanar Dike
Bishabriksha
1985 Tagari
Sonar Sansar
1986 Tin Purush
Basundhara
1987 Radharani
1988 Agnisanket
1989 Aghat
Nishibadhu
Aghatan Ajo Ghate
1990 Monmayuri
Ek Din Achanak
1991 Ananda
1992 Swet Patharer Thala
Prem
Natun Sansar
Mayabini
Bedenir Prem
Adhikar
Shakha Prashakha
1993 Phire Paoa
Badhu
Atithi Shilpi
1994 Salma Sundari
Nilanjana
Danga
Biswas Abiswas
Ami O Maa
1995 Sukher Asha
Sansar Sangram
Naginkanya
1996 Shunya Theke Shuru
Nikhonj
Beyadap
1997 Yoddha
Ekaler Kalpurush
1998 Ranakshetra
Mayer Adhikar
Ganga
Bishnu Narayan
1999 Sundar Bou
Niyoti
Anupama
2000 Pita Swarga Pita Dharma
Didi Aamar Maa
Aamader Sansar
2001 Shesh Ashray [6]
Shasti
Buk Bhara Bhalobasa
Bhalobasa Ki Aage Bujhini
2002 Jiban Yuddha
Filhaal
Ferari Fouj
Bor Kone
Anamni Angana
2003 Chokher Bali
2004 Sindurer Bandhan
Tobu Bhalobasi
2005 Tista
Til Theke Tal
Babu Mashai
2006 Herbert
2007 Pitribhumi
2008 Janatar Aadalat
2009 Swartha
2010 Antarbas
2014 Khaad [7]
2015 Jogajog
Rajkahini
2016 Shikari
Posto
2017 Sesh Chithi
Bibaho Diaries
2018 Generation Ami
2019 Durgeshgorer Guptodhon
Sanjhbati
Tumi O Tumi
2020 Rawkto Rawhoshyo
2021 Abalamban
2022 Kishmish
2023 Ardhangini
2024 Ajogyo

Web series

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Year Title Role Language Network Notes
2020 Forbidden Love Shanti Aunty Hindi ZEE5

References

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  1. ^ Ganguly, Ruman (19 October 2014). "I don't know any actor on a par with Uttam Kumar or Amitabh Bachchan: Lily Chakraborty". The Times of India. Calcutta, India. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  2. ^ a b চক্রবর্তী, লিলি. "Lily Chakraborty: কলকাতা শহরের কাছে আমার ঋণের শেষ নেই!". www.anandabazar.com. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Lily Chakraborty turns a year younger - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Achanak DVD Vinod Khanna, Om Shivpuri, Lily Chakravarty BOLLYWOOD". ebay.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Lily Chakraborty celebrity". desimartini.com. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Lily Chakravarty". rediff.com. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  7. ^ "'Khaad' review: Filmmaker Kaushik Ganguly's Bengali film celebrates humanity in its absolute sense". IBNLive. Archived from the original on 28 November 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
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