Paoli Dam
Born: 1980-10-04 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Lokkhikantopur Local as Kalyani
- The Terrace
- Julie
- Ganoshotru
2023
- Ektu Sore Boshun as Rokeya
- Dui
- Palan as Paoli Sen
- Charlie Chopra And The Mystery Of Solang Valley as Saloni Debral
2022
- Byomkesh Hotyamancha as Sulochana Sikdar
- The Great Indian Murder as Shabnam Saxena
- Karm Yuddh as Indrani Roy
2021
- Abhijaan as Suchitra Sen
- Raat Baaki Hai
2020
- Bulbbul as Binodini
- Holud Bani as Kasturi
- Love Aaj Kal Porshu
2019
- Sanjhbati as Phuli
- Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo as Nandita
- Password as Mariom
- Konttho as Pritha Mallick
- Tritio Adhyay
2018
- Halkaa as Shobha
- Ahare Mon as Ramona Chatterjee
- Maati as Meghla Chowdhury
- Kaali as Kaali
- Mirchi Malini as Mirchi Malini
2017
- Chawlochitro Circus
- Black Coffee
- Swatta
- Hukumat Ki Aandhi
- Mandobasar Golpo as Ahana Sen
- Maacher Jhol as Sreela
- Asamapta - Incomplete as Mitun
- Aroni Tokhon
- Devi
2016
- Maya Mridanga
- Zulfiqar as Karishma Ahmed
- Khawto as Damayanti Chakraborty / Antara
- Tobu Aporichito
- The Bait
- Mahanayak as Sucharita Sen
2015
- Prime Time
- Natoker Moto: Like a Play as Kheya
- Family Album as Atrika Ghosh
- Yaara Silly Silly
- Ajana Batas as Deepa
2014
- Parapaar as Urmila
- Sada Canvas
- Gang of Ghosts as Item Number
- Obhishopto Nighty as Monica
- Chaya Manush
- Hercules as Meenu
2013
- Baga Beach as Sobha
- Hoichoi
- Sweetheart
- Ankur Arora Murder Case as Kajori Sen Public Procecuter
2012
- Teen Yaari Katha
- Bedroom as Priyanka
- Hate Story as Kaavya Krishna
- Elar Char Adhyay as Ela
2011
- Mushrooms
- Ajob Prem Ebong...
- Takhan Teish as Mohini
- Someday Somewhere, Jete Pari Chole... as Ruu
- Kagojer Bou as Preeti
2010
- Banshiwala as Nipa
- Moner Manush as Komli
- Thana Theke Aschi
- Tara as Madhuja
2009
- Calcutta My Love
- Shob Charitro Kalponik as Kajari Roy
- Jamai Raja
- Teen Murti
- Box No. 1313 as Saranya