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
2026
- The Revolutionaries as Pishima
- Bibi Payra as Jhuma
- Kauriburir Mandir
2025
- Julie
- Ganoshotru
- Lokkhikantopur Local as Kalyani
- The Terrace
2023
- Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley as Saloni Dabral
- Palan as Paoli Sen
- Ektu Sore Boshun as Rokeya
- Dui
2022
- The Great Indian Murder as Shabnam Saxena
- Karm Yuddh as Indrani Roy
- Byomkesh Hotyamancha as Sulochana Sikdar
2021
- Abhijaan as Suchitra Sen
- Raat Baaki Hai
2020
- Bulbbul as Binodini
- Holud Bani as Kasturi
- Love Aaj Kal Porshu
2019
- Tritio Adhyay as Shreya
- Sanjhbati as Phuli
- Password as Mariom
- Konttho as Pritha Mallick
- Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo as Nandita
2018
- Kaali as Kaali
- Mirchi Malini as Mirchi Malini
- Maati as Meghla Chowdhury
- Ahare Mon as Ramona Chatterjee
- Halkaa as Shobha
2017
- Aroni Tokhon
- Swatta
- Mandobasar Golpo as Ahana Sen
- Hukumat Ki Aandhi
- Asamapta - Incomplete as Mitun
- Black Coffee
- Chawlochitro Circus
- Devi
- Maacher Jhol as Sreela
2016
- Mahanayak as Sucharita Sen
- Maya Mridanga
- Zulfiqar as Karishma Ahmed
- The Bait
- Khawto as Damayanti Chakraborty / Antara
- Tobu Aporichito
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
- Gang of Ghosts as Item Number
- Chaya Manush
- Obhishopto Nighty as Monica
- Hercules as Meenu
- Sada Canvas
2013
- Ankur Arora Murder Case as Kajori Sen
- Baga Beach as Sobha
- Hoichoi
- Sweetheart
2012
- Hate Story as Kaavya Krishna
- Bedroom as Priyanka
- Teen Yaari Katha
- Elar Char Adhyay as Ela
2011
- Mushrooms
- Ajob Prem Ebong...
- Takhan Teish as Mohini
- Kagojer Bou as Preeti
- Someday Somewhere, Jete Pari Chole... as Ruu
2010
- Moner Manush as Komli
- Thana Theke Aschi
- Banshiwala as Nipa
- Tara as Madhuja
2009
- Teen Murti
- Kaalbela as Madhabilata
- Box No. 1313 as Saranya
- Shob Charitro Kalponik as Kajari Roy
- Jamai Raja