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
- Bibi Payra as Jhuma
2025
- Julie
- Lokkhikantopur Local as Kalyani
- Ganoshotru
- 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
- Raat Baaki Hai
- Abhijaan as Suchitra Sen
2020
- Bulbbul as Binodini
- Love Aaj Kal Porshu
- Holud Bani as Kasturi
2019
- Konttho as Pritha Mallick
- Password as Mariom
- Sanjhbati as Phuli
- Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo as Nandita
- Tritio Adhyay
2018
- Kaali as Kaali
- Halkaa as Shobha
- Ahare Mon as Ramona Chatterjee
- Maati as Meghla Chowdhury
- Mirchi Malini as Mirchi Malini
2017
- Devi
- Hukumat Ki Aandhi
- Maacher Jhol as Sreela
- Asamapta - Incomplete as Mitun
- Mandobasar Golpo as Ahana Sen
- Aroni Tokhon
- Swatta
- Black Coffee
- Chawlochitro Circus
2016
- Khawto as Damayanti Chakraborty / Antara
- Zulfiqar as Karishma Ahmed
- Mahanayak as Sucharita Sen
- The Bait
- Tobu Aporichito
- Maya Mridanga
2015
- Family Album as Atrika Ghosh
- Yaara Silly Silly
- Natoker Moto: Like a Play as Kheya
- Prime Time
- Ajana Batas as Deepa
2014
- Gang of Ghosts as Item Number
- Obhishopto Nighty as Monica
- Hercules as Meenu
- Chaya Manush
- Sada Canvas
- Parapaar as Urmila
2013
- Baga Beach as Sobha
- Ankur Arora Murder Case as Kajori Sen Public Procecuter
- Hoichoi
- Sweetheart
2012
- Hate Story as Kaavya Krishna
- Bedroom as Priyanka
- Teen Yaari Katha
- Elar Char Adhyay as Ela
2011
- Mushrooms
- Takhan Teish as Mohini
- Ajob Prem Ebong...
- Someday Somewhere, Jete Pari Chole... as Ruu
- Kagojer Bou as Preeti
2010
- Moner Manush as Komli
- Tara as Madhuja
- Thana Theke Aschi
- Banshiwala as Nipa
2009
- Kaalbela as Madhabilata
- Box No. 1313 as Saranya
- Shob Charitro Kalponik as Kajari Roy
- Teen Murti
- Jamai Raja