Tanusree Chakraborty | |
|---|---|
 Tanusree Chakraborty | |
| Born | August 6, 1984 Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Alma mater | Basanti Devi College |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2021) |
| Spouse |
Sujit Basu (m. 2025) |
Tanusree Chakraborty is an Indian actress and politician who works primarily in Bengali films.[1][2][3] Along with films, she has also worked on various television shows. Recently she has been hosting a beauty and lifestyle show called Sampurna on Zee Bangla channel.
Early life
[edit]Chakraborty was born on 6 August 1984[4] in Kolkata into a Bengali family and was a student at Kamala Girls' High School in Kolkata. She later studied political science at Basanti Devi College, a University of Calcutta affiliate.[5] She owns two restaurants in Kolkata.[6]
Career
[edit]After finishing school, Chakraborty began to work as a model. At that time, she did not have a full idea of what modeling consisted of. She worked as a model for a short time and appeared in numerous advertisements, among which was a Bangladeshi commercial for Pran Powder Spice that was very popular in both Bengals. She came to prominence with the 2011 film Uro Chithi.[5] She came into the limelight with performances in Bengali films such as Bedroom (2012), Obhishopto Nighty (2014), Window Connections (2014), Buno Haansh (2014) etc.
Political career
[edit]Chakraborty joined the BJP in 2021,[7][8] and contested for the party in the Shyampur seat in the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election but lost.[9][10] She later quit the party in July 2021 in order to concentrate on her film career.[11]
Filmography
[edit]- Bondhu Eso Tumi (2010)
- Uro Chithi (2011)
- Bedroom (2012)
- Bhalobasa Off Route (2012)
- Kayekti Meyer Golpo (2012)
- Chhoan (2012)
- Swabhoomi (2013)
- Basanta Utsab (2013)
- Shunyo (Unreleased)
- Obhishopto Nighty (2014)
- Window Connections (2014)
- Buno Haansh (2014)
- Khaad (2014)
- Ichchhemotir Gappo (2015)
- Cross Connection 2 (2015)
- Chorabali (2016)
- Colkatay Columbus (2016)
- Durga Sohay (2017)
- Samantaral (2017)
- Chawlochitro Circus (2017)
- Michael (2018)
- Flat No 609 (2018)
- Gumnaami (2019)
- Harano Prapti (2019)
- Zombiesthaan (2019)
- Antardhan (2020)
- Nirbandhamer Jora Khun (2020)
- Tonic (2021)
- Raavan (2022)
- Revolver Rohoshyo (2023)
- Chirosakha Hey (2023)
- Deep Fridge (2025)
Reality Shows
[edit]- Didi No. 1 (2010) Zee Bangla
- Ebar Jalsha Rannaghore (2015) Star Jalsha
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "A fragrant autumn for Tanusree Chakraborty". The Times of India. 11 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "Men are moderately mad about me: Tanusree Chakraborty". The Times of India. 12 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "I was inspired by Shah Rukh Khan in Happy New Year: Tanusree Chakraborty". The Times of India. 12 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "কেক কেটে, পার্টি করে নয়, মানুষের সেবা করে নিজের জন্মদিন কাটালেন এই টলি অভিনেত্রী". News18. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ a b Sanyal, Supratim (12 August 2011). "Interview: Actress Tanusree Chakraborty On Bengali Films Uro Chithi, Bhalobasha Off Route E, Bedroom & her Tollywood Experience". WBRi. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Hungry souls draw a Swiggy blank". The Telegraph. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Bengali actor Tanusree Chakraborty joins BJP". 9 March 2021.
- ^ "TMC candidate Madan Mitra celebrates Holi with BJP nominees on Hooghly river". 28 March 2021.
- ^ "TNUSREE CHAKRABORTY". myneta.info. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ "West Bengal Elections 2021: BJP Candidate Tanushree Chakraborty Campaigns in Shyampur Seat". News18. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Actor Tanusree Chakraborty quits BJP, says 'no regrets'". The Times of India. 8 July 2021.
