Paoli Dam
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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.
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Aroni Tokhon (2017)
Actor
Shuru Theke Shuru (—)
Actor
Prime Time (2015)
Actor
Bulbbul (2020)
as Binodini
Aamar Pratigya (2008)
Actor
Lokkhikantopur Local (2025)
as Kalyani
Parapaar (2014)
as Urmila
Zulfiqar (2016)
as Karishma Ahmed
Mushrooms (2011)
Actor
Teen Murti (2009)
Actor
Bibi Payra (2026)
as Jhuma
The Terrace (2025)
Actor
Maya Mridanga (2016)
Actor
Kaalbela (2009)
as Madhabilata
Mandobasar Golpo (2017)
as Ahana Sen
Hate Story (2012)
as Kaavya Krishna
Asamapta - Incomplete (2017)
as Mitun
Ankur Arora Murder Case (2013)
as Kajori Sen
Gang of Ghosts (2014)
as Item Number
Swatta (2017)
Actor
Bedroom (2012)
as Priyanka
Tritio Adhyay (2019)
as Shreya
Halkaa (2018)
as Shobha
Natoker Moto: Like a Play (2015)
as Kheya
Agnipariksha (2006)
Actor
Holud Bani (2020)
as Kasturi
Chaya Manush (2014)
Actor
Sanjhbati (2019)
as Phuli
Tara (2010)
as Madhuja
Abhijaan (2021)
as Suchitra Sen
Hukumat Ki Aandhi (2017)
Actor
Love Aaj Kal Porshu (2020)
Actor
Tulkalam (2007)
Actor
Ajob Prem Ebong... (2011)
Actor
Takhan Teish (2011)
as Mohini
Moner Manush (2010)
as Komli
I Love You (2007)
Actor
Byomkesh Hotyamancha (2022)
as Sulochana Sikdar
Password (2019)
as Mariom
Tobu Aporichito (2016)
Actor
Baga Beach (2013)
as Sobha
Elar Char Adhyay (2012)
as Ela
Sada Canvas (2014)
Actor
Obhishopto Nighty (2014)
as Monica
Ektu Sore Boshun (2023)
as Rokeya
Maati (2018)
as Meghla Chowdhury
Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo (2019)
as Nandita
Palan (2023)
as Paoli Sen
Khawto (2016)
as Damayanti Chakraborty / Antara
Raat Baaki Hai (2021)
Actor
Family Album (2015)
as Atrika Ghosh
Hercules (2014)
as Meenu
Teen Yaari Katha (2012)
Actor
Three Course Meal (—)
Actor
Mirchi Malini (2018)
as Mirchi Malini
Black Coffee (2017)
Actor
Gulab (—)
Actor
Thana Theke Aschi (2010)
Actor
Paharganj Halt (—)
Actor
The Bait (2016)
Actor
Maacher Jhol (2017)
as Sreela
Konttho (2019)
as Pritha Mallick
Box No. 1313 (2009)
as Saranya
Kagojer Bou (2011)
as Preeti
Someday Somewhere, Jete Pari Chole... (2011)
as Ruu
Ahare Mon (2018)
as Ramona Chatterjee
Banshiwala (2010)
as Nipa
Ajana Batas (2015)
as Deepa
Shob Charitro Kalponik (2009)
as Kajari Roy
Dui (2023)
Actor
Chawlochitro Circus (2017)
Actor
Jamai Raja (2009)
Actor
Hoichoi (2013)
Actor
Rangamati (2008)
Actor
Sweetheart (2013)
Actor
Yaara Silly Silly (2015)
Actor
Devi (2017)
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