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