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