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