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
Credits
- 2025 · Lawho Gouranger Naam Re 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
- 2018 · Kaali as Kaali
- 2018 · Halkaa as Shobha
- 2017 · Chawlochitro Circus as
- 2017 · Hukumat Ki Aandhi as
- 2017 · Devi as
- 2016 · The Bait as
- 2016 · Zulfiqar as Karishma Ahmed
- 2016 · Khawto as Damayanti Chakraborty / Antara
- 2015 · Natoker Moto: Like a Play as Kheya
- 2014 · Parapaar as
- 2014 · Gang of Ghosts as Item Number
- 2014 · The Haunted Nighty as Monica
- 2014 · Chaya Manush as
- 2013 · Ankur Arora Murder Case as Kajori Sen Public Procecuter
- 2013 · Mushrooms as
- 2012 · Teen Yaari Katha as
- 2012 · Hate Story as Kaavya Krishna
- 2011 · Ajob Prem Ebong... as
- 2011 · Takhan Teish as Mohini
- 2010 · Moner Manush as Komli
- 2010 · Banshiwala as
- 2009 · Jamai Raja as
- 2009 · Shob Charitro Kalponik as Kajari Roy
- 2009 · Kaalbela as
- 2007 · I Love You as
- 2006 · Agnipariksha as
- Future · Paharganj Halt as
- 2007 · Tulkalam as
- Future · Gulab as
- 2023 · Dui as
- 2022 · The Terrace as
- 2020 · Holud Bani as Kasturi
- 2019 · Sanjhbati as Phuli
- 2019 · Password as Mariom
- 2019 · Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo as Nandita
- 2019 · Konttho as Pritha Mallick
- 2019 · Tritio Adhyay as
- 2018 · Maati as Meghla Chowdhury
- 2018 · Ahare Mon as Ramona Chatterjee
- 2018 · Mirchi Malini as Mirchi Malini
- 2017 · Maacher Jhol as Sreela
- 2017 · Aroni Tokhon as
- 2017 · Asamapta - Incomplete as Mitun
- 2017 · Swatta as
- 2017 · Mandobasar Golpo as Ahana Sen
- 2017 · Black Coffee as
- 2016 · Tobu Aporichito as
- 2016 · Maya Mridanga as
- 2015 · Yaara Silly Silly as
- 2015 · Prime Time as
- 2015 · Family Album as Atrika Ghosh
- 2014 · Hercules as Meenu
- 2014 · Sada Canvas as
- 2013 · Baga Beach as Sobha
- 2013 · Sweetheart as
- 2013 · Hoichoi as
- 2013 · Ajana Batas as
- 2012 · Elar Char Adhyay as Ela
- 2012 · Bedroom as Priyanka
- 2011 · Kagojer Bou as Preiti
- 2011 · Someday Somewhere, Jete Pari Chole... as Ruu
- 2010 · Thana Theke Aschi as
- 2010 · Tara as Madhuja
- 2009 · Teen Murti as
- 2009 · Box No. 1313 as Buri
- Future · Three Course Meal as
- 2008 · Rangamati as
- Future · Untitled Leena Gangopadhyay directorial feature as