Mimi Chakraborty

Mimi Chakraborty (born 11 February 1989) is an Indian actress, singer and politician.[1] She is known for her work in Bengali cinema and television.[2] Her debut film was Bapi Bari Jaa in which she played the female lead, Dola. She was listed as the most desirable woman in the Calcutta Times list of Most Desirable Women 2016 and 2020.[3]

Mimi Chakraborty
Mimi Chakraborty
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
23 May 2019
Preceded bySugata Bose
ConstituencyJadavpur
Born (1989-02-11) 11 February 1989
Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India
Alma materAsutosh College (BA)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • politician
  • singer
Years active2008–present
WorksSee list here
TelevisionGaaner Oparey
Political partyAll India Trinamool Congress

In 2019, she joined politics and contested from Jadavpur Loksabha Constituency in 2019 Indian general election as a Trinamool Congress candidate.[4][5] She is a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha from Jadavpur constituency.

Early life

Chakraborty was born on 11 February 1989.[6][7][8] She hails from Jalpaiguri, a city in the Indian state of West Bengal.[6][9] She spent her childhood in Arunachal Pradesh in Deomali, a town in Tirap district, but later moved back to her ancestral home in Jalpaiguri City[6] with her family. She was educated in Holy Child School, Jalpaiguri and later at St. James' School, Binnaguri. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2011 from Asutosh College in Kolkata.[8] Her parents live in Siliguri.[10]

Career

Mimi Chakraborty was a model before starting her acting career. She participated in Femina Miss India. Her acting debut was with Champion.[6]

Her second project was a TV serial Gaaner Oparey, produced by Ideas Creations. It aired on Star Jalsha from 28 June 2010 to 16 April 2011. Ideas Creations, the production house of Prosenjit Chatterjee together with Star Jalsha launched the mega-serial Gaaner Oparey to pay tribute to Rabindranath Tagore on the 150th anniversary of his birth. The likes of Rituparno Ghosh (who was initial scriptwriter of Gaaner Oparey), Debojyoti Mishra (music director), and other noted personalities from the film industry were involved with the project.[11]

Her debut film Bapi Bari Jaa was released on 7 December 2012.[12]

Gaaner Oparey

Gaaner Oparey, was the musical journey between two artists, Bohemian Gora and traditional Pupe and their love and in the whole process reinventing Tagore's "music". The story revolved around a girl called Pupe from an orthodox Tagore-worshipping family and Gora, an extremely talented but care-free lad, who keeps on experimenting with Rabindra Sangeet. This TV show marks the beginning of a year-long celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore.[13]

Chakraborty portrayed the role of Pupe, a very talented singer, belonging to an orthodox Tagore worshipping family, who used to sing Rabindra Sangeet in traditional form in concurrence with her family values. She was brilliant in all the emotions and made Pupe iconic.[14]

Bapi Bari Jaa

Chakraborty's film debut was in Bapi Bari Jaa in which she played the female lead, Dola. The film was produced by Prosenjit Chatterjee production house, Ideas Creations. The film was also the silver-screen debut of Arjun Chakrabarty (better known as Gora, the male protagonist from Gaaner Opaarey) who played the role of Bapi, the male lead.[15]

Fashion

Chakraborty has been a part of Fame Fashion and Creative Excellence (FFACE) in different ways. In 2014, she unveiled the Edition 1 of the FFACE Calendar at Tantra, Park Hotel Kolkata. The same year she was a part of the conceptual greeting card produced by FFACE as the FFACE of DURGA promoting women empowerment.[16]

Filmography
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes Ref(s)
2012 Bapi Bari Jaa Dola Debut film [17]
Bojhena Shey Bojhena Riya [18]
2013 Proloy Durga [19]
2014 Bangali Babu English Mem Riya [20]
Golpo Holeo Shotti Anu [21]
Yoddha: The Warrior Rajkumari Durga / Nandini [22]
Khaad Punam [23]
2015 Jamai 420 Tina [24]
Katmundu Rai [25]
Shudhu Tomari Jonyo Koli [26]
2016 Ki Kore Toke Bolbo Anjali [27]
Kelor Kirti Reema [28]
Gangster Ruhi [29]
2017 Posto Sushmita [30]
Amar Aponjon Mou Cameo appearance
Dhananjoy Kavya Sinha
2018 Total Dadagiri Jonaki
Uma Herself Special Appearance with Dev and Nusrat Jahan
Crisscross Ira
Villain Ria
2019 Mon Jaane Na Pari Banu
2020 Dracula Sir Manjari [31]
SOS Kolkata Sanjana
2021 Baazi Kyra
2022 Mini Titli [32]
Khela Jawkhon Urmi Chowdhury [33]
2023 Rawktobeej [34]
Shastry Virudh Shastry

Television
YearSerialCharacterChannelReferenceProduction Company(s)
2008ChampionDiyaAkash BanglaIdeas Creations
2010-11Gaaner OpareySohini DebStar JalshaIdeas Creations
2013Didi No. 1 Season 5ContestantZee BanglaZee Bangla Productions
2019Didi No. 1 Season 8WinnerZee BanglaZee Bangla Productions
2020Durga DurgotinashiniDevi Mahamaya and Devi MahisasurmardiniStar Jalsha[35]Eyewash Productions
2022Didi No. 1 Season 9ContestantZee Bangla[36]Zee Bangla Productions

Discography
YearTitleSingerDirectorNoteReference
2019Anjana Mimi Chakrabarty Baba Yadav Debut Single [37][38]
2019Pal Mimi Chakrabarty Baba Yadav
2020Pari Hun Main Mimi Chakraborty Baba Yadav
2020Amaro Porano Jaha Chay Mimi Chakraborty Rabindra Sangeet
2020Tomar Khola Hawa Mimi Chakraborty Rabindra Sangeet
2022 Let's 1xbat [39]

Awards
Year Awards Category Films Result
2011 Tele Samman Telekonya Gaaner Opaarey Won
2013 Big Bangla Rising Star Awards Rising Star (Female)[40] Bapi Bari Ja Won
71st Annual BFJA Awards Best Promising Actress Bapi Bari Ja Won

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