This article is about the actor who debuted in 1983. For the actor who debuted in 2010, see Arjun Chakrabarty.
Arjun Chakraborty
Birth placeIndia
SpouseNilanjana Chakraborty
OccupationActor, director
Years active1983–present

Arjun Chakraborty (Bengali: অর্জুন চক্রবর্তী) is an Indian actor and director based in Kolkata.

He made his debut as an actor in the 1983 Hindi film Zara Si Zindagi, and his first major role was in the 1986 film Ankush starring Nana Patekar. Later he shifted mainly to the Bengali film industry starting with the 1989 film Kari Diye Kinlam. He made his directorial debut in 2008 with the film Tollylights.[1]

Filmography

Arjun Chakraborty has acted in 13 feature films, number of tele serials and has directed 1 film.[2] His film My Karma directed by Korak Day earned him international recognition and was shown in most countries of the world, through various International Film Festivals.[citation needed]

Actor

YearFilmLanguageRoleNote
1982AngoorHindiUncredited role of an employee at Sanjeev Kumar's Office
1983Zara Si ZindagiHindiTilak
1986AnkushHindiArjun
1989Ek Din AchanakHindiNeeta's brother
Pranami TomayBengaliDebashish Roy "Debu"
Kari Diye KinlamBengali
1990Bahattar Din Par[3]
1991Antardhan (Bengali)
1992Debota (Bengali)
1993Atmajo (Bengali)
1994Thikana (Bengali)
Wheel Chair (Bengali)
Prasab (Bengali)
1995Karna (Bengali)
1999Jibon Niye Khela (Bengali)Police Inspector
2000Anokha Moti
2004My KarmaAnirban MallikInternationally Awarded Film
2008Tollylights (Bengali)Directorial Debut
2012Charuulata 2011 (Bengali)
2012Ki Kore Bojhabo Tomake (Bengali)
2018Bhalobasar Bari (Bengali)
2026Phool Pishi O EdwardBengali movie

Director

YearFilmRoleOther notes
2008Tollylights (Bengali)Directorial Debut

Television appearances

YearProgramRoleOther notes
2004Sahib Biwi GulamRaveena Tandon's television debut
2014–2016Tumi Robe NirobeJashojit Mukherjee

References

  1. ^ "The Telegraph, India, 7 September 2007". Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
  2. ^ Welcome to the Official Website of Arjun Chakraborty
  3. ^ "'বাঙালিদের সবথেকে প্রিয় কোন কাজ' থেকে আজও দূরে থাকেন ঋতুপর্ণা? অভিনেত্রীর জন্মদিনে খোলা চিঠিতে ফাঁস অর্জুন চক্রবর্তীর!" (in Bengali). Aajkaal. Retrieved 2025-11-18.