Paoli Dam
Acting
1980-10-04 · Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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.
Filmography
Kauriburir Mandir
2026 · Series
The Revolutionaries
2026 · Series
Bibi Payra
2026 · Movie
Lokkhikantopur Local
2025 · Movie
Ganoshotru
2025 · Series
Julie
2025 · Series
The Terrace
2025 · Movie
Ektu Sore Boshun
2023 · Movie
Palan
2023 · Movie
Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley
2023 · Series
Dui
2023 · Movie
Karm Yuddh
2022 · Series
Byomkesh Hotyamancha
2022 · Movie
The Great Indian Murder
2022 · Series
Abhijaan
2021 · Movie
Raat Baaki Hai
2021 · Movie
Bulbbul
2020 · Movie
Love Aaj Kal Porshu
2020 · Movie
Holud Bani
2020 · Movie
Sanjhbati
2019 · Movie
Password
2019 · Movie
Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo
2019 · Movie
Konttho
2019 · Movie
Tritio Adhyay
2019 · Movie
Kaali
2018 · Series
Halkaa
2018 · Movie
Maati
2018 · Movie
Ahare Mon
2018 · Movie
Mirchi Malini
2018 · Movie
Chawlochitro Circus
2017 · Movie
Maacher Jhol
2017 · Movie
Aroni Tokhon
2017 · Movie
Hukumat Ki Aandhi
2017 · Movie
Asamapta - Incomplete
2017 · Movie
Swatta
2017 · Movie
Mandobasar Golpo
2017 · Movie
Devi
2017 · Movie
Black Coffee
2017 · Movie
The Bait
2016 · Movie
Zulfiqar
2016 · Movie
Tobu Aporichito
2016 · Movie
Khawto
2016 · Movie
Maya Mridanga
2016 · Movie
Mahanayak
2016 · Series
Yaara Silly Silly
2015 · Movie
Prime Time
2015 · Movie
Natoker Moto: Like a Play
2015 · Movie
Family Album
2015 · Movie
Ajana Batas
2015 · Movie
Parapaar
2014 · Movie
Hercules
2014 · Movie
Sada Canvas
2014 · Movie
Gang of Ghosts
2014 · Movie
Obhishopto Nighty
2014 · Movie
Chaya Manush
2014 · Movie
Baga Beach
2013 · Movie
Sweetheart
2013 · Movie
Hoichoi
2013 · Movie
Ankur Arora Murder Case
2013 · Movie
Elar Char Adhyay
2012 · Movie
Teen Yaari Katha
2012 · Movie
Hate Story
2012 · Movie
Bedroom
2012 · Movie
Ajob Prem Ebong...
2011 · Movie
Mushrooms
2011 · Movie
Someday Somewhere, Jete Pari Chole...
2011 · Movie
Kagojer Bou
2011 · Movie
Takhan Teish
2011 · Movie
Moner Manush
2010 · Movie
Banshiwala
2010 · Movie
Thana Theke Aschi
2010 · Movie
Tara
2010 · Movie
Teen Murti
2009 · Movie
Jamai Raja
2009 · Movie
Shob Charitro Kalponik
2009 · Movie
Kaalbela
2009 · Movie
Box No. 1313
2009 · Movie
Rangamati
2008 · Movie
Aamar Pratigya
2008 · Movie
I Love You
2007 · Movie
Tulkalam
2007 · Movie
Agnipariksha
2006 · Movie
Shuru Theke Shuru
Movie
Three Course Meal
Movie
Gulab
Movie
Paharganj Halt
Movie