Acting
Paoli Dam
Born Oct 4, 1980 · 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.
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Gulab
Horror
Paharganj Halt
Three Course Meal
The Revolutionaries
2026
Drama
Bibi Payra
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Comedy · Drama
Lokkhikantopur Local
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Drama
Ganoshotru
2025
Drama · Crime · Documentary
Julie
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Drama · War & Politics
The Terrace
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Drama
Ektu Sore Boshun
2023
Romance · Comedy · Family
Palan
2023
Drama
Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley
2023
Mystery · Crime · Drama
Dui
2023
Drama
Karm Yuddh
2022
Drama
Byomkesh Hotyamancha
2022
Mystery
The Great Indian Murder
2022
Crime · Mystery
Abhijaan
2021
Drama
Raat Baaki Hai
2021
Crime · Thriller · Drama
Bulbbul
2020
Horror · Fantasy · Thriller
Love Aaj Kal Porshu
2020
Romance · Drama · Science Fiction
Holud Bani
2020
Drama
Sanjhbati
2019
Drama
Password
2019
Action · Thriller
Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo
2019
Thriller
Konttho
2019
Drama
Tritio Adhyay
2019
Romance · Thriller
Kaali
2018
Drama
Halkaa
2018
Drama
Maati
2018
Drama
Ahare Mon
2018
Drama · Romance · Comedy
Mirchi Malini
2018
Thriller
Chawlochitro Circus
2017
Comedy
Maacher Jhol
2017
Family · Drama
Aroni Tokhon
2017
Drama · Romance
Hukumat Ki Aandhi
2017
Action · Drama · Comedy
Asamapta - Incomplete
2017
Drama
Swatta
2017
Mandobasar Golpo
2017
Drama · Thriller
Black Coffee
2017
Devi
2017
Drama
The Bait
2016
Drama
Zulfiqar
2016
Thriller · Crime · Drama
Tobu Aporichito
2016
Drama
Khawto
2016
Thriller
Maya Mridanga
2016
Drama · Music
Mahanayak
2016
Drama
Yaara Silly Silly
2015
Prime Time
2015
Natoker Moto: Like a Play
2015
Drama
Family Album
2015
Drama · Romance
Ajana Batas
2015
Drama
Parapaar
2014
Drama · Family
Hercules
2014
Comedy
Sada Canvas
2014
Drama
Gang of Ghosts
2014
Comedy · Horror
Obhishopto Nighty
2014
Comedy
Chaya Manush
2014
Baga Beach
2013
Drama
Sweetheart
2013
Drama · Romance
Ankur Arora Murder Case
2013
Drama · Thriller
Elar Char Adhyay
2012
Drama
Teen Yaari Katha
2012
Drama · Comedy
Hate Story
2012
Drama · Thriller
Ajob Prem Ebong...
2011
Mushrooms
2011
Someday Somewhere, Jete Pari Chole...
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Drama
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2011
Drama
Takhan Teish
2011
Drama
Moner Manush
2010
Drama · History · Music
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2010
Drama
Thana Theke Aschi
2010
Thriller · Mystery · Drama
Tara
2010
Drama · Thriller · Romance
Teen Murti
2009
Jamai Raja
2009
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2009
Drama
Kaalbela
2009
Drama
Box No. 1313
2009
Comedy
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2008
Action · Drama
I Love You
2007
Romance
Tulkalam
2007
Action