Paoli Dam
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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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Aroni Tokhon (2017)
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Bulbbul (2020)
as Binodini
Bibi Payra (2026)
as Jhuma
Mushrooms (2011)
Actor
Parapaar (2014)
as Urmila
Tritio Adhyay (2019)
as Shreya
Ankur Arora Murder Case (2013)
as Kajori Sen
Swatta (2017)
Actor
Prime Time (2015)
Actor
Hate Story (2012)
as Kaavya Krishna
Maya Mridanga (2016)
Actor
Zulfiqar (2016)
as Karishma Ahmed
I Love You (2007)
Actor
Lokkhikantopur Local (2025)
as Kalyani
Mirchi Malini (2018)
as Mirchi Malini
Moner Manush (2010)
as Komli
Maati (2018)
as Meghla Chowdhury
Aamar Pratigya (2008)
Actor
Mandobasar Golpo (2017)
as Ahana Sen
Teen Murti (2009)
Actor
Abhijaan (2021)
as Suchitra Sen
Hukumat Ki Aandhi (2017)
Actor
Asamapta - Incomplete (2017)
as Mitun
Natoker Moto: Like a Play (2015)
as Kheya
Shuru Theke Shuru (—)
Actor
Kaalbela (2009)
as Madhabilata
Ajob Prem Ebong... (2011)
Actor
Sanjhbati (2019)
as Phuli
Family Album (2015)
as Atrika Ghosh
Takhan Teish (2011)
as Mohini
Gang of Ghosts (2014)
as Item Number
Tulkalam (2007)
Actor
Chaya Manush (2014)
Actor
Bedroom (2012)
as Priyanka
Teen Yaari Katha (2012)
Actor
Palan (2023)
as Paoli Sen
Yaara Silly Silly (2015)
Actor
The Terrace (2025)
Actor
Obhishopto Nighty (2014)
as Monica
Holud Bani (2020)
as Kasturi
Byomkesh Hotyamancha (2022)
as Sulochana Sikdar
Box No. 1313 (2009)
as Saranya
Raat Baaki Hai (2021)
Actor
Ektu Sore Boshun (2023)
as Rokeya
The Bait (2016)
Actor
Black Coffee (2017)
Actor
Kagojer Bou (2011)
as Preeti
Agnipariksha (2006)
Actor
Khawto (2016)
as Damayanti Chakraborty / Antara
Ahare Mon (2018)
as Ramona Chatterjee
Baga Beach (2013)
as Sobha
Hercules (2014)
as Meenu
Elar Char Adhyay (2012)
as Ela
Halkaa (2018)
as Shobha
Tobu Aporichito (2016)
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Three Course Meal (—)
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Sada Canvas (2014)
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Thana Theke Aschi (2010)
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Password (2019)
as Mariom
Hoichoi (2013)
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Chawlochitro Circus (2017)
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Gulab (—)
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Love Aaj Kal Porshu (2020)
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Devi (2017)
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Shob Charitro Kalponik (2009)
as Kajari Roy
Konttho (2019)
as Pritha Mallick
Sweetheart (2013)
Actor
Banshiwala (2010)
as Nipa
Tara (2010)
as Madhuja
Paharganj Halt (—)
Actor
Someday Somewhere, Jete Pari Chole... (2011)
as Ruu
Dui (2023)
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Maacher Jhol (2017)
as Sreela
Jamai Raja (2009)
Actor
Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo (2019)
as Nandita
Ajana Batas (2015)
as Deepa
Rangamati (2008)
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