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