Raj Chakraborty

Raj Chakraborty (born 21 February 1975) is an Indian film director, actor, producer and politician. He is one of the most commercially successful film-makers in Tollywood. Before directing his debut film, he was busy in Bengali TV. Raj Chakraborty was associated with Zee Bangla's laughter show Mirakkel, hosted by Mir, and the dance competition Dance Bangla Dance, judged by Mithun Chakraborty, during their initial days. He also directed Star Jalsha's laughter programme I Laugh You. He has been a Member of Legislative Assembly of West Bengal from Barrackpore since 2021.

Early Life
Chakrabarty was granted his Graduation from Rishi Bankim Chandra Colleges, Naihati.He acted in backstage for various theater productions between 1993 and 1995 in his locality. After completing his graduation, Chakrabarty left his home and moved to Belgachia to make his career in acting. In 1996,Chakraborty moved to Netaji Nagar, Kolkata.

Television
Raj Chakraborty produced the television serial Kanamachi, which was aired on Star Jalsha. For Zee Bangla, Raj Chakraborty Productions made the popular soap opera Raage Anuraage. He returned as director of his very own show I Laugh You, a show he had started in its first season. I Laugh You was a very popular laughter programme in the Indian regional television world, which was aired on Star Jalsha. Raj Chakraborty's association with another very popular Bengali entertainment channel Colors Bangla occurred with him producing the soap opera Kajallata for that channel.

Series

 * Proloy Asche (Directed for Sananda TV produced by ABP)
 * Nayika (Directed for Sananda TV produced by ABP)
 * Josh (On Sananda TV produced by ABP)
 * Kanamachi (On Star Jalsha)
 * Raage Anuraage (On Zee Bangla)
 * Kajallata (On Colors Bangla)
 * Bedini Moluar Kotha
 *  Falna (On Star Jalsha)
 * Sangeet er Mahajuddha (On Colors Bangla) (Also Director)
 * Godhuli Alap (On Star Jalsha)

Telefilms As Producer

 * Dev I Love You
 * Nimki Phulki
 * Guti Mallar
 * Dum Dum Digha Digha(Sequel of Guti Mallar)
 * Guti Mallarer Athithi(Sequel of Guti Mallar and Dum Dum Digha Digha)
 * Nimki Phulki 2(Sequel of Nimki Phulki)-produced and directed by Abhimanyu Mukherjee

Political career
He has recently joined in Trinamool Congress in the hands of leader Mamata Banerjee. Later on 5 March 2021, Trinamool Congress leaders announced Chakraborty to be contesting this 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections from Barrackpore (Vidhan Sabha constituency). He won on 2 May 2021.