Lily Chakravarty

Lily Chakravarty is an Indian actress. She worked in many Bengali and Hindi films.^[1] She made screen debut in the Bengali film Bhanu Pelo Lottery (1958).^[2]

Lily Chakravarty
Lily Chakravarty
Born	Hindmotor, Bengal, Battala (present-day Hindmotor, India)
Occupation	Actress
Notable work	Deya Neya, Jana Aranya, Chupke Chupke, Chokher Bali, Rajkahini
Parent(s)	Kesab Chandra Chakraborty Dipti Chakraborty

Early life

She was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh .She studied in Deep Chand School. She was born to Sri Kesab Chandra Chakraborty and Dipali Chakraborty, a renowned Bengali theatre actor.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Lily debuted in the Bengali movie Bhanu Pelo Lottery in 1958 where she acted in the role of Maya, a typist.^[2] Lily, in her long career, acted in many notable films, and sharing screen with her powerful appearance. She shared the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in the film Sanjhbati with Sudiptaa Chakraborty, who won it for her role in Jyesthoputro, in the West Bengal Film Journalist Association Award 2020.

Filmography

Year	Title	Notes
1958	Bhanu Pelo Lottery	[3]
1962	Bipasha
1963	Deya Neya
1965	Kanch Kata Hirey
1967	Kedar Raja
1970	Mahakabi Krittibas
	Ei Korechho Bhalo
	Priya (Malayalam)
	Deshbandhu Chittaranjan
1971	Pratham Basanta
	Janani
	Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant
1972	Shesh Parba
1973	Achanak	[4]
1974	Phuleswari
	Chhandapatan
1975	Mausam
	Chupke Chupke	[5]
1976	Jana Aranya
1977	Inkaar
	Alaap
	Bhola Moira
1978	Dui Purush
1979	Sabuj Dwiper Raja
	Dub De Mon Kali Bole
	Debdas
1980	Gopal Bhanrh
	Darpachurna
1981	Kalankini Kankabati
1982	Swarna Mahal
	Subho Rajani
	Sonar Bangla
	Sati Sabitri Satyaban
	Pipasa
	Matir Swarga
	Amritakumbher Sandhane
1983	Samapti
	Pratidan
	Mata Aagameswari
1984	Uncle
	Prarthana
	Mohanar Dike
	Bishabriksha
1985	Tagari
	Sonar Sansar
1986	Tin Purush
	Basundhara
1987	Radharani
1988	Agnisanket
1989	Aghat
	Nishibadhu
	Aghatan Ajo Ghate
1990	Monmayuri
	Ek Din Achanak
1991	Ananda
1992	Swet Patharer Thala
	Prem
	Natun Sansar
	Mayabini
	Bedenir Prem
	Adhikar
	Shakha Prashakha
1993	Phire Paoa
	Badhu
	Atithi Shilpi
1994	Salma Sundari
	Nilanjana
	Danga
	Biswas Abiswas
	Ami O Maa
1995	Sukher Asha
	Sansar Sangram
	Naginkanya
1996	Shunya Theke Shuru
	Nikhonj
	Beyadap
1997	Yoddha
	Ekaler Kalpurush
1998	Ranakshetra
	Mayer Adhikar
	Ganga
	Bishnu Narayan
1999	Sundar Bou
	Niyoti
	Anupama
2000	Pita Swarga Pita Dharma
	Didi Aamar Maa
	Aamader Sansar
2001	Shesh Ashray	[6]
	Shasti
	Buk Bhara Bhalobasa
	Bhalobasa Ki Aage Bujhini
2002	Jiban Yuddha
	Filhaal
	Ferari Fouj
	Bor Kone
	Anamni Angana
2003	Chokher Bali
2004	Sindurer Bandhan
	Tobu Bhalobasi
2005	Tista
	Til Theke Tal
	Babu Mashai
2006	Herbert
2007	Pitribhumi
2008	Janatar Aadalat
2009	Swartha
2010	Antarbas
2014	Khaad	[7]
2015	Jogajog
	Rajkahini
2016	Shikari
	Posto
2017	Sesh Chithi
	Bibaho Diaries
2018	Generation Ami
2019	Durgeshgorer Guptodhon
	Sanjhbati
	Tumi O Tumi
2020	Rawkto Rawhoshyo
2021	Abalamban
2022	Kishmish
2023	Ardhangini
2024	Ajogyo

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Language	Network	Notes
2020	Forbidden Love	Shanti Aunty	Hindi	ZEE5

References

1. Ganguly, Ruman (19 October 2014). "I don't know any actor on a par with Uttam Kumar or Amitabh Bachchan: Lily Chakraborty". The Times of India. Calcutta, India. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
2. চক্রবর্তী, লিলি. "Lily Chakraborty: কলকাতা শহরের কাছে আমার ঋণের শেষ নেই!". www.anandabazar.com. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
3. "Lily Chakraborty turns a year younger - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 August 2019.
4. "Achanak DVD Vinod Khanna, Om Shivpuri, Lily Chakravarty BOLLYWOOD". ebay.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
5. "Lily Chakraborty celebrity". desimartini.com. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
6. "Lily Chakravarty". rediff.com. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
7. "'Khaad' review: Filmmaker Kaushik Ganguly's Bengali film celebrates humanity in its absolute sense". IBNLive. Archived from the original on 28 November 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.

External links

• Lily Chakravarty at IMDb