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