Raj Chakraborty

{{short description|Indian director, producer, politician}}

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| image = Raj Chakraborty 2022.jpg

| caption = Chakraborty in 2022

| office = Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly

| term_start = 2 May 2021

| predecessor = Shilbhadra Dutta

| constituency = Barrackpur

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| name = Raj Chakraborty

| native_name = Mimi

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|02|21|df=y}}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/did-you-know/raj-chakrabarty-is-not-his-real-name/articleshow/78529415.cms|title=Raj Chakrabarty is not his real name!|work=Times Of India}}

| birth_place = Halisahar, West Bengal, India

| education = West Bengal State University

| nationality = Indian

| occupation = Film director, actor, producer

| years_active = 2008–present

| notable_works = {{plainlist |

• Chirodini Tumi Je Amar
• Challenge
• Dui Prithibi
• Prem Aamar
• Proloy
• Bojhena Shey Bojhena
• Parineeta

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| party = All India Trinamool Congress

| spouse ={{Plainlist|

• {{married|Shatabdi Mitra|2006|2011}}
• {{married|Subhashree Ganguly|2018}}{{cite news |date=9 March 2018 |title=Everything you want to know about Raj-Subhashree wedding |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/everything-you-want-to-know-about-raj-subhashree-wedding/articleshow/63215521.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=9 March 2018}}}}

| children = Yuvaan Yaalini{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/new-mommy-subhashree-ganguly-and-baby-yuvaans-photo-will-melt-your-heart/articleshow/78118814.cms|title=New mommy Subhashree Ganguly and baby Yuvaan's photo will melt your heart|work=Times Of India}}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/subhashree-ganguly-raj-chakraborty-blessed-with-a-baby-boy-celebs-wish-the-proud-parents/articleshow/78075026.cms|title=Subhashree Ganguly-Raj Chakraborty blessed with a baby boy; Celebs wish the proud parents|work=Times Of India}}

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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.{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081226/jsp/entertainment/story_10302186.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081228124709/http://telegraphindia.com/1081226/jsp/entertainment/story_10302186.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 December 2008|title=A few good men|publisher=www.telegraphindia.com|access-date=6 March 2009|last=Nag|first=Kushali|location=Calcutta, India|date=26 December 2008}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bengal-regional-tv-revolution-grips-everyone/74746-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101013132547/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bengal-regional-tv-revolution-grips-everyone/74746-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 October 2010|title=Bengal regional TV revolution grips everyone|publisher=ibnlive.in.com|access-date=14 November 2008}}{{cite news|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/film-director-raj-chakraborty-lodged-compliant-against-fraudsters-dgtl-1.1211016|title=রাজ চক্রবর্তীর নাম করে প্রতারণা, থানায় গেলেন পরিচালক|work=Anandabazar}}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/corona-scare-hits-raj-chakraborty-subhasrees-luxury-housing-complex/articleshow/75819670.cms|title=Corona scare hits Raj Chakraborty, Subhasree's luxury housing complex|work=Times Of India}} He has been a Member of Legislative Assembly of West Bengal from Barrackpore since 2021.