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'''Soham Chakraborty''' is a ] film actor. He started his acting career as a child artist (as Master Bittu) at the age of three and this child actor won many hearts. He is specially remembered for being an child-actor in the film ] or , a film by the legendary ]. But when he came back in ''Chander Bari'' as an adult actor and as an Hero "Bajimaat" Banner of Prince Entertainmentp4 it was a different game altogether. He proved his mettle over the years by acting in several successful films like '']'' (2009).<ref name="I have become choosey: Soham Chakraborty">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-20/news-interviews/28121809_1_ventures-prem-amar-dev|title=I have become choosey: Soham Chakraborty|work=Times of India|accessdate=11 October 2012|date=20 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bhalobasa.in/articles/145633/Soham-Chakraborty-Bengali-Actor...|title=Soham Chakraborty Bengali Actor|date=|work=|accessdate=11 December 2012}}</ref> After Dev, he is one of the highest grossers in ] Film Industry. He has worked on ]'s project named ] with ]. He has done an interview on Filmz24.com <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.filmz24.com/bengali/actor-sohams-interview-about-loveria/|title=Soham Chakraborty Recent Interview About Loveria|date=|work=|accessdate=26 December 2012}}</ref> about Loveria.


'''Soham Chakraborty''' (born 4 March 1984) is an Indian actor, producer, television personality and politician. He has appeared in more than 100 ] films, as child artist (Master Bittu) and as male lead. He earned numerous accolades, including Uttam Kumar Awards, ] and ] Entertainment Awards. Chakraborty has a significant following in ], ] and other adjacent states in India and ]. He is a member of ]. He contested ] from Borjora Constituency.
==Early life==
He won the General election 2021 from ] by a margin of 14000 votes. He was sworn in as ] on 2 May 2021.
Soham was born in ] on 4 March 1984. He has done his schooling from ].


== Acting career == == Acting career ==
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Soham Chakraborty made his ] debut in 1988 as a ] with the popular Bengali film '']''. Early in his career, Chakraborty was recognised as '''Master Bittu'''<ref>{{Cite web |last=এক্সপ্রেস |first=বেঙ্গল |date=2022-12-08 |title=সোহম চক্রবর্তী (অভিনেতা) - বয়স, উচ্চতা, স্ত্রী, সন্তান, জীবনী ও অন্যান্য বিষয় |url=https://bengalxpress.in/soham-chakraborty/ |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Bengal Xpress |language=en-US}}</ref> and featured in several films as a child artist including '']'' in 1989, ''Nayan Moni'' in 1989, ''Jowar Bhata'' in 1990, ] directed '']'' in 1990, '']'' in 1997, starring ] and several other noted films. He was awarded Uttam Kumar Awards twice as Child Artist of the year for his performance in ''Jowar Bhata'' (1991) and '']'' (1990). He has appeared in several television series and has played supporting roles in films in the late 1990s and early 2000s.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080527/jsp/entertainment/story_9324286.jsp|title=Spotlight|date=27 May 2008|work=The Telegraph, Calcutta|access-date=11 October 2012|location=Calcutta|first=Kushali|last=Nag|archive-date=20 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120114717/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080527/jsp/entertainment/story_9324286.jsp|url-status=dead}}</ref> After completing his higher education in the field of B.Com. (Hons.), he appeared in '']'', directed by ] (2007).<ref name="Janemon pair Koel & Soham romance in serene Switzerland">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120509/jsp/entertainment/story_15466443.jsp#.UHa-6895MxA|title=Janeman pair Koel & Soham romance in serene Switzerland|work=The Telegraph|location=Kolkota|access-date=11 October 2012|date=9 May 2012|archive-date=18 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718061859/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120509/jsp/entertainment/story_15466443.jsp#.UHa-6895MxA|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Soham Chakraborty debuted in 1987 Bengali film ''Chhoto Bou'', at that time he was 2years and 1/2month old.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080527/jsp/entertainment/story_9324286.jsp|title=Spotlight|date=May 27, 2008|work=The Telegraph, Calcutta|accessdate=11 October 2012|location=Calcutta, India|first=Kushali|last=Nag}}</ref> His first film at a young age was ''Chander Bari''.<ref name="Janemon pair Koel & Soham romance in serene Switzerland">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120509/jsp/entertainment/story_15466443.jsp#.UHa-6895MxA|title=Janemon pair Koel & Soham romance in serene Switzerland|work=The Telegraph (Calcutta)|accessdate=11 October 2012|location=Calcutta, India|date=9 May 2012}}</ref> His next Big Budget film was '']'' directed by ], Produce by Pijus saha which sank at the box office was his first film as a full-fledged hero. Chakraborty has described that as a difficult phase of his acting career and he did not expect a chance in Bengali film industry after the success of ''Bajimaat''. But, in next year he acted in '']'' directed by ] and produced by ]. After ''Prem Aamar'' he acted in films like ''Rahasya'', ''Jeena'', and ''Soldier'' which were not commercially successful.<ref name="I have become choosey: Soham Chakraborty" /><ref name="Why soham plays a geek in friday release Amanush" /> His another super hit film '']'' released in 2010. The film was directed by Rajib Biswas. Chakraborty played the role of Vinod, an orphan who has suffered a lot of physical and mental torture in his childhood.<ref name="Why soham plays a geek in friday release Amanush">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100427/jsp/entertainment/story_12382859.jsp|title=Why soham plays a geek in friday release Amanush|date=April 27, 2010|work=The Telegraph (Calcutta)|accessdate=11 October 2012|location=Calcutta, India|first=Kushali|last=Nag}}</ref>
Chakraborty, has described the difficult phase and struggling days in his acting career to appear in the big budget films.
He was then launched with the film ] (2008), as male lead. He then rose to prominence after starring in 2009 film '']'' directed by ] and produced by ], which turned out a blockbuster and recorded highest grosser in ] film's history. After '']'' his previously shot films ''Rahasya'', ''Jeena'', and ''Soldier'' were released and were commercially average.<ref name="I have become choosey: Soham Chakraborty">{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/I-have-become-choosey-Soham-Chakraborty/articleshow/5477290.cms|title=I have become choosey: Soham Chakraborty|access-date=11 October 2012|date=20 January 2010|archive-date=2 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202185653/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-20/news-interviews/28121809_1_ventures-prem-amar-dev|work=]|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Why soham plays a geek in friday release Amanush" /> His other blockbuster film '']'' was released in 2010. The film was directed by Rajib Biswas. Chakraborty played the role of Vinod, an orphan who has suffered a lot of physical and mental torture in his childhood.<ref name="Why soham plays a geek in friday release Amanush">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100427/jsp/entertainment/story_12382859.jsp|title=Why soham plays a geek in friday release Amanush|date=27 April 2010|work=The Telegraph|location=Kolkota|access-date=11 October 2012|first=Kushali|last=Nag|archive-date=20 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120121927/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100427/jsp/entertainment/story_12382859.jsp|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He went on to films such as '']'' (2011), ''Jibon Rong Berong'' (2011), '']'' (2012), '']'' (2012), '']'' (2012), '']'' (2013), '']'' (2014), '']'' (2015) and '']''. The series of comedies and family dramas that followed, earned Chakraborty widespread adulation from audiences, particularly among teenagers. Such films are '']'' ( 2015), '']'' (2015), '']'' (2017) and '']'' (2018), '']'' (2019) and ''Thai Curry'' (2019). His other blockbuster film '']'' ( 2015), along with Dev, remains a highest-grosser and has been screened in ] and ].
In 2015, Chakraborty was appointed the Vice President of ].


==Television== ==Television==
Soham also anchored in a reality show ''Twinkle Twinkle Dancing Star'' launched by makers of Chirodini...Tumi Je Amar, Prem Amar, Challenge and Amanush.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-23/news-interviews/28123677_1_reality-show-tv-debut-soham|title=Soham to make TV debut?|date=April 23, 2010|work=Times of India|accessdate=25 December 2012}}</ref> He was also the host of ''Parar Sera Bouthan'', replacing ], which airs on ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/Soham-to-anchor-TV-show/articleshow/35520722.cms|title=Soham to anchor T.V. show?|publisher=The Times of India}}</ref> The show is currently hosted by ].Soham has also appeared on television serial ]. Soham also anchored a reality show ''Twinkle Twinkle Dancing Star'' launched by makers of Chirodini...Tumi Je Amar, Prem Amar, Challenge and Amanush.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Soham-to-make-TV-debut/articleshow/5844598.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126142021/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-23/news-interviews/28123677_1_reality-show-tv-debut-soham|url-status=live|archive-date=26 January 2013|title=Soham to make TV debut?|date=23 April 2010|work=]|access-date=25 December 2012}}</ref> He was also the host of ], replacing ], which aired on ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/Soham-to-anchor-TV-show/articleshow/35520722.cms|title=Soham to anchor T.V. show?|work=The Times of India|access-date=17 February 2015|archive-date=12 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812133852/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/Soham-to-anchor-TV-show/articleshow/35520722.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The show was then hosted by ]. Soham has also appeared as a guest on television serial '']''. Chakraborty, in 2019-20 along with ] and ] judged the dance reality show ] by ].

==Politics==
Chakraborty joined ] in 2014. Chakraborty was appointed the ] state vice president.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-trinamool-youth-congress-to-protest-against-fuel-price-hike-2086405|title=Trinamool Youth Congress to protest against fuel price hike|date=16 May 2015|work=]|access-date=30 December 2017|archive-date=30 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230232751/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-trinamool-youth-congress-to-protest-against-fuel-price-hike-2086405|url-status=live}}</ref> Chakraborty contested ] from ]. Chakraborty was defeated by ] of ] by a margin of 616 votes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/trinamool-s-actor-candidate-sohom-worth-over-rs-2-crore-116032500834_1.html|title=Trinamool's actor candidate Sohom worth over Rs. 2 crore|date=25 March 2016|work=]|access-date=30 December 2017|archive-date=30 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230172144/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/trinamool-s-actor-candidate-sohom-worth-over-rs-2-crore-116032500834_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/politics/8-ministers-tmcs-madan-mitra-among-heavyweight-losers-in-bengal-1245468.html|title=8 Ministers, TMC's Madan Mitra Among Heavyweight Losers in Bengal|date=20 May 2016|work=]|access-date=30 December 2017|archive-date=30 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230172426/http://www.news18.com/news/politics/8-ministers-tmcs-madan-mitra-among-heavyweight-losers-in-bengal-1245468.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Filmography == == Filmography ==

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| rowspan="2" |2025
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|Durganagar
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|TBA
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!scope="col"| Director
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|- |-
|Felubakshi
!scope="row" style="background:#ffc;"| ''Amar Prem Tumi''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|Felubakshi
|
| |
| Sajal Ahmed
| Misty Jannat
| Filming
|- |-
| rowspan="2" |2024
!scope="row" style="background:#ffc;"| ''Black''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|'']''
|
|Saikat Majumdar
|
|Also co-producer
| ]
| ]
| Filming<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Another-Bangladeshi-actress-to-debut-in-Tollywood-opposite-Soham/articleshow/47513994.cms|title=Another Bangladeshi actress to debut in Tollywood opposite Soham|publisher='']''|accessdate=2 June 2015}}</ref>
|- |-
|{{Pending film|Amar Prem Tumi}}
!scope="row" style="background:#ffc;"| ''Ekta Golpo'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| |TBA
|Post- production; ]<ref>{{Cite web |last=dailyjagaran.com |title=উষ্ণতা ছড়াচ্ছে সোহম-মিষ্টির নতুন গান (ভিডিও) |url=https://www.agaminews.com/entertainment/11419/%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A3%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%93 |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=dailyjagaran.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-01-25 |title=প্রযোজক মিষ্টি জান্নাত |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/72375/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4 |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Bangla Tribune |language=bn}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" |2023
|'']''
|Bibek
|Extended Appearance
|-
|'']''
| |
|Zee5 Release
| Debayan Dutta
|-
| ]
|'']''
|Angshuman
|Zee5 Release
|-
|'']''
|
|
|-
|'']''
| Anish
| Zee5 Release
|-
| rowspan="8" |2022
|'']''
|
| Zee5 Release
|-
|'']''
|Bablu
| |
|- |-
|'']''
!scope="row" style="background:#ffc;"| '']'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|
| Sadananda
| Swarup Ghosh
| ], ]
| |
| Zee5 Release
|- |-
|'']''
!scope="row" style="background:#ffc;"| '']'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| 2015 | Joydeep
| |
|-
| ]
|'']''
| ], ], ], ] and ]
|Jabbar
| |
|- |-
!scope="row"| '']'' |'']''
|
| 2015
| Shaan
| ]
| ], ], ], ], ]
| |
|- |-
!scope="row"| '']'' |'']''
|
| 2015
|
| Raghu/Salim/Ashok
| Rajib Biswas
| ]
|
|- |-
!scope="row"| '']'' |'']''
|
| 2014
|
| Rudra
| ]
| ]
|
|- |-
| rowspan="4" |2021
!scope="row"| '']''
|'']''
| 2014
|
| Abhi
| ]
| ]
| |
|- |-
|'']''
!scope="row"| '']''
|
| 2013
| Zee5 Release
| Aditya
| ]
| ]
|
|- |-
!scope="row"| '']'' | '']''
|Baren
| 2012
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Soham happy to resume shooting for ‘Ei Ami Renu’ - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/soham-happy-to-resume-shooting-for-ei-ami-renu/articleshow/76935319.cms|access-date=2021-03-23|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
| Noor Islam
| ]
| ], ] and ]
|
|- |-
!scope="row"| '']'' | '']''
|Krishna
| 2012
|
| Deba
| ]
| ]
|
|- |-
| rowspan="2" | 2020
!scope="row"| '']''
| '']''
| 2012
|Mainak
| Rahul
| Zee5 Release
| ]
| ] and ]
|
|- |-
| '']''
!scope="row"| ''Jibon Rong Berong''
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| 2011
| Abhishek
| Sanghamitra Chowdhury
| |
|
|- |-
| rowspan="5" | 2019
!scope="row"| '']''
| '']''
| 2011
|Neel
| Raju
| Soumik Bandopadhyay
| ]
| |
|- |-
|'']''
!scope="row"| ''Atanka''
|Amit
| 2011
|
| |
|
| Special Appearance
|- |-
|'']''
!scope="row"| ''Kichu Paoya Kichu Chaoya''
|
| 2011
| |
| Shankar Roy
|
|
|- |-
|'']''
!scope="row"| '']''
| 2010 | Ayan
|<ref>{{cite tweet|user=taran_adarsh| author=Taran Adarsh|date=23 February 2019|number = 1099241727552937984 |title=Soham Chakraborty, Hiraan Chatterjee, Rudranil Ghosh, Saswata Chatterjee, Trina Saha, Bidya Sinha Mim and Rachel White... First look poster of #Bengali film #ThaiCurry... Directed by Ankit Aditya... 1 March 2019 release... Distribution by SSR Cinemas P Ltd. https://t.co/RYtmWcacfe}}</ref>
|
| ]
|
| Special Appearance
|- |-
|'']''
!scope="row"| '']''
| 2010 | Krish
| Vinod
| Rajib Kumar Chatterjee
| ]
| |
|- |-
| rowspan="6" | 2018
!scope="row"| '']''
|'']''
| 2010
| Chiranjib
| Subhash
| Dulal Bhowmick
| ], ], ], ]
| |
|- |-
| '']''
!scope="row"| ''Jeena''
| 2009 | Hirok
| Siddhartha Basu
| Sangamitra Chowdhury
| ] and Swarnakamal Dutta
| |
|- |-
| '']''
!scope="row"| ''Rohosso''
| 2009 | Aditya
| ]
|
| |-
| '']''
| Ravi
| <ref>{{Cite web|title='Krishna' n Love Story Trailer - 1|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh_WtpnST8w|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011211148/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh_WtpnST8w|archive-date=11 October 2020|access-date=2020-08-23|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
|-
| '']''
| Ramchandra Murmu
|
|-
|'']''
| Gitin
| <ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/honeymoon/movie-review/63065336.cms | title=Honeymoon Movie Review | newspaper=The Times Of India | first=Debolina | last=Sen | date=25 February 2018 | access-date=13 March 2020 | archive-date=14 September 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914201522/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/honeymoon/movie-review/63065336.cms | url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2017
| '']''
| Raj Shankar Dhol / Gouri
| |
|-
| '']''
| Rahul Roy
|
|-
| '']''
| Joydip Mukherjee
| |
|- |-
|rowspan="1" | 2016
!scope="row"| '']''
| '']''
| 2009
|Vishnu
| Rabi
|Extended Appearance
| ]
|-
| ]
|rowspan="5" | 2015
| '']''
| Bullet / Biltu
|]
|-
| '']''
| Siraz Chowdhury
| Extended Appearance
|-
| '']''
| Sunny
| |
|- |-
!scope="row"| '']'' | '']''
| 2008 | Shaan
| Suvra
| ]
| ]
| |
|- |-
!scope="row"| '']'' | '']''
|Md.Salim / Raghu / Ashok
| 2007
|
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| rowspan="2" | 2014
| '']''
| Rudra
| |
|-
| ]
| '']''
| ], ] and ]
| Madhushudan / Madhu / Honey
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| Hoichoi
| Amar<ref>{{cite web|title=Srabanti Chatterjee, Soham Chakraborty to make OTT debut with Hoichoi series Dujone|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2020/nov/9/27713/srabanti-chatterjee-soham-chakraborty-to-make-ott-debut-with-hoichoi-series-dujone/amp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110192217/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2020/nov/9/27713/srabanti-chatterjee-soham-chakraborty-to-make-ott-debut-with-hoichoi-series-dujone/amp|url-status=live|archive-date=10 November 2020|website=Cinestaan}}</ref>
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| ].<ref>{{Citation|title= Kaantaye Kaantaye Teaser: Saswata Chatterjee and Ananya Chatterjee starrer Kaantaye Kaantaye Official Teaser|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/web-series/bengali/kaantaye-kaantaye-teaser-saswata-chatterjee-and-ananya-chatterjee-starrer-kaantaye-kaantaye-official-teaser/videoshow/112007770.cms|access-date=28 July 2024}}</ref>
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==Controversy==
Soham Chakraborty assaulted a restaurant owner on 8 June 2024 over an issue of car parking outside the restaurant at ], ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Som |first=Moyurie |date=2024-06-08 |title=Actor-turned-Trinamool MLA Soham Chakraborty assaults restaurant owner in Kolkata after tiff over parking |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/actor-turned-trinamool-mla-soham-chakraborty-assaults-restaurant-owner-in-kolkata-after-tiff-over-parking/article68266503.ece |access-date=2024-06-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It is alleged that Chakraborty assaulted the owner Anirul Alam. According to the CCTV camera footage it showed Chakraborty, holding Mr. Alam by his collar, slapping and dragging Alam out. Chakraborty has also been accused of threatening to close down the restaurant business.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tiff over parking |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/tiff-over-parking-police-notice-to-trinamool-congress-mla-soham-chakraborty-and-cafe-owner/cid/2026052 |access-date=11 June 2024}}</ref> FIR was filed against the Soham based on a complaint filed by the restaurant owner.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-08 |title=Case against Trinamool actor-MLA for slapping Kolkata eatery owner |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/soham-chakraborty-trinamool-congress-mla-kolkata-restaurant-owner-slap-parking-issue-2550691-2024-06-08 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Finally Chakraborty apologised for his action.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-09 |title=Abhishek Banerjee {{!}} Soham Chakraborty: 'মানুষের ভোটে জয়ীদের আরও বিনয়ী হওয়া উচিত', সোহমকে বার্তা অভিষেকের? |url=https://zeenews.india.com/bengali/state/abhishek-banerjee-stated-victory-calls-for-humility-and-grace-is-this-a-message-to-soham-chakraborty_525613.html |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=Zee24Ghanta.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-08 |title=ইটের জবাব পাথর! রেস্তোরাঁর মালিকের পর এবার তাঁর নামে পাল্টা FIR করলেন সোহম! |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/soham-chakraborty-lodge-fir-against-new-town-restaurant-owner-and-manager-31717870643834.html |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=Hindustantimes Bangla |language=bn}}</ref>


==Accolades== ==Accolades==
In 2022 Chakraborty was awarded ''Mahanayak'' by the ] of West Bengal ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=‘মহানায়ক’ সোহম, ‘মহানায়িকা’ নুসরত জাহান, ‘দিদি’কে ধন্যবাদ ২ তারকার |url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/entertainment/soham-chakraborty-gets-mahanayak-nusrat-jahan-received-mahanayika-award-from-mamata-banerjee-473955/ |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=Indian Express Bangla |language=bn}}</ref>
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Indian actor, producer, politician

Soham Chakraborty
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
2 May 2021
Preceded byAmiya Kanti Bhattacharjee
ConstituencyChandipur, Purba Medinipur
Born (1984-03-04) 4 March 1984 (age 40)
Behala, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Other namesMaster Bittu (during his childhood days)
Occupations
  • Actor-
  • Singer-
  • Politician-
  • Television producer-
Years active2008-present
Notable work
Political partyAll India Trinamool Congress
Spouse Tanaya Chakraborty ​(m. 2012)​
Children2
Parent(s)Subrata Chakraborty, Deepa Chakraborty

Soham Chakraborty (born 4 March 1984) is an Indian actor, producer, television personality and politician. He has appeared in more than 100 Bengali films, as child artist (Master Bittu) and as male lead. He earned numerous accolades, including Uttam Kumar Awards, BFJA Awards and Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards. Chakraborty has a significant following in West Bengal, Assam and other adjacent states in India and Bangladesh. He is a member of All India Trinamool Congress. He contested 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Borjora Constituency. He won the General election 2021 from Chandipur constituency by a margin of 14000 votes. He was sworn in as Member of Legislative Assembly on 2 May 2021.

Acting career

Soham Chakraborty made his Tollywood debut in 1988 as a child artist with the popular Bengali film Choto Bou. Early in his career, Chakraborty was recognised as Master Bittu and featured in several films as a child artist including Mangaldeep in 1989, Nayan Moni in 1989, Jowar Bhata in 1990, Satyajit Ray directed Shakha Proshakha in 1990, Bhagya Debata in 1997, starring Mithun Chakraborty and several other noted films. He was awarded Uttam Kumar Awards twice as Child Artist of the year for his performance in Jowar Bhata (1991) and Shakha Proshakha (1990). He has appeared in several television series and has played supporting roles in films in the late 1990s and early 2000s. After completing his higher education in the field of B.Com. (Hons.), he appeared in Chander Bari, directed by Tarun Majumdar (2007). Chakraborty, has described the difficult phase and struggling days in his acting career to appear in the big budget films. He was then launched with the film Bajimaat (2008), as male lead. He then rose to prominence after starring in 2009 film Prem Aamar directed by Raj Chakraborty and produced by Shree Venkatesh Films, which turned out a blockbuster and recorded highest grosser in Bengali film's history. After Prem Aamar his previously shot films Rahasya, Jeena, and Soldier were released and were commercially average. His other blockbuster film Amanush was released in 2010. The film was directed by Rajib Biswas. Chakraborty played the role of Vinod, an orphan who has suffered a lot of physical and mental torture in his childhood. He went on to films such as Faande Poriya Boga Kaande Re (2011), Jibon Rong Berong (2011), Le Halua Le (2012), Jaaneman (2012), Bojhena Shey Bojhena (2012), Loveria (2013), Bangali Babu English Mem (2014), Amanush 2 (2015) and Black. The series of comedies and family dramas that followed, earned Chakraborty widespread adulation from audiences, particularly among teenagers. Such films are Jamai 420 ( 2015), Katmundu (2015), Jio Pagla (2017) and Honeymoon (2018), Jamai Badal (2019) and Thai Curry (2019). His other blockbuster film Shudhu Tomari Jonyo ( 2015), along with Dev, remains a highest-grosser and has been screened in Mumbai and New Delhi. In 2015, Chakraborty was appointed the Vice President of All India Trinamool Youth Congress.

Television

Soham also anchored a reality show Twinkle Twinkle Dancing Star launched by makers of Chirodini...Tumi Je Amar, Prem Amar, Challenge and Amanush. He was also the host of Parar Sera Bouthan, replacing Aneek Dhar, which aired on ETV Bangla. The show was then hosted by Aparajita Adhya. Soham has also appeared as a guest on television serial Bojhena Se Bojhena. Chakraborty, in 2019-20 along with Mithun Chakraborty and Srabanti Chatterjee judged the dance reality show Dance Dance Junior by Star Jalsha.

Politics

Chakraborty joined All India Trinamool Congress in 2014. Chakraborty was appointed the All India Trinamool Youth Congress state vice president. Chakraborty contested 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Barjora (Vidhan Sabha constituency). Chakraborty was defeated by Sujit Chakraborty of CPI-M by a margin of 616 votes.

Filmography

† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Note
2025 Durganagar TBA
Felubakshi Felubakshi
2024 Shastri Saikat Majumdar Also co-producer
Amar Prem Tumi † TBA Post- production; Indo- Bangladesh joint production
2023 Pradhan Bibek Extended Appearance
Nikhonj - The Search Begins Zee5 Release
Angshuman MBA Angshuman Zee5 Release
LSD: Laal Suitcase Ta Dekhechen?
Jai Kali Kalkattawali Anish Zee5 Release
2022 Hirokgorer Hire Zee5 Release
Boudi Canteen Bablu
Haar Mana Haar Zee5 Release
Paka Dekha Joydeep
Dharmajuddha Jabbar
Shrimati
Haluaman
Kolkatar Harry
2021 Lockdown
Pratighath Zee5 Release
Ei Ami Renu Baren
Miss Call Krishna
2020 Harano Prapti Mainak Zee5 Release
Hullor
2019 Sotoroi September Neel
Bhootchakra Pvt. Ltd. Amit
Googly
Thai Curry Ayan
Jamai Badal Krish
2018 Ami Sudhu Tor Holam Chiranjib
Bagh Bandi Khela Hirok
Tui Sudhu Amar Aditya Indo- Bangladesh joint production
Piya Re Ravi
Rongberonger Korhi Ramchandra Murmu
Honeymoon Gitin
2017 Jio Pagla Raj Shankar Dhol / Gouri
Dekh Kemon Lage Rahul Roy
Amar Aponjon Joydip Mukherjee
2016 Gangster Vishnu Extended Appearance
2015 Black Bullet / Biltu Indo- Bangladesh joint production
Shudhu Tomari Jonyo Siraz Chowdhury Extended Appearance
Katmundu Sunny
Jamai 420 Shaan
Amanush 2 Md.Salim / Raghu / Ashok
2014 Golpo Holeo Shotti Rudra
Bangali Babu English Mem Madhushudan / Madhu / Honey
2013 Loveria Aditya
2012 Bojhena Shey Bojhena Noor Islam
Jaaneman Debaditrya / Deva
Le Halua Le Rahul
2011 Jibon Rong Berong
Faande Poriya Boga Kaande Re Raju
2010 Atanka / Aatangko
Amanush Vinod
Soldier
Jeena The Endless Love
Rahasya The Bhoutik
2009 Prem Aamar Rabi
2008 Bajimaat Shuvro Debut film

Web series

Year Title OTT Character Co-Artist Notes
2021 Dujone Hoichoi Amar Srabanti Chatterjee
2024 Kaantaye Kaantaye. ZEE5 Saswata Chatterjee

Controversy

Soham Chakraborty assaulted a restaurant owner on 8 June 2024 over an issue of car parking outside the restaurant at New Town, Kolkata. It is alleged that Chakraborty assaulted the owner Anirul Alam. According to the CCTV camera footage it showed Chakraborty, holding Mr. Alam by his collar, slapping and dragging Alam out. Chakraborty has also been accused of threatening to close down the restaurant business. FIR was filed against the Soham based on a complaint filed by the restaurant owner. Finally Chakraborty apologised for his action.

Accolades

In 2022 Chakraborty was awarded Mahanayak by the chief minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee.

Year Award Category Film Result
2010 Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards Best Actor Prem Amar Won
2011 Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards Best Actor Amanush Won
Tele Cine Awards Best Actor Amanush Won
Zee Bangla Gourab Somman Awards Best Actor Amanush Nominated

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