Paoli Dam
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Great Indian Murder
Shabnam Saxena
2022
Series
Kaali
Kaali
2018
Series
Karm Yuddh
Indrani Roy
2022
Series
Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley
Saloni Dabral
2023
Series
Julie
2025
Film
Teen Murti
2009
Film
Bulbbul
Binodini
2020
Film
Mandobasar Golpo
Ahana Sen
2017
Film
Parapaar
Urmila
2014
Film
Aroni Tokhon
2017
Series
Ganoshotru
2025
Film
Natoker Moto: Like a Play
Kheya
2015
Film
I Love You
2007
Film
Mushrooms
2011
Film
Chaya Manush
2014
Film
Bibi Payra
Jhuma
2026
Film
Takhan Teish
Mohini
2011
Mahanayak
Sucharita Sen
2016
Series
The Revolutionaries
Film
Ajob Prem Ebong...
2011
Film
Swatta
2017
Film
Lokkhikantopur Local
Kalyani
2025
Film
Khawto
Damayanti Chakraborty / Antara
2016
Film
Zulfiqar
Karishma Ahmed
2016
Film
Maya Mridanga
2016
Film
Hate Story
Kaavya Krishna
2012
Film
Prime Time
2015
Film
Obhishopto Nighty
Monica
2014
Film
Tritio Adhyay
Shreya
2019
Film
Gang of Ghosts
Item Number
2014
Film
Kaalbela
Madhabilata
2009
Film
Thana Theke Aschi
2010
Film
Byomkesh Hotyamancha
Sulochana Sikdar
2022
Film
Aamar Pratigya
2008
Film
Moner Manush
Komli
2010
Film
Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo
Nandita
2019
Film
Palan
Paoli Sen
2023
Film
Abhijaan
Suchitra Sen
2021
Film
Hercules
Meenu
2014
Shuru Theke Shuru
Film
The Terrace
2025
Film
Maati
Meghla Chowdhury
2018
Film
Konttho
Pritha Mallick
2019
Film
Ankur Arora Murder Case
Kajori Sen Public Procecuter
2013
Film
Password
Mariom
2019
Film
Teen Yaari Katha
2012
Film
Asamapta - Incomplete
Mitun
2017
Bedroom
Priyanka
2012
Film
Family Album
Atrika Ghosh
2015
Film
Elar Char Adhyay
Ela
2012
Film
Hukumat Ki Aandhi
2017
Film
Halkaa
Shobha
2018
Film
Chawlochitro Circus
2017
Film
Sanjhbati
Phuli
2019
Film
Kagojer Bou
Preeti
2011
Film
Baga Beach
Sobha
2013
Film
Jamai Raja
2009
Film
Ahare Mon
Ramona Chatterjee
2018
Film
Shob Charitro Kalponik
Kajari Roy
2009
Film
Three Course Meal
Film
Raat Baaki Hai
2021
Film
Dui
2023
Film
Tobu Aporichito
2016
Film
Holud Bani
Kasturi
2020
Film
Tulkalam
2007
Film
Box No. 1313
Saranya
2009
Film
Sweetheart
2013
Film
Mirchi Malini
Mirchi Malini
2018
Film
Black Coffee
2017
Film
The Bait
2016
Film
Tara
Madhuja
2010
Agnipariksha
2006
Film
Ektu Sore Boshun
Rokeya
2023
Film
Gulab
Film
Ajana Batas
Deepa
2015
Film
Sada Canvas
2014
Rangamati
2008
Film
Someday Somewhere, Jete Pari Chole...
Ruu
2011
Film
Love Aaj Kal Porshu
2020
Film
Yaara Silly Silly
2015
Film
Banshiwala
Nipa
2010
Film
Devi
2017
Film
Maacher Jhol
Sreela
2017
Hoichoi
2013
Film
Paharganj Halt