{{Short description|Indian politician and actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Multiple issues| {{BLP sources|date=July 2012}} {{More citations needed|date=August 2024}} }} {{Infobox officeholder | office1 = Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | constituency1 = Barasat | term_start1 = 2011 | term_end1 = | predecessor1 = Bithika Mondal | successor1 = | constituency2 = | office2 = | term2 = | predecessor2 = | successor2 = | birth_name = Deepak Chakraborty | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1950|11|02}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=দত্ত |first1=অভিনন্দন |title=Chiranjeet Chakraborty Birthday: বুম্বা আমার পরেই ছিল, আমি জায়গা ছাড়তে ও এক নম্বর হল! জন্মদিনে কোনও অভিযোগ নেই চিরঞ্জিতের |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/a-candid-chat-with-actor-chiranjeet-chakraborty-on-his-birthday-dgtl/cid/1471401 |access-date=5 February 2025 |work=Anandabazar Patrika |date=2 November 2023 |language=bn}}</ref> | birth_place = Kolkata, West Bengal, India | occupation = Actor, director, politician | party = All India Trinamool Congress }}
'''Deepak Chakraborty''' (born 2 November 1950), known professionally as '''Chiranjeet Chakraborty''', is an Indian actor and director in the Bengali film industry located in Kolkata, West Bengal.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chiranjeet Chakraborty: I live my life with the help of cinema, not by worshipping cinema - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/chiranjeet-chakraborty-i-live-my-life-with-the-help-of-cinema-not-by-worshipping-cinema/articleshow/81569525.cms |access-date=2022-05-30 |website=The Times of India |date=18 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/people/chiranjeet-chakraborty-130547 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331073248/https://www.cinestaan.com/people/chiranjeet-chakraborty-130547 |url-status=live |archive-date=31 March 2019 |title=Chiranjeet Chakraborty movies, filmography, biography and songs – Cinestaan.com |website=Cinestaan |access-date=2019-07-21}}</ref> He is the son of renowned cartoonist Shaila Chakraborty. He is also a politician and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Government of West Bengal. He has been conferred upon the prestigious ''Mahanayak Samman'' by the Govt. of West Bengal in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|title=State Govt to felicitate Bengali actors|date=18 July 2012|website=hindubusinessline.com|access-date=7 August 2024|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/state-govt-to-felicitate-bengali-actors/article23081842.ece|quote=Some of the other winners include actor-turned Trinamool MPs and MLAs like Shatabdi Roy, Tapas Pal, Chiranjeet and Debashree Roy.}}</ref>
He made his debut with the 1981 film ''Sonay Sohaga''. It was a box office failure. He gained popularity after starring in Anjan Choudhury's 1984 film ''Shatru''. His first hit in a lead role was the 1985 film ''Antarale''. After that, he had a series of hits in his career like ''Amarkantak'', ''Pratikar'', ''Prateek'', ''Paapi'', ''Paap Punya'', ''Beder Meye Josna'', ''Jeeban Jouban'', ''Bhoy'', ''Shaitan'', ''Pennam Kolkata'', ''Bedenir Prem'', ''Tridhara'', ''Jeeban Joddha'', ''Phiriye Dao'', ''Agnitrishna'', ''Shakti'', ''Rakte Lekha'', ''Rakta Nadir Dhara'', ''Tomar Rakte Amar Sohaag'', ''Trishul'', ''Chotushkone'' and many others.<ref>{{cite news |title=স্টারকে বাঁচাও নইলে অভিনেতারা মরবে |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/patrika/an-exclusive-interview-of-actor-chiranjeet-chakraborty-1.544690 |access-date=5 February 2025 |work=Anandabazar Patrika |date=7 January 2017 |language=bn}}</ref>
He got a turning point in his career after starring in Rituparno Ghosh's 2000 film ''Bariwali''. He is also a famous stage artist. Chakraborty is considered to be one of the most successful actors in the history of Bengali Cinema.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Das |first1=Soujannya |title=Chiranjeet Chakraborty: ‘I wanted to play Feluda and Kabuliwala; I want to work with Goutam Ghose’ |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/chiranjeet-chakraborty-i-wanted-to-play-feluda-and-kabuliwala-i-want-to-work-with-goutam-ghose/cid/1980397 |access-date=5 February 2025 |work=The Telegraph |date=16 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Goswami |first1=Ranita |title=জন্মদিনে শহর থেকে বহুদূরে, কোথায় কাটাচ্ছেন? জীবনে কি কোনও আক্ষেপ রয়ে গেল? কী বলছেন চিরঞ্জিত |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/actor-chiranjeet-chakraborty-celebrates-his-birthday-at-us-with-daughter-and-soninlaw-31730534202803.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203181027/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/actor-chiranjeet-chakraborty-celebrates-his-birthday-at-us-with-daughter-and-soninlaw-31730534202803.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 December 2024 |access-date=5 February 2025 |work=Hindustan Times |date=2 November 2024 |language=bn}}</ref>
==Education and early career== Chiranjeet completed his Higher Secondary from Mitra Institution (Main). He studied B.E. in Architecture from Jadavpur University, but did not appear for his final examination. He has worked for ''Desh'' magazine and as a newsreader on TV. He is married and has a daughter.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kanji |first1=Subhasmita |title=Chiranjeet Chakraborty: 'যশ তার অধরাই', মিউজিক ভিডিয়ো প্রকাশ করেই 'গায়ক দীপক'কে নিয়ে কী বললেন চিরঞ্জিত? |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/chiranjeet-chakraborty-is-going-to-step-in-the-world-of-music-31678674954119.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322123217/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/chiranjeet-chakraborty-is-going-to-step-in-the-world-of-music-31678674954119.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 March 2023 |access-date=5 February 2025 |work=Hindustan Times |date=13 March 2023 |language=bn}}</ref>
==Political career== Chiranjeet contested the 2011 West Bengal state assembly election in Barasat Constituency for All India Trinamool Congress and won the seat. In March 2021, Mamata Banerjee announced Chiranjeet would contest from Barasat Vidan Sabha constituency in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Election 2021. Chakraborty regained the Barasat constituency as AITC candidate after defeating BJP candidate Sankar Chatterjee with a margin of 23,783 votes as declared on 2 May 2021. As of 2024, he is a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Government of West Bengal. In 2022, he expressed his opinion regarding Partha Chatterjee's arrest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thebengalichronicle.com/chiranjeet-chakraborty-comments-on-partha-chatterjees-arrest-act|title="I am very scared, I have some girlfriends" Trinamool MLA Chiranjeet said at the Partha-Arpita lecture|date=25 July 2022|website=The Bengali Chronicle|access-date=25 July 2022|archive-date=27 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727084022/https://thebengalichronicle.com/chiranjeet-chakraborty-comments-on-partha-chatterjees-arrest-act|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Film career==
===As director=== *''Maryada'' (1989) *''Phiriye Dao'' (1994) *''Sansar Sangram'' (1995) *''Kencho Khunrte Keute'' (1995) *''Bhoy'' (1996) *''Bastir Meye Radha'' (2000) *''Manush Amanush'' (2002)
===As actor===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}} *''Sonay Sohaga'' (1981) *''Sandhan'' (1982) *''Prafulla'' (1982) *''Din Jaye'' (1983) *''Ashlilatar Daye'' (1983) *''Shatru'' (1984) *''Samarpita'' (1984) *''Sonar Sansar'' (1985) *''Harishchandra Shaibya'' (1985) *''Antarale'' (1985) *''Prem O Paap'' (1986) *''Madhumoy'' (1986) *''Jiban'' (1986) *''Artanad'' (1986) *''Amar Kantak'' (1986) *''Pratikar'' (1987) *''Paap Punya'' (1987) *''Mouna Mukhar'' (1987) *''Gayak'' (1987) *''Pratik'' (1988) *''Madhuganjer Sumati'' (1988) *''Hirer Shikal'' (1988) *''Boba Sanai'' (1988) *''Aghat'' (1988) *''Tufan'' (1989) *''Shatrupaksha'' (1989) *''Nishibadhu'' (1989) *''Maryada'' (1989) *''Mahapith Tarapith'' (1989) *''Asha'' (1989) *''Agnitrishna'' (1989) *''Papi'' (1990) *''Jowar Bhanta'' (1990) *''Gharer Bou'' (1990) *''Sindur'' (1991) *''Beder Meye Josna'' (1991) *''Shaitan'' (1992) *''Rakte Lekha'' (1992) *''Pitrireen'' (1992) *''Pennam Kolkata'' (1992) *''Bedenir Prem'' (1992) *''Tomar Rakte Aamar Sohag'' (1993) *''Shanka'' (1993) *''Shakti'' (1993) *''Samparka'' (1993) *''Maan Samman'' (1993) *''Kanyadan'' (1993) *''Ghar Sansar'' (1993) *''Rakta Nadir Dhara'' (1994) *''Phiriye Dao'' (1994) *''Lal Paan Bibi'' (1994) *''Danga'' (1994) *''Biswas Abiswas'' (1994) *''Atikram'' (1994) *''Sansar Sangram'' (1995) *''Rakhal Raja'' (1995) *''Prem Sanghat'' (1995) *''Naginkanya'' (1995) *''Mashal'' (1995) *''Kumari Maa'' (1995) *''Kencho Khunrte Keute'' (1995) *''Jiban Yoddha'' (1995) *''Abirbhab'' (1995) *''Tridhara'' (1996) *''Joy Bijoy'' (1996) *''Bhoy'' (1996) *''Bhai Amar Bhai'' (1996) *''Beyadap'' (1996) *''Yoddha'' (1997) *''Sedin Chaitramas'' (1997) *''Sabar Upare Maa'' (1997) *''Pita Mata Santan'' (1997) *''Nishpap Asami'' (1997) *''Jiban Jouban'' (1997) *''Chandragrahan'' (1997) *''Mayer Dibyi'' (1998) *''Lola Lusi'' (1998) *''Bishnu Narayan'' (1998) *''Sindur Khela'' (1999) *''Sankha Sindurer Dibyi'' (1999) *''Rajdanda'' (1999) *''Mastan Raja'' (1999) *''Dadabhai'' (1999) *''Trishul'' (2000) *''Rupasi Dohai Tomar'' (2000) *''Dharma Adharma'' (2000) *''Debanjali'' (2000) *''Chakrabyuha'' (2000) *''Bastir Meye Radha'' (2000) *''Srimoti Bhayonkari'' (2001) *''Prem Pratigya'' (2001) *''Ostad'' (2001) *''Mastermasai'' (2001) *''Hatiyar'' (2001) *''Bhalobasar Rajprasade'' (2001) *''Bariwali'' (2001) *''Manush Amanush'' (2002) *''Inquilaab'' (2002) *''Abaidha'' (2002) *''Chor O Bhagoban'' (2003) *''Atotayee'' (2004) *''Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai'' (2005) *''Abhinetri'' (2006) *''Antarotamo'' (2008) *''1 No. Plum Villa'' (2009) *''Sesh Sanghat'' (2009) *''Gudly'' (2010) *''Antarbas'' (2010) *''Rose Craze Rose'' (2010) *''Jibon Rang Berang'' (2011) *''Boss'' (2013) *''10th July'' (2014) *''Bindaas'' (2014) *''Kusum Tumi Amar'' (2013)- Unreleased *''Chotushkone'' (2014) *''Cornel'' (2013)- Unreleased *''Monihara'' (2015) *''Abby Sen'' (2015) * ''Shororipu''<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/After-Chotushkone-Chiranjeet-takes-on-lead-role/articleshow/46410827.cms |title=After Chotushkone, Chiranjeet takes on lead role |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=28 Feb 2015}}</ref> (2016) * ''Kiriti Roy'' (2016) *''Chaamp'' (2017) *''Boss 2: Back to Rule'' (2017) *''Jagga Jasoos'' (2017) (Hindi) *''Rongberonger Korhi'' (2018) *''Rosogolla'' (2018) *''Baccha Shoshur'' (2019) *''Surjo Prithibir Chardike Ghore'' (2019) *''Buro Sadhu'' (2019) *''Water Bottle'' (2019) (Web Series) *''Daawat-e-Biryani'' (2019) *''Shororipu 2: Jotugriho'' (2020) *''Unicorn'' (2021) *''Parnashavarir Shaap'' (2023) (Web Series) *''Dabaru'' (2024) *''Nikosh Chhaya'' (2024) *''Dhumketu'' (2025) *''Hati Hati Pa Pa'' (2025) *''Vijaynagar'er Hirey'' (2026) *''Nikosh Chhaya 2'' (2026) {{div col end}}
==Awards== * Kalakar Awards-Best Actor Award for ''Ghar Sansar'' in 1993 * Kalakar Awards-Best Director Award for ''Sansar Sangram'' in 1996 * Kalakar Awards-Best Actor Award in 2000 * BFJA Award-Best Actor Award for ''Abaidha'' in 2002 * Kalakar Awards-Best Actor Award for ''Manus Amanus'' in 2003 * Kalakar Awards-Best Actor Award (Television) for ''Mushkil Assan'' in 2006 * BFJA Awards-Best Actor Award for ''Abaidha'' in 2003 * Bharat Nirman Award in 2011 * Mahanayak Samman in 2012
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|0149816}}
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