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




