Lily Chakravarty Explained

Lily Chakravarty
Birth Place:Hindmotor, Bengal, Battala
(present-day Hindmotor, India)
Occupation:Actress
Parents:Kesab Chandra Chakraborty
Dipti Chakraborty
Notable Works:Deya Neya, Jana Aranya, Chupke Chupke, Chokher Bali, Rajkahini

Lily Chakravarty is an Indian actress. She worked in many Bengali and Hindi films.[1] She made screen debut in the Bengali film Bhanu Pelo Lottery (1958).[2]

Early life

She was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh .She studied in Deep Chand School. She was born to Sri Kesab Chandra Chakraborty and Dipali Chakraborty, a renowned Bengali theatre actor.

Career

Lily debuted in the Bengali movie Bhanu Pelo Lottery in 1958 where she acted in the role of Maya, a typist. Lily, in her long career, acted in many notable films, and sharing screen with her powerful appearance. She shared the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in the film Sanjhbati with Sudiptaa Chakraborty, who won it for her role in Jyesthoputro, in the West Bengal Film Journalist Association Award 2020.

Filmography

YearTitleNotes
1958Bhanu Pelo Lottery[3]
1962Bipasha
1963Deya Neya
1965Kanch Kata Hirey
1967Kedar Raja
1970Mahakabi Krittibas
Ei Korechho Bhalo
Priya (Malayalam)
Deshbandhu Chittaranjan
1971Pratham Basanta
Janani
Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant
1972Shesh Parba
1973Achanak[4]
1974Phuleswari
Chhandapatan
1975Mausam
[5]
1976Jana Aranya
1977
Alaap
Bhola Moira
1978Dui Purush
1979Sabuj Dwiper Raja
Dub De Mon Kali Bole
Debdas
1980Gopal Bhanrh
Darpachurna
1981Kalankini Kankabati
1982Swarna Mahal
Subho Rajani
Sonar Bangla
Sati Sabitri Satyaban
Pipasa
Matir Swarga
Amritakumbher Sandhane
1983Samapti
Pratidan
Mata Aagameswari
1984Uncle
Prarthana
Mohanar Dike
Bishabriksha
1985Tagari
Sonar Sansar
1986Tin Purush
Basundhara
1987Radharani
1988Agnisanket
1989Aghat
Nishibadhu
Aghatan Ajo Ghate
1990Monmayuri
Ek Din Achanak
1991Ananda
1992Swet Patharer Thala
Prem
Natun Sansar
Mayabini
Bedenir Prem
Adhikar
Shakha Prashakha
1993Phire Paoa
Badhu
Atithi Shilpi
1994Salma Sundari
Nilanjana
Danga
Biswas Abiswas
Ami O Maa
1995Sukher Asha
Sansar Sangram
Naginkanya
1996Shunya Theke Shuru
Nikhonj
Beyadap
1997Yoddha
Ekaler Kalpurush
1998Ranakshetra
Mayer Adhikar
Ganga
Bishnu Narayan
1999Sundar Bou
Niyoti
Anupama
2000Pita Swarga Pita Dharma
Didi Aamar Maa
Aamader Sansar
2001Shesh Ashray [6]
Shasti
Buk Bhara Bhalobasa
Bhalobasa Ki Aage Bujhini
2002Jiban Yuddha
Filhaal
Ferari Fouj
Bor Kone
Anamni Angana
2003Chokher Bali
2004Sindurer Bandhan
Tobu Bhalobasi
2005Tista
Til Theke Tal
Babu Mashai
2006Herbert
2007Pitribhumi
2008Janatar Aadalat
2009Swartha
2010Antarbas
2014Khaad[7]
2015Jogajog
Rajkahini
2016Shikari
Posto
2017Sesh Chithi
Bibaho Diaries
2018Generation Ami
2019Durgeshgorer Guptodhon
Sanjhbati
Tumi O Tumi
2020Rawkto Rawhoshyo
2021Abalamban
2022Kishmish
2023Ardhangini
2024Ajogyo

Notes and References

  1. News: I don't know any actor on a par with Uttam Kumar or Amitabh Bachchan: Lily Chakraborty . . Ganguly . Ruman . Calcutta, India . 19 October 2014 . 17 September 2015.
  2. Web site: চক্রবর্তী . লিলি . Lily Chakraborty: কলকাতা শহরের কাছে আমার ঋণের শেষ নেই! . 2023-05-18 . www.anandabazar.com.
  3. News: Lily Chakraborty turns a year younger - Times of India . The Times of India. 8 August 2019 .
  4. Web site: Achanak DVD Vinod Khanna, Om Shivpuri, Lily Chakravarty BOLLYWOOD . ebay.co.uk . 17 September 2015 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065342/http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Achanak-DVD-Vinod-Khanna-Om-Shivpuri-Lily-Chakravarty-BOLLYWOOD-523-/121696535903 . dead .
  5. Web site: Lily Chakraborty celebrity . desimartini.com . 17 September 2015.
  6. Web site: Lily Chakravarty . rediff.com . 17 September 2015.
  7. Web site: 'Khaad' review: Filmmaker Kaushik Ganguly's Bengali film celebrates humanity in its absolute sense . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141128191012/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/khaad-review-filmmaker-kaushik-gangulys-bengali-film-celebrates-humanity-in-its-absolute-sense/514992-47.html . 28 November 2014 . IBNLive . 27 November 2014.