Mimi Chakraborty Explained

Mimi Chakraborty
Office:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Constituency:Jadavpur
Term Start:23 May 2019
Term End:4 June 2024
Predecessor:Sugata Bose
Successor:Saayoni Ghosh
Birth Date: November df=yes
Birth Place:Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India
Alma Mater:Asutosh College (BA)
Party:Trinamool Congress (2019–2024)

Mimi Chakraborty (born 11 February 1989) is an Indian actress, singer and politician.[1] She is known for her work in Bengali cinema and television.[2] Her debut film was Bapi Bari Jaa in which she played the female lead, Dola. She was listed as the most desirable woman in the Calcutta Times list of Most Desirable Women 2016 and 2020.[3]

Chakraborty was a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha from Jadavpur constituency from 2019 to 2024.

Early life

Chakraborty was born on 11 February 1989.[4] [5] She hails from Jalpaiguri, a city in the Indian state of West Bengal.[6] [7] She spent her childhood in Arunachal Pradesh in Deomali, a town in Tirap district, but later moved back to her ancestral home in Jalpaiguri City with her family. She was educated in Holy Child School, Jalpaiguri and later at St. James' School, Binnaguri. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2011 from Asutosh College in Kolkata.[5] Her parents live in Siliguri.[8]

Career

Mimi Chakraborty was a model before starting her acting career. She participated in Femina Miss India. Her acting debut was with Champion.[6]

Her second project was a TV serial Gaaner Oparey, produced by Ideas Creations. It aired on Star Jalsha from 28 June 2010 to 16 April 2011. Ideas Creations, the production house of Prosenjit Chatterjee together with Star Jalsha launched the mega-serial Gaaner Oparey to pay tribute to Rabindranath Tagore on the 150th anniversary of his birth. The likes of Rituparno Ghosh (who was initial scriptwriter of Gaaner Oparey), Debojyoti Mishra (music director), and other noted personalities from the film industry were involved with the project.[9]

Her debut film Bapi Bari Jaa was released on 7 December 2012.[10]

Gaaner Oparey

Gaaner Oparey, was the musical journey between two artists, Bohemian Gora and traditional Pupe and their love and in the whole process reinventing Tagore's "music". The story revolved around a girl called Pupe from an orthodox Tagore-worshipping family and Gora, an extremely talented but care-free lad, who keeps on experimenting with Rabindra Sangeet. This TV show marks the beginning of a year-long celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore.[11]

Chakraborty portrayed the role of Pupe, a very talented singer, belonging to an orthodox Tagore worshipping family, who used to sing Rabindra Sangeet in traditional form in concurrence with her family values. She was brilliant in all the emotions and made Pupe iconic.[12]

Bapi Bari Jaa

Chakraborty's film debut was in Bapi Bari Jaa in which she played the female lead, Dola. The film was produced by Prosenjit Chatterjee production house, Ideas Creations. The film was also the silver-screen debut of Arjun Chakrabarty (better known as Gora, the male protagonist from Gaaner Opaarey) who played the role of Bapi, the male lead.[13]

Political career

In 2019, she joined politics and contested from Jadavpur Loksabha Constituency in 2019 Indian general election as a Trinamool Congress candidate.[14] [15] She was a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha from Jadavpur constituency. Chakraborty resigned from her post on 15 February 2024.[16] [17]

Fashion

Chakraborty has been a part of Fame Fashion and Creative Excellence (FFACE) in different ways. In 2014, she unveiled the Edition 1 of the FFACE Calendar at Tantra, Park Hotel Kolkata. The same year she was a part of the conceptual greeting card produced by FFACE as the FFACE of DURGA promoting women empowerment.

Filmography

Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotes
2012Bapi Bari JaaDolaDebut film[18]
Bojhena Shey BojhenaRiya[19]
2013ProloyDurga[20]
2014Bangali Babu English MemRiya[21]
Golpo Holeo ShottiAnu[22]
Rajkumari Durga / Nandini[23]
KhaadPunam[24]
2015Jamai 420Tina[25]
KatmunduRai[26]
Shudhu Tomari JonyoKoli[27]
2016Ki Kore Toke BolboAnjali[28]
Kelor KirtiReema[29]
GangsterRuhi[30]
2017PostoSushmita[31]
Amar AponjonMouCameo appearance
DhananjoyKavya Sinha
2018Total DadagiriJonaki
UmaHerself Special Appearance with Dev and Nusrat Jahan
CrisscrossIra
VillainRia
2019Mon Jaane NaPari Banu
2020Dracula SirManjari[32]
SOS KolkataSanjana
2021BaaziKyra
2022MiniTitli[33]
Khela JawkhonUrmi Chowdhury[34]
2023RaktabeejSanjukta Mitra [35]
Shastry Virudh ShastryMallika
2024Palasher BiyeShalini
AlaapAditi Mitra
ToofanSuchonaBangladeshi film

Television

Year Serial Character Channel ReferenceProduction Company(s)
2008 Champion Diya Ideas Creations
2010-11 Gaaner Oparey Sohini Deb Ideas Creations
2013 Didi No. 1 Season 5 Contestant Zee Bangla Productions
2019 Didi No. 1 Season 8 Winner Zee Bangla Productions
2020 Durga Durgotinashini Devi Mahamaya and Devi Mahisasurmardini [36] Eyewash Productions
2022 Didi No. 1 Season 9 Contestant [37] Zee Bangla Productions
2024 Jaha Bolibo Shotto Bolibo Pritha Roy Hoichoi

Discography

Year TitleSingerDirectorNoteReference
rowspan"2"2019AnjanaMimi ChakrabartyBaba YadavDebut Single[38] [39]
rowspan"2"2019PalMimi ChakrabartyBaba Yadav
rowspan"3"2020Pari Hun MainMimi ChakrabortyBaba Yadav
rowspan"3"2020Amaro Porano Jaha ChayMimi ChakrabortyRabindra Sangeet
rowspan"3"2020Tomar Khola HawaMimi ChakrabortyRabindra Sangeet
2022Let's 1xbat

Awards

YearAwardsCategoryFilmsResult
2011Tele SammanTelekonyaGaaner Opaarey
2013Big Bangla Rising Star AwardsRising Star (Female)[40] Bapi Bari Ja
71st Annual BFJA AwardsBest Promising ActressBapi Bari Ja

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Meet the glamorous new parliamentarians Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan . 15 April 2021 . The Times of India . 29 May 2019 . 7 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190707050655/https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/mimi-chakraborty-and-nusrat-jahan-pictures/articleshow/69555946.cms . live .
  2. News: Mimi ki tollywoode agami diner shera baji? . 7 December 2012 . Eisamay (Bengali News Paper) . 7 December 2012 . 25 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325160726/http://www.epaper.eisamay.com/Details.aspx?id=1311&boxid=155712500 . live .
  3. Web site: The Times Group . epaperbeta.timesofindia.com.
  4. Web site: Sarkar . Tithi . Bright young thing . . 9 July 2016 . 1 June 2011 . its leading lady Mimi Chakraborty, 22, became a household name almost overnight . 18 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818090546/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bright-young-thing/1/139908.html . live .
  5. Web site: Mimi Chakraborty(All India Trinamool Congress(AITC)):Constituency- JADAVPUR(WEST BENGAL) – Affidavit Information of Candidate . myneta.info . 4 April 2020 . 28 May 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200528124753/https://myneta.info/LokSabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=13981 . live .
  6. News: Nag . Kushali . I miss the lights and camera . https://web.archive.org/web/20110710030537/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110707/jsp/entertainment/story_14205151.jsp . dead . 10 July 2011 . 6 December 2012 . The Telegraph India . 7 July 2011.
  7. Web site: Banerjee . Malini . International Women's Day: These 7 women do Kolkata proud for varied reasons . India Today . 9 July 2016 . 22 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190626184005/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20160307-a-few-good-women-swapna-barman-kaushiky-chakraborty-amrita-kajaria-mimi-chakraborty-733501-2016-02-22 . 26 June 2019.
  8. Web site: hi Chakraborty celebrates ĺlbirthday in orphanage . The Times of India . 9 July 2016 . 11 February 2014 . 30 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170430093024/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Mimi-Chakraborty-celebrates-birthday-in-orphanage/articleshow/30227232.cms . live .
  9. News: The sound of music The lead pair of STAR Jalsha's mega Gaaner Oparey. . 4 December 2012 . The Telegraph . 25 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100820034346/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100625/jsp/entertainment/story_12602609.jsp. dead. 20 August 2010.
  10. News: 7 December 2012 . Bapi Bari Ja . 27 June 2024 . Indiatimes.com.
  11. Web site: Ganer Opare Serial Songs, Casting . bhalobasa.in . 11 December 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121205000621/http://www.bhalobasa.in/articles/122114/Ganer-Opare-Serial-Songs%2C-Casting . 5 December 2012.
  12. News: Ganguly . Ruman . Pupé injured . 6 December 2012 . The Times Of India Kolkata . 17 March 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325144207/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JS00vMjAxMS8wMy8xNyNBcjAyODAz&Mode=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom . 25 March 2014 . dead.
  13. News: DHAMAKA JODI! Now catch Pupe and Gora — Mimi Chakraborty and Arjun Chakrabarty — in film from Prosenjit's production house . 4 December 2012 . Times of India . 4 October 2011 . 12 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150112152303/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIKM%2F2011%2F10%2F04&PageLabel=25&EntityId=Ar02501&ViewMode=HTML . dead .
  14. News: West Bengal MPs to heighten glam factor in Lok Sabha . 15 April 2021 . The New Indian Express . 24 May 2019 . 15 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210415160526/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/may/24/west-bengal-mps-to-heighten-glam-factor-in-lok-sabha-1981297.html . live .
  15. News: Nair . Sangeeta . 24 May 2019 . Tollywood Stars contesting in Lok Sabha Election 2019: Babul Supriyo, Dev, Nusrat Jahan, Mimi Chakraborty, Satabdi Roy script huge victories in their constituencies . Jagran . 15 April 2021 . 26 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190626184009/https://m.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/tollywood-stars-contesting-in-lok-sabha-election-2019-babul-supriyo-moonmoon-sen-nusrat-jahan-1558576013-1 . live .
  16. News: 'Politics not my cup of tea': Mimi Chakraborty resigns as TMC MP . Mint . ANI . 15 February 2024 . 15 February 2024.
  17. News: Jadavpur Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Saayoni Ghosh vs Anirban Ganguly, who's winning in this TMC bastion? . The Economic Times . 3 June 2024 . 5 June 2024.
  18. News: Kolkata applauds Bapi Bari Jaa's first look . https://archive.today/20130103152224/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-16/news-interviews/33232216_1_guest-appearance-usha-uthup-sudeshna-roy . dead . 3 January 2013 . 27 September 2012 . . 16 August 2012.
  19. News: Bojhena Shey Bojhena Movie Review . 17 May 2016 . The Times of India . 26 August 2015 . 4 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004172128/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/bengali/movie-reviews/bojhena-shey-bojhena/movie-review/17856356.cms . live .
  20. News: Acharya . Anindita . I am ready to work with Raj in the future: Mimi Chakraborty . 9 February 2021 . Hindustan Times . 28 September 2016 . en . 15 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210215020410/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/i-am-ready-to-work-with-raj-in-the-future-mimi-chakraborty/story-QEHWrTwm5Nv6VfnNQ9uOJM.html . live .
  21. News: Dreams fulfilled . . 20 February 2014 . 21 February 2014 . 21 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221110833/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/dreams-fulfilled-2/ . live .
  22. News: Mimi is afraid of ghosts! . . 5 July 2014 . 5 July 2014 . 1 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190501181255/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/did-you-know-/Mimi-is-afraid-of-ghosts/articleshow/37835150.cms . live .
  23. News: Dev, Mimi shoot for Yoddha Durga Puja song . . 22 September 2014 . 1 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190501181252/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/dev-mimi-shoot-for-yoddha-durga-puja-song/Dev-Mimi-Chakraborty-Mimi-Raj-Chakrtabarty-Raj-Chakraborty-Yoddha-Durga-Puja-Lahabari/photostory/43158374.cms . live .
  24. Web site: Khaad (Bengali) / A gripping portrayal of crisis . The Indian Express . 27 November 2014 . 14 November 2014 . 18 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141118102147/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/khaad-bengali-a-gripping-portrayal-of-crisis/ . live .
  25. News: "If Big B and SRK can share screen, why not us?": Paayel and Mimi . . 12 January 2017 . 5 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180305094944/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/If-Big-B-and-SRK-can-share-screen-why-not-us-Paayel-and-Mimi/articleshow/47352679.cms . live .
  26. News: Multi-starrers are the flavour of the season in Bengali film industry . . 13 August 2016 . 14 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160814171411/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/multi-starrers-are-the-flavour-of-the-season-in-bengali-film-industry/story-LF6mpjbokPjN6yM3XGqBeN.html . live .
  27. News: Mimi, Srabanti, Dev in Birsa's next film . . 12 January 2017 . 5 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170205224907/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Mimi-Srabanti-Dev-in-Birsas-next-film/articleshow/47442099.cms . live .
  28. News: Ankush and Mimi's striking chemistry . . 1 February 2016 . 30 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190430102034/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/in-pics-mimi-and-ankushs-striking-chemistry/photostory/50805606.cms . live .
  29. News: Ganguly . Ruman . 12 January 2017 . Mimi, Nusrat, Sayantika and Koushani have a laugh riot! . . 12 January 2017 . 4 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160704025737/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Mimi-Nusrat-Sayantika-and-Koushani-have-a-laugh-riot/articleshow/52957065.cms . live .
  30. News: Ganguly . Ruman . 12 January 2017 . Yash Dasgupta to woo Mimi in debut film . . 12 January 2017 . 9 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190509045400/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Yash-Dasgupta-to-woo-Mimi-in-debut-film/articleshow/52791618.cms . live .
  31. News: Acharya . Anindita . Shiboprosad and Nandita's next Bengali film is on parenting . 15 April 2021 . . 11 November 2016 . en . 15 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210415160525/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/shiboprosad-and-nandita-s-next-bengali-film-is-on-parenting/story-9TAhbNkzZRU75WjtMA9IAN.html . live .
  32. News: বাঙালি ড্রাকুলার গল্পে মিমি-অনির্বাণ জুটি,প্রকাশ্যে এল ড্রাকুলা স্যারের পোস্টার . Mimi-Anirban pair in Bengali Dracula story, poster of El Dracula Sir in public . 12 March 2020 . 14 March 2020 . bn . Hindustan Times . 8 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201008060849/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/frist-look-poster-of-dracula-sir-starring-anirban-and-mimi-out-now-31584021153784.html . live .
  33. Majumdar . Mayukh . Exclusive: "Mini is a tribute to motherhood," says Mimi Chakraborty . 8 July 2022 . Filmfare . 6 May 2022 . en.
  34. News: Ghosh . Sankha . 'Khela Jokhon' takes a back seat for now: Arindam Sil on his long-awaited thriller . 8 July 2022 . The Times of India . 20 July 2020 . 16 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221016091528/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/khela-jokhon-takes-a-back-seat-for-now-arindam-sil-on-his-long-awaited-thriller/articleshow/77061734.cms . live .
  35. News: Abir- Mimi New Film: প্রথমবার জুটিতে আবির- মিমি, পুজোয় আসছে নন্দিতা- শিবপ্রসাদের ছবি . 2 March 2023 . Aaj Tak বাংলা . bn . 2 March 2023 . 7 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307135534/https://bangla.aajtak.in/cinema-and-tv-serial-news/tollywood-bengali-cinema/story/abir-chatterjee-mimi-chakraborty-to-pair-for-the-first-time-nandita-roy-shiboprasad-mukherjee-new-bangla-film-to-release-on-durga-puja-2023-shooting-starts-soon-soc-521064-2023-03-02 . live .
  36. News: Ghosal . Sharmistha . Actor Mimi Chakraborty reveals her look as Goddess Durga for this Mahalaya . 30 April 2022 . Indian Express . 25 August 2020 . en . 8 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220908181612/https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/celebs/2020/aug/25/actor-mimi-chakraborty-reveals-her-look-as-goddess-durga-for-this-mahalaya-27634.html . live .
  37. News: রবিবার বিশেষ ধামাকা দিদি নম্বর ১-এর মঞ্চে, উপস্থিত মিমি চক্রবর্তী থেকে সোমলতা . 21 May 2022 . Asianet . 24 April 2022 . bn.
  38. News: Mimi's dream come true, first singles 'Anjana' . 23 September 2019 . . 22 September 2019 . 23 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190923045839/https://bengali.indianexpress.com/entertainment/anjana-mimi-chakrabortys-new-song-143584/ . live .
  39. News: আনজানা, নিজের গাওয়া প্রথম সিঙ্গলসে মন কাড়লেন মিমি . 22 September 2019 . Zee News . 23 September 2019 . 23 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190923051631/https://zeenews.india.com/bengali/entertainment/first-song-of-the-music-album-dreams-by-mimi-chakraborty_278535.html . live .
  40. Web site: BIG Bangla Rising Star Awards 2011 . https://archive.today/20130414193618/http://frontierindia.org/big-bangla-rising-star-awards-2011/ . dead . 14 April 2013 . Frontier India Portal . 4 December 2012.