| Ushmey Chakraborty | |
| Birth Date: | 1988 10, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma Mater: | New York Film Academy |
| Years Active: | 2008–present |
| Father: | Mithun Chakraborty |
| Mother: | Yogeeta Bali |
| Relatives: | See Chakraborty family |
Ushmey Chakraborty is an Indian filmmaker, actor, and screenwriter. He is the son of actors Mithun Chakraborty and Yogeeta Bali.[1]
Ushmey was born to Mithun Chakraborty and Yogeeta Bali in Mumbai.[2] He is the second son of Mithun. He has two brothers, Mimoh and Namashi Chakraborty and a sister Dishani Chakraborty.[3]
He also attended the New York Film Academy.
He started his career as an actor in the film Phir Kabhi (2008), playing younger version of Mithun Chakraborty’s character.Web site: Phir Kabhi (2008). IMDb.
He then made his directorial debut with film titled Life, Somewhere in 2010, which he also written and produced. The film won the Royal Reel Award from the Canada International Film Festival in 2011.[4]
In 2013, his another directorial Lucky Man was released.Web site: Lucky Man (2013). IMDb. The film also starred Amruta Subhash in key role.
He then made a short film in 2017 titled Holy Smoke!, it starred his siblings, Mimoh, Namashi and Dishani in pivotal roles.Web site: Cast of Holy Smoke!. The film was streamed on Vimeo.Web site: Ushmey on Vimeo. Vimeo.
In 2022, his another short film Gay, Asian, Immigrant.YmMyMTA2M2Y. I wrote, produced, directed and acted in this short. My narcissism is getting out of hand. #shortfilm. Ushmey. December 7, 2021. Ushmey. It was screened at Dances With Films, an annual independent film festival located in Los Angeles, California.Web site: Gay Asian Immigrant at Dances with Films. Dances With Films. June 10, 2022. This film was also the official selection at the 40th Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival.Web site: Outfest rounds out lineup for 2022 Los Angeles LGBTQ film festival. Deadline. Matt Gorbar. June 22, 2022. June 23, 2022.
| Year | Title | Credited as | Note(s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| width=65 | Director | Writer | Producer | Actor | |||
| 2008 | Phir Kabhi | Acting debut | |||||
| 2010 | Life Somewhere | ||||||
| 2013 | Lucky Man | Also editor | |||||
| 2017 | Holy Smoke! | Short film; | |||||
| 2022 | Gay, Asian, Immigrant | Short film | |||||