Arjun Chakrabarty

Arjun Chakrabarty is an Indian Bengali film and television actor best known for his portrayal of the character Gora in the Bengali musical television series Gaaner Oparey that aired on Star Jalsha from 28 June 2010 to 16 April 2011. Chakrabarty is also known for acting in the Bengali drama-romance-comedy television series Jamai Raja (2017–2018), where he played the lead role Ishan Chatterjee. He hails from a family which has had a legacy of association with the Bengali cultural arena, starting from Jochhon Dastidar and Chandra Dastidar (his paternal great uncle and aunt), Bijon Bhattacharya (his paternal great uncle), Jagdish Chandra Chakrabarty and Monika Chakrabarty (his paternal grandparents) and his parents Sabyasachi Chakrabarty and Mithu Chakrabarty. He debuted on the big screen with Sudeshna Roy and Abhijit Guha's Bapi Bari Jaa in 2012.

Calcutta Times voted him as one of the 10 Most Desirable Men in 2015, 2019 and 2020.

Education

Chakrabarty did his schooling from the Assembly of God Church School in Kolkata. He subsequently earned a degree in Mass Communication and Videography from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata.

Personal life

Arjun was born in Kolkata, West Bengal, India on 5 March 1990 and was also raised there. His brother is actor Gaurav Chakrabarty. Arjun got engaged to his long-term girlfriend, Sreeja Sen, on 6 June 2015. They got married on 10 March 2016. The couple's daughter Avantika was born on 15 February 2018.

Controversy

In July 2024, Chakrabarty faced speculation regarding his marriage with his wife, Sreeja Sen, after activity on social media prompted rumours of a separation. The speculation began when observers noticed that Sen had unfollowed Chakrabarty on Instagram and deleted several photographs of the couple from her account, leading to widespread discussion online and rumours about potential marital issues. Both Chakrabarty and Sen subsequently denied the reports. Sen clarified that she continued to follow her husband on the platform and stated that the removal of photographs was a personal choice. Chakrabarty also dismissed the rumours and stated that their relationship remained stable. Later reports suggested that Sen’s social media account had been temporarily compromised, which may have led to the deletion of the images. Chakrabarty criticised the circulation of unverified claims and described the rumours as an “insult.” Following the controversy, he continued to share posts on social media indicating that the couple remained together and were maintaining their long-standing relationship, which he said had spanned over 18 years.

Career

Arjun Chakrabarty debuted on television, along with his elder brother Gaurav Chakrabarty, in the Star Jalsha megaserial Gaaner Oparey. His character, Gora, was the official male lead. His portrayal was well received by both audiences and critics', earning him wide popularity. However, Chakrabarty had begun his journey in the entertainment industry much earlier, as a child actor in Satyajiter Priyo Golpo on DD Bangla in 2000.

He made his silver screen debut with the romantic comedy Bapi Bari Jaa, directed by Sudeshna Roy and Abhijit Guha, which was released in December 2012.

Chakrabarty returned to television in 2017 with Jamai Raja on Zee Bangla. His character, Ishan Chatterjee, became hugely popular among audiences for his convincing portrayal.

At the beginning of his film career, most of his appearances did not achieve significant critical or commercial success, with the exception of Chirodini Tumi Je Amar 2 (2014). He gained prominence in 2018 with his role as Abir in Guptodhoner Sandhane, directed by Dhrubo Banerjee. The same year, he portrayed Satyakam in Arindam Sil's Byomkesh Gotro, a performance that received positive reviews. His recurring role as Abir in the Guptodhon film series further established his position in mainstream Bengali cinema.

Chakrabarty later played Apu in Avijatrik, a reinterpretation of the iconic character. His performance was widely praised, although the film achieved only moderate commercial success.

Besides, he debuted on the OTT platform with the Hoichoi web series The Nightwatchman. After that, he worked in several other web series.

Filmography

Television

Short films and web series

Theatre

Music video

TVCs

Awards and nominations

External links

• at IMDb