Paoli Dam
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 4 October 1980 · Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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
Acting 78
- 2026Shuru Theke Shuru
- 2026Three Course Meal
- 2026Untitled Leena Gangopadhyay directorial feature
- 2026Paharganj Halt
- 2026Bibi Payra as Jhuma
- 2025Lokkhikantopur Local as Kalyani
- 2025Gulab
- 2025The Terrace
- 2023Ektu Sore Boshun as Rokeya
- 2023Palan as Paoli Sen
- 2023Dui
- 2022Byomkesh Hotyamancha as Sulochana Sikdar
- 2021Abhijaan as Suchitra Sen
- 2021Raat Baaki Hai
- 2020Bulbbul as Binodini
- 2020Love Aaj Kal Porshu
- 2020Holud Bani as Kasturi
- 2019Sanjhbati as Phuli
- 2019Password as Mariom
- 2019Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo as Nandita
- 2019Konttho as Pritha Mallick
- 2019Tritio Adhyay as Shreya
- 2018Halkaa as Shobha
- 2018Maati as Meghla Chowdhury
- 2018Ahare Mon as Ramona Chatterjee
- 2018Mirchi Malini as Mirchi Malini
- 2017Chawlochitro Circus
- 2017Maacher Jhol as Sreela
- 2017Aroni Tokhon
- 2017Hukumat Ki Aandhi
- 2017Asamapta - Incomplete as Mitun
- 2017Swatta
- 2017Mandobasar Golpo as Ahana Sen
- 2017Black Coffee
- 2017Devi
- 2016The Bait
- 2016Zulfiqar as Karishma Ahmed
- 2016Tobu Aporichito
- 2016Khawto as Damayanti Chakraborty / Antara
- 2016Maya Mridanga
- 2015Yaara Silly Silly
- 2015Prime Time
- 2015Natoker Moto: Like a Play as Kheya
- 2015Family Album as Atrika Ghosh
- 2015Ajana Batas as Deepa
- 2014Parapaar as Urmila
- 2014Hercules as Meenu
- 2014Sada Canvas
- 2014Gang of Ghosts as Item Number
- 2014Obhishopto Nighty as Monica
- 2014Chaya Manush
- 2013Baga Beach as Sobha
- 2013Sweetheart
- 2013Hoichoi
- 2013Ankur Arora Murder Case as Kajori Sen
- 2012Elar Char Adhyay as Ela
- 2012Teen Yaari Katha
- 2012Hate Story as Kaavya Krishna
- 2012Bedroom as Priyanka
- 2011Ajob Prem Ebong...
- 2011Mushrooms
- 2011Someday Somewhere, Jete Pari Chole... as Ruu
- 2011Kagojer Bou as Preeti
- 2011Takhan Teish as Mohini
- 2010Moner Manush as Komli
- 2010Banshiwala as Nipa
- 2010Thana Theke Aschi
- 2010Tara as Madhuja
- 2009Teen Murti
- 2009Jamai Raja
- 2009Shob Charitro Kalponik as Kajari Roy
- 2009Kaalbela as Madhabilata
- 2009Box No. 1313 as Saranya
- 2008Rangamati
- 2008Aamar Pratigya
- 2007I Love You
- 2007Tulkalam
- 2006Agnipariksha
Sound 1
- 2009Kaalbela · playback singer