Shankar Chakraborty Explained

Shankar Chakraborty (born Haradhan Chakraborty; 18 August 1962) is an Indian film and television actor who primarily works in the Bengali Film Industry and the Bengali Television Industry.^{[1] [2]} He has done several television serials and has appeared in pivotal roles in numerous Bengali films in his career spanning over three decades.^{[3] [4]} In 2025, Chakraborty joined the Bengali folk band "Khyapa" as a singer and musician.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Personal life

Shankar Chakraborty was born to a Bengali Hindu family.^[8] He married actress Sonali Chakraborty in 1990.^{[9] [10]} His wife died on 31 October 2022 following prolonged liver complications.^{[11] [12]}

Filmography

• Tobu Mone Rekho (1994)
• Charachar (1994)
• Mejo Bou (1995)
• Sansar Sangram (1995)
• Bhoy (1996) as Samir
• Jiban Sandhan (1997)
• Asukh (1999)
• Uttara (2000) as Balaram
• Moner Majhe Tumi (2003) as Haabu
• Mayer Anchal (2003) as Jaga
• Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai (2005) as Nagraj's henchman
• Dadar Adesh (2005) as Munna
• Dosar (2006) as Mita Ray's Husband
• Ghatak (2006) as Bablu Koley
• Hungama (2006)
• Kalishankar (2007) as Beni Madhav
• Greptar (2007) as Arjun Ghosh
• Mahaguru (2007) as Munna
• Janmadata (2008) as Shibnath
• Khela (2008)
• Satyameba Jayate (2008)
• Janala (2009)
• Ek Poloke Ektu Dekha (2011)
• Keloda in Kashmir (2011)
• Gosainbaganer Bhoot (2011) as Godai Daroga
• Bhorer Pakhi (2011)
• Palatak (2012)
• Astra (2012) as Shambhu Da
• Ullas (2012) as Mr. Kambli
• Darling (2012)
• Teen Kanya (2012)
• Dutta Vs Dutta (2012) as Ghenti Kaku
• Final Mission (2013) as Binod Pandey
• Buno Haansh (2014) as Badal Bhai
• Game (2014) as Dibakar Panda
• Naxal (2015) as Arijit Mitra
• Bela Seshe (2015) as Barin
• Arshinagar (2015) as Biswanath Mitra
• Ki Kore Toke Bolbo (2016) as Akash's father
• Love Express (2016) as Ram Prasad Ganguly
• Jio Pagla (2017)
• Total Dadagiri (2018) as Bibhutibhusan Das
• Maati (2018) as Meghla's father
• Mon Jaane Na (2019)
• Jaanbaaz (2019) as Rahim Bhai
• Belashuru (2022) as Barin
• Karnel (Unreleased)
• Bhroon (Unreleased)
• Chitra (unreleased)

Web series

• Chemistry Mashi (2024) as Sushobhon, Sucharita aka Chemistry Mashi's husband - Hoichoi^[13]
• Bishohori (2025) as Avinash Mitra - Hoichoi^[14]

Television

Notes and References

1. News: প্রয়াত অভিনেতা শঙ্কর চক্রবর্তী? খবর রটতেই তুমুল শোরগোল... . 16 July 2025 . . 1 August 2024 . bn.
2. News: Goswami . Ranita . 'কাজ সেরে রাতে যখন ফিরি বাড়িটা যেন গিলতে আসে', স্ত্রী সোনালীর মৃত্যুর পর নিঃসঙ্গ শঙ্কর চক্রবর্তী . https://web.archive.org/web/20240917093055/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/actor-shankar-chakraborty-talks-about-his-loneliness-after-death-of-wife-sonali-chakraborty-31698978257369.html . dead . 17 September 2024 . 16 July 2025 . . 3 November 2023 . bn.
3. News: Chakraborty . Shamayita . Suman Mukhopadhyay to bring back the magic of Utpal Dutt's Tiner Talwar . 16 July 2025 . . 21 January 2024.
4. News: When Shankar Chakraborty donned the garb of Uttam Kumar . 16 July 2025 . . 30 January 2014.
5. News: অভিনয়ের পাশাপাশি ফের একবার গানের জগতে শঙ্কর চক্রবর্তী . 16 July 2025 . . 14 July 2025 . bn.
6. News: Samadder . Tulika . স্ত্রীর মৃত্যুর ২ বছর পর প্রয়াত শঙ্কর চক্রবর্তী? অভিনেতা নিজেই ফোন ধরে বললেন… . https://web.archive.org/web/20240804013902/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tollywood-actor-shankar-chakraborty-reacted-on-his-death-hoax-31722500929720.html . dead . 4 August 2024 . 16 July 2025 . . 1 August 2024 . bn.
7. News: বন্দি শঙ্কর, খলনায়ক ঋদ্ধি নন! সিনেমা-থিয়েটারের দ্বন্দ্ব নিয়ে সুমনের 'আজকের সাজাহান' . 16 July 2025 . . 13 April 2023 . bn.
8. News: যদি তনুবাবুর কথায় রাজি হত, রুনুর জীবনটাই বদলে যেত . 16 July 2025 . . 1 November 2022 . bn.
9. News: Sengupta . Sonali . 'তোমায় দেখতে পাই না', ষষ্ঠীর ছবি শেয়ার করে স্ত্রীর বিরহে শঙ্কর . 16 July 2025 . . 20 October 2023 . bn.
10. News: 'কলকাতার কনে' সোনালির প্রয়াণে ভগ্নহৃদয় 'বরিশালের বর' শঙ্কর, বললেন… . 16 July 2025 . . 31 October 2022 . bn.
11. News: Bengali Actress Sonali Chakraborty Passes Away At 59, CM Mamata Banerjee Condoles Demise . 16 July 2025 . . 31 October 2022.
12. News: Bengali actor Sonali Chakraborty dies at age 59, CM Mamata Banerjee condoles demise . 16 July 2025 . . 31 October 2022.
13. News: Roy Chowdhury . Arpita . Chemistry Mashi Review: জীবনের সিলেবাসে যাঁরা কেমিস্ট্রিতে কাঁচা, তাঁদের কেমিস্ট্রিতেই বাঁচা . 16 July 2025 . . 20 April 2024 . bn.
14. News: Roy . Piya . Solanki Roy steals the spotlight in the trailer of the Hoichoi series Bishohori . 5 July 2025 . . 13 February 2025.