Shankar Chakraborty

Shankar Chakraborty
Born
Haradhan Chakraborty

(1962-08-18) 18 August 1962 (age 64)
OccupationActor
Known forPlaying Gansha in Bibaho Abhijan and Arijit in Rani Kahini
Spouse
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(m. 1990; died 2022)​

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. He has done several television serials and has appeared in pivotal roles in numerous Bengali films in his career spanning over three decades. In 2025, Chakraborty joined the Bengali folk band "Khyapa" as a singer and musician.

Personal life

Shankar Chakraborty was born to a Bengali Hindu family. He married actress Sonali Chakraborty in 1990. His wife died on 31 October 2022 following prolonged liver complications.

Filmography

Web series

Television

Year Serial Character Channel
2006-2009 Rani Kahini Arijit Zee Bangla
2009 – 2010 Ogo Bodhu Sundori Ishan's father Star Jalsha
2009 – 2014 Maa....Tomay Chara Ghum Ashena Sports teacher
2010 – 2014 @Bhalobasha.com Tora's father
2011 – 2015 Ishti Kutum Dibyajyoti Majumder
2014 – 2016 Chokher Tara Tui Dipyaman Chatterjee
2015 Ichche Nodee Abin Mazumder
2016 Punyi Pukur Aratrika's father
2016 – 2017 Ei Chheleta Bhelbheleta Abir's father Zee Bangla
2016 – 2018 Kusum Dola Ananyo Bose Star Jalsha
2017 – 2018 Kundo Phuler Mala Angshu's father
2018 – 2019 Phagun Bou Amitava Ghosh
2018 – 2021 Krishnakoli Basanta Choudhury Zee Bangla
2019 – 2020 Kunjochaya Subhash Sanyal Star Jalsha
2020 Titli Anup Sanyal
2021 Desher Maati Shramanjit Mukherjee
2021 – 2022 Dhulokona Halua
2022 – 2023 Guddi Amitava Chatterjee aka Jethumani
2024 – 2025 Mittir Bari Ajay Mitra Zee Bangla
2025 Roshnai Deeptajeet Star Jalsha