Lily Chakravarty
Date of birth: 1941-08-08
Place of birth: Dacca, Bengal Presidency, British India
Known for: Acting
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Biography
Lily Chakraborty is mainly a Bengali actress who has earned accolades for her natural way of acting skill and has acted in many Bollywood films also.In large number of films she portrayed character roles but has acted as heroine in several pictures as well.She has acted as heroine of one Malayalam film 'Priya' in 1970.She has acted in Bhojpuri films,Assamese films etc also. She used to act in stage plays and in TV serials. Lily Chakraborty was born on August 8, 1941 in Dhaka and her Father's name was Kesab Chandra Chakraborty and Mother was Dipti Chakraborty.Her debut film was as a supporting actress in the film " Bhanu Pelo Lottery' in 1958.She then used to appear continuously in Bengali films like 'Adwitiya,Fuleswari,Mukhjay Paribar,Janani' etc. In 1973 Gulzar directed a sensitive subject 'Achanak' which told the story of an Army Officer who was very handsome, smart and home loving person eagerly returning home after the 1971 war to see his beloved wife.He was shocked to find that his wife was in love with another person.Vinod Khanna was the hero as the Army Officer and Lily Chakraborty was the heroine of this film.Iftekhar acted as a Police Officer and Farida Jalal as a nurse. In 1975 she acted in another film of 'Gulzar' named 'Mausam' which was a super hit film.Sanjeev Kumar, Sharmila Tagore Om Shiv puri etc acted. She acted along with Mallika Sarabhai in 'Mutti Bhar Chawal(75) directed by Surendra Shailaj. In the Super hit film 'Chupke Chupke' in which Dharmendra and Sharmila Tagore were the main pair Lily Chakraborty portrayed the character 'Lata Kumar Srivastav'.Hrishikesh Mukherjee was the director. In another famous film of Hrishikesh Mukherjee in 1977 'Alaap' she acted as one of the heroine as 'Geeta. A. Prasad, wife of Amitabh Bachchan's character 'Alok Prasad'. In 1989 she acted in 'Ek Din Achanak' which was directed by Mrinal Sen in which Shabana Azmi was the heroine. In 1976 she acted in the Satyajit Ray's Bengali film 'Jana Aranya' and later in another Satyajit Ray film 'Shakha Proshaka'. In 1970 she was the heroine of Malayalam film 'Priya' which was directed by Madhu.It was the debut venture of Madhu as a director.Madhu acted as the hero of this movie which was adopted from the novel of C.Radhakrishnan. In 2009 she has acted in the Assamese film 'Basundhara' which got National Award for Best feature film in Assamese.It handled the theme of man-elephant conflicts faced by forest range inhabitants.Director'Producer was Hiren Bora.
Movie Credits
Baluchari
1968-09-27
Bollywood 1968
Chupke Chupke
1975-04-11
Sulekha is in awe of her brother-in-law Raghavendra for his intelligence. Parimal, her husband, deci
Danga
1994-02-18
Raju, an honest officer, tries to eradicate corruption from the town. However, he faces many obstacl
Subho O Debotar Gras
1964-12-04
Subho O Debotar Gras was a film in 2 parts- one was the story of the deaf-mute Shubha who features i
Cheeni 2
2023-08-11
Mishti, a housewife, is constantly ignored by her husband and children. And Cheeni is full of life a
Ujala Hi Ujala
1974-01-01
Story of Anuradha who is an alcoholic
Achanak
1973-01-01
Dr. Chaudhary must perform multiple surgeries on Major Ranjeet Khanna, who was shot by the Police wh
Ardhangini
2023-06-02
After Suman suffers an accident, the two women in his life - Meghna, the wife, and Shubhra, the ex-w
Kalankini Kankabati
1981-04-24
Despite being married, king Rajshekhar Ray falls in love with sexy dancer Aparna, who loves Raghubir
Mayer Adhikar
1998-03-05
Unhappy with the marriage, a rich man's mother drives her pregnant daughter-in-law, Asha, out of the
Protidan
1983-12-23
Gauri, an average girl from a village, falls in love with a wealthy man from the city, Samir. The un
Sunya Theke Suru
1993-07-15
The Middleman
1976-02-20
A bright and idealistic young graduate steels himself for a dog-eat-dog world, only to flounder in a
Basu Paribaar
2019-04-05
As an elderly couple prepare to celebrate their 50th anniversary, their family begins to gather at t
Mahanagari Theke Dure
2023-07-07
Bengali film based on Rabindranath Tagore's short story Streer Potro.
Mon Mayuree
1990-07-06
Priyo and Urmy are lovers who get separated due to the twisted ways of fate. Years later, when they
Pitribhumi
2007-06-28
NRI Jayanta Dutta makes his return home to Calcutta, only to soon discover that he must fight tooth
Shet Patharer Thala
1992-04-09
After her husband passes away at a regressive Shyambazar household, progressive Bandana falls in lov
Inkaar
1977-11-07
Haridas Choudhury, a wealthy and honest shoe company owner, faces a moral dilemma when his Chauffeur
Pati Param Guru
1991-10-10
Suren, a young lad, visits his uncle in the city. As he tries to solve the problems of those around
Janani
1971-07-01
Janani is the struggle that a widow goes through to bring up her three children after the sudden dea
Hera Pheri
2016-02-04
'Hera Pheri' is the story of a con man Ronnie and a con woman Bonny who cheat people for money. But
Circus Er Ghora
2022-07-07
Manik Babu, a respected Ex-Army officer, with his wife Dipa sojourns in a conurbation near Kolkata.
Sansar Sangram
1995-09-01
Ananda loses his father as a young boy. He is forced to quit his studies and to take care of his ent
Priya
1970-11-27
The film focused on the evils of prostitution and pointed a finger at the circumstances that force a
Chhanda Patan
1972-12-15
Directed by Gurudas Bagchi in 1972.
Deya Neya
1963-03-01
The son of a wealthy industrialist aspires to be a singer against the wishes of his father.
Ajogyo
2024-06-07
Parna's crisis-ridden family has an unexpected guest who is her stay-at-home husband Raktim's confid
Fuleswari
1974-05-03
Fuleshwari, a beautiful young woman, falls in love with Brindaban, a simpleton who arrives in her vi
Miss Priyangbada
1967-01-06
Biltu and Dolly are in love with each other, but Dolly's orthodox uncle disapproves of their relatio
Abalamban
2021-09-17
Elder father-in-law Ms. Dayal Babu, widow Bauma Mamata, Adar's only grandson Vijay and happy man Ram
Teesta
2005-12-30
Cocooned in the hilly wrap of Kalimpong, divorcee schoolteacher Teesta (Debasree Roy) feels she can'
Ranokhetro
1998-09-22
Santu is murdered in the hands of a corrupt minister's drug-peddling son when he protests against th
Mayabini
1992-12-25
A series of murders in a forest compels the owner to file a complaint with the police. The authoriti
Khaad
2014-11-07
Because of a train strike, a group of tourists, mostly unrelated to each other, get stuck in New Mal
Surer Sathi
1988-12-30
Sumita is smitten with Sanjay's voice and decides to take music lessons from him. Soon, they fall in
Kishmish
2022-04-29
Krishanu ‘Tintin’ Chatterjee (Dev), an aspiring graphic novelist, meets Rohini Sen (Rukmini Maitra),
Adyashakti Mahamaya
1978-01-06
Goddess Durga takes birth in the form of a human in Bhikhu's house. One day, Parashar, her devotee,
Indrajit
1992-04-24
Biswajit is a renowned barrister. He has two younger brothers, named Indrajit and Abhisek. He along
Swarna Mahal
1982-01-01
Swarna Mahal is the tale of power, deceit, betrayal and murder. Swarna Mahal is the ancestral palace
Tumi O Tumi
2020-01-17
Gunjan, Sindur and Ashalata are three women from three different generations, who are all struggling
Bedeneer Prem
1992-01-01
Hansuli Banker Upakatha
1962-04-14
Set in 1941, the film delves into the complexities of rural life in Bengal. It sheds light on the op
Curzoner Kalom
2017-11-04
In the pre-independent days, Viceroy Lord Curzon gifted a diamond-embedded golden pen to a local lan
Sedin Kuyasha Chilo
2024-02-09
an anthology of three stories based in different eras - the first story is set in the 1940s where a
Bibaha Bibhrat
1969-12-20
Ashoke and Mala get married under unavoidable circumstances, but his conservative father does not ac
Bisha Briksha
1984-01-06
A landlord develops feelings for Kunda but is unable to marry her since he is married to Suryamukhi.
The Branches of the Tree
1990-11-23
When a wealthy patriarch falls ill on his 70th birthday, three of his sons rush in from Calcutta, le
Ei Korechho Bhalo
1970-08-21
A miser bequeaths his property to his two destitute nephews, provided they within a month marry girl
Chokher Bali
2003-08-09
A young woman is left to her own devices when her sickly husband dies. Based on the novel by Rabindr
Suddenly, One Day
1989-09-14
Shasanka is a retired teacher who lives with his wife and two daughters. The family is thrown into a
Posto
2017-05-12
This film to be a family drama based on the theme of parenting. The film revolves around the upbring
Sabuj Dwiper Raja
1979-08-17
Raja Roychowdhury and his nephew Santu travel to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to solve the myster
Kanch Kata Hire
1965-01-01
Subrata joins his father's business that he quits due to ideological differences. What awaits his fa
Rajkahini
2015-10-16
In August 1947, the British passed a bill regarding the partition of Bengal. Delving into the grim h
Sanjhbati
2019-12-20
Sulekha, a lonely elderly woman, misses her son who lives in a different country but finds comfort i
Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
1982-10-22
The film documents one of the largest Indian religious fairs, the Kumbh Mela, which is held at the c
Rawkto Rawhoshyo
2020-08-14
Swarnaja (Koel Mallick) is a hard-working do-gooder radio jockey with the rarest blood group in the
Abyakto
2020-01-31
Abyakto is a poignant tale of a mother and son. The story encapsulates the unusual journey of Indra
Herbert
2005-03-03
Based on Nabarun Bhattacharyas novel of the same name which won the highest literary prize in India
Bipasha
1962-06-26
Bipasha and Dibyendu are in love, and the two decide to marry. However, on their wedding night upon
Uttoran
1994-03-24
Sen Gupta, a doctor who only treats upper-class patients, is forced to confront his own moral and me
Vasundhara
1986-08-15
Haji and Rupchand are amongst those who oppress the poor sharecroppers of Asmanpur. Eventually, Jagr
Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant
1971-01-25
Nupur Chatterji has fled from her home in Delhi, resisting an arranged marriage with a man she disli
Bhola Moira
1977-04-14
Bhola Moira, a singer from rural Bengal, wins a musical contest. However, when a special person from
Anustup Chhanda
1964-10-30
Anustup Chhanda is a Bengali movie released on 1 July 1964. The movie is directed by Pijush Bose and
Lovely Wife
1999-01-22
Sabitri, who is married to Nanda, is exploited daily by her mother-in-law. Seeing this, her uncle de
Matir Swarga
1982-10-22
A 1982 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Bijoy Bose.
Tagari
1985-05-03
A 1985 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Ajit Gangopadhyay.
Bhanu Pelo Lottery
1958-08-01
Bhanu Chitrakar is a village-based clay modellist who earns a living selling earthen toys and singin
Durgeshgorer Guptodhon
2019-05-24
Prof. Subarna Sen along with Abir and Jhinuk, visits his student's ancestral mansion in Durgeshgor.