Bidipta Chakraborty is an Indian actress mostly known for her theatre, films, and daily soaps in the Bengali language. She has acted in some popular long-running daily soaps such as Keya Patar Nouko (2011–2013), Ishti Kutum (2011–2015), and Jol Nupur (2013–2015). Some of her popular films include Chalo Let’s Go (2008), Nagarkirtan (2019), and Dracula Sir (2020). Since 2022, she has been part of a popular daily soap called ‘Mithai’ on Zee Bangla.
Wiki/Biography
Bidipta Chakroborty was born on Tuesday, 12 June 1973 (age 50 years, as of 2023) ((The Times of India)) in Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal, India. Her zodiac sign is Gemini. She was born into a family of artists. She did her schooling at Alipore Multipurpose Government Girls’ High School, Kolkata. ((Facebook – Bidipta Chakraborty))
Family
Bidipta Chakraborty belongs to a Hindu Bengali family in West Bengal.
Parents & Siblings
Her father, Biplab Ketan Chakraborty, was a well-known theatre actor. Her mother, Dipali Chakraborty, is a classical dancer. She has two younger sisters named Sudipta Chakraborty, who is also a well-known actress, and Bidisha Chakraborty, who is a dancer.
Bidipta Chakraborty’s father Biplab Ketan Chakraborty
Bidipta Chakraborty with her mother Dipali Chakraborty
Bidipta Chakraborty with her sister Sudipta Chakraborty
Husband & Children
Bidipta Chakraborty got separated from her first husband when Meghla, her elder daughter was, 5 years old due to an unhappy marriage ((The Telegraph)). After separation, Bidipta Chakraborty married Birsa Dasgupta on 30 January 2010. Both of them were friends from childhood. He is an Indian film director who mostly makes films in Bengali. Bidipta also has a younger daughter named Idara Dasgupta.
A photo of Bidipta Chakraborty with Birsa Dasgupta
Bidipta Chakraborty with Birsa Dasgupta and her two daughters
Other Relatives
Bidipta Chakraborty’s mother-in-law is Chaitali Dasgupta, who is also an actress and TV presenter, and her father-in-law is Raja Dasgupta, who is a film director.
Bidipta Chakraborty’s in-laws Chaitali Dasgupta and Raja Dasgupta
Relationships/Affairs
Bidipta Chakraborty and Birsa Dasgupta have been close friends since childhood. During her first marriage when she was going through tough times, Birsa was the one who helped her and has been on her side ((The Telegraph)).
Bidipta Chakraborty with Birsa Dasgupta
Career
Theatres & Plays
Bidipta started acting on stage when she was 5 years old. The name of her first play is Bhalo Manusher Pala, a modern Bengali adaptation of Bertolt Brecht’s The Good Woman of Setzuan, organised by Arun Mukhopadhyay from Chetana Theatre Group. According to Bidipta, she stopped acting for some time post her marriage in 2010. She further said that she resumed her acting career after drawing inspiration from her sister Sudipta. She went on to perform many plays with her. After that, she was part of many plays. One of the plays worth mentioning is ‘Brain’ (2012) written and directed by Debesh Chattopadhyay. It was an experimental play that was based on neuroscience.
Bidipta Chakraborty in the play ‘Brain’
Television
Bidipta Chakraborty made her debut in her first TV programme for Doordarshan under Sonex Production when she was still in school. The production company was created by Jochon Dastidar who wanted Bidipta’s father Biplab Chakraborty to bring her daughters for shooting when they didn’t go to school. She appeared in the Zee Bangla show Ei Ghor Ei Sangsar (2008-2010), where she played the character of “Kaberi’s aunt.” In the Star Jalsha show Ogo Bodhu Sundori (2009-2010), she played the character of “Ishaan’s mother.”
A poster of the TV serial ‘Ogo Bodhu Sundori’
The show was also made in Hindi as ‘Sasural Genda Phool’ (2010). In the Zee Bangla show Keya Patar Nouko (2010-2013), she played the role of the mother of the lead actress’ character named Sona. She appeared in Ishti Kutum (2011-2015) as “Sanjhbati.” She has played various characters in TV serials which have been aired on Zee Bangla, Colors Bangla and Star Jalsha. In 2022 she landed the role of “Anuradha Modak” in the TV serial ‘Mithai.’
A poster of the TV serial ‘Mithai’
Film
Bidipta Chakraborty appeared in Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002), directed by Aparna Sen. This was her first Indian English-language film which premiered at the Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland and was also screened at different film festivals.
Poster of the film ‘Mr. and Mrs. Iyer’ (2002)
In Rosogolla (2018), she played the protagonist Nobin Chandra Das’s mother’s role. Her other prominent films were Abar Aranye (2003), Load Shedding (2015), Nagarkirtan (2019), which won 4 National Awards, Purba Paschim Dakshin (2019), Dracula Sir (2020), Sohorer Upokotha (2021), and Bismillah (2022).
Web Series
She has also been part of a few short films and web series such as Action Area 11B (2018) and Sharate Aaj (2019), which premiered on ZEE5. She was also seen in Uttoron (2022), which was streamed on Hoichoi.
Bidipta Chakraborty in ‘Uttoron’
Favourites
- Food: White Rice and Bengali-style mutton curry
- Travel Destination: Florence
Facts/Trivia
- Her favourite Rabindra Sangeet is ‘Prane Gaan Nai Michhe.’
- According to Bidipta, she prefers theatre more than Television serials and films.
- She likes travelling.
- According to sources, her husband Birsa Dasgupta, planned a script keeping her as the lead role.
- Her nickname is Soma.
