
Lily Chakravarty
Known for Acting · 74 credits
- Born
- 1941-08-08 (age 84)
- Place of birth
- Dacca, Bengal Presidency, British India
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.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (72)

Chokher Bali
2003
as Rajlakshmi

Chupke Chupke
1975
as Lata Shrivastav

Durgeshgorer Guptodhon
2019
as Pishima

Rajkahini
2015
as Kawmola

Achanak
1973
as Pushpa Bakshi / Pushpa Khanna

Inkaar
1977
as Sonu Choudhury

The Branches of the Tree
1990
as Uma Majumdar

Ek Din Achanak
1989
as Neighbor

Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
1982

The Middleman
1976
as Kamala Banerjee

Posto
2017
as Gauri Lahiri

Herbert
2005
as Jyathaima

Ei Korechho Bhalo
1970
as Tapasi

Shet Patharer Thala
1992

Ardhangini
2023
as Parul Chatterjee

Ajogyo
2024
as Prosen's Mother

Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant
1971
as Nupur Chatterji

Basu Paribaar
2019

Abyakto
2020
as Saathi's Mother

Indrajit
1992

Khaad
2014
as Sabita, Khokan’s Mother

Kishmish
2022
as Pisithakuma

Rawkto Rawhoshyo
2020

Sedin Kuyasha Chilo
2024

Bipasha
1962
as Jashoda

Bhola Moira
1977

Ranokhetro
1998

Teesta
2005

Ujala Hi Ujala
1974
as Anuradha's Stepmother

Uttoran
1994

Cheeni 2
2023

Janani
1971

Priya
1970
as Thulasi

Kalankini Kankabati
1981
as Sudhamoyee Devi

Fuleswari
1974

Pitribhumi
2007
Bisha Briksha
1984

Anustup Chhanda
1964

Hansuli Banker Upakatha
1962
as Tarali's Younger Sister

Subho O Debotar Gras
1964

Mayabini
1992

Sansar Sangram
1995

Circus Er Ghora
2022

Mayer Adhikar
1998
Danga
1994

Kanch Kata Hire
1965
as Uma

Hera Pheri
2016

Sabuj Dwiper Raja
1979
as Kakababu's Sister-in-Law
Mon Mayuree
1990

Tumi O Tumi
2020

Sanjhbati
2019
as Sulekha

Bibaha Bibhrat
1969

Deya Neya
1963

Tagari
1985

Lovely Wife
1999
Baluchari
1968

Adyashakti Mahamaya
1978
Bedeneer Prem
1992

Curzoner Kalom
2017

Protidan
1983

Bhanu Wins the Lottery
1958
as Mini Mitra

Matir Swarga
1982

Vasundhara
1986

Miss Priyangbada
1967

Abalamban
2021

Pati Param Guru
1991

Surer Sathi
1988

Sunya Theke Suru
1993
as Samar's Wife

Swarna Mahal
1982

Mahanagari Theke Dure
2023

Chhanda Patan
1972

FamilyWala
About Lily Chakravarty
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 Di… With 74 credits spanning from 1958 to 2024, Lily Chakravarty has appeared in 72 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lily Chakravarty Movies
- Chokher Bali (2003) — as Rajlakshmi
- Chupke Chupke (1975) — as Lata Shrivastav
- Durgeshgorer Guptodhon (2019) — as Pishima
- Rajkahini (2015) — as Kawmola
- Achanak (1973) — as Pushpa Bakshi / Pushpa Khanna
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