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{{short description|Indian Bengali film actress and producer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ritabhari Chakraborty
| image = Ritabhari Chakraborty1.jpg
| image_caption = Chakraborty in October 2021
| native_name =
| alt = Ritabhari
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|15|2009|8|3}}<ref name="official"/>
| birth_place = [[Kolkata, West Bengal]], India
| death_place =
| native_name_lang = Bn
| other_names = Paulin
| education = Haryana Vidyamandir, [[Jadavpur University]]
| occupation = * Actress
* Producer
* Singer
| years_active = 2009–present
| known_for = Ogo Bodhu Sundari
| spouse =
| parents = * [[Utpalendu Chakrabarty]] (father)
* [[Satarupa Sanyal]] (mother)
| website = {{url|https://www.ritabharic.net}}
}}

'''Ritabhari Chakraborty''' is an Indian [[Bengali language|Bengali]] film actress. She is a prominent name in the Indian television and film industry. Chakraborty earned commercial success in Bengali with the romantic Thriller {{Lang|bn-latn|[[Shesh Theke Shuru]]}} (2019) and ''[[Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti]]'' (2020).<ref name="official">{{cite web |url=https://www.ritabharic.net/ |title=Ritabhari Chakraborty website |access-date=25 February 2020}}</ref>

She has been voted by Times of India as the Most Desirable Woman of 2018 in East<ref>{{cite news |title=MOST DESIRABLE WOMAN OF 2018: RITABHARI - Kolkata, 2/20/2019 |website=The Times of India |date=19 June 2020}}</ref> as well as one of The Top 50 Most Desirable Woman of the country<ref>{{cite web |last=Shree |first=Nagini |title=Top 50 Most Desirable Women Ritabhari Chakraborty Hot In Bikini Pics |website=StarBiz.com |date=7 June 2019 |url=https://starbiz.com/regional-movies/ritabhari-chakraborty-hot-6494 |access-date=27 June 2020}}</ref> leaving many Bollywood actors behind. She is also the youngest producer in West Bengal. With more than 3 Million followers spread across multiple social platforms,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/ritabhari_chakraborty |title=Ritabhari Chakraborty (@ritabhari_chakraborty) • Instagram photos and videos |website=instagram.com}}{{Primary source inline}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/RitabhariC/community |title=Ritabhari Chakraborty |via=Facebook}}{{Primary source inline}}</ref> Ritabhari was listed as one of the Most promising youth icons to use “Social media” for good''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0v6HOwNSfw&t=2319s |title=Video |via=YouTube |access-date=27 June 2020}}</ref>'' conducted by [[Facebook]]. The event was moderated by the global icon [[Priyanka Chopra]]. Chakraborty is known to voice her opinions free of inhibitions and she has shared her own journey and experiences in various events like [[TED (conference)|TedX]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z7xOHDs0BI |title=Video |via=YouTube |access-date=27 June 2020}}</ref> [[Josh Talks]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ajCdVtcP9U |title=Video |via=YouTube |access-date=27 June 2020}}</ref> Ink Talk etc.She made her first appearance in television as the female protagonist of the popular Indian Bengali television show ''Ogo Bodhu Sundari''.

== Early life ==
Chakraborty started her modelling career in when she was still in high school. She made her first appearance in television after her [[Secondary School Certificate|10th boards examination]] at age 15 as the female protagonist of the popular Indian Bengali television show ''Ogo Bodhu Sundari''.<ref name="official"/> Despite working on back to back projects, Chakraborty, a high school student back then, maintained her academic standing. She went on to become an All-India national topper in [[Higher Secondary School Certificate|12th boards examination]] in History and Bengali.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/actress-by-accident/cid/237815 |title=Actress by accident |website=The Telegraph (India)}}</ref> After completing high school, Chakraborty decided to pursue History in [[Jadavpur University]]. In 2021, Chakraborty graduated from [[University of California, Los Angeles]] where she attended the UCLA Professional Program in [[UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television]] and won Acting for the Camera Pitch Competition for her multicultural drama ''Colors of Silence''.<ref name="ucla">{{cite web |last1=Chakraborty |first1=Shamayita |title=Ritabhari attends online classes after surgery, likely to be discharged from hospital today - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/ritabhari-attends-online-classes-after-surgery-likely-to-be-discharged-from-hospital-today/articleshow/81430631.cms?from=mdr |work=The Times of India |access-date=10 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sarkar |title=Ritabhari Chakraborty completed her graduation from university of california |url=https://zeenews.india.com/bengali/entertainment/actress-ritabhari-chakraborty-completed-her-graduation-from-university-of-california_387661.html |website=zeenews.india.com |date=18 June 2021 |publisher=zeenews.india.com |access-date=18 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sarkar |title=UCLA School Of Theater, Film & Television's Professional Programs Names 2021 Writing Competition Winners |url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/ucla-professional-programs-2021-writing-winners-1234780468/ |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=23 June 2021 |access-date=23 June 2021}}</ref>

== Career ==
=== Television & theater ===
Chakraborty started off as the female protagonist in the Bengali television show ''Ogo Bodhu Sundari''. Owing to the show's immense success, a remake to its Hindi counterpart was also made as ''[[Sasural Genda Phool]]''. She also played the protagonist in another television show, ''Chokher Tara Tui'', which aired on [[STAR Jalsha]]. However, she had to quit the show prematurely due to health issues.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/trade-news/bengali/Ritabhari-out-new-Tutul-in-Chokher-Tara-Tui/articleshow/37527239.cms |title=Ritabhari out, new Tutul in Chokher Tara Tui - Times of India |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

Chakraborty was also affiliated to the theatre group ''Jojok''. She had played the character of ''Charulata'' (in a theatrical adaptation of Tagore's ''Noshtonir'') directed by [[Goutam Halder|Gautam Halder]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://events.fullhyderabad.com/katha-o-kahini-cine-play-of-tagores-noshtonir-a-jojok-production-by-sri-gautam-halder/2012-august/tickets-dates-videos-reviews-71267-1.html |title=Katha O Kahini: Cine-Play Of Tagore's "Noshtonir" - A Jojok Production By Sri Gautam Halder: Events in Hyderabad - fullhyd.com}}</ref>

=== Short films & music videos ===
In 2017, Ritabhari starred in a music video ''Orrey Mon'' alongside [[Ayushmann Khurrana]],{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} produced by her own production company [[SCUD (company)|SCUD]]. ''Orrey Mon'' is a Journey of a young couple trying to fulfil their dream to open a cafe together. The single was a huge success with currently over 20 million views in YouTube].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlimhpwZDeE |title=Video |via=YouTube |access-date=27 June 2020}}</ref> She went on to acting and producing more content with actors like [[Kalki Koechlin]], [[Parambrata Chatterjee]] (Nykaa Tvc), [[Anurag Kashyap]], [[Rajat Kapoor]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/rajat-kapoor-tells-t2-about-making-choices-and-living-by-them/cid/1433036 |title=Rajat Kapoor tells t2 about making choices and living by them |website=The Telegraph (India)}}</ref> [[Kunal Karan Kapoor]] (''Adda'' song) and so on.

Ritabhari ventured into writing with the short film [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R29hoYjAF6w ''Naked''], starring [[Kalki Koechlin]], that she produced as well. The short film takes a swipe at the shallowness of entertainment journalism while also landing a blow for a better understanding of the forms of violence against women which includes cyber-crime as well.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://scroll.in/reel/831716/watch-in-short-film-naked-a-leaked-clip-provokes-a-debate-on-violence-against-women |title=Watch: In short film 'Naked', a leaked clip provokes a debate on violence against women |website=Scroll.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.entertainmentcorner.in/amp/media/short-films/naked-ft-kalki-koechlin-and-ritabhari/ |title=Naked : Ft Kalki Koechlin and Ritabhari |date=12 March 2017 |website=Entertainment Corner}}</ref> The short film was nominated for Filmfare.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/short-films-2018/finalists/naked/2223 |title=Naked – Drama Short Film | Jio Filmfare Short Film Awards |website=filmfare.com}}</ref> ''Naked'' garnered much of a cult fame and received number of recognitions in different cultural festivals as well. [[SCUD (company)|SCUD]] also produced ''Fool for Love'' with [[Anurag Kashyap]], a short film featuring Ritabhari as the female protagonist. The story explores the ever relevant story of illusions of love and loneliness in life. It was released in 2019 and has won many accolades for the mind blowing performances.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/ritabhari-anurag-has-bowled-everyone-in-fool-for-love/articleshow/67451130.cms |title=Ritabhari: Anurag has bowled everyone in 'Fool For Love' - Times of India |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thirdvantagepoint.com/2019/02/12/fool-for-love-illusions-of-life/ |title=FOOL FOR LOVE : Illusions of Life |first=Jayashree |last=Chakravarti |date=11 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/fool-for-love-an-ever-relevant-story-of-illusions-of-love/articleshow/67944297.cms |title='Fool For Love': An ever relevant story of illusions of love - Times of India |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

=== Movies ===
[[File:Lead cast of Bengali film ‘Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti’ Ritabhari Chakraborty and Soham Majumdar addressing a Press Conference, during the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2021), in Panaji, Goa on January 18, 2021.jpg|thumb|Lead cast of Bengali film ‘Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti’ Ritabhari Chakraborty and Soham Majumdar addressing a Press Conference, during the [[51st International Film Festival of India]] (IFFI-2021), in [[Panaji]], [[Goa]] on 18 January 2021.]]
In 2011, she was set to make her big screen debut with the film ''Tomar Shange Praner Khela'', directed by Rakesh Kumar, who had also directed ''[[Sasural Genda Phool]]''. However, the film was later shelved. She went on working in other films like ''Barood'' and ''Tobu Basanta''.<ref name='Actress Ritabhari Chakraborty on her Bangla Movies "Tobu Basanta" and "Prem Unlimited"'>{{cite web |title=Actress Ritabhari Chakraborty on her Bangla Movies 'Tobu Basanta' and "Prem Unlimited" |url=http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/74438812-actress-ritabhari-chakraborty-her-bangla-movies-tobu-basanta-and-prem-unlimited |publisher=WBRi |access-date=10 March 2013}}</ref> She also appeared in [[Srijit Mukherji]]'s multi starer film ''[[Chotushkone]]'' in October 2014. She was seen in an Indian Bengali drama film ''[[Bawal (film)|Bawal]]'' directed by Biswaroop Biswas. She went on to work in ''Onyo Apalaa''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nigel, Roopa Ganguly start shooting for Apala - Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Nigel-Roopa-Ganguly-start-shooting-for-Apala/articleshow/46621002.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=22 February 2016}}</ref> in 2015 which was an official selection in Indian Panorama.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Eight-films-from-Bengal-selected-in-Indian-Panorama-IFFI/articleshow/49644085.cms |title=Eight films from Bengal selected in Indian Panorama, IFFI - Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=7 April 2016}}</ref>

After the release of ''Naked'' in 2017, Chakraborty was cast in the Bollywood horror movie [[Pari (2018 Indian film)|'Pari']],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ritabhari Chakraborty to act in these films after 'Pari' - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/ritabhari-chakraborty-to-act-in-these-films-after-pari/articleshow/63111571.cms |access-date=9 February 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> which featured [[Anushka Sharma]] as the lead protagonist. Her last release was {{Lang|bn-latn|[[Shesh Theke Shuru]]}} with Bengali star [[Jeet (actor)|Jeet]] which performed average at the box office although her performance has been noticed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-reviews/shesh-theke-shuru/movie-review/69663679.cms|title=Shesh Theke Shuru Movie Review {3.0/5}: Critic Review of Shesh Theke Shuru by Times of India|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js9PSeieseM |title=Video |via=YouTube |access-date=27 June 2020}}</ref>

== Philanthropy ==
Chakraborty also runs an NGO, ''SCUD Society for Social Communication'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://samarthan.in/ngo/scud-society-for-social-communication/ |title=Scud society for social communication |website=Samarthan}}</ref> which aims at providing medical camp, cultural activity and training for economic empowerment of the under privileged people. Chakraborty and her mother, [[Satarupa Sanyal]], organise monthly health camps in rural areas of [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Basu |first=Sreya |title=Ritabhari and Satarupa Sanyal - the perfect mother daughter duo |website=JiyoWoman |date=1 January 1970 |url=https://www.jiyowoman.com/news/ritabhari-and-satarupa-sanyal-the-perfect-mother-daughter-duo |access-date=27 June 2020}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Director
|-
| 2012 || ''Tobuo Basanta'' || || Bengali || Debojit Ghosh
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Chotushkone]]'' || Nandita || Bengali || [[Srijit Mukherji]]
|-
|2014 || ''[[Once Upon a Time in Kolkata]]'' || Sreelekha || Bengali || [[Satarupa Sanyal]]
|-
|2015 || ''[[Bawal (film)|Bawal]]'' || Kajal || Bengali || Biswaroop Biswas
|-
|2015 || ''Onyo Apalaa'' || || Bengali || [[Satarupa Sanyal]]
|-
| 2015 || ''Barood'' || || Bengali || Somik Halder
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Colkatay Columbus]]'' || Shakira || Bengali || Sourav Paloodhi
|-
| 2017 || ''Naked (Short Film)'' || || Hindi || [[Rakesh Ranjan Kumar|Rakesh Kumar]]
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Pari (2018 Indian film)|Pari]]'' || Piyali || Hindi || [[Prosit Roy]]
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Painting Life]]'' || || Malayalam/English || Dr.Biju
|-
| 2018 || ''Fool for Love'' || || Hindi || [[Satarupa Sanyal]]
|-
| 2018 || ''Shrimoti Bhayonkori'' ||Gayeetri|| Bengali || Robiul Alam Robi Hoichoi Originals
|-
| 2019 || {{Lang|bn-latn|[[Shesh Theke Shuru]]}} || Farzana || Bengali || [[Raj Chakraborty]]
|-
| 2019 || ''Broken Frame''<ref>{{cite web |title=Ritabhari roped in for Ram Kamal's next Broken Frame |url=https://www.m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/ritabhari-roped-in-for-ram-kamals-next-broken-frame/amp_articleshow/70103634.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref> || || Hindi || [[Ram Kamal Mukherjee]]
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti]]'' || Shabari || Bengali || Aritra Mukherjee
|-
| 2020 ||''[[Tiki-Taka (film)|Tiki-Taka]]''|| Bonolota || Bengali/Hindi || [[Parambrata Chattopadhyay]]
|-
| 2021 ||''[[F.I.R No. 339/07/06|FIR]]'' || Dr. Esha Chakraborty || Bengali || [[Joydeep Mukherjee]]
|-
|2023
|''[[Fatafati]]''
|Phullora Bhaduri
|Bengali
|Aritra Mukherjee
|}

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Serial !! Character
|-
|2009 - 2010|| ''[[Ogo Bodhu Sundori]]'' || Lolita
|-
|2014|| ''Chokher Tara Tui'' || Sohag / Tutul (later replaced by Ipshita Mukherjee)
|-
|}

== Awards ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Awards !! Winner
|-
|2010|| ''Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards'' || Best Actress
|-
|2010|| ''Protidin Tele Somman'' || Best Female Debutant
|-
|2014|| ''Uttam Kumar Kala Ratna Awards'' || Best Actress
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|6363843}}

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