Paoli Dam Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Kolkata

Age: 44 Years

Husband: Arjun Deb

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Actress
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet & inches- 5’ 6”
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film (Bengali): Agnipariksha (2006) as Pooja Film (Hindi): Hate Story (2012) as Kavya Krishna TV: Jibon Niye Khela (1999) on Zee Bangla
Awards	• Most Desirable Women Award by Calcutta Times in 2014 • 'Viewers' Choice Award for Best Actress' for her performance in the Bengali film 'Natoker Moto' (2015) at the Hyderabad Bengali Film Festival in 2016 • 'Women of Substance Award' at the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards 2017 • 'Best Actor Female' for her performance in the Bengali film 'Natoker Moto' at BFJA awards 2017 • 'Best Actor Female Bangla Award' at the Zee Cine Awards 2017 for her performance in the Bengali film 'Khawto' • An award at the She Awards Leadership 2022 by The Telegraph • 'Best actress in a Leading Role' at Bharat Bangladesh Film Awards 2019 for her performance in the Bengali film 'Konttho' • 'Best Supporting Actress in a Digital Film' at the IWM Digital Awards for her performance in the Hindi film 'Bulbbul' (2020) • 'Most Versatile Actor' in 2023
Personal Life
Date of Birth	4 October 1980 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2024)	44 Years
Birthplace	Kolkata, West Bengal
Zodiac sign	Libra
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Kolkata
School	Loreto School in Bowbazar, Kolkata
College/University	• Vidyasagar College for Women, Kolkata • Rajabazar Science College (now University College of Science, Technology and Agriculture), Kolkata
Educational Qualification(s)	• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Vidyasagar College for Women, Kolkata • Master's degree in Chemistry from Rajabazar Science College (now University College of Science, Technology and Agriculture), Kolkata
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Reading Books, Travelling
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	• Vikram Chatterjee (actor; rumoured) • Arjun Deb (restaurateur)
Marriage Date	4 December 2017
Family
Husband/Spouse	Arjun Deb
Parents	Father- Amol Dam Mother- Papiya Dam
Siblings	Brother- Mainak Dam Sister- None
Favourites
Food	Fish Curry, Rice, Chilly Chicken
Beverage	Tea
Travel Destination	Macau
Colour	Black

Some Lesser Known Facts About Paoli Dam

Paoli Dam was born in a Bengali family in India, but her parental roots are in Faridpur (now in Bangladesh).

She was good at studies in her school and college days and also earned a few scholarships.

After making her television debut with the Bengali TV series ‘Jibon Niye Khela’ (1999), she appeared in the TV series ‘Tithir Atithi,’ which aired on ETV Bangla (now Colors Bangla). She played a negative role in the television series.

Her debut Bengali film ‘Teen Yaari Katha,’ which was produced in 2004, was released in theatres in 2012.
Poster of the film ‘Teen Yaari Katha’

Her first Bengali film to have a theatrical release was titled ‘Agnipariksha’ (2006) in which she played the role of Pooja.

She received immense appreciation for her performance as Madhabilata in the Bengali film ‘Kaalbela’ in 2009. She also worked as a playback singer for the film.

In 2010, she appeared alongside Prosenjit Chatterjee in the biographical musical drama Bengali film ‘Moner Manush.’ She essayed the role of Komli in the film.
Paoli Dam (left) in a still from the film ‘Moner Manush’

Paoli Dam stirred up a sensation on the internet in 2011 when a video clip from the Bengali film ‘Chatrak’ was leaked online. The clip, featuring Dam, sparked debate due to its explicit nature. ^[1]India Today

She played the lead role of Gunja in the Bengali film ‘Promotion’ (2013), starring Indraneil Sengupta.

The actress has been featured in several Indian Bengali films including ‘I Love You’ (2007), ‘Thana Theke Aschi’ (2010), ‘Elar Char Adhyay’ (2012), ‘Chaya Manush’ (2014), ‘Konttho’ (2019), and ‘Ektu Sore Bosun’ (2023).

She essayed the lead role of Sobha in the Konkani-language film ‘Baga Beach’ (2013), directed by Laxmikant Shetgaonkar.
Poster of the film ‘Baga Beach’

After making her Bollywood debut with the film ‘Hate Story’ (2012), she was featured in an item number in the comedy-horror film ‘Gang of Ghosts’ in 2015.

Paoli Dam was featured opposite Parambrata Chatterjee in the 2015 Hindi film ‘Yaara Silly Silly.’ She played the role of Mallika a.k.a. Devanshi S Roy in the film.

In 2016, she appeared as Sucharita Sen in the Bengali television series ‘Mahanayak,’ which was broadcast on the channel on Star Jalsha. Her character in the TV series is based on the life of the popular actress from the 1960s-70s, Sucharita Sen.
Paoli Dam (right) in a still from the TV series ‘Mahanayak’

Some of her other Bengali television series include ‘Tarpor Chand Uthlo’ on Tara TV, ‘Sonar Harin’ on ETV Bangla, and ‘Scandal’ on Tara TV.

Besides Indian Bengali films, Paoli Dam was also featured in a Bangladeshi Bengali film named ‘Swatta’ in 2017 in which she essayed the role of Shikha.
Poster of the film ‘Swatta’

She played the titular role in the Hindi short film ‘Mirchi Malini’ from the anthology series ‘Teen Paheliyan’ (2018). The anthology series was aired on StarPlus.

She played the lead role in the Bengali web series ‘Kaali’ (2018-2020), which streamed on ZEE5. The web series was also made in Hindi language.
Paoli Dam in a still from the web series ‘Kaali’

In 2020, she essayed the role of Binodini in the Tripti Dimri starring Hindi film ‘Bulbbul,’ which streamed on the OTT platform Netflix.
Paoli Dam in a still from the film ‘Bulbbul’

She played the role of Vasuki Singh in the Hindi film ‘Raat Baaki Hai’ in 2021. The film was premiered on ZEE5.

In 2022, she acted alongside Richa Chadha in the Hindi web series ‘The Great Indian Murder,’ which premiered on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar. She played the role of Shabnam Saxena in the series.

Her performance as Indrani Roy in the Hindi web series ‘Karm Yuddh’ (2022) received huge praise from the audience. The web series was streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.

In 2023, she played the role of Saloni Debral in the Hindi web series ‘Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley,’ which streamed on SonyLIV.
Poster of the web series ‘Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley’

In an interview, she revealed that she used to take part in theatre plays while studying in college, but at that time she never thought of pursuing acting as a career.

She appeared on the covers of various magazines such as Indulge Express, Sananda, and Anandalok Magazine.
Paoli Dam on the cover of the Anandalok Magazine