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Paoli Dam

Paoli Dam

Actor · Born October 4, 1980 (46) · Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Paoli Dam (born 4 October 1980) is an Indian actress who started her career with the Bengali television serial Jibon Niye Khela (2003). She then worked in Bengali television serials such as Tithir Atithi and Sonar Harin; the former ran for six years on ETV Bangla. Dam spent her childhood in Kolkata, earning a postgraduate degree in chemistry from Rajabazar Science College. Initially, she wanted to become a chemical researcher or a pilot. Her debut Bengali film—Teen Yaari Katha, directed by Sudeshna Roy and Abhijit Guha—began in 2004, but was not released until 2012. Dam's first film release was Agnipariksha, directed by Ravi Kinagi. Between 2006 and 2009, she appeared in five Bengali films, coming into prominence with the 2009 Kaalbela, directed by Goutam Ghose. In 2011, she received international recognition for her role in the Bengali film Chatrak. The film was screened at the Cannes film festival and also at film festivals in Toronto and the U.K. In 2012, Dam made her Bollywood debut in Hate Story and also appeared in Vikram Bhatt's Ankur Arora Murder Case, directed by Sohail Tatari. She won the Viewers' Choice Award for Best Actress for her performance in Natoker Moto at the Hyderabad Bengali Film Festival in 2016.

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Born
October 4, 1980 (46)
From
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 86 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 4% in 30 days

What are Paoli Dam's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
27%
Self
20%
Power
20%
Bonds
18%
Society
7%
Survival
6%
Ideas
3%
Oppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 3

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 5

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 4
Hero
1 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Melancholic
5
Contemplative
4
Bittersweet
3
Dread
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Paoli Dam's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paoli Dam's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

86 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.

  • Kauriburir Mandir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Revolutionaries(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · as Pishima

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Bibi Payra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Jhuma

  • Lokkhikantopur Local (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Kalyani

  • Ganoshotru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Julie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • The Terrace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Ektu Sore Boshun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Rokeya

  • Palan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Paoli Sen

  • Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 5 episodes · as Saloni Dabral

  • Dui (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Karm Yuddh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Indrani Roy

  • Byomkesh Hotyamancha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Sulochana Sikdar

  • The Great Indian Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 9 episodes · as Shabnam Saxena

  • Abhijaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Suchitra Sen

  • Raat Baaki Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Bulbbul(2020)

    as Binodini

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Love Aaj Kal Porshu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Holud Bani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Kasturi

  • Sanjhbati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Phuli

  • Password (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Mariom

  • Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Nandita

  • Konttho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Pritha Mallick

  • Tritio Adhyay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Shreya

  • Kaali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 16 episodes · as Kaali

  • Halkaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Shobha

  • Maati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Meghla Chowdhury

  • Ahare Mon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Ramona Chatterjee

  • Mirchi Malini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Mirchi Malini

  • Chawlochitro Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Maacher Jhol(2017)

    as Sreela

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Aroni Tokhon(2017)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hukumat Ki Aandhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Asamapta - Incomplete (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Mitun

  • Swatta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Mandobasar Golpo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ahana Sen

  • Black Coffee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Devi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • The Bait (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Zulfiqar(2016)

    as Karishma Ahmed

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Tobu Aporichito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Khawto(2016)

    as Damayanti Chakraborty / Antara

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Maya Mridanga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Mahanayak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Sucharita Sen

  • Yaara Silly Silly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Prime Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Natoker Moto: Like a Play(2015)

    as Kheya

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Family Album(2015)

    as Atrika Ghosh

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Ajana Batas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Deepa

  • Parapaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Urmila

  • Hercules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Meenu

  • Sada Canvas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Gang of Ghosts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Item Number

  • Obhishopto Nighty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Monica

  • Chaya Manush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Baga Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sobha

  • Sweetheart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Hoichoi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Ankur Arora Murder Case(2013)

    as Kajori Sen

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Elar Char Adhyay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ela

  • Teen Yaari Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Hate Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Kaavya Krishna

  • Bedroom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Priyanka

  • Ajob Prem Ebong... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Mushrooms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Someday Somewhere, Jete Pari Chole... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Ruu

  • Kagojer Bou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Preeti

  • Takhan Teish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Mohini

  • Moner Manush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Komli

  • Banshiwala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Nipa

  • Thana Theke Aschi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Tara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Madhuja

  • Teen Murti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Jamai Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Shob Charitro Kalponik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Kajari Roy

  • Kaalbela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Playback Singer · as Madhabilata

  • Box No. 1313 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Saranya

  • Rangamati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Aamar Pratigya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • I Love You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Tulkalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Agnipariksha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Gulab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Paharganj Halt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Shuru Theke Shuru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Three Course Meal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 62nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 86 titles, 81 of them dated from 2006 to 2026; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

Maacher Jhol (2017)

$140K worldwide

Highest rated

Maacher Jhol (2017)

Midcredits 78th

Most popular right now

Aroni Tokhon (2017)

Film career

20062026

Peak 2020 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2012Screen debut· Hate Story

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting86 of 86: 85 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score64thOther crew1 of 86: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s10 · 10 acting · 1 crew2010s53 · acting2020s18 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Paoli Dam's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 9 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Aroni Tokhon (2017)

75th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Revolutionaries (2026)

Midcredits 88th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 54. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Paoli Dam work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paoli Dam's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Anupam Roy shares the most, 4.

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers