Sourav Chakraborty is an Indian actor, director, writer, and producer who predominantly works in the Bengali film industry. He earned recognition through his role of ‘Sourav Moitra’ in the television serial ‘Bodhu Kon Alo Laaglo Chokhe.’ Sourav is known for his work in films like ‘Baaghi’ (2016) (Hindi) and ‘Bhobishyoter Bhoot’ (2019) (Bengali).
Wiki/Biography
Sourav Chakraborty was born on Tuesday, 11 October 1988 (age 34 years; as of 2023) in West Bengal, India.
Sourav Chakraborty’s childhood picture
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 9″
Weight (approx.): 70 kg
Hair Colour: Medium Golden Brown
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Family
Parents & Siblings
His mother’s name is Anita Chakraborty. Sourav lost his father to cancer.
Sourav Chakraborty with his mother, Anita Chakraborty
Sourav Chakraborty and his father
He has a sister named Sunanda Chakraborty.
Wife & Children
Sourav Chakraborty married Madhumita Sarcar, an actor, in 2015; however, their relationship encountered some difficulties, which lead to their separation at the end of 2019.
A picture from Sourav Chakraborty and Madhumita Sarcar’s wedding
In an interview, Madhumita Sarcar talked about her relationship with Sourav and mentioned the reasons behind their decision to separate. She said,
When a girl decides to marry someone, love is not the only thing on her mind. There’s much more to it. We had a thing for each other but somewhere down the line, we felt it wasn’t working out. It seems like we are not compatible anymore.”
Relationships/Affairs
Madhumita Sarcar
Sourav Chakraborty and Madhumita Sarcar crossed paths for the first time on the sets of the television serial ‘Sobinoy Nibedon’ in 2011. As time went by, their friendship turned into a romantic relationship. Four years later, they decided to take their bond to the next level and got married.
Sourav Chakraborty and Madhumita Sarcar
Career
Actor
Television
Bengali
Sourav Chakraborty debuted in the Bengali television industry with the daily soap opera ‘Sabinoy Nibedan’ (2011) in which he played the role of ‘Joydeep.’
Sourav Chakraborty as ‘Joydeep’ in a still from the television serial ‘Sabinoy Nibedan’ (2011)
Sourav appeared as Sourav Moitra in the daily soap opera ‘Bodhu Kon Alo Laaglo Chokhe’ (16 January 2012 – 28 June 2014) which aired on the Star Jalsha channel. He appeared in many other television serials including ‘Aaj Aari Kaal Bhaab’ (2015-2016), ‘Membou’ (2016-2017), and ‘Shwetkali’ (2023).
Film
Bengali
Sourav Chakraborty worked in some Bengali films as well. He played the role of ‘Ronny’ in the film ‘Ekti Bangali Bhooter Goppo’ in 2015. Sourav appeared in other films including the 2019 satirical comedy film ‘Bhobishyoter Bhoot’ and ‘Burning Butterflies’ (2021).
Hindi
Sourav made appearances in some Hindi films such as Biju in ‘Baaghi’ (2016) and Guthli in ‘Tadap’ (2021).
Web Series
Bengali
Sourav Chakraborty appeared in some of Hoichoi’s web series such as Abhay in ‘Charitraheen’ (2018), ‘Paanch Phoron’ (2019), and Bijoy Mukherjee in ‘Murder in the Hills’ (2021). In 2023, he appeared in ZEE5’s thriller drama web series ‘Shwetkali.’
Sourav Chakraborty in a still from the web series ‘Shwetkali’ (2023)
Hindi
In 2023, he played the role of Jamal, Mansoor’s henchman, in a black comedy crime thriller series titled ‘Farzi.’ The series was released on Amazon Prime Video.
Director
Web Series
Bengali
Sourav directed a number of web series including ‘Cartoon’ (2017), ‘Dhanbad Blues’ (2018), ‘Calm Sutra’ (2019), and ‘Shobdo Jobdo’ (2020).
Awards
- 2020: Hoichoi Award for the web series ‘Charitraheen 2’
Sourav Chakraborty’s Instagram post
- 2022: Gold YouTube Plaque for the channel ‘Uribaba’
Sourav Chakraborty while holding a gold YouTube Plaque
Facts/Trivia
- Sourav Chakraborty co-founded an entertainment website company named ‘Uribaba,’ which is believed to be Bangla’s first independent free entertainment station with a fresh dose of videos in the form of web series, short films, and sketch videos.
- In 2023, Sourav Chakraborty took to Instagram to reminisce about a childhood memory. He shared that when he was a child, he and his sister Sunanda Chakraborty would eagerly watch the film “King Kong vs. Godzilla” and try to imitate the epic battle; however, their innocent game would often escalate into a hair-pulling fight. Sourav humorously revealed that their father would step in as the referee and “issue them a red card” to put an end to their sibling rivalry.
Sourav Chakraborty’s Instagram post
- Sourav has a deep affection for animals, particularly dogs. His love for these furry companions is evident as he frequently shares heartwarming pictures of himself with dogs on his social media platforms.
Sourav Chakraborty with a Husky dog
- Sourav Chakraborty’s passion for reading books shines through his social media presence.