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.
Julie
(7 episodes)
2025
Agnipariksha
2006
Gulab
The Terrace
2025
Ektu Sore Boshun
Rokeya
2023
Asamapta - Incomplete
Mitun
2017
Teen Yaari Katha
2012
Paharganj Halt
Palan
Paoli Sen
2023
Charlie Chopra And The Mystery Of Solang Valley
Saloni Debral · (6 episodes)
2023
Dui
2023
Karm Yuddh
Indrani Roy · (8 episodes)
2022
Byomkesh Hotyamancha
Sulochana Sikdar
2022
The Great Indian Murder
Shabnam Saxena · (9 episodes)
2022
Abhijaan
Suchitra Sen
2021
Raat Baaki Hai
2021
Bulbbul
Binodini
2020
Love Aaj Kal Porshu
2020
Holud Bani
Kasturi
2020
Sanjhbati
Phuli
2019
Password
Mariom
2019
Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo
Nandita
2019
Konttho
Pritha Mallick
2019
Tritio Adhyay
2019
Kaali
Kaali · (16 episodes)
2018
Halkaa
Shobha
2018
Maati
Meghla Chowdhury
2018
Ahare Mon
Ramona Chatterjee
2018
Mirchi Malini
Mirchi Malini
2018
Chawlochitro Circus
2017
Maacher Jhol
Sreela
2017
Aroni Tokhon
2017
Hukumat Ki Aandhi
2017
Swatta
2017
Mandobasar Golpo
Ahana Sen
2017
Black Coffee
2017
Devi
2017
The Bait
2016
Zulfiqar
Karishma Ahmed
2016
Tobu Aporichito
2016
Khawto
Damayanti Chakraborty / Antara
2016
Maya Mridanga
2016
Yaara Silly Silly
2015
Prime Time
2015
Natoker Moto: Like a Play
Kheya
2015
Family Album
Atrika Ghosh
2015
Ajana Batas
2015
Parapaar
Urmila
2014
Hercules
Meenu
2014
Sada Canvas
2014
Gang of Ghosts
Item Number
2014
Obhishopto Nighty
Monica
2014
Chaya Manush
2014
Baga Beach
Sobha
2013
Sweetheart
2013
Hoichoi
2013
Ankur Arora Murder Case
Kajori Sen Public Procecuter
2013
Mushrooms
2013
Elar Char Adhyay
Ela
2012
Hate Story
Kaavya Krishna
2012
Bedroom
Priyanka
2012
Ajob Prem Ebong...
2011
Kagojer Bou
Preiti
2011
Someday Somewhere, Jete Pari Chole...
Ruu
2011
Takhan Teish
Mohini
2011
Moner Manush
Komli
2010
Banshiwala
Nipa
2010
Thana Theke Aschi
2010
Three Course Meal
Tara
Madhuja
2010
Teen Murti
2009
Jamai Raja
2009
Shob Charitro Kalponik
Kajari Roy
2009
Kaalbela
2009
Box No. 1313
Saranya
2009
Rangamati
2008
I Love You
2007
Tulkalam
2007