Soham Chakraborty সোহম চক্রবর্তী |
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Born | Soham Chakraborty |
Nationality | India |
Other names | Master Bittu (during his childhood days) |
Occupation | Actor, Singer, Politician |
Years active | 1987 child artist–present |
Political party | All India Trinamool Congress |
Soham Chakraborty is a Bengali film actor. He started his acting career as a child artist at the age of three as Master Bittu, and also appeared in the film Shakha Proshakha, a film by Satyajit Ray. As an adult he starred in Chander Bari, and has acted in several successful films including Prem Aamar (2009).
Soham Chakraborty debuted in 1987 Bengali film Chhoto Bou, at that time he was 2 years and 1/2 month old. His first film at a young age was Chander Bari. His next Big Budget film was Bajimaat directed by Haranath Chakraborty, Produced by Piyus Saha which was a success at the box office was his first film as a full-fledged hero. Chakraborty has described that as a difficult phase of his acting career and he did not expect a chance in Bengali film industry after the success of Bajimaat. But, in next year he acted in Prem Aamar directed by Raj Chakraborty and produced by Shree Venkatesh Films. After Prem Aamar he acted in films like Rahasya, Jeena, and Soldier which were commercially average. His another super hit film Amanush released in 2010. The film was directed by Rajib Biswas. Chakraborty played the role of Vinod, an orphan who has suffered a lot of physical and mental torture in his childhood.
Soham also anchored in a reality show Twinkle Twinkle Dancing Star launched by makers of Chirodini...Tumi Je Amar, Prem Amar, Challenge and Amanush. He was also the host of Parar Sera Bouthan, replacing Aneek Dhar, which airs on ETV Bangla. The show is currently hosted by Aparajita Adhya.Soham has also appeared on television serial Bojhena Se Bojhena.