Rajnandini Paul
Rajnandini Paul | |
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| Born | 6 July 1999 Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
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Rajnandini Paul (born 6 July 1999) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Bengali cinema and streaming productions. She made her screen debut in Uronchondi (2018) and has since appeared in Ek Je Chhilo Raja (2018), Asur (2020), Oh! Lovely (2023) and Chhaad - The Terrace (2024).[1][2]
In OTT, Paul earned critical attention for the social‑drama series Sampurna (2022–23).[3] Her subsequent OTT projects include the Mahalaya special Mahishasuramardini (2024) and Puro Puri Eken (2025).[4][5]
Early life and education
[edit]Paul was born and raised in Kolkata.[6] The daughter of Odissi exponent and actor Indrani Dutta, she trained in classical dance forms before graduating in English literature from the University of Calcutta.[7]
Career
[edit]Film
[edit]Paul’s debut performance in Uronchondi (2018) was praised for its naturalism.[1] Following it, she appeared in cameo roles in Srijit Mukherji’s period drama Ek Je Chhilo Raja and Pavel’s art thriller Asur.[2][8] She played the female lead in Haranath Chakraborty’s comedy film Oh! Lovely (2023) and played a young urban professional in Indrani Chakraborty’s Chhaad (2024).[9][10]
As of September 2025, Paul has two upcoming projects: Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s slice‑of‑life film Lakshmikantapur Local, which entered post‑production in April 2025[11] and Mainak Bhaumik’s comic‑book adaptation Rappa Roy o Full Stop Dot Com.[12]
Web series
[edit]Paul’s digital breakthrough came with Sampurna (2022–23) on Hoichoi.[13][3] In 2023, she paired opposite Ritwick Chakraborty in the adventure mystery series Mr Kolketa, streamed on Hoichoi.[14] She next portrayed Devi Durga in Mahishasuramardini (2024), which marked the first Mahalaya show to be aired on OTT.[15] In January 2025 she joined the detective‑comedy franchise Eken Babu as a Kathakali dancer Paramita in its eighth season Puro Puri Eken.[5]
Filmography
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Uronchondi | Paromita | Debut | [16] |
| Ek Je Chhilo Raja | Chandrabati Devi | Cameo | [8] | |
| 2020 | Asur | Durga | [17] | |
| 2021 | Lockdown | Episodic appearance | Anthology | |
| 2023 | Oh! Lovely | Nidhi | Lead | [9] |
| 2024 | Chhaad | Sohini | Lead | [10] |
| Tahader Kotha | Sushmita | [18] | ||
| TBA | Lakshmikantapur Local † | TBA | Post-production | [11] |
| TBA | Rappa Roy o Full Stop Dot Com † | Dolphin | Filming | [12] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–present | Rajrajeshwari Rani Bhabani | Rani Bhabani | Star Jalsha | Debut in television soap opera | [19][20] |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Platform | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Sampurna | Hoichoi | Nandini Sanyal | Parallel lead (Season 1 and 2) | [3] |
| 2023 | Mr Kolketa | Hoichoi | Jhelum Sen | Lead | [14] |
| 2024 | Mahishasuramardini | Hoichoi | Devi Durga / Mahamaya | [21] | |
| 2025 | Puro Puri Eken | Hoichoi | Paramita | Eken Babu Season 8 | [22] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Rajnandini Paul reveals how she bagged 'Uronchondi'". The Times of India. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ a b "'Asur' preview: Jeet, Nusrat and Rajnandini team up for a tale of art and friendship". The Times of India. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ a b c "Sampurna review: Rajnandini Paul and Sohini Sarkar are outstanding in this disturbing saga of marital rape". OTTplay. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Watch Rajnandini Paul play Devi Durga in Hoichoi's 'Mahishasur Mordini'". The Telegraph. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Puro Puri Eken review". The Times of India. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Rajnandini celebrates her birthday with friends and family". The Times of India. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Actress Rajnandini Paul talks about the bond she shares with her mother Indrani Dutta". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). 14 February 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Rajnandini Paul's fan-girl moment with Aparna Sen". The Times of India. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Oh! Lovely movie details". The Times of India. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ a b "'Chhaad: The Terrace' movie review – where space and identity intertwine". The Times of India. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ a b "It's a wrap for 'Lakshmikantapur Local'". The Telegraph. 16 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Rajnandini Paul and Amartya Ray to star in Mainak Bhaumik's next film". The Times of India. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Guess who is set to play Devi Durga on Hoichoi this year?".
- ^ a b "Ritwick Chakraborty shares Kolkata trivia with Rajnandini Paul before 'Mr Kolketa' release". The Telegraph. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Rajnandini Paul as Mahamaya in Mohishashur Mordini". The Times of India. 6 September 2024.
- ^ Sen, Debolina (10 August 2018). "Uronchondi Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Uronchondi by Times of India". Times of India. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Rajnandini Pal in Jeet's next". The Times of India. 24 August 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 31 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "'Tahader Kotha' release date announced". ABP Ananda (in Bengali). 15 May 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "ছোটপর্দায় ফের রানি কাহিনি, এবার রাজনন্দিনীর কাঁধে গুরুদায়িত্ব". ETV Bharat (in Bengali). 13 May 2025.
- ^ Dey, Snigdha. "স্টার জলসার 'রাণী ভবানী' হবেন রাজনন্দিনী! ছোটপর্দায় সত্যিই কি অভিষেক হচ্ছে অভিনেত্রীর?". Aajkal (in Bengali).
- ^ Kanji, Subhasmita (6 September 2024). "Mahishashur Mardini: টিভির গণ্ডি পেরিয়ে OTT-তে এবার মহিষাসুরমর্দিনী! দুর্গা রাজনন্দিনী পালের সঙ্গে থাকছে আর কোন চমক?". Hindustan Times (in Bengali). Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ Niyogi, Agnivo (29 January 2025). "Puro Puri Eken: Anirban Chakrabarti's eccentric sleuth nabs Kathakali dancer's killer in Puri". The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 September 2025.