Rajnandini Paul
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- Indrani Dutta (mother)
- Janardan Paul (father)
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]
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
Film
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
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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 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 | [9] | |
| 2024 | Chhaad | Sohini | [10] | |
| Tahader Kotha | Sushmita | [18] | ||
| 2025 | Lokkhikantopur Local | Tiyasa | [11] | |
| 2026 | Vijaynagar'er Hirey | Kasturidevi Raya |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Production Company (s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 | Rajrajeshwari Rani Bhabani | Rani Bhabani | Star Jalsha | Bangla Talkies | Debut in television soap opera | [19][20] |
Web series
| 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] |