“My uncles, grandfather and great grandfather have all been active in politics at some point or the other. So probably I am only taking that family legacy forward.”

Indian actress, singer and former politician

Mimi Chakraborty is an Indian actress, singer and former politician known for her work in Bengali cinema and television. She made her film debut in Bapi Bari Jaa, where she played the female lead, Dola. She became known through screen roles in Bengali entertainment, and later also entered public life as a politician. Her work spans acting and singing, with her name most closely associated with Bengali films and television rather than a single defining role.