Rajnandini Paul

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 and has since appeared in Ek Je Chhilo Raja (2018), Asur (2020), Oh! Lovely (2023) and Chhaad - The Terrace (2024).

In OTT, Paul earned critical attention for the social‑drama series Sampurna (2022–23). Her subsequent OTT projects include the Mahalaya special Mahishasuramardini (2024) and Puro Puri Eken (2025).

Early life and education Paul was born and raised in Kolkata. 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.

Career Film Paul’s debut performance in Uronchondi (2018) was praised for its naturalism. 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).

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 and Mainak Bhaumik’s comic‑book adaptation Rappa Roy o Full Stop Dot Com.

Web series Paul’s digital breakthrough came with Sampurna (2022–23) on Hoichoi. She next portrayed Devi Durga in Mahishasuramardini (2024), which marked the first Mahalaya show to be aired on OTT. In January 2025 she joined the detective‑comedy franchise Eken Babu as a Kathakali dancer Paramita in its eighth season Puro Puri Eken.

Web series Year Title Platform Role Notes 2022–23 Sampurna Hoichoi Nandini Sanyal Parallel lead (Season 1 and 2) 2025 Puro Puri Eken Hoichoi Paramita Eken Babu Season 8 Awards Year Title Category Role Show 2025Telly Academy Awards 2025 Best Debutant Rani Bhabani Rajarajeshwari Rani Bhabani