Quick Info
| Profession | Actress, Dancer, Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 04/12/1973 |
| Age | 52 years |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Locket Chatterjee (also known as Locket Chattopadhyay) is an Indian actress, classical dancer, and politician who served as a Member of Parliament from the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal. | |
| She is better known as a Tollywood actress but has extensive training in Bharat Natyam, Kathakali, Manipuri, and Creative dance. | |
| She previously served as the State President of BJP Mahila Morcha (BJP Women's Wing) in West Bengal and later as the General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party, West Bengal. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 163 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Not Known |
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| College | Jogamaya Devi College, Kolkata, India |
| Qualification | B.Sc. |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Travelling, Reading, Dancing |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Husband | Prasenjit Bhattacharjee (Deputy General Manager, The Hindu Newspaper) |
| Marriage Date | 23/01/1995 |
Family
| Father | Anil Chatterjee (Priest at Dakshineswar Kali Temple) |
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| Mother | Aparna Chatterjee (Housewife) |
| Siblings | Mala Chatterjee (Classical Dancer) |
Career
| Debut |
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| Notable Films |
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| Political Career | Joined Trinamool Congress (TMC) in 2014; Left TMC and joined BJP in 2015; Lost Mureswar Assembly seat in 2016 to Abhijit Roy; Appointed President of BJP Mahila Morcha (Women's Wing) in West Bengal in 2017; Won Hooghly Lok Sabha seat in 2019 general election; Served as Member of Parliament (17th Lok Sabha); Appointed Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs, and Public Distribution on 13/09/2022; Served on Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, Committee on Empowerment of Women, and Consultative Committee for Ministry of Home Affairs; Nominated by BJP to contest Hooghly Lok Sabha seat in 2024 general election; Currently holds position of General Secretary of BJP, West Bengal |
Favourites
| Food | Chilly Cheese, Matar Paneer, Mushroom Chat, Mishti Doi |
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| Actor | Salman Khan |
| Actress | Sridevi |
| Colour | Red, Black |
| Sport | Cricket |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Locket Chatterjee does not smoke. | |
| 2. She belongs to a conservative family. | |
| 3. Her mother enrolled her in a dance school with her sister in childhood. | |
| 4. She traveled abroad to learn classical dance at a young age. | |
| 5. Locket Chatterjee is more recognized as a classical dancer than as an actress. | |
| 6. She has completed training in Bharat Natyam, Kathakali, Manipuri, and Creative dance forms. | |
| 7. She got married at 16 and began her career after having a son. | |
| 8. Locket Chatterjee also held the position of BJP Secretary in West Bengal. | |
| 9. She follows a pure vegetarian diet. | |
| 10. She does not drink alcohol. | |
| 11. She traveled abroad with veteran dancer Mamata Shankar during her school years to learn classical dance. | |
| 12. Her grandfather was also a priest at the Dakshineswar Kali Temple. | |
| 13. She is known as a firebrand leader in Bengal politics with an aggressive stance against the Mamata Banerjee government. |