Shankar Chakraborty is a Bengali film and television actor. Shankar Chakraborty has done several Tele serials and has appeared in pivotal roles in numerous Bengali films. His debut was in a Bengali film called Anubhab, where he played the lead role. He became a household name in Bengal when he played the character of Gansha in the widely acclaimed tele serial Bibaho Obhijan. Over the years he has appeared in various Bengali films and serials.