Ushmey Chakraborty
Born (1988-10-27) 27 October 1988
Alma materNew York Film Academy
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • director
  • actor
  • producer
Years active2008–present
Parents
RelativesSee Chakraborty family

Ushmey Chakraborty is an Indian filmmaker, actor, and screenwriter. He is the son of actors Mithun Chakraborty and Yogeeta Bali.[1]

Early life

Ushmey was born to Mithun Chakraborty and Yogeeta Bali in Mumbai.[2] He is the second son of Mithun. He has two brothers, Mimoh and Namashi Chakraborty and a sister Dishani Chakraborty.[3]

He also attended the New York Film Academy.

Career

He started his career as an actor in the film Phir Kabhi (2008), playing younger version of Mithun Chakraborty’s character.[4]

He then made his directorial debut with film titled Life, Somewhere in 2010, which he also written and produced. The film won the Royal Reel Award from the Canada International Film Festival in 2011.[5]

In 2013, his another directorial Lucky Man was released.[6] The film also starred Amruta Subhash in key role.

He then made a short film in 2017 titled Holy Smoke!, it starred his siblings, Mimoh, Namashi and Dishani in pivotal roles.[7] The film was streamed on Vimeo.[8]

In 2022, his another short film Gay, Asian, Immigrant.[9] It was screened at Dances With Films, an annual independent film festival located in Los Angeles, California.[10] This film was also the official selection at the 40th Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival.[11]

Filmography

Year Title Credited as Note(s)
Director Writer Producer Actor
2008 Phir Kabhi No No No Yes Acting debut
2010 Life Somewhere Yes Yes Yes Yes Also editor and cinematographer
2013 Lucky Man Yes Yes Yes No Also editor
2017 Holy Smoke! Yes Yes Yes No Short film; Also editor and cinematographer
2022 Gay, Asian, Immigrant Yes Yes Yes Yes Short film

As assistant director

Awards

References

  1. "Ushmey Chakraborty takes over reigns of Chariot Films from father Mithun Chakraborty". Exchange4media. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  2. "Mithun Chakraborty's Chariot films opens division in Los Angeles spearheaded by younger son Ushmey".
  3. "Photos: Meet Mithun Chakraborty's beautiful daughter Dishani Chakraborty who wishes to become a movie star". DNA India. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  4. "Phir Kabhi (2008)". IMDb.
  5. Jaipal Gaikwad (29 August 2019). "Mithun Chakraborty's son, Ushmey won his 1st international award". The Bridge Chronicle. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  6. "Lucky Man (2013)". IMDb.
  7. "Cast of Holy Smoke!".
  8. "Ushmey on Vimeo". Vimeo.
  9. @Ushmey (7 December 2021). "I wrote, produced, directed and acted in this short. My narcissism is getting out of hand. #shortfilm" via Instagram.
  10. "Gay Asian Immigrant at Dances with Films". Dances With Films. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  11. Matt Gorbar (22 June 2022). "Outfest rounds out lineup for 2022 Los Angeles LGBTQ film festival". Deadline. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  12. Jaipal Gaikwad (29 August 2019). "Mithun Chakraborty's son, Ushmey won his 1st international award". The Bridge Chronicle. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
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