Rajnandini Paul (born 6ÃÂ JulyÃÂ 1999) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Bengali cinema and streaming productions. She made her screen debut in Uronchondi (2018) 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 socialâÂÂdrama series Sampurna (2022âÂÂ23). Her subsequent OTT projects include the Mahalaya special Mahishasuramardini (2024) and Puro Puri Eken (2025).
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.
PaulâÂÂs debut performance in Uronchondi (2018) was praised for its naturalism. Following it, she appeared in cameo roles in SrijitàMukherjiâÂÂs period drama EkàJeàChhiloàRaja and PavelâÂÂs art thriller Asur. She played the female lead in HaranathàChakrabortyâÂÂs comedy film Oh! Lovely (2023) and played a young urban professional in IndraniàChakrabortyâÂÂs Chhaad (2024).
As of Septemberà2025, Paul has two upcoming projects: RamàKamalàMukherjeeâÂÂs sliceâÂÂofâÂÂlife film Lakshmikantapur Local, which entered postâÂÂproduction in Aprilà2025 and Mainak BhaumikâÂÂs comicâÂÂbook adaptation Rappa Roy o Full Stop Dot Com.
PaulâÂÂs digital breakthrough came with Sampurna (2022âÂÂ23) on Hoichoi. In 2023, she paired opposite Ritwick Chakraborty in the adventure mystery series MràKolketa, streamed on Hoichoi. She next portrayed DeviàDurga in Mahishasuramardini (2024), which marked the first Mahalaya show to be aired on OTT. In Januaryà2025 she joined the detectiveâÂÂcomedy franchise Eken Babu as a Kathakali dancer Paramita in its eighth season PuroàPuriàEken.