Her entry into acting was almost accidental. She began with television serials like Jibon Niye Khela and Tithir Atithi before making her film debut in 2006. She gained critical recognition for her role in Rituparno Ghosh's Kaalbela (2009), which established her as a serious actress in Bengali cinema.
The scene became a major talking point in Indian cinema due to its explicit nature and the way it was publicized: Paoli Dam Hot scene from Chatrak -Mushroom- 2011 - YouTube.
Who was the woman at the center of this storm? Paoli Dam was not a naive newcomer seeking cheap publicity. Born on October 4, 1980, in Kolkata, she came from an educated, traditional Bengali family. She is a woman of considerable intellect, holding a Master's degree in Chemistry from the Rajabazar Science College under the University of Calcutta. Before films, she was on an academic path, with aspirations in research or teaching. Her entry into acting was almost accidental