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Indrajit Chakraborty (Rhea Chakraborty's Father) Biography: Age,Career

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

AgeNot known

ProfessionRetired Indian Army officer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSandhya Chakraborty

FamilyChildren - Rhea Chakraborty (daughter), Showik Chakraborty (son)

Indrajit Chakraborty (Rhea Chakraborty's Father) Biography

Retired Indian Army medical officer and father of actress Rhea Chakraborty. Served nearly three decades in military medicine, later held administrative and

Early life and background

Dr Lt Col Indrajit Chakraborty was born into a Hindu Bengali family and is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He trained at the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune, where he completed medical qualifications including an MBBS and a Doctor of Medicine, with specialization in gynecology and obstetrics. He also holds a DHA credential.

Career

Chakraborty served for almost thirty years as a medical officer in the Indian Army. His service record includes eleven years as a general medical officer followed by eighteen years working as a gynecologist and in administrative roles. During his military career he held positions in military hospitals and eventually served as Medical Superintendent at a large medical college in Karnataka that had a 1,005-bed capacity.

After retiring from the Army, he continued in hospital administration in the private sector. He joined Mumbai’s Kohinoor Hospital and worked there as Head of Administration.

Public profile

Indrajit Chakraborty is widely known in the public eye as the father of Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty. Within family circles he is affectionately referred to by Rhea as “Tiger.” He is married to Sandhya Chakraborty; the couple wed on 17 April 1990. They have two children: a daughter, Rhea, and a son, Showik Chakraborty.

Controversies and legal attention

In July and August 2020, Indrajit Chakraborty’s name appeared in public reports related to the investigation into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. His name was listed in a first information report filed in Bihar in late July 2020. In early August 2020 he was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate of India and was questioned for more than nine hours alongside his children. After his son’s arrest by the Narcotics Control Bureau in September 2020, Chakraborty issued a public statement expressing concern about the impact on his family.

Personal details

He is described as approximately 177 cm tall (about 5 feet 10 inches) with black hair and black eyes. His nationality is Indian and his hometown is Bengaluru.

Latest updates

Public reporting from mid‑2020 records Chakraborty’s involvement as a named person in official inquiries connected to the Sushant Singh Rajput case and subsequent questioning by investigative agencies. Outside of those reports, his more recent public activities are not detailed in the provided material.

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Recent Work

Head of Administration, Kohinoor Hospital, Mumbai

Administrative role at Kohinoor Hospital after retirement from the Indian Army.

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Career Highlights

  1. Retired Indian Army medical officer with nearly 30 years of service
  2. Specialist in gynecology and obstetrics with administrative responsibilities
  3. Served as Medical Superintendent at a 1,005‑bed medical college in Karnataka
  4. Served as Head of Administration at Kohinoor Hospital, Mumbai
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Indrajit Chakraborty (Rhea Chakraborty's Father) known for?

Retired Indian Army officer

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Married

Who is Indrajit Chakraborty (Rhea Chakraborty's Father) married to?

Sandhya Chakraborty