Arpita Mukherjee is an Indian actress, who has appeared in small roles in various Bengali and Odia films. In 2022, he was arrested in connection with the SSC recruitment scam in West Bengal, along with West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee.
Wiki/Biography
Arpita Mukherjee was born on Friday, 10 June 1983 (age 39 years; in 2022) in Belgharia, West Bengal. His zodiac sign is Gemini. She attended Sister Nivedita Mission Ramakrishna Sarada Girls’ School, Kolkata. Later, he enrolled in the Church of Scotland College, Kolkata.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 5″
Weight (approx): 70 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family
Arpita belongs to a Bengali family.
Parents & Siblings
Arpita’s father’s name is unknown. He is a central government employee. His mother’s name is Minati Mukherjee, a housewife. He has a sister.
Arpita Mukherjee with her mother
Husband
Arpita is married to a businessman from Jhargram, but there is not much information about her marriage.
Career
Arpita appeared in various Bengali and Odia films in small roles. She appeared in the Bengali films Partner (2008), Mama Bhagne (2009), Jeena: The Endless Love (2009), Bhoot in Roseville (2010), and Bidehir Khonje Rabindranath (2011).
Arpita Mukherjee in ‘Bhoot in Roseville’
He has appeared in Odia films including Bande Utkala Janani (2008), Prem Rogi (2009), Mu Kana Ete Kharap (2010), Kemiti a Bandhana (2011), and Raju Awara (2012).
Arpita Mukherjee in the movie ‘Mu Kana Ete Kharap’
Controversy
Arpita was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on 23 July 2022 after the ED seized Rs. 21 crore, including gold jewelery worth Rs. 79 lakh and Rs. 54 lakh in forex, and 22 mobile phones from his flat. The ED also alleged that he ran twelve shell companies. In a statement, ED said,
We have found documents from Joka Arpita’s flat which show that he is running several shell companies for financial manoeuvres.”
The ED is conducting search operations at various premises linked to the recruitment scam in the West Bengal School Service Commission and the West Bengal Board of Primary Education. pic.twitter.com/i4dP2SAeGG
— ED (@dir_ed) July 22, 2022
He was arrested for his association with TMC Minister Partha Chatterjee, who was also arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on July 23, 2022 for his alleged involvement in the teacher recruitment scam in the School Service Commission (SSC) of West Bengal. Following the arrest, pictures of Partha Chatterjee and Arpita went viral on social media where they were seen attending a function wearing matching colored outfits.
Arpita Mukherjee with Partha Chatterjee
Later, a picture of CM Mamata Banerjee with Arpita went viral on social media after which TMC was allegedly involved in the scam. In a tweet, Mamata spoke about the allegations against her and said,
I went for the inauguration of many pujas. How do I know who has been invited by the organizer? How can I know that he is Partha’s friend? I don’t forgive even my party if they are guilty. I have not and will not release my own minister if found guilty.”
Arpita Mukherjee with CM Mamata Banerjee during the Durga Puja ceremony
On July 27, 2022, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted more raids and recovered Rs. 28 crore in cash from his flat in Belghoria in North 24-Parganas, West Bengal, the agency also recovered 5kg of gold from his residence. With this, the amount of cash recovered from his residence amounts to Rs. 50 crores.
Facts/Trivia
- Arpita’s hobbies include traveling and dancing.
- She has been interested in modeling since her college days and started her career as a model in 2004.
- In interviews, his college friends talk about him and say that he is a bright and intelligent student.
- After her father’s death, she was offered a job as a Central government employee, but she rejected the offer and continued to model.
- Arpita owns three nail salons, one in Patuli, one in Lake View Road, and one in Baranagar In an interview, her mother said that Arpita also owns a production house.
- In 2019 and 2020, he played a leading role in the promotional campaign of ‘Naktala Udayan Sangha,’ which is one of the most prominent Durga Puja committees in Kolkata. At the same time, Partha Chatterjee was the chief financier of the committee.
- Arpita was taken to Joka ESI Hospital for medical examination after she was arrested in the scam. The hospital declared him healthy after which he was detained until August 3, 2022.
- In the middle of his interrogation, on 25 June 2022, Swapna Chakraborty, Arpita’s aunt accused him of making an underground bunker in his house in Mathurabati Village in Jangipara, West Bengal to hide the money. He also said that Arpita and Partha used to help their brothers get jobs in various sectors.
- One of the directors who worked with Arpita said that he did not believe Aprita’s involvement in such scams because when he worked with her she was a girl of limited means who used to travel by bus or used car to the sets.
- On his birthday and special occasions, he would spend time with the orphans.
Arpita Mukherjee celebrates Children’s day with orphans
- He is an avid dog lover and often posts pictures of them on social media.
Arpita Mukherjee with a dog
- He regularly goes to the gym and often posts pictures of his workouts on social media.
Arpita Mukherjee at her gym after a workout
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