Sayak Chakraborty ( born 27 September 1994) is an Indian actor and YouTuber who works in Bengali cinema. He is known for his portrayal of Krishna in the mythological television soap opera Mahaprabhu Sri Chaitanya and his role in Karunamoyee Rani Rashmoni, a historical drama soap aired on Zee Bangla. In 2025, he became the brand ambassador of Texllo Technology and Joarder Saree House. In mid-2026, Chakraborty joined reality television show Bigg Boss Bangla season 3.
Chakraborty was born on 27 September 1994 in Kolkata, West Bengal, into a middle-class Hindu family to parents mother Rekha Chakraborty and father Anupam Chakraborty. He grow up with his siblings, including brother Sabyasachi Chakraborty, and a sister, Pallavi Mukherjee. He completed his schooling from Sonarpur Vidyapith. From an early age, he developed an inclination towards the entertainment industry, eventually, starting his career in the acting world as a junior artist in 2008, before establishing himself as a prominent television actor and vlogger
From 2006 to 2013, Chakraborty performed as a junior artist in various Bengali television serials and films. He is known for his portrayal as Krishna in the TV serial Mahaprabhu Sri Chaitanya, a mythological show, and Karunamoyee Rani Rashmoni, a historical drama on Zee Bangla. He worked in 27 consecutive TV serials as supporting cast, including The Light: Swami Vivekananda (2013). in his television career, in 2026 he participate as a contestant in the popular reality television show Bigg Boss Bangla (Season 3).
Chakraborty entered The Times of India's Most Desirable Men of 2020 at 11th position. In 2024, Chakraborty and Alokananda Guha posted content which jokingly lead people to believe they got married. In 2025, he became brand ambassador of Texllo Mobile, Joarder Saree House, Akansha Herbal, Tomay Sajabo Jotone, Paul Gems, and Parboni restaurant. In July 2025, Chakraborty had had to take a long break from his ongoing daily television soaps owing to his spondylitis and thyroid issues. In 2025, he uploaded photos on social media with actress Ayanna Chatterjee, which went viral as people speculated they had gotten married.
On the evening of 30 January 2026, Chakraborty visited Olypub, a restaurant on Park Street, Kolkata, with friends Ananya Guha and Sukanta Kundu. There, he alleged that despite ordering mutton steak, he was served beef, a realization they claimed to have made only after a second plate arrived. He recorded and posted a video on social media showing a confrontation with the restaurant's waiter and manager, alleging a "deliberate attempt" to hurt his religious sentiments.
Following a complaint filed by Chakraborty at the Park Street police station, the police arrested the waiter, Sheikh Nasiruddin, under Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for hurting religious sentiments; subsequently, the waiter was denied bail. A debate ensued on social media, with some supporting Chakraborty and others criticizing him for targeting a service lapse. Afterward, Joyraj Bhattacharjee filed a complaint against Chakraborty, accusing him of attempting to incite a riot. Police reported that four complaints were lodged against Chakraborty within 72 hours, and a first information report (FIR) was registered against him.
Olypub issued a formal statement apologizing for the error, claiming it was a "a very serious but unintentional error". After the restaurant's apology, Chakraborty removed the videos from social media and announced his intention to withdraw his complaint against the waiter and the establishment. He expressed regret for his "negative" reaction, stating, "I don't want to get involved in this kind of controversy while making vlogs." However, legal experts noted that the charges against the waiter were non-compoundable and non-bailable, meaning a simple withdrawal request before the court might not automatically quash the case.
In June 2026, Chakraborty opened up about his struggle with mental health following the incident. He revealed that between January and March 2026, cyberbullying and a loss of friends had driven him to contemplate suicide. He cited the support of his family as helping him get through this difficult time.
in September 2026, official election expenditure declarations submitted by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to the Election Commission of India revealed that Chakraborty had received ₹2.5 lakh. The payment recorded between March and May 2026, was categorised under campaign and promotional content for the 2026 assembly elections. The disclosure triggered widespread public discussion and speculation on social media with critics linking the financial transaction to an earlier controversy in January 2026 involving Chakraborty at Olypub.
In September 2026, Chakraborty Amid mounting backlash and allegations connecting the Olypub incident to the BJP funding, Chakraborty issued a detailed statement rejecting the claims. He clarified that the 2.5 lakh payment had no relation to the Olypub controversy, describing the restaurant incident as an isolated, spontaneous movement. Chakraborty stated that he was later approached by multiple political parties to create digital content. He chose to produce promotional material for the BJP because the and it’s supporters had stood by him during the earlier backlash. According to Chakraborty, his campaign work involved creating technical explainers, commentary on national events, end congratulatory congratulatory message, asserting that the compensation was earned legitimately through professional content creation.