Soumitra Chatterjee

Soumitra Chatterjee

Date of Birth:

Jan 19, 1935

Place of Birth:

Krishnanagar, Bengal Presidency, British India

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Soumitra Chatterjee or Soumitra Chattopadhyay (Shoumitro Chôttopaddhae; born 19 January 1935) was an Indian Bengali film and stage actor and poet. He was best known for his collaborations with Oscar-winning film director Satyajit Ray, with whom he worked in fourteen films, and his constant comparison with the Bengali cinema screen idol Uttam Kumar, his contemporary leading man of the 1960s and 1970s. Soumitra Chatterjee is also the first Indian film personality to be conferred with the Commandeur de l’ Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France's highest award for artists. He is also the winner of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award which is India's highest award for cinema. Not only that, in 2017 exactly thirty years after auteur Satyajit Ray was honoured with France's highest civilian award, the coveted Legion of Honor, thespian Soumitra Chatterjee, arguably, the most prominent face of Ray's films, is set to receive the prestigious award.

Starting with his debut film, Apur Sansar (The World of Apu, 1959), the third part of Apu Trilogy, he went on to work in several notable films with Ray, including Abhijan (The Expedition, 1962), Charulata (The Lonely Wife, 1964), Aranyer Din Ratri (Days and Nights in the Forest, 1969); Ashani Sanket (Distant Thunder, 1973); Sonar Kella (The Fortress, 1974) as Feluda and Joi Baba Felunath (The Elephant God, 1978) as Feluda, Ghare Baire (The Home and The World, 1984) and Ganashatru (Enemy of the People, 1989). Meanwhile, he also worked with other noted directors of Bengali cinema, with Mrinal Sen in Akash Kusum (Up in the Clouds, 1965), Tapan Sinha in Kshudhita Pashan (Hungry Stones, 1960), Jhinder Bandi (1961), Asit Sen in Swaralipi (1961), Ajoy Kar in Saat Pake Bandha (1963), Parineeta (1969), and Tarun Mazumdar in Sansar Simante (1975) and Ganadevata (1978). He acted more than 210 films in his career till 2016.

He was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 2004. In 2012, he received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in cinema given by the government of India for lifetime achievement. He has won two National Film Awards as an actor, and as an actor in Bengali theatre, he received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1998, given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama. In 2013, IBN LIVE named him as one of "The men who changed the face of the Indian Cinema". In 2014, he received the introductory Filmfare Awards East for Best Male Actor (Critics) for his role in Rupkatha Noy.

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filmography:

Datta Datta

1976

Tritiyo Purush Tritiyo Purush

2022

Kalankini Badhu Kalankini Badhu

2000

Cancer Cancer

2001

Satru Mitra Satru Mitra

1999

Koli O Arjun Koli O Arjun

2022

Chol Kuntal Chol Kuntal

2017

Faltu Faltu

2006

Chowdhury Paribar Chowdhury Paribar

1998

Shyam Saheb Shyam Saheb

1986

Sheser Golpo Sheser Golpo

2019

Atmiyo Swajan Atmiyo Swajan

1998

Krishnakanter Will Krishnakanter Will

2007

Bastir Meye Radha Bastir Meye Radha

2000

Mantra Mantra

2005

Room No. 103 Room No. 103

2015

Mani Kanchan Mani Kanchan

1992

Selfie Selfie

2015

Bicycle Kick Bicycle Kick

2013

Parobas Parobas

2016

Jwar Bhata Jwar Bhata

1990

Abalamban Abalamban

2021

Haraner Naat Jamai Haraner Naat Jamai

1990

Apon Amar Apon Apon Amar Apon

1990

Kulangar Kulangar

2000

Reality Show Reality Show

2022

Paanch Adhyay Paanch Adhyay

2012

Etai Swarga Etai Swarga

2001

Daitya Daitya

2002

Prajapati Prajapati

1993

Agun Agun

1962

Atal Jaler Ahwan Atal Jaler Ahwan

1962

Kinu Gowalar Gali Kinu Gowalar Gali

1964

Gandharbi Gandharbi

2002

Deep6 Deep6

2021

Hobu Chandra Raja Gobu Chandra Mantri Hobu Chandra Raja Gobu Chandra Mantri

2021

Banarasi Banarasi

1962

The Tree The Tree

1998

Footsteps Footsteps

2006

Ballygunge Court Ballygunge Court

2007

Sanghat Sanghat

1996

Vasundhara Vasundhara

1986

Titli Titli

2021

Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach

1972

Tumi O Tumi Tumi O Tumi

2020

Sunyo Theke Suru Sunyo Theke Suru

2017

Rangamati Rangamati

2008

Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo

2007

Shunyo Awnko Shunyo Awnko

2013

Mahashweta Mahashweta

1967

Saptasur Saptasur

2009

Mantramugdha Mantramugdha

1977

Nadi Theke Sagare Nadi Theke Sagare

1978

Aparachita Aparachita

1969

Indira Indira

1983

Aarohan Aarohan

2010

Grohon - The Eclipse Grohon - The Eclipse

2022

A Holy Conspiracy A Holy Conspiracy

2022

Kagojer Nouka Kagojer Nouka

2013

Path O Prasad Path O Prasad

1991

Tomar Jonyo Tomar Jonyo

2008

Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasyo Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasyo

1999

Swapner thikana Swapner thikana

2021

Dwikhondito Dwikhondito

2019

Rakte Lekha Rakte Lekha

1992

Ebong Bisarjan Ebong Bisarjan

2012

Aparichita Aparichita

1969

Antorshotta Antorshotta

2018

Aalor Disha Aalor Disha

1970

Dui Dui

2023

Saptami Saptami

1997

The Apu Trilogy The Apu Trilogy

The Last Poem The Last Poem

2015

Pakhi Pakhi

2009

Chena Achena Chena Achena

1983

An Untold Oath An Untold Oath

1967

Sugar Baby Sugar Baby

2011

Debdas Debdas

1979

Life of Satyajit Ray Through His Films Life of Satyajit Ray Through His Films

2017

Kusumitar Gappo Kusumitar Gappo

2019

Shesh Boley Kichu Nei Shesh Boley Kichu Nei

2014

Interrogation of a Husband Interrogation of a Husband

2012

Shipwreck Shipwreck

1979

Amar Geeti Amar Geeti

1983

Khelar Putul Khelar Putul

1982

Bhalobasar Anek Naam Bhalobasar Anek Naam

2006

Subho Mahurat Subho Mahurat

2003

Asati Asati

1974

Sangsar Simantey Sangsar Simantey

1975

61 No Gorpar Lane 61 No Gorpar Lane

2017

Gharer Laxmi Gharer Laxmi

1998

Mahaan Mahaan

1996

Astra Astra

2012

Abhagini Abhagini

1991

Mejo Bou Mejo Bou

1995

Natun Diner Alo Natun Diner Alo

1972

Debi Baran Debi Baran

1988

Preyashi Preyashi

1982

Banshiwala Banshiwala

2010

Bhagshesh: The Remainder Bhagshesh: The Remainder

2018

Aainaate Aainaate

2008

Juwa Juwa

2003

Neem Phul Neem Phul

2020

Sindoor Sindoor

1991

Astitwa Astitwa

2018

Ami Soumitra Ami Soumitra

2023

Chhutir Phande Chhutir Phande

1973

Churiwala Churiwala

2001

Tomai Pabo Bole Tomai Pabo Bole

1999

Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar

1966

Sud Asal Sud Asal

2001

Agradani Agradani

1983

Baba Keno Chakar Baba Keno Chakar

1998

Baghini Baghini

1968

Apan Holo Par Apan Holo Par

2000

Sarbojaya Sarbojaya

1987

Guru Sishya Guru Sishya

2001

Pratham Kadam Phool Pratham Kadam Phool

1969

Kaka Bhaipo Kaka Bhaipo

2019

The Creative Person: Satyajit Ray The Creative Person: Satyajit Ray

1967

Bhalo Theko Bhalo Theko

2003

Barnali Barnali

1963

Posto Posto

2017

Padmagolap Padmagolap

1970

Mayurakshi Mayurakshi

2017

The Elephant God The Elephant God

1979

Durbin Durbin

2014

Belaseshe Belaseshe

2015

Ganadevata Ganadevata

1978

Critical Encounter Critical Encounter

2005

15 Park Avenue 15 Park Avenue

2006

Saanjhbatir Roopkathara Saanjhbatir Roopkathara

2002

The Bong Connection The Bong Connection

2006

72 HOURS 72 HOURS

2021

Patalghar Patalghar

2003

The Wedding Garland The Wedding Garland

1971

Kanch Kata Hirey Kanch Kata Hirey

1965

The Bengali Night The Bengali Night

1988

Kolkatay Kohinoor Kolkatay Kohinoor

2019

Michael Michael

2018

Nobel Chor Nobel Chor

2011

Basanta Bilap Basanta Bilap

1973

Jijibisha Jijibisha

2014

Chupi Chupi Chupi Chupi

2011

Shonar Pahar Shonar Pahar

2018

Samantaral Samantaral

2017

Manojder Adbhut Bari Manojder Adbhut Bari

2018

Kony Kony

1984

An Enemy of the People An Enemy of the People

1990

Devi Devi

1960

Baksa Badal Baksa Badal

1970

Teen Kanya Teen Kanya

1961

Up in the Clouds Up in the Clouds

1965

Mahaprithibi Mahaprithibi

1991

Hungry Stones Hungry Stones

1960

Sukumar Ray Sukumar Ray

1987

The Kingdom of Diamonds The Kingdom of Diamonds

1980

Charulata Charulata

1964

Days and Nights in the Forest Days and Nights in the Forest

1970

Shadows of Time Shadows of Time

2005

Distant Thunder Distant Thunder

1973

The Coward The Coward

1965

Hemlock Society Hemlock Society

2012

Not a Fairy Tale Not a Fairy Tale

2013

Ahalya Ahalya

2015

Dekha Dekha

2001

The Golden Fortress The Golden Fortress

1974

House of Memories House of Memories

2000

The Branches of the Tree The Branches of the Tree

1990

The Home and the World The Home and the World

1985

Nishijapon Nishijapon

2005

Angshumaner Chhobi Angshumaner Chhobi

2009

Saat Pake Bandha Saat Pake Bandha

1963

The Expedition The Expedition

1962

Jhinder Bondi Jhinder Bondi

1961

Kaalbela Kaalbela

2009

In the Forest... Again In the Forest... Again

2003

Stree Stree

1972

Kakababu Here Gelen? Kakababu Here Gelen?

1995

Ami Aadu Ami Aadu

2010

Bohomaan Bohomaan

2019

Dash Mash Dash Diner Galpo Dash Mash Dash Diner Galpo

2019

Tokhon Kuasa Chilo Tokhon Kuasa Chilo

2020

Jadi Jantem Jadi Jantem

1974

Punascha Punascha

2014

Punascha Punascha

1961

Her Story Her Story

2022

Ajab Gayer Ajab Katha Ajab Gayer Ajab Katha

1998

Minister Fatakesto Minister Fatakesto

2007

Alik Sukh - A tale of fleeting happiness Alik Sukh - A tale of fleeting happiness

2013

Samapti Samapti

2020

Belashuru Belashuru

2022

The Understudy The Understudy

2009

Wheel Chair Wheel Chair

1994

Somoy Somoy

2021

Abhijaan Abhijaan

2021

IDOL MAKERS OF KOLKATA IDOL MAKERS OF KOLKATA

2005

Bird of Dusk Bird of Dusk

2018

Shlilatahanir Pore Shlilatahanir Pore

2021

Shirshendur Diary Shirshendur Diary

2012

Boxer Boxer

2018

Bhagya Debata Bhagya Debata

1997

Malaise Malaise

1999

The Broken Journey The Broken Journey

1994

Pratinidhi Pratinidhi

1964

Andarkahini: Self-exile Andarkahini: Self-exile

2019

Peace Haven Peace Haven

2015

Teen Bhubaner Paare Teen Bhubaner Paare

1969

Vrindavan Film Studios Vrindavan Film Studios

1995

The Fiancee The Fiancee

1969

Flat No 609 Flat No 609

2018

Aamader Janani Aamader Janani

2000

Darpa Churna Darpa Churna

1980

Kony Kony

1984

Ek Jhank Ichhe Dana Ek Jhank Ichhe Dana

2010

M.L.A. Fatakesto M.L.A. Fatakesto

2006

Kanchenjungha Express Kanchenjungha Express

2015

Adbhoot Adbhoot

2013

Lathi Lathi

1996

Chander Bari Chander Bari

2007

Tiktiki Tiktiki

2012

Feluda: 50 Years of Ray's Detective Feluda: 50 Years of Ray's Detective

2019

Ghar Sansar Ghar Sansar

1993

Aagaman Aagaman

1988

The Bose Family The Bose Family

2019

Hemanter Pakhi Hemanter Pakhi

2001

Disappearance Disappearance

1991

Chaya Manush Chaya Manush

2014

Apur Panchali Apur Panchali

2014

Adda Adda

2019

Aparajita Tumi Aparajita Tumi

2011

Terror Terror

1986

Sanjhbati Sanjhbati

2019

Borunbabur Bondhu Borunbabur Bondhu

2020

Sraboner Dhara Sraboner Dhara

2020

Praktan Praktan

2016

Apur Sansar Apur Sansar

1959

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