Soumitra Chatterjee

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Age

Movies

283

Born: January 19, 1935 – November 15, 2020
From: Krishnanagar, Bengal Presidency, British India

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Soumitra Chatterjee or Soumitra Chattopadhyay (Shoumitro Chôttopaddhae; born 19 January 1935 — 15 November 2020) 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Soumitra Chatterjee, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Works

283 films

The Bengali Night

19886.6

Nishijapon

20057.0

Jadi Jantem

19748.0

Sukumar Ray

19875.6

Lathi

1996

Shlilatahanir Pore

2021

Prajapati

1993

Sanskar

2011

Nobel Chor

2011

Chowdhury Paribar

1998

Paanch Adhyay

2012

The World of Apu

19598.1

Bicycle Kick

2013

Chaya Manush

2014

Mantramugdha

1977

Tumi O Tumi

2020

Posto

20177.1

Chol Kuntal

2017

Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach

1972

Ballygunge Court

2007

Charulata

19647.5

The Branches of the Tree

19907.2

The Coward

19657.2

Shirshendur Diary

2012

Gharer Laxmi

1998

Ahalya

20157.4

Distant Thunder

19736.8

An Enemy of the People

19907.2

Santan Jakhan Satru

1999

Room No. 103

20153.0

Madhu Malati

1999

Devi

19607.5

Churiwala

2001

Shipwreck

19799.0

Kaka Bhaipo

201910.0

Bhagya Debata

19976.5

Malyadan

19717.0

Kaalbela

2009

Shadows of Time

20056.1

The Expedition

19627.5

Sangini

19748.0

Praktan

20166.1

Dai Daitya

1999

Dekha

20015.8

Kulangar

2000

The Elephant God

19797.2

Samadhan

1997

Golokdham Rahasya

1992

Titli

2021

Faltu

200610.0

Maach Mishti & More

20137.3

Jabab Chai

2001

Preyashi

1982

Samapti

2020

Bhagshesh: The Remainder

20189.0

Sanghat

1996

Sangsar Simantey

19758.0

Boxer

2018

Three Daughters

19617.6

Days and Nights in the Forest

19707.0

Chupi Chupi

2001

Up in the Clouds

19658.3

Agun

1962

Mejo Bou

1995

Tiktiki

2012

Samantaral

20178.6

Ek Jhank Ichhe Dana

2010

The Kingdom of Diamonds

19808.1

Aamader Janani

2000

Baksa Badal

19707.0

Swapner thikana

2021

15 Park Avenue

20066.4

Aagaman

1988

Flat No 609

2018

The Underground Chamber

20038.0

Mayurakshi

20177.8

Chander Bari

2007

The Golden Fortress

19747.9

Punashcha

19619.0

Gandharbi

2002

Belaseshe

20156.9

The Bong Connection

20067.0

In the Forest... Again

20039.0

Basu Paribaar

2019

Baikunther Will

1985

Nayantara

1997

Agnibhramar

1973

Abhijaan

2021

Parineeta

19697.0

Pankhiraj

1980

Cancer

2001

Shonar Pahar

20188.0

Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar

1966

Friend

2009

Ami Soumitra

2023

Matir Swarga

1982

The Home and the World

19857.3

Aalor Disha

2024

Aparichito

196910.0

Ganadevata

19787.0

Mani Kanchan

1992

Alik Sukh

20131.0

Ei Ghar Ei Sansar

2000

Nadi Theke Sagare

1978

Chhutir Phande

1975

Pratham Kadam Phool

1970

Pratisodh

1981

Act Zero

2013

IDOL MAKERS OF KOLKATA

2005

Bird of Dusk

2018

Khunje Berai

19718.0

Lal Golap

1984

A Holy Conspiracy

2022

Disappearance

1991

Father

1981

Seemantaraag

1984

61 No Gorpar Lane

2017

Pratisodh

19816.5

Aparajita Tumi

20127.8

Basanta Bilap

19737.8

Ajana Shapath

1967

72 HOURS

2021

Datta

19767.0

Shubho Muharat

20037.0

Babu Moshai

19778.0

Strange Tale of a Strange Village

19987.5

Bijoyini

1982

Not a Fairy Tale

20136.6

Debi Baran

19889.0

Saat Pake Bandha

19638.0

The Representative

196410.0

Ektuku Basa

19657.0

Adbhoot

2013

Gharer Baire Ghar

19809.0

Haray Khuji Tare

2024

Apan Holo Par

2000

Krishnakanter Will

2007

Bastir Meye Radha

2000

Amar Geeti

198310.0

House of Memories

20004.7

Grohon - The Eclipse

20222.0

Hemlock Society

20127.0

Atal Jaler Ahwan

19629.0

Kalankini Badhu

2000

Uttoran

19946.5

Critical Encounter

2005

Abhagini

1991

M.L.A. Fatakesto

20067.6

Wheel Chair

19947.6

Michael

2018

Dash Mash Dash Diner Galpo

2019

The Last Poem

2015

Mahashweta

19679.0

Hathat Dekha

1967

Atmiyo Swajan

1998

Padma Golap

1970

Terror

1986

Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo

20078.8

Stree

19728.0

Borunbabur Bondhu

20208.0

Saanjhbatir Roopkathara

20026.8

Asukh

19998.0

Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasyo

1999

Pranoy Pasha

1978

Mahaan

1996

Sheser Golpo

2019

Minister Fatakesto

20078.5

Kanchenjungha Express

20157.0

Baba Keno Chakor

19986.3

Vasundhara

1986

Sunyo Theke Suru

2017

Asati

19747.0

Kolkatay Kohinoor

2019

Tagari

1985

Bohomaan

2019

The Creative Person: Satyajit Ray

1967

Ghar Sansar

1993

Kony

198410.0

Bhalo Theko

20036.5

Mon Mane Na

19937.0

Sanjhbati

2019

Nishi Kanya

1973

Khelar Putul

198210.0

Dwando

20094.0

Aleyar Alo

1970

Path O Prasad

19917.0

Sudur Niharika

1976

Angshumaner Chhobi

2009

Indira

19838.0

Andarkahini: Self-exile

2019

Punascha

20147.0

Kanch Kata Hire

19657.0

Chena Achena

19832.0

Feluda: 50 Years of Ray's Detective

2019

Agradani

1983

Banarasi

1962

Nishimrigaya

19758.0

Bhalobasar Anek Naam

2006

Teen Bhubaner Paare

19699.0

Baghini

19688.0

Footsteps

2006

Hobu Chandra Raja Gobu Chandra Mantri

2021

Daitya

2002

The Hungry Stones

19607.0

Banshiwala

201010.0

Deep6

2021

Rangamati

2008

Neem Phul

2020

Tokhon Kuasa Chilo

2021

Life in Park Street

2012

Sraboner Dhara

20208.0

The Tree

19989.0

Satru Mitra

1999

Kagojer Nouka

2013

Saptami

1997

Shyam Saheb

198610.0

Manojder Adbhut Bari

20186.7

Peace Haven

20157.0

Parobas

2016

Kakababu Here Gelen?

1995

Belashuru

20225.6

World Within, World Without

199110.0

Jijibisha

2014

Apur Panchali

20146.0

Aparna

1972

Her Story

2022

Darpa Churna

1980

Durbin

2014

Koli O Arjun

2022

Rupey Tomay Bholabo Na

2013

The Understudy

2009

Adda

2019

The Prisoner of Jhind

19617.6

Tritiyo Purush

2022

Barnali

19638.5

Astra

2012

Guru Sishya

2001

Hemanter Pakhi

2001

Nyay Anyay

19817.0

Vrindavan Film Studios

1995

Aainaate

2008

Shesh Prishthay Dekhun

19738.0

Mantra

2005

Ebong Bisarjan

2012

Life of Satyajit Ray Through His Films

2017

Kinu Gowalar Gali

1964

Aarohan

2010

Dui

2023

Apon Amar Apon

19907.0

Reality Show

2022

Devipaksha

2004

Tomar Jonyo

2008

Etai Swarga

2001

Somoy

2021

Debdas

197910.0

Ami Aadu

2010

Juwa

2003

Pakhi

2009

Ekti Jiban

198810.0

Monihar

1966

Antorshotta

2018

Saptasur

2009

Sindoor

1991

Kusumitar Gappo

2019

Bridge

2017

Selfie

2015

Natun Diner Alo

1972

Astitwa

2018

Dwikhondito

2019

Rakte Lekha

19927.0

Shesh Boley Kichu Nei

2014

Sud Asal

2001

Sarbojaya

1987

Tomai Pabo Bole

1999

Pratima

1977

Bilet Pherat

197210.0

Sugar Baby

20116.0

Sansar

1971

Interrogation of a Husband

2012

Abalamban

2021

Jwar Bhata

1990

Chandragrahan

1997

Haraner Naat Jamai

1990