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

Chowdhury Paribar

1998

Sukumar Ray

19875.6

Chaya Manush

2014

Sanskar

2011

Paanch Adhyay

2012

Prajapati

1993

Jadi Jantem

19748.0

Shlilatahanir Pore

2021

Lathi

1996

Tumi O Tumi

2020

The World of Apu

19598.1

Chol Kuntal

2017

Posto

20177.1

Bicycle Kick

2013

Nobel Chor

2011

Mantramugdha

1977

Ballygunge Court

2007

Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach

1972

Gharer Laxmi

1998

Charulata

19647.5

Ahalya

20157.4

The Coward

19657.2

Devi

19607.5

The Expedition

19627.5

An Enemy of the People

19907.2

Kaka Bhaipo

201910.0

Santan Jakhan Satru

1999

The Branches of the Tree

19907.2

Shirshendur Diary

2012

Maach Mishti & More

20137.3

Bhagya Debata

19976.5

Madhu Malati

1999

Room No. 103

20153.0

Shadows of Time

20056.1

Shipwreck

19799.0

Churiwala

2001

Samapti

2020

Distant Thunder

19736.8

Praktan

20166.1

Kulangar

2000

Faltu

200610.0

Preyashi

1982

Sangsar Simantey

19758.0

Days and Nights in the Forest

19707.0

Dai Daitya

1999

Kaalbela

2009

Chupi Chupi

2001

Malyadan

19717.0

Samadhan

1997

Sangini

19748.0

The Elephant God

19797.2

Tiktiki

2012

Three Daughters

19617.6

Aamader Janani

2000

Titli

2021

Sanghat

1996

Aalor Disha

2024

Flat No 609

2018

Golokdham Rahasya

1992

Saat Pake Bandha

19638.0

Bhagshesh: The Remainder

20189.0

Dekha

20015.8

15 Park Avenue

20066.4

Ami Soumitra

2023

Alik Sukh

20131.0

The Bong Connection

20067.0

The Kingdom of Diamonds

19808.1

Ek Jhank Ichhe Dana

2010

Jabab Chai

2001

Ei Ghar Ei Sansar

2000

Belaseshe

20156.9

Shubho Muharat

20037.0

The Golden Fortress

19747.9

The Underground Chamber

20038.0

Not a Fairy Tale

20136.6

Chander Bari

2007

In the Forest... Again

20039.0

M.L.A. Fatakesto

20067.6

Samantaral

20178.6

Dash Mash Dash Diner Galpo

2019

Asukh

19998.0

The Home and the World

19857.3

Aparajita Tumi

20127.8

Borunbabur Bondhu

20208.0

Angshumaner Chhobi

2009

Swapner thikana

2021

Pankhiraj

1980

Abhijaan

2021

Dwando

20094.0

The Representative

196410.0

Haray Khuji Tare

2024

Agun

1962

Feluda: 50 Years of Ray's Detective

2019

Hemlock Society

20127.0

The Hungry Stones

19607.0

A Holy Conspiracy

2022

IDOL MAKERS OF KOLKATA

2005

Father

1981

Baba Keno Chakor

19986.3

Mayurakshi

20177.8

Uttoran

19946.5

Sanjhbati

2019

Bird of Dusk

2018

Sunyo Theke Suru

2017

Aagaman

1988

Shonar Pahar

20188.0

The Creative Person: Satyajit Ray

1967

Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar

1966

Footsteps

2006

House of Memories

20004.7

Baksa Badal

19707.0

Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo

20078.8

Stree

19728.0

Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasyo

1999

Disappearance

1991

Aparichito

196910.0

Pratisodh

19816.5

Minister Fatakesto

20078.5

Michael

2018

The Last Poem

2015

Punashcha

19619.0

Cancer

2001

Krishnakanter Will

2007

Bhalobasar Anek Naam

2006

Act Zero

2013

Mejo Bou

1995

Parineeta

19697.0

Sraboner Dhara

20208.0

Nadi Theke Sagare

1978

Adbhoot

2013

Kony

198410.0

Vasundhara

1986

Bhalo Theko

20036.5

Up in the Clouds

19658.3

Mahaan

1996

Basu Paribaar

2019

Basanta Bilap

19737.8

Apur Panchali

20146.0

72 HOURS

2021

Saanjhbatir Roopkathara

20026.8

Satru Mitra

1999

Bohomaan

2019

Friend

2009

Hobu Chandra Raja Gobu Chandra Mantri

2021

Andarkahini: Self-exile

2019

Gandharbi

2002

Baghini

19688.0

Bijoyini

1982

Agradani

1983

Pratham Kadam Phool

1970

Ganadevata

19787.0

Amar Geeti

198310.0

Strange Tale of a Strange Village

19987.5

Agnibhramar

1973

Babu Moshai

19778.0

Matir Swarga

1982

Datta

19767.0

Teen Bhubaner Paare

19699.0

Neem Phul

2020

Koli O Arjun

2022

Tokhon Kuasa Chilo

2021

The Understudy

2009

Life in Park Street

2012

Kolkatay Kohinoor

2019

Nishi Kanya

1973

Bastir Meye Radha

2000

Shyam Saheb

198610.0

Lal Golap

1984

Chena Achena

19832.0

Grohon - The Eclipse

20222.0

Kanch Kata Hire

19657.0

Ghar Sansar

1993

Nayantara

1997

Boxer

2018

Kakababu Here Gelen?

1995

Chhutir Phande

1975

Debi Baran

19889.0

Her Story

2022

Manojder Adbhut Bari

20186.7

Adda

2019

Gharer Baire Ghar

19809.0

Belashuru

20225.6

Shesh Prishthay Dekhun

19738.0

The Prisoner of Jhind

19617.6

Baikunther Will

1985

Daitya

2002

Astra

2012

Asati

19747.0

Rupey Tomay Bholabo Na

2013

Atal Jaler Ahwan

19629.0

World Within, World Without

199110.0

Mahashweta

19679.0

Kalankini Badhu

2000

Terror

1986

Devipaksha

2004

Kanchenjungha Express

20157.0

Khunje Berai

19718.0

Hathat Dekha

1967

61 No Gorpar Lane

2017

Pratisodh

1981

Durbin

2014

Pranoy Pasha

1978

Hemanter Pakhi

2001

Jijibisha

2014

Guru Sishya

2001

Khelar Putul

198210.0

Selfie

2015

The Tree

19989.0

Tagari

1985

Barnali

19638.5

Padma Golap

1970

Peace Haven

20157.0

Parobas

2016

Ektuku Basa

19657.0

Life of Satyajit Ray Through His Films

2017

Sheser Golpo

2019

Reality Show

2022

Aainaate

2008

Seemantaraag

1984

Abhagini

1991

Punascha

20147.0

Shesh Boley Kichu Nei

2014

Mon Mane Na

19937.0

Nyay Anyay

19817.0

Pakhi

2009

Ekti Jiban

198810.0

Mani Kanchan

1992

Natun Diner Alo

1972

Indira

19838.0

Wheel Chair

19947.6

Aparna

1972

Path O Prasad

19917.0

Debdas

197910.0

Sindoor

1991

Banshiwala

201010.0

Deep6

2021

Dwikhondito

2019

Ami Aadu

2010

Saptasur

2009

Bridge

2017

Antorshotta

2018

Vrindavan Film Studios

1995

Apan Holo Par

2000

Banarasi

1962

Rakte Lekha

19927.0

Dui

2023

Tritiyo Purush

2022

Aleyar Alo

1970

Ajana Shapath

1967

Critical Encounter

2005

Sudur Niharika

1976

Kinu Gowalar Gali

1964

Somoy

2021

Darpa Churna

1980

Kagojer Nouka

2013

Pratima

1977

Mantra

2005

Nishimrigaya

19758.0

Atmiyo Swajan

1998

Monihar

1966

Tomai Pabo Bole

1999

Sansar

1971

Sud Asal

2001

Sarbojaya

1987

Astitwa

2018

Apon Amar Apon

19907.0

Juwa

2003

Chandragrahan

1997

Ebong Bisarjan

2012

Tomar Jonyo

2008

Saptami

1997

Kusumitar Gappo

2019

Abalamban

2021

Rangamati

2008

Sugar Baby

20116.0

Etai Swarga

2001

Aarohan

2010

Jwar Bhata

1990

Haraner Naat Jamai

1990

Bilet Pherat

197210.0

Interrogation of a Husband

2012