
Soumitra Chatterjee
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · Dui as
- 2023 · Ami Soumitra as Himself
- 2022 · Reality Show as
- 2022 · A Holy Conspiracy as
- 2022 · Koli O Arjun as
- 2022 · Tritiyo Purush as
- 2022 · Grohon - The Eclipse as
- 2021 · Hobu Chandra Raja Gobu Chandra Mantri as Narrator
- 2021 · Deep6 as
- 2021 · Abalamban as
- 2021 · Swapner thikana as
- 2020 · Neem Phul as Benimadhab Roy Choudhury
- 2020 · Tumi O Tumi as Actor
- 2019 · Sheser Golpo as Amit Ray
- 2019 · Dwikhondito as
- 2019 · Kusumitar Gappo as
- 2018 · Astitwa as
- 2018 · Bhagshesh: The Remainder as
- 2018 · Antorshotta as
- 2017 · Chol Kuntal as
- 2017 · Life of Satyajit Ray Through His Films as Himself
- 2017 · 61 No Gorpar Lane as
- 2016 · Parobas as
- 2015 · The Last Poem as Voice narrator
- 2015 · Ahalya as Goutam Sadhu
- 2015 · Selfie as Soumitra Chatterjee
- 2015 · Room No. 103 as
- 2014 · Shesh Boley Kichu Nei as
- 2013 · Rupkatha Noy as Sisir Roy
- 2013 · Shunyo Awnko as Kabir Choudhury
- 2013 · Kagojer Nouka as
- 2013 · Rupey Tomay Bholabo Na as
- 2013 · Bicycle Kick as
- 2012 · Interrogation of a Husband as Bodhisattva
- 2012 · Paanch Adhyay as
- 2012 · Astra as
- 2012 · Ebong Bisarjan as
- 2012 · Hemlock Society as Col Samaresh Bagchi
- 2011 · Sugar Baby as
- 2010 · Aarohan as Suryashekhar
- 2010 · Banshiwala as Haraprassana
- 2009 · Saptasur as
- 2009 · Friend as
- 2009 · Angshumaner Chhobi as
- 2009 · Pakhi as
- 2008 · Aainaate as
- 2008 · Tomar Jonyo as
- 2008 · Rangamati as
- 2007 · Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo as
- 2007 · Krishnakanter Will as Krishna Kanta (Uncle Of Govindlal)
- 2006 · Faltu as
- 2006 · Bhalobasar Anek Naam as
- 2005 · Shadows of Time as Ravi (Old)
- 2005 · Mantra as Gurudev
- 2005 · Nishijapon as
- 2003 · Subho Mahurat as Self
- 2003 · In the Forest... Again as
- 2003 · Juwa as
- 2002 · Daitya as
- 2002 · Gandharbi as
- 2001 · Guru Sishya as
- 2001 · Cancer as
- 2001 · Churiwala as
- 2001 · Dekha as
- 2001 · Sud Asal as
- 2001 · Etai Swarga as
- 2000 · Apan Holo Par as
- 2000 · Bastir Meye Radha as
- 2000 · Kalankini Badhu as
- 2000 · Paromitar Ek Din as Moni Biswas
- 2000 · Kulangar as
- 1999 · Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasyo as Amber Sen / Ashwini "Ash" Ghosh
- 1999 · Satru Mitra as
- 1999 · Tomai Pabo Bole as
- 1998 · Baba Keno Chakor as
- 1998 · Atmiyo Swajan as
- 1998 · Chowdhury Paribar as Police officer
- 1998 · Gharer Laxmi as
- 1997 · Chandragrahan as
- 1997 · Saptami as
- 1996 · Mahaan as
- 1995 · Mejo Bou as
- 1993 · Prajapati as
- 1992 · Rakte Lekha as
- 1992 · Mani Kanchan as
- 1991 · World Within, World Without as Father
- 1991 · Sindoor as
- 1991 · Path O Prasad as
- 1991 · Abhagini as
- 1990 · Haraner Naat Jamai as
- 1990 · Jwar Bhata as Bijoy's father
- 1990 · The Branches of the Tree as Prashanto Majumdar
- 1990 · Apon Amar Apon as
- 1990 · An Enemy of the People as Dr. Ashok Gupta
- 1988 · Debi Baran as
- 1987 · Sarbojaya as
- 1987 · Sukumar Ray as Himself - Narrator
- 1986 · Shyam Saheb as
- 1985 · The Home and the World as Sandip Mukherjee
- 1984 · Kony as Khitish Sinha (Khid-da)
- 1983 · Agradani as
- 1983 · Amar Geeti as
- 1983 · Chena Achena as
- 1983 · Indira as
- 1982 · Preyashi as
- 1982 · Khelar Putul as
- 1980 · The Kingdom of Diamonds as Udayan Pandit
- 1979 · Shipwreck as Ramesh
- 1979 · Debdas as Debdas
- 1979 · The Elephant God as Prodosh Mitra (Feluda)
- 1978 · Nadi Theke Sagare as
- 1978 · Ganadevata as Debu Pandit
- 1977 · Mantramugdha as
- 1976 · Datta as Naren
- 1975 · Chhutir Phande as
- 1975 · Sangsar Simantey as
- 1974 · The Golden Fortress as Prodosh Chandra Mitra (Feluda)
- 1974 · Asati as Khokon Chowdhary (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
- 1973 · Distant Thunder as Gangacharan Chakravarti
- 1972 · Natun Diner Alo as
- 1969 · Aparichita as
- 1967 · Ajana Shapath as Monimohan Mukherjee / Soumen Ray
- Future · Aalor Disha as
- 1972 · Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach as
- 1970 · Days and Nights in the Forest as Asim
- 1970 · Baksa Badal as Dr. Pratul Bhattacharjee
- 1968 · Baghini as Chiranjib
- 1967 · Mahashweta as Satinath
- 1966 · Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar as
- 1965 · The Coward as Amitabha Roy
- 1965 · Up in the Clouds as Ajoy Sarkar
- 1964 · Charulata as Amal
- 1963 · Saat Pake Bandha as Sukhendu
- 1962 · The Expedition as Narsingh
- 1961 · Three Daughters as Amulya (segment "The Conclusion")
- 1961 · The Prisoner of Jhind as
- 1960 · The Hungry Stones as
- 1960 · Devi as Umaprasad
- 1959 · Apur Sansar as Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray
- Future · The Apu Trilogy as Apurba Ray
- 2022 · Belashuru as Biswanath Sarkar
- 2022 · Her Story as Father of Rohini
- 2021 · Shlilatahanir Pore as
- 2021 · 72 HOURS as Stranger
- 2021 · Abhijaan as Self
- 2021 · Somoy as
- 2021 · Titli as
- 2020 · Samapti as Om's Grand Father
- 2020 · Tokhon Kuasa Chilo as
- 2020 · Borunbabur Bondhu as Borun Chakraborty
- 2020 · Sraboner Dhara as Amitava Sarkar
- 2019 · Sanjhbati as Chhana
- 2019 · Bohomaan as
- 2019 · Kaka Bhaipo as
- 2019 · Adda as Dhritimaan Panja
- 2019 · Andarkahini: Self-exile as School Teacher
- 2019 · Dash Mash Dash Diner Galpo as
- 2019 · Feluda: 50 Years of Ray's Detective as Self
- 2019 · Basu Paribaar as
- 2019 · Kolkatay Kohinoor as
- 2018 · Manojder Adbhut Bari as Gobinda Narayan
- 2018 · Flat No 609 as
- 2018 · Shonar Pahar as Rajat Subhra Majumdar
- 2018 · Bird of Dusk as Himself
- 2018 · Michael as
- 2018 · Boxer as Church Father
- 2017 · Mayurakshi as Sushovan
- 2017 · Samantaral as Akhilesh Chatterjee
- 2017 · Sunyo Theke Suru as
- 2017 · Bridge as
- 2017 · Posto as Dinen Lahiri
- 2016 · Praktan as Train passenger
- 2015 · Peace Haven as Sukumar
- 2015 · Belaseshe as Biswanath Majumdar
- 2015 · Kanchenjungha Express as
- 2014 · Jijibisha as
- 2014 · Punascha as
- 2014 · Apur Panchali as (Archive Footage)
- 2014 · Chaya Manush as
- 2014 · Durbin as Byomkesh Bakshi
- 2013 · Alik Sukh as
- 2013 · Adbhoot as
- 2013 · Maach Mishti & More as
- 2012 · Tiktiki as
- 2012 · Life in Park Street as
- 2012 · Shirshendur Diary as Zahir Ahamed
- 2011 · Nobel Chor as Mastermoshai
- 2011 · Chupi Chupi as
- 2011 · Aparajita Tumi as
- 2010 · Ami Aadu as
- 2010 · Ek Jhank Ichhe Dana as
- 2009 · The Understudy as
- 2009 · Kaalbela as
- 2007 · Chander Bari as
- 2007 · Ballygunge Court as
- 2007 · Minister Fatakesto as Chief Minister
- 2006 · The Bong Connection as
- 2006 · Footsteps as Shashanka Palit
- 2006 · M.L.A. Fatakesto as Chief Minister
- 2006 · 15 Park Avenue as
- 2005 · IDOL MAKERS OF KOLKATA as narrator
- 2005 · Critical Encounter as
- 2004 · Devipaksha as Anandamohan Bhattacharya
- 2003 · Bhalo Theko as
- 2003 · Patalghar as Aghor Sen
- 2002 · Saanjhbatir Roopkathara as
- 2001 · Hemanter Pakhi as
- 2000 · Aamader Janani as
- 1999 · Asukh as Sudhamoy Choudhury (Rohini's father)
- 1998 · Strange Tale of a Strange Village as
- 1998 · The Tree as Self
- 1997 · Bhagya Debata as
- 1997 · Nayantara as
- 1996 · Lathi as
- 1996 · Sanghat as
- 1995 · Kakababu Here Gelen? as Asit Dhar
- 1995 · Vrindavan Film Studios as Vishnu
- 1994 · Wheel Chair as
- 1994 · The Broken Journey as Dr. Sengupta
- 1993 · Ghar Sansar as
- 1993 · Mon Mane Na as
- 1992 · Golokdham Rahasya as Feluda
- 1991 · Disappearance as
- 1988 · The Bengali Night as Narendra Sen
- 1988 · Ekti Jiban as
- 1988 · Aagaman as Bijoychandra (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
- 1986 · Terror as Sudhanshu Mukherjee
- 1986 · Vasundhara as
- 1985 · Tagari as
- 1985 · Baikunther Will as Gokul Majumdar
- 1984 · Lal Golap as
- 1984 · Seemantaraag as
- 1982 · Matir Swarga as
- 1982 · Bijoyini as Priyaranjan Roychoudhury
- 1981 · Father as
- 1981 · Nyay Anyay as
- 1981 · Pratisodh as
- 1980 · Gharer Baire Ghar as
- 1980 · Pankhiraj as
- 1980 · Darpa Churna as
- 1978 · Pranoy Pasha as
- 1977 · Pratima as
- 1977 · Babu Moshai as
- 1976 · Sudur Niharika as (Triple Role) Arunabha Mukherjee / Shankar Narayan / Rudra Narayan
- 1975 · Nishimrigaya as
- 1974 · Sangini as
- 1974 · Jadi Jantem as Koushik Mitra
- 1973 · Agnibhramar as
- 1973 · Shesh Prishthay Dekhun as
- 1973 · Nishi Kanya as
- 1973 · Basanta Bilap as Shyam
- 1972 · Stree as Sitapati
- 1972 · Aparna as Barin
- 1972 · Bilet Pherat as
- 1971 · Sansar as
- 1971 · Khunje Berai as Shankar Banerjee
- 1971 · The Wedding Garland as
- 1970 · Pratham Kadam Phool as Sukanto Basu
- 1970 · Padma Golap as Taposh Ray / Gobardhan Bhattacharya
- 1970 · Aleyar Alo as
- 1969 · The Fiancee as Shekhar
- 1969 · Teen Bhubaner Paare as Subir / Montu
- 1967 · Hathat Dekha as
- 1967 · The Creative Person: Satyajit Ray as Self
- 1966 · Monihar as Ajoy Chowdhury / Kumar Chowdhury
- 1965 · Ektuku Basa as
- 1965 · Kanch Kata Hire as Subroto Gupto
- 1964 · Kinu Gowalar Gali as
- 1964 · Pratinidhi as
- 1963 · Barnali as Dr. Ashesh Roy
- 1962 · Banarasi as
- 1962 · Agun as Chandranath Chatterjee
- 1962 · Atal Jaler Ahwan as Jayanta Choudhury
- 1961 · Over Again as