
Soumitra Chatterjee
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Soumitra Chatterjee, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · Ami Soumitra as Himself
- 2022 · A Holy Conspiracy as
- 2022 · Koli O Arjun as
- 2021 · Hobu Chandra Raja Gobu Chandra Mantri as Narrator
- 2020 · Borunbabur Bondhu as Borun Chakraborty
- 2015 · The Last Poem as Voice narrator
- 2013 · Shunyo Awnko as Kabir Choudhury
- 2009 · Saptasur as
- 2007 · Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo as
- 2006 · Faltu as
- 2006 · Bhalobasar Anek Naam as
- 2005 · Shadows of Time as Ravi (Old)
- 2005 · Mantra as Gurudev
- 2003 · Subho Mahurat as Self
- 2001 · Cancer as
- 2000 · Bastir Meye Radha as
- 2000 · Kalankini Badhu as
- 1999 · Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasyo as Amber Sen / Ashwini "Ash" Ghosh
- 1999 · Tomai Pabo Bole as
- 1998 · Chowdhury Paribar as Police officer
- 1997 · Saptami as
- 1993 · Prajapati as
- 1987 · Sukumar Ray as Himself - Narrator
- 1983 · Chena Achena as
- 1980 · The Kingdom of Diamonds as Udayan Pandit
- 1979 · The Elephant God as Prodosh Mitra (Feluda)
- 1976 · Datta as Naren
- 1973 · Distant Thunder as Gangacharan Chakravarti
- 1970 · Days and Nights in the Forest as Asim
- 1969 · Aparichita as
- 1967 · Mahashweta as Satinath
- 1966 · Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar as
- 1965 · The Coward as Amitabha Roy
- 1964 · Charulata as Amal
- 1960 · Devi as Umaprasad
- 1959 · Apur Sansar as Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray
- Future · Aalor Disha as
- 2023 · Dui as
- 2022 · Tritiyo Purush as
- 2022 · Grohon - The Eclipse as
- 2021 · Deep6 as
- 2021 · Swapner thikana as
- 2020 · Tumi O Tumi as Actor
- 2019 · Sheser Golpo as Amit Ray
- 2019 · Dwikhondito as
- 2017 · Chol Kuntal as
- 2017 · Sunyo Theke Suru as
- 2017 · 61 No Gorpar Lane as
- 2012 · Ebong Bisarjan as
- 2010 · Aarohan as Suryashekhar
- 2009 · Pakhi as
- 2008 · Tomar Jonyo as
- 2008 · Rangamati as
- 2007 · Krishnakanter Will as Krishna Kanta (Uncle Of Govindlal)
- 2002 · Daitya as
- 2002 · Gandharbi as
- 2001 · Churiwala as
- 1999 · Satru Mitra as
- 1998 · Atmiyo Swajan as
- 1992 · Rakte Lekha as
- 1986 · Shyam Saheb as
- 1983 · Amar Geeti as
- 1983 · Indira as
- 1982 · Khelar Putul as
- 1978 · Nadi Theke Sagare as
- 1977 · Mantramugdha as
- 1975 · Sangsar Simantey as
- 1974 · The Golden Fortress as Prodosh Chandra Mitra (Feluda)
- 1972 · Jiban Saikate - Life on the Beach as
- 1970 · Baksa Badal as Dr. Pratul Bhattacharjee
- Future · The Apu Trilogy as Apurba Ray
- 2022 · Reality Show as
- 2022 · Belashuru as Biswanath Sarkar
- 2022 · Her Story as Father of Rohini
- 2021 · Shlilatahanir Pore as
- 2021 · 72 HOURS as Stranger
- 2021 · Abalamban as
- 2021 · Abhijaan as Self
- 2021 · Somoy as
- 2021 · Titli as
- 2020 · Samapti as Om's Grand Father
- 2020 · Tokhon Kuasa Chilo as
- 2020 · Sraboner Dhara as Amitava Sarkar
- 2020 · Neem Phul as Benimadhab Roy Choudhury
- 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
- 2019 · Kusumitar Gappo as
- 2018 · Manojder Adbhut Bari as Gobinda Narayan
- 2018 · Astitwa as
- 2018 · Flat No 609 as
- 2018 · Bhagshesh: The Remainder as
- 2018 · Shonar Pahar as Rajat Subhra Majumdar
- 2018 · Bird of Dusk as Himself
- 2018 · Michael as
- 2018 · Boxer as Church Father
- 2018 · Antorshotta as
- 2017 · Mayurakshi as Sushovan
- 2017 · Samantaral as Akhilesh Chatterjee
- 2017 · Bridge as
- 2017 · Life of Satyajit Ray Through His Films as Himself
- 2017 · Posto as Dinen Lahiri
- 2016 · Parobas as
- 2016 · Praktan as Train passenger
- 2015 · Peace Haven as Sukumar
- 2015 · Ahalya as Goutam Sadhu
- 2015 · Selfie as Soumitra Chatterjee
- 2015 · Room No. 103 as
- 2015 · Belaseshe as Biswanath Majumdar
- 2015 · Kanchenjungha Express as
- 2014 · Jijibisha as
- 2014 · Punascha as
- 2014 · Shesh Boley Kichu Nei as
- 2014 · Apur Panchali as (Archive Footage)
- 2014 · Chaya Manush as
- 2014 · Durbin as Byomkesh Bakshi
- 2013 · Not a Fairy Tale as Sisir Roy
- 2013 · Alik Sukh as
- 2013 · Adbhoot as
- 2013 · Kagojer Nouka as
- 2013 · Rupey Tomay Bholabo Na as
- 2013 · Bicycle Kick as
- 2013 · Maach Mishti & More as
- 2012 · Interrogation of a Husband as Bodhisattva
- 2012 · Tiktiki as
- 2012 · Paanch Adhyay as
- 2012 · Astra as
- 2012 · Life in Park Street as
- 2012 · Hemlock Society as Col Samaresh Bagchi
- 2012 · Shirshendur Diary as Zahir Ahamed
- 2011 · Sugar Baby as
- 2011 · Nobel Chor as Mastermoshai
- 2011 · Chupi Chupi as
- 2011 · Aparajita Tumi as
- 2010 · Banshiwala as Haraprassana
- 2010 · Ami Aadu as
- 2010 · Ek Jhank Ichhe Dana as
- 2009 · Friend as
- 2009 · Angshumaner Chhobi as
- 2009 · The Understudy as
- 2009 · Kaalbela as
- 2008 · Aainaate 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 · Nishijapon as
- 2005 · Critical Encounter as
- 2004 · Devipaksha as Anandamohan Bhattacharya
- 2003 · Bhalo Theko as
- 2003 · Patalghar as Aghor Sen
- 2003 · In the Forest... Again as
- 2003 · Juwa as
- 2002 · Saanjhbatir Roopkathara as
- 2001 · Guru Sishya as
- 2001 · Dekha as
- 2001 · Hemanter Pakhi as
- 2001 · Sud Asal as
- 2001 · Etai Swarga as
- 2000 · Apan Holo Par as
- 2000 · Paromitar Ek Din as Moni Biswas
- 2000 · Kulangar as
- 2000 · Aamader Janani as
- 1999 · Asukh as Sudhamoy Choudhury (Rohini's father)
- 1998 · Baba Keno Chakor as
- 1998 · Strange Tale of a Strange Village as
- 1998 · The Tree as Self
- 1998 · Gharer Laxmi as
- 1997 · Bhagya Debata as
- 1997 · Nayantara as
- 1997 · Chandragrahan as
- 1996 · Lathi as
- 1996 · Sanghat as
- 1996 · Mahaan as
- 1995 · Kakababu Here Gelen? as Asit Dhar
- 1995 · Vrindavan Film Studios as Vishnu
- 1995 · Mejo Bou as
- 1994 · Wheel Chair as
- 1994 · The Broken Journey as Dr. Sengupta
- 1993 · Ghar Sansar as
- 1992 · Golokdham Rahasya as Feluda
- 1992 · Mani Kanchan as
- 1991 · World Within, World Without as Father
- 1991 · Disappearance as
- 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 · The Bengali Night as Narendra Sen
- 1988 · Ekti Jiban as
- 1988 · Aagaman as Bijoychandra (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
- 1988 · Debi Baran as
- 1987 · Sarbojaya as
- 1986 · Terror as Sudhanshu Mukherjee
- 1986 · Vasundhara as
- 1985 · Tagari as
- 1985 · Baikunther Will as Gokul Majumdar
- 1985 · The Home and the World as Sandip Mukherjee
- 1984 · Lal Golap as
- 1984 · Seemantaraag as
- 1984 · Kony as Khitish Sinha (Khid-da)
- 1983 · Agradani as
- 1982 · Preyashi 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
- 1979 · Shipwreck as Ramesh
- 1979 · Debdas as Debdas
- 1978 · Ganadevata as Debu Pandit
- 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
- 1975 · Chhutir Phande as
- 1974 · Sangini as
- 1974 · Jadi Jantem as Koushik Mitra
- 1974 · Asati as Khokon Chowdhary (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
- 1973 · Agnibhramar as
- 1973 · Shesh Prishthay Dekhun as
- 1973 · Nishi Kanya as
- 1973 · Basanta Bilap as Shyam
- 1972 · Natun Diner Alo as
- 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
- 1968 · Baghini as Chiranjib
- 1967 · Ajana Shapath as Monimohan Mukherjee / Soumen Ray
- 1967 · Hathat Dekha as
- 1967 · The Creative Person: Satyajit Ray as Self
- 1966 · Monihar as Ajoy Chowdhury / Kumar Chowdhury
- 1965 · Up in the Clouds as Ajoy Sarkar
- 1965 · Ektuku Basa as
- 1965 · Kanch Kata Hire as Subroto Gupto
- 1964 · Kinu Gowalar Gali as
- 1964 · Pratinidhi as
- 1963 · Saat Pake Bandha as Sukhendu
- 1963 · Barnali as Dr. Ashesh
- 1962 · The Expedition as Narsingh
- 1962 · Banarasi as
- 1962 · Agun as Chandranath Chatterjee
- 1962 · Atal Jaler Ahwan as Jayanta Choudhury
- 1961 · Three Daughters as Amulya (segment "The Conclusion")
- 1961 · Over Again as
- 1961 · The Prisoner of Jhind as
- 1960 · The Hungry Stones as