Soumitra Chatterjee
Acting
Born: January 19, 1935 · Krishnanagar, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died: November 15, 2020 (aged 85)
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
The World of Apu
1959
Charulata
1964
Devi
1960
The Coward
1965
The Elephant God
1979
Days and Nights in the Forest
1970
Distant Thunder
1973
The Golden Fortress
1974
The Kingdom of Diamonds
1980
The Home and the World
1985
An Enemy of the People
1990
Ahalya
2015
Photos (4)
Movies (252)
The Expedition
Narsingh
The World of Apu
Apurba 'Apu' Roy
The Bengali Night
Narendra Sen
Kaka Bhaipo
2019
Devi
Umaprasad
Charulata
Amal
Distant Thunder
Gangacharan Chakravarti
Days and Nights in the Forest
Asim
Up in the Clouds
Ajoy Sarkar
Shirshendur Diary
Zahir Ahamed
The Home and the World
Sandip Mukherjee
The Branches of the Tree
Prashanto Majumdar
Adbhoot
2013
Belaseshe
Biswanath Majumdar
An Enemy of the People
Dr. Ashok Gupta
Maach Mishti & More
2013
Hobu Chandra Raja Gobu Chandra Mantri
Narrator
The Coward
Amitabha Roy
The Golden Fortress
Prodosh Chandra Mitra (Feluda)
Mahaan
1996
Bhalo Theko
Anandi's Uncle
Hemlock Society
Col Samaresh Bagchi (Special appearance)
Sraboner Dhara
Amitava Sarkar
Ahalya
Goutam Sadhu
Praktan
Train Passenger
15 Park Avenue
Mitali's father
Kolkatay Kohinoor
2019
The Elephant God
Prodosh Mitra (Feluda)
Kaalbela
Saritsekhar Mitra
Satru Mitra
1999
Madhu Malati
1999
Malyadan
Jatin
The Underground Chamber
Aghor Sen
Chhutir Phande
1975
61 No Gorpar Lane
Jagadish
Belashuru
Biswanath Sarkar
Bridge
2017
Khunje Berai
Shankar Banerjee
The Bong Connection
2006
Boxer
Church Father
Chander Bari
2007
Shipwreck
Ramesh
Mahashweta
Satinath
Saat Pake Bandha
Sukhendu Dutta
Nishijapon
2005
Preyashi
1982
Chupi Chupi
2001
Punashcha
Subodh
Mantra
Gurudev
Tiktiki
2012
Bhagya Debata
1997
Aainaate
2008
Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar
1966
Shadows of Time
Ravi (Old)
Terror
Sudhanshu Mukherjee
IDOL MAKERS OF KOLKATA
narrator
Three Daughters
Amulya (segment "The Conclusion")
Bijoyini
Priyaranjan Roychoudhury
The Understudy
2009
Posto
Dinen Lahiri
Jabab Chai
2001
Not a Fairy Tale
Sisir Roy
Path O Prasad
1991
Saptami
1997
Andarkahini: Self-exile
School Teacher
Kanch Kata Hire
Subroto Gupto
Kakababu Here Gelen?
Asit Dhar
The Kingdom of Diamonds
Udayan Pandit
Aalor Disha
2024
Room No. 103
2015
Dwando
Dr. Ashok Mukherjee
Hemanter Pakhi
Hemen Mama
House of Memories
Moni Biswas
World Within, World Without
Father
Angshumaner Chhobi
2009
Haray Khuji Tare
2024
Lathi
1996
Abhagini
1991
Kulangar
2000
Pranoy Pasha
1978
Uttoran
Dr. Sengupta
Samapti
Om's Grand Father
Michael
2018
Dui
2023
Astra
2012
Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasyo
Amber Sen / Ashwini "Ash" Ghosh
Ami Aadu
2010
The Last Poem
Voice narrator
Haraner Naat Jamai
1990
Titli
2021
Dai Daitya
1999
Agnibhramar
1973
Guru Sishya
2001
Hathat Dekha
1967
Faltu
2006
Aparajita Tumi
2012
Cancer
2001
Seemantaraag
1984
Paanch Adhyay
2012
Basu Paribaar
2019
Sunyo Theke Suru
2017
72 Hours
Stranger
Sud Asal
2001
Sanskar
2011
Sukumar Ray
Narrator / Rama
Samantaral
Akhilesh Chatterjee
Ei Ghar Ei Sansar
2000
Teen Bhubaner Paare
Subir / Montu
Sarbojaya
1987
Adda
Dhritimaan Panja
Asukh
Sudhamoy Choudhury (Rohini's father)
Agradani
1983
Baghini
Chiranjib
Nobel Chor
Mastermoshai
Baksa Badal
Dr. Pratul Bhattacharjee
Sanghat
1996
Atmiyo Swajan
1998
Aparichito
Sujit Nath Mitra
Darpa Churna
1980
Bastir Meye Radha
2000
A Holy Conspiracy
Reverend Basanta Kumar Chatterjee
Santan Jakhan Satru
1999
Jadi Jantem
Koushik Mitra
Chena Achena
1983
Pratham Kadam Phool
Sukanto Basu
In the Forest... Again
2003
Tomai Pabo Bole
1999
Manojder Adbhut Bari
Gobinda Narayan
Strange Tale of a Strange Village
1998
Tagari
1985
Pratisodh
Sanatan Chatterjee
Ghar Sansar
1993
Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo
Professor Chatterjee
Nyay Anyay
1981
Baikunther Will
Gokul Majumdar
Agun
Chandranath Chatterjee
Flat No 609
2018
Shonar Pahar
Rajat Subhra Majumdar
Krishnakanter Will
Krishna Kanta (Uncle Of Govindlal)
Bhagshesh: The Remainder
2018
Interrogation of a Husband
Bodhisattva
Devipaksha
Anandamohan Bhattacharya
Her Story
Father of Rohini
Sanjhbati
Chhana
Footsteps
Shashanka Palit
M.L.A. Fatakesto
Chief Minister
Parineeta
Shekhar
Basanta Bilap
Shyam
Chowdhury Paribar
Police officer
Debdas
Debdas
Monihar
Ajoy Chowdhury / Kumar Chowdhury
Dekha
Sashi Bhusan Sanyal
Sindoor
1991
Barnali
Dr. Ashesh Roy
Ajana Shapath
Monimohan Mukherjee / Soumen Ray
Dwikhondito
2019
Aagaman
Bijoychandra (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
Aparna
Barin
Prajapati
1993
Reality Show
2022
Banshiwala
Haraprassana
Mon Mane Na
1993
Golokdham Rahasya
Feluda
Lal Golap
1984
Kony
Khitish Sinha (Khid-da)
Father
1981
Punascha
2014
Tumi O Tumi
Actor
Mejo Bou
1995
Chaya Manush
2014
Ektuku Basa
1965
Datta
Naren
Baba Keno Chakor
1998
Nishimrigaya
1975
Peace Haven
Sukumar
Tokhon Kuasa Chilo
Akhilbabu
Natun Diner Alo
1972
Bilet Pherat
1972
Samadhan
1997
Parobas
2016
Neem Phul
Benimadhab Roy Choudhury
Pratima
1977
Sangini
1974
Wheel Chair
1994
Kagojer Nouka
2013
Padma Golap
Taposh Ray / Gobardhan Bhattacharya
Apon Amar Apon
1990
Minister Fatakesto
Chief Minister
Bohomaan
2019
Tritiyo Purush
2022
Ebong Bisarjan
2012
Rupey Tomay Bholabo Na
2013
Apan Holo Par
2000
Ballygunge Court
2007
Mantramugdha
1977
Kusumitar Gappo
2019
Act Zero
Kabir Choudhury
Jijibisha
2014
Indira
1983
Shesh Prishthay Dekhun
1973
Somoy
2021
Kalankini Badhu
2000
Saanjhbatir Roopkathara
2002
Debi Baran
1988
Shyam Saheb
1986
Pakhi
2009
Apur Panchali
(Archive Footage)
Vasundhara
1986
Pankhiraj
1980
Jwar Bhata
Bijoy's father
Sansar
1971
Nishi Kanya
1973
The Prisoner of Jhind
1961
Babu Moshai
1977
Ek Jhank Ichhe Dana
2010
The Hungry Stones
1960
Matir Swarga
1982
Vrindavan Film Studios
Vishnu
Shlilatahanir Pore
2021
Alik Sukh
2013
Asati
Khokon Chowdhary (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
Ekti Jiban
1988
Deep6
2026
Ganadevata
Debu Pandit
Sheser Golpo
Amit Ray
Nayantara
1997
Chol Kuntal
2017
Disappearance
1991
Sudur Niharika
(Triple Role) Arunabha Mukherjee / Shankar Narayan / Rudra Narayan
Borunbabur Bondhu
Borun Chakraborty
Stree
Sitapati
Chandragrahan
1997
Mani Kanchan
1992
Durbin
Byomkesh Bakshi
Bicycle Kick
2013
Atal Jaler Ahwan
Jayanta Choudhury
Selfie
Soumitra Chatterjee
Astitwa
2018
Mayurakshi
Sushovan
Dash Mash Dash Diner Galpo
2019
Gharer Baire Ghar
1980
Bhalobasar Anek Naam
2006
Daitya
2002
The Representative
1964
Tomar Jonyo
2008
Shesh Boley Kichu Nei
2014
Aarohan
Suryashekhar
Aleyar Alo
1970
Koli O Arjun
Aditya
Kanchenjungha Express
2015
Abalamban
2021
Antorshotta
2018
