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 (251)
Paanch Adhyay
2012
Jadi Jantem
Koushik Mitra
Chowdhury Paribar
Police officer
The World of Apu
Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray
The Bengali Night
Narendra Sen
Devi
Umaprasad
Shlilatahanir Pore
2021
Nobel Chor
Mastermoshai
Nishijapon
2005
Lathi
1996
Charulata
Amal
Kaalbela
Saritsekhar Mitra
The Branches of the Tree
Prashanto Majumdar
Prajapati
1993
Chol Kuntal
2017
Posto
Dinen Lahiri
Kakababu Here Gelen?
Asit Dhar
Chaya Manush
2014
The Elephant God
Prodosh Mitra (Feluda)
Sanskar
2011
An Enemy of the People
Dr. Ashok Gupta
Days and Nights in the Forest
Asim
Shadows of Time
Ravi (Old)
Bicycle Kick
2013
Shonar Pahar
Rajat Subhra Majumdar
Sukumar Ray
Narrator / Rama
Three Daughters
Amulya (segment "The Conclusion")
15 Park Avenue
Mitali's father
Ahalya
Goutam Sadhu
Kulangar
2000
Aagaman
Bijoychandra (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
The Expedition
Narsingh
The Coward
Amitabha Roy
Praktan
Train Passenger
Mahashweta
Satinath
Belaseshe
Biswanath Majumdar
Basu Paribaar
2019
Tumi O Tumi
Actor
The Kingdom of Diamonds
Udayan Pandit
Room No. 103
2015
Aparichito
Sujit Nath Mitra
Maach Mishti & More
2013
Bhagya Debata
1997
Ballygunge Court
2007
Hemlock Society
Col Samaresh Bagchi (Special appearance)
Santan Jakhan Satru
1999
Chandragrahan
1997
Samapti
Om's Grand Father
The Golden Fortress
Prodosh Chandra Mitra (Feluda)
Malyadan
Jatin
Shipwreck
Ramesh
Alik Sukh
2013
Kaka Bhaipo
2019
Chupi Chupi
2001
Mantramugdha
1977
Shirshendur Diary
Zahir Ahamed
Chander Bari
2007
Jabab Chai
2001
Bhalo Theko
Anandi's Uncle
The Hungry Stones
1960
Sraboner Dhara
Amitava Sarkar
M.L.A. Fatakesto
Chief Minister
Gharer Baire Ghar
1980
Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo
Professor Chatterjee
Disappearance
1991
Sangini
1974
Distant Thunder
Gangacharan Chakravarti
Asukh
Sudhamoy Choudhury (Rohini's father)
Sud Asal
2001
Faltu
2006
Minister Fatakesto
Chief Minister
Mejo Bou
1995
Debi Baran
1988
Sanghat
1996
The Home and the World
Sandip Mukherjee
Samadhan
1997
House of Memories
Moni Biswas
Dekha
Sashi Bhusan Sanyal
Guru Sishya
2001
Apur Panchali
(Archive Footage)
World Within, World Without
Father
Pratham Kadam Phool
Sukanto Basu
The Bong Connection
2006
61 No Gorpar Lane
Jagadish
In the Forest... Again
2003
Act Zero
Kabir Choudhury
Atal Jaler Ahwan
Jayanta Choudhury
Khunje Berai
Shankar Banerjee
Dai Daitya
1999
A Holy Conspiracy
Reverend Basanta Kumar Chatterjee
Boxer
Church Father
Vasundhara
1986
Aainaate
2008
Asati
Khokon Chowdhary (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
Aparajita Tumi
2012
Golokdham Rahasya
Feluda
Abhagini
1991
Mahaan
1996
Bilet Pherat
1972
Saanjhbatir Roopkathara
2002
Satru Mitra
1999
Pratisodh
Sanatan Chatterjee
The Underground Chamber
Aghor Sen
Samantaral
Akhilesh Chatterjee
Baksa Badal
Dr. Pratul Bhattacharjee
Stree
Sitapati
Kanch Kata Hire
Subroto Gupto
Bijoyini
Priyaranjan Roychoudhury
Baghini
Chiranjib
Kanchenjungha Express
2015
Dwando
Dr. Ashok Mukherjee
Krishnakanter Will
Krishna Kanta (Uncle Of Govindlal)
Shesh Prishthay Dekhun
1973
Kony
Khitish Sinha (Khid-da)
Adda
Dhritimaan Panja
Up in the Clouds
Ajoy Sarkar
Ektuku Basa
1965
Cancer
2001
Kolkatay Kohinoor
2019
Adbhoot
2013
Angshumaner Chhobi
2009
Sanjhbati
Chhana
Shyam Saheb
1986
Michael
2018
Ami Aadu
2010
Path O Prasad
1991
Agradani
1983
Preyashi
1982
Saat Pake Bandha
Sukhendu Dutta
Manojder Adbhut Bari
Gobinda Narayan
Terror
Sudhanshu Mukherjee
Footsteps
Shashanka Palit
Monihar
Ajoy Chowdhury / Kumar Chowdhury
Pranoy Pasha
1978
The Representative
1964
Pankhiraj
1980
Babu Moshai
1977
IDOL MAKERS OF KOLKATA
narrator
Nishi Kanya
1973
Borunbabur Bondhu
Borun Chakraborty
Saptami
1997
Peace Haven
Sukumar
The Last Poem
Voice narrator
Dash Mash Dash Diner Galpo
2019
Atmiyo Swajan
1998
Devipaksha
Anandamohan Bhattacharya
Koli O Arjun
Aditya
Ei Ghar Ei Sansar
2000
Agun
Chandranath Chatterjee
Lal Golap
1984
Tagari
1985
Flat No 609
2018
Ganadevata
Debu Pandit
Mani Kanchan
1992
Teen Bhubaner Paare
Subir / Montu
Mon Mane Na
1993
Chhutir Phande
1975
Nyay Anyay
1981
Punashcha
Subodh
Dui
2023
Durbin
Byomkesh Bakshi
72 Hours
Stranger
Baikunther Will
Gokul Majumdar
Mayurakshi
Sushovan
Apon Amar Apon
1990
Tiktiki
2012
The Understudy
2009
Bhagshesh: The Remainder
2018
Rupey Tomay Bholabo Na
2013
Basanta Bilap
Shyam
Indira
1983
Interrogation of a Husband
Bodhisattva
Jijibisha
2014
Mantra
Gurudev
Neem Phul
Benimadhab Roy Choudhury
Uttoran
Dr. Sengupta
Matir Swarga
1982
Kagojer Nouka
2013
Selfie
Soumitra Chatterjee
Shesh Boley Kichu Nei
2014
Apan Holo Par
2000
Nishimrigaya
1975
Agnibhramar
1973
Aalor Disha
2024
The Prisoner of Jhind
1961
Daitya
2002
Banshiwala
Haraprassana
Nayantara
1997
Wheel Chair
1994
Bhalobasar Anek Naam
2006
Deep6
2026
Bastir Meye Radha
2000
Darpa Churna
1980
Kalankini Badhu
2000
Father
1981
Andarkahini: Self-exile
School Teacher
Aleyar Alo
1970
Baba Keno Chakor
1998
Tokhon Kuasa Chilo
Akhilbabu
Pakhi
2009
Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar
1966
Pratima
1977
Aarohan
Suryashekhar
Haraner Naat Jamai
1990
Astitwa
2018
Chena Achena
1983
Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasyo
Amber Sen / Ashwini "Ash" Ghosh
Seemantaraag
1984
Antorshotta
2018
Ekti Jiban
1988
Hobu Chandra Raja Gobu Chandra Mantri
Narrator
Belashuru
Biswanath Sarkar
Sarbojaya
1987
Barnali
Dr. Ashesh Roy
Hathat Dekha
1967
Not a Fairy Tale
Sisir Roy
Parineeta
Shekhar
Abalamban
2021
Debdas
Debdas
Aparna
Barin
Sunyo Theke Suru
2017
Strange Tale of a Strange Village
1998
Ajana Shapath
Monimohan Mukherjee / Soumen Ray
Ghar Sansar
1993
Sansar
1971
Parobas
2016
Vrindavan Film Studios
Vishnu
Jwar Bhata
Bijoy's father
Astra
2012
Her Story
Father of Rohini
Sudur Niharika
(Triple Role) Arunabha Mukherjee / Shankar Narayan / Rudra Narayan
Bohomaan
2019
Punascha
2014
Ebong Bisarjan
2012
Hemanter Pakhi
Hemen Mama
Bridge
2017
Tritiyo Purush
2022
Tomar Jonyo
2008
Somoy
2021
Padma Golap
Taposh Ray / Gobardhan Bhattacharya
Natun Diner Alo
1972
Madhu Malati
1999
Haray Khuji Tare
2024
Tomai Pabo Bole
1999
Dwikhondito
2019
Sheser Golpo
Amit Ray
Sindoor
1991
Ek Jhank Ichhe Dana
2010
Titli
2021
Kusumitar Gappo
2019
Reality Show
2022
