Soumitra Chatterjee

Actor · 1935–2020 · 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.

Acted in 249

2020s

2026
Deep6
Movie
2024
Aalor Disha
Movie
Haray Khuji Tare
Movie
2023
Dui
Movie
2022
Reality Show
Movie
A Holy Conspiracy
Reverend Basanta Kumar Chatterjee
Koli O Arjun
Aditya
Tritiyo Purush
Movie
Belashuru
Biswanath Sarkar
Her Story
Father of Rohini
2021
Shlilatahanir Pore
Movie
72 Hours
Stranger
Tokhon Kuasa Chilo
Akhilbabu
Abalamban
Movie
Somoy
Movie
Titli
Movie
2020
Samapti
Om's Grand Father
Borunbabur Bondhu
Borun Chakraborty
Neem Phul
Benimadhab Roy Choudhury
Sraboner Dhara
Amitava Sarkar
Tumi O Tumi
Actor

2010s

2019
Sanjhbati
Chhana
Bohomaan
Movie
Kaka Bhaipo
Movie
Adda
Dhritimaan Panja
Andarkahini: Self-exile
School Teacher
Dash Mash Dash Diner Galpo
Movie
Sheser Golpo
Amit Ray
The Bose Family
Movie
Dwikhondito
Movie
Kusumitar Gappo
Movie
Kolkatay Kohinoor
Movie
2018
Manojder Adbhut Bari
Gobinda Narayan
Astitwa
Movie
Flat No 609
Movie
Bhagshesh: The Remainder
Movie
Shonar Pahar
Rajat Subhra Majumdar
Michael
Movie
Boxer
Church Father
Antorshotta
Movie
2017
Mayurakshi
Sushovan
Chol Kuntal
Movie
Samantaral
Akhilesh Chatterjee
Sunyo Theke Suru
Movie
Bridge
Movie
Posto
Dinen Lahiri
61 No Gorpar Lane
Jagadish
2016
Parobas
Movie
Praktan
Train Passenger
2015
Peace Haven
Sukumar
The Last Poem
Voice narrator
Ahalya
Goutam Sadhu
Selfie
Soumitra Chatterjee
Room No. 103
Movie
Belaseshe
Biswanath Majumdar
Kanchenjungha Express
Movie
2014
Jijibisha
Movie
Punascha
Movie
Shesh Boley Kichu Nei
Movie
Apur Panchali
(Archive Footage)
Chaya Manush
Movie
Durbin
Byomkesh Bakshi
2013
Not a Fairy Tale
Sisir Roy
Act Zero
Kabir Choudhury
Alik Sukh
Movie
Adbhoot
Movie
Kagojer Nouka
Movie
Rupey Tomay Bholabo Na
Movie
Bicycle Kick
Movie
Maach Mishti & More
Movie
2012
Interrogation of a Husband
Bodhisattva
Tiktiki
Movie
Paanch Adhyay
Movie
Astra
Movie
Ebong Bisarjan
Movie
Hemlock Society
Col Samaresh Bagchi (Special appearance)
Shirshendur Diary
Zahir Ahamed
Aparajita Tumi
Movie
2011
Nobel Chor
Mastermoshai
Sanskar
Movie
2010
Aarohan
Suryashekhar
Banshiwala
Haraprassana
Ami Aadu
Movie
Ek Jhank Ichhe Dana
Movie

2000s

2009
Dwando
Dr. Ashok Mukherjee
Angshumaner Chhobi
Movie
The Understudy
Movie
Pakhi
Movie
Kaalbela
Saritsekhar Mitra
2008
Aainaate
Movie
Tomar Jonyo
Movie
2007
Chander Bari
Movie
Ballygunge Court
Movie
Jara Bristite Bhijechhilo
Professor Chatterjee
Minister Fatakesto
Chief Minister
Krishnakanter Will
Krishna Kanta (Uncle Of Govindlal)
2006
The Bong Connection
Movie
Footsteps
Shashanka Palit
Faltu
Movie
Bhalobasar Anek Naam
Movie
M.L.A. Fatakesto
Chief Minister
15 Park Avenue
Mitali's father
2005
Shadows of Time
Ravi (Old)
Mantra
Gurudev
Nishijapon
Movie
2004
Devipaksha
Anandamohan Bhattacharya
2003
Bhalo Theko
Anandi's Uncle
In the Forest... Again
Movie
The Underground Chamber
Aghor Sen
2002
Daitya
Movie
Saanjhbatir Roopkathara
Movie
2001
Guru Sishya
Movie
Jabab Chai
Movie
Cancer
Movie
Chupi Chupi
Movie
Dekha
Sashi Bhusan Sanyal
Hemanter Pakhi
Hemen Mama
Sud Asal
Movie
2000
Apan Holo Par
Movie
Bastir Meye Radha
Movie
Kalankini Badhu
Movie
Ei Ghar Ei Sansar
Movie
House of Memories
Moni Biswas
Kulangar
Movie

1990s

1999
Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasyo
Amber Sen / Ashwini "Ash" Ghosh
Madhu Malati
Movie
Dai Daitya
Movie
Asukh
Sudhamoy Choudhury (Rohini's father)
Satru Mitra
Movie
Santan Jakhan Satru
Movie
Tomai Pabo Bole
Movie
1998
Baba Keno Chakor
Movie
Strange Tale of a Strange Village
Movie
Atmiyo Swajan
Movie
Chowdhury Paribar
Police officer
1997
Bhagya Debata
Movie
Nayantara
Movie
Samadhan
Movie
Chandragrahan
Movie
Saptami
Movie
1996
Lathi
Movie
Sanghat
Movie
Mahaan
Movie
1995
Kakababu Here Gelen?
Asit Dhar
Vrindavan Film Studios
Vishnu
Mejo Bou
Movie
1994
Wheel Chair
Movie
Uttoran
Dr. Sengupta
1993
Ghar Sansar
Movie
Prajapati
Movie
Mon Mane Na
Movie
1992
Golokdham Rahasya
Feluda
Mani Kanchan
Movie
1991
World Within, World Without
Father
Disappearance
Movie
Sindoor
Movie
Path O Prasad
Movie
Abhagini
Movie
1990
Haraner Naat Jamai
Movie
Jwar Bhata
Bijoy's father
The Branches of the Tree
Prashanto Majumdar
Apon Amar Apon
Movie
An Enemy of the People
Dr. Ashok Gupta

1980s

1988
The Bengali Night
Narendra Sen
Ekti Jiban
Movie
Debi Baran
Movie
Aagaman
Bijoychandra (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1987
Sarbojaya
Movie
1986
Terror
Sudhanshu Mukherjee
Vasundhara
Movie
Shyam Saheb
Movie
1985
Tagari
Movie
Baikunther Will
Gokul Majumdar
The Home and the World
Sandip Mukherjee
1984
Lal Golap
Movie
Seemantaraag
Movie
Kony
Khitish Sinha (Khid-da)
1983
Agradani
Movie
Indira
Movie
Chena Achena
Movie
1982
Preyashi
Movie
Matir Swarga
Movie
Bijoyini
Priyaranjan Roychoudhury
1981
Father
Movie
Nyay Anyay
Movie
Pratisodh
Sanatan Chatterjee
1980
The Kingdom of Diamonds
Udayan Pandit
Gharer Baire Ghar
Movie
Pankhiraj
Movie
Darpa Churna
Movie

1970s

1979
Shipwreck
Ramesh
Debdas
Debdas
The Elephant God
Prodosh Mitra (Feluda)
1978
Ganadevata
Debu Pandit
Pranoy Pasha
Movie
1977
Pratima
Movie
Mantramugdha
Movie
Babu Moshai
Movie
1976
Sudur Niharika
(Triple Role) Arunabha Mukherjee / Shankar Narayan / Rudra Narayan
Datta
Naren
1975
Nishimrigaya
Movie
Chhutir Phande
Movie
1974
The Golden Fortress
Prodosh Chandra Mitra (Feluda)
Sangini
Movie
Jadi Jantem
Koushik Mitra
Asati
Khokon Chowdhary (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1973
Agnibhramar
Movie
Shesh Prishthay Dekhun
Movie
Distant Thunder
Gangacharan Chakravarti
Nishi Kanya
Movie
Basanta Bilap
Shyam
1972
Natun Diner Alo
Movie
Stree
Sitapati
Aparna
Barin
Bilet Pherat
Movie
1971
Sansar
Movie
Khunje Berai
Shankar Banerjee
Malyadan
Jatin
1970
Pratham Kadam Phool
Sukanto Basu
Padma Golap
Taposh Ray / Gobardhan Bhattacharya
Aleyar Alo
Movie
Days and Nights in the Forest
Asim
Baksa Badal
Dr. Pratul Bhattacharjee