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