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 was 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 was 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, received the prestigious award. He was the seventh recipient of this 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 .
On 15 November 2020, Chatterjee died due to COVID-19 induced encephalopathy in Kolkata.
Actor
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Swapna Sandhani (announced)
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Rock Star Bini (post-production)
2024
Valentins Day (completed)
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Saanjhbatir Roopkathara as
Father
2023
Otho Jago Nijeke Niye Vabo (TV Series short) - Manush (2023)
2022
Belashuru as
Biswanath Sarkar
2022
Tar Galpo as
Father of Rohini.
2021
Hobu Chandra Raja Gobu Chandra Montri
2021
Samapti as
Om's Grand Father
2021
Poila April as
Elderly Parent
2021
Boitarani (TV Movie) as
Sougata Roychoudhury
2020
Sakkhee an Eye Witness
2020
Neem Phul as
Benimadhab Roy Choudhury
2019
Borunbabur Bondhu as
Borunbabu
2019
Andarkahini: Self-exile as
School teacher
2019
Dash Mash Dash Diner Galpo
2019
Kusumitar Gappo as
Ratnakar sen
2018
Aurora Borealis (Video short)
2018
Manojder Adbhut Bari as
Gobindo Narayan Chowdhury
2018
Baalir Niche Jawler Shabda (Short) as
Old man
2018
Boxer III as
Church Father
2017
Samantaral as
Akhilesh Chatterjee
2017
Melting Moment (Short)
2017
Secret Love Story as
Aniket
2016
Manab Premi Mahapurush
2016
Mahanayika as
Arindam Mukherjee
2015
Jol Nupur (TV Series) as
Krishnendushekhar Basumallick
2015
Kanchenjungha Express
2015
Ahalya (Short) as
Goutam Sadhu
2015
Room No. 103 as
Rudra Chatterjee
2015
Belaseshe as
Biswanath Majumdar
2014
Aalo Chhaya as
The Old Man (as Soumitro Chattopadhyay)
2014
Durbin as
Byomkesh Bakshi
2013
Agnisakshi (Video Game)
2013
Rupey Tomay Bholabo Na
2013
Alik Sukh - A Tale of Fleeting Happiness
2013
The Nowhere Son as
Anil Chakroborty
2013
Shunyo Awnko: Act Zero as
Kabir Choudhury
2012
Shirshendu's Diary as
Zahir Ahamed
2012
Hemlock Society as
Col Samaresh Bagchi
2012
Aparajita Tumi as
Soumitra Chatterjee
2011
The Forlorn as
Dr. Paritosh Sinha
2011
Nobel Thief as
Mastermoshai
2010
Ekbar Bolo Bhalobashi
2010
Banshiwala as
Haraprassana
2010
Bodhisattva as
Bodhisattva
2009
Jodi Kagoje Lekho Naam
2009
Ek Bar Bolo Uttam Kumar
2009
Angshumaner Chhobi as
Pradyut (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
2009
Kaalbela as
Animesh's grandfather (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
2009
Friend as
Prof. Brajamohan (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
2008
10:10 as
Durga Prasad - The Mafia
2008
Aaynate (as Saumitra Chottopadhya)
2007
Minister Fatakesto as
Chief Minister
2007
Krishnakanter Will as
Krishna Kanta (Uncle Of Govindlal)
2006
Ankush (TV Movie) as
Somshankar
2006
Podokkhep as
Shashanka Palit
2006
M.L.A. Fatakesto as
Chief Minister
2005
Krantikaal (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
2005
Asamapto (TV Movie) as
Amarnath
2005
Nishijapon as
Bimal Das (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
2004
Schatten der Zeit as
Ravi alt
2003
Bhalo Theko as
Anandi's uncle
2003
Abar Aranye as
Asim Chatterjee (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
2001
Dekha as
Sashi Bhusan Sanyal (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1999
Satyajiter Goppo (TV Series) as
Ambar Sen a. k. a. Ash Ghosh / Ratanlal Rakshit
- Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasya - VI (2000) - Ambar Sen a. k. a. Ash Ghosh
- Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasya - V (2000) - Ambar Sen a. k. a. Ash Ghosh
- Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasya - IV (2000) - Ambar Sen a. k. a. Ash Ghosh
- Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasya - III (2000) - Ambar Sen a. k. a. Ash Ghosh
- Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasya - II (2000) - Ambar Sen a. k. a. Ash Ghosh
- Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasya - I (2000) - Ambar Sen a. k. a. Ash Ghosh
- Juti (1999) - Ratanlal Rakshit (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
2000
Paromitar Ek Din (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1999
Satyam Shivam Sundaram
1999
Ambar Sen Antordhan Rahasyo as
Ambar Sen a. k. a. Ash Ghosh
1998
Choudhury Paribar (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1995
Kakababu Here Gelen as
Asit Dhar (as Soumitra Chattopadhyaya)
1995
Wheel Chair as
Doctor Mitra
1995
Vrindavan Film Studios as
Vishnu
1994
Sopan as
Niranjan Chakraborty
1992
Golokdham Rahasya (TV Movie) as
Feluda (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1991
Path O Prasad (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1991
Antardhaan as
Professor Sushobhan Mukherjee
1991
Abhagini (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1990
The Branches of the Tree as
Prasahnto (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1990
Apon Amar Apon (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1989
An Enemy of the People as
Dr. Ashok Gupta (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1988
Pratik (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1988
Agaman as
Bijoychandra (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1988
La nuit Bengali as
Narendra Sen
1988
Agun (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1986
Shyam Saheb (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1985
Baikunther Will as
Gokul Majumdar (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1984
Kony as
Kshitish Sinha (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1984
The Home and the World as
Sandip Mukherjee (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1983
Indira (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1982
Bijayini as
Priyaranjan Roychoudhury
1981
Nyay Anyay (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1981
Pratishodh as
Sanatan (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1980
The Kingdom of Diamonds as
Udayan Pandit (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1980
Pankhiraj (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1979
Ganadevata as
Debu Pandit (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1979
Joi Baba Felunath: The Elephant God as
Prodosh Mitra (Feluda) (as Saumitra Chattopadhyay)
1976
Sudur Niharika as
Arunabha Mukherjee / Shankar Narayan / Rudra Narayan
1975
Sansar Seemantey as
Aghor
1975
Chhutir Phande (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1974
Asati (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1974
Sonar Kella as
Prodosh Mitra (Feluda) (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1974
Jadi Jantem as
Kaushik (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1973
Distant Thunder as
Gangacharan Chakravarti (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1973
Natun Diner Alo (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1973
Basanta Bilap as
Shyam (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1972
Stree as
Sitapati (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1971
Khuje Berai as
Shankar Banerjee
1970
Baksa Badal as
Dr. Pratul Bhattacharjee (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1970
Padmagolap (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1970
Aranyer Din Ratri as
Ashim (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1969
Pratham Kadam Phool as
Sukanto Basu
1969
Teen Bhubaner Parey as
Subir / Montu
1969
Aparachita as
Sujit (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1968
Baghini (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1967
Prastar Swakshar as
Binu (Binoyendra)
1966
Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar
1965
Akash Kusum as
Ajay Sarkar (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1965
The Coward as
Amitabha Roy (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1964
Kinu Gowalar Gali as
Indrajit
1964
Charulata as
Amal / Bhupati's cousin
1963
Barnali as
Dr. Ashesh (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1963
Saat Pake Bandha as
Sukhendu
1962
Atal Jaler Ahwan as
Jayanta Choudhury
1962
The Expedition as
Narsingh (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1962
Banarasi (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1961
Jhinder Bandi as
Mayur-vahan (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1961
Three Daughters as
Amulya (segment "Samapti") (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1960
The Goddess as
Umaprasad (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1959
The World of Apu as
Apurba Roy (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay, Soumitra Chatterji in subtitles)
Writer
2022
Tiktiki (TV Series) (adaptation - 6 episodes) - The Final Showdown (2022) - (adaptation)
- The Interrogation (2022) - (adaptation)
- The Cop (2022) - (adaptation)
- The Game (2022) - (adaptation)
- The Plot (2022) - (adaptation)
- The Guest (2022) - (adaptation)
Miscellaneous
2016
Nosto Purush (Elocutionist)
Thanks
2008
Aaynate (acknowledgment - as Saumitra Chottopadhya)
Self
2023
Bird of Dusk (Documentary) as
Self
2022
Ami Soumitra (Documentary)
2017
Feluda: 50 Years of Ray's Detective (Documentary) as
Self
2003
Shubho Mahurat as
Self (as Soumitra Chattopadhyay)
1997
Gaach (Documentary) as
Self
1987
Sukumar Ray (Short documentary)
1967
The Creative Person: Satyajit Ray (Documentary short) as
Self
Archive Footage
2023
Compression (TV Series documentary) - Compression Apur Sansar de Satyajit Ray (2023)
2021
Tarader Shesh Tarpon (TV Series) - Soumitra Chatterjee (2021)
2020
TCM Remembers 2020 (TV Special) as
Self / actor