Soumitra Chatterjee filmography
Soumitra Chatterjee or Soumitra Chattopadhyay (Shoumitro Chôttopaddhae;19 January 1935 – 15 November 2020) was an Indian film and stage actor and poet. He is 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. 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, also received the award.[1][2]
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 in more than 210 films in his career till 2016.
Hindi films
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Nirupama | Ramsundar Mitra | Telefilm based on Tagore's short story Dena Paona | [3] |
| 2002 | Hindustani Sipahi | Yogen Chatterjee | [4] |
Bengali films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Apur Sansar | Apurba Kumar "Apu" Roy | Debut | [5] |
| 1960 | Devi | Umaprasad Roy | ||
| Kshudhita Pashan | Tax Collector | |||
| 1961 | Swaralipi | Shyamal | ||
| Teen Kanya | Amulya | BFJA Award for Best Actor | ||
| Swayambara | Pradip | |||
| Jhinder Bondi | Mayurvahan | |||
| Punashcha | ||||
| 1962 | Shasti | |||
| Atal Jaler Ahwan | Jayanta Chowdhury | |||
| Agun | Chandranath | |||
| Banarasi | Ratan | |||
| Abhijan | Narsingh | BFJA Award for Best Actor | ||
| 1963 | Saat Pake Bandha | Prof. Sukhendu Dutta | ||
| Sesh Prohor | ||||
| Barnali | Dr. Asesh | |||
| 1964 | Pratinidhi | Niren | ||
| Charulata | Amal | |||
| Kinu Gowalar Gali | Indrajit | |||
| Ayananta | ||||
| 1965 | Baksha Badal | Dr. Pratul Bhattacharya | ||
| Ektuku Basha | Sushanta | |||
| Kapurush | Amitabha Roy | |||
| Akash Kusum | Ajay Sarkar | |||
| Eki Ange Eto Rup | Soumen | |||
| 1966 | Monihar | Ajoy Chowdhury / Kumar[a] | ||
| Kanch Kata Heere | Uma | |||
| Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar | Lekhel Chowdhury | |||
| 1967 | Hathat Dekha | |||
| Prastar Swakshar | Binayendra / Binu[a] | |||
| Mahashweta | Satinath | |||
| Ajana Sapath | Manimohan Mukherjee / Soumen Roy[a] | |||
| 1968 | Parishodh | |||
| Baghini | Chiranjib | BFJA Award for Best Actor | ||
| 1969 | Teen Bhubaner Pare | Montu | ||
| Parineeta | Shekhar | |||
| Chena Achena | Prabal | |||
| Aparichita | Sujitnath Dutta | |||
| 1970 | Aranyer Din Ratri | Ashim Chatterjee | ||
| Aleyar Alo | Pradip | |||
| Padma Golap | Tapas Roy / Gobordhan Bhattacharya[b] | |||
| Pratham Kadam Phool | Sukanta Bose | |||
| 1971 | Malyadan | Jatin | ||
| Khuje Berai | Shankar Banerjee | |||
| Sansar | Subhas | |||
| 1972 | Aparna | Barin | ||
| Jiban Saikate | Dr. Sambit Banerjee | |||
| Stree | Sitapati | BFJA Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
| 1973 | Natun Diner Alo | Amal | ||
| Nakal Sona | Himself | Cameo | ||
| Basanta Bilap | Shyamsundar Ghosh | |||
| Nishi Kanya | Nishith | |||
| Ashani Sanket | Gangacharan Chakraborty | BFJA Award for Best Actor | ||
| Shesh Prishthay Dekhun | ||||
| Bilet Pherat | ||||
| Agni Bhramar | Jhintu Chowdhury | |||
| Epar Opar | ||||
| 1974 | Jadi Jantem | Koushik Mitra | ||
| Asati | Khokon Chowdhury | |||
| Sangini | ||||
| Sonar Kella | Pradosh Chandra Mitra / Feluda[a] | |||
| 1975 | Chhutir Phande | Gitin | ||
| Sansar Simante | Aghore | Filmfare Award East for Best Actor; Also BFJA Award for Best Actor | ||
| Nishi Mrigaya | SI Manoj Roy | |||
| 1976 | Sudur Niharika | Arunabha Mukherjee / Shankar Narayan / Rudra Narayan[c] | ||
| Datta | Naren | |||
| Nandita | ||||
| 1977 | Babu Moshai | Shyamal Chatterjee / Babu Moshai[a] | Filmfare Award East for Best Actor | |
| Mantra Mugdha | Indranath | |||
| Pratima | ||||
| 1978 | Pranay Pasha | |||
| Ganadevata | Debu Pandit | Filmfare Award East for Best Actor | ||
| Nadi Theke Sagare | Shyamapada | |||
| 1979 | Joi Baba Felunath | Pradosh Chandra Mitra / Feluda[a] | ||
| Devdas | Devdas Mukherjee | |||
| Job Charnaker Bibi | ||||
| Noukadubi | Ramesh | |||
| 1980 | Pankhiraj | Shankar | ||
| Gharer Baire Ghar | ||||
| Hirak Rajar Deshe | Udayan Pandit | |||
| 1981 | Pratisodh | Sanatan Chatterjee | ||
| Nyay Anyay | Shekhar | |||
| Father | ||||
| 1982 | Bijoyini | Priyoranjan Roy Chowdhury | ||
| Khelar Putul | Dr. Raja | |||
| Rasamoyeer Rasikata | Sashadhar | |||
| Preyashi | Sukanta | |||
| Matir Swarga | ||||
| 1983 | Chena Achena | Sanjoy / Prabal[a] | ||
| Agradani | Punyo Chakraborty | Filmfare Award East for Best Actor | ||
| Indira | Amarnath | |||
| 1984 | Amar Geeti | Ramnidhi Gupta / Nidhu Babu[a] | ||
| Simantarag | ||||
| Ghare Baire | Sandip Mukherjee | |||
| Lal Golap | Abhijit | |||
| 1985 | Baikunther Will | Gokul Majumder | ||
| Tagori | Santu | |||
| Sandhya Pradip | ||||
| 1986 | Kony | Kshitish Sinha / Khidda[a] | BFJA Award for Best Actor | |
| Urbashi | ||||
| Shyam Saheb | ||||
| Achena Mukh | Subimal | |||
| Basundhara | ||||
| Atanka | Sudhanshu Mukherjee / Master Moshai[a] | |||
| 1987 | Nyay Adhikar | |||
| Ekti Jiban | Gurudas Bhattacharya | |||
| 1988 | Agni Sanket | BFJA Award for Best Actor | ||
| Aagoon | ||||
| Debi Baran | ||||
| Agaman | ||||
| Pratik | Sudhanshu Mukherjee | |||
| 1989 | Maryada | |||
| Shatarupa | ||||
| Ghurghutiyar Ghotona | Feluda | |||
| Amar Sapath | SI Sanat Banerjee | |||
| 1990 | Ganashatru | Dr. Ashok Gupta | ||
| Manasi | ||||
| Ekhane Aamar Swarga | ||||
| Apan Amar Apan | ||||
| Ekti Jiban | ||||
| Golokdham Rahasya | Feluda | |||
| Chetana | ||||
| Abhimanyu | ||||
| 1991 | Mahaprithibi | |||
| Abhagini | ||||
| Ek Pashla Brishti | ||||
| 1992 | Rakte Lekha | |||
| Mani Kanchan | ||||
| Antardhan | Sushobhan | |||
| Shakha Proshakha | Prasanta Majumder | |||
| 1993 | Mon Mane Na | Bhabatosh Bose | ||
| Puraskar | ||||
| Samparka | ||||
| Pasanda Pandit | ||||
| Prajapati | Mr. Chatterjee | |||
| 1994 | Sesh Chithi | |||
| Uttoran | Dr. Sengupta | |||
| Gajamukta | ||||
| Wheel Chair | ||||
| 1995 | Kumari Maa | |||
| Sesh Pratiksha | ||||
| Boumoni | ||||
| Mashal | ||||
| Kakababu Here Gelen? | Asit Dhar | |||
| Mejo Bou | ||||
| Ujan | ||||
| Bhagya Debata | Somnath Bhaduri | Special appearance | ||
| 1996 | Sopan | |||
| Mahan | ||||
| Lathi | Sadananda | |||
| 1997 | Maan Apaman | |||
| Chandragrahan | ||||
| Sarbajaya | ||||
| Samadhan | ||||
| Kalratri | ||||
| Saptami | ||||
| Bahurupa | ||||
| Kulangar | ||||
| 1998 | Chowdhury Paribar | |||
| Baba Keno Chakar | ||||
| Sanghat | ||||
| Gharer Lakshmi | ||||
| Ajab Gayer Ajab Katha | Birchandra | |||
| Putra Badhu | ||||
| Lola Luci | ||||
| 1999 | Atmiya Sajan | |||
| Niyoti | ||||
| Santan Jakhan Shatru | ||||
| Sei To Abar Kachhe Ele | ||||
| Asukh | Sudhamoy | |||
| Daay Dayitto | Shibatosh Bose | |||
| Kanchanmala | ||||
| Shatru Mitra | ||||
| Tomay Pabo Bole | ||||
| Mastan Raja | ||||
| Ambar Sen Antardhan Rahashya | Ambar Sen | |||
| Madhumalati | ||||
| Swamir Ghar | Asit Roy | |||
| 2001 | Guru Shisya | Shankar Maharaj | ||
| 2003 | Abar Aranye | Ashim | ||
| Bhalo Theko | Anandi's uncle | |||
| Patalghar | Aghor Sen | |||
| 2004 | Shadows of Time | Old Ravi | ||
| 2005 | Nishijapon | Bimal Das | ||
| 2006 | Krantikaal | Pratap Chandra Sinha | BFJA Award for Best Actor | |
| MLA Fatakeshto | ||||
| Podokkhep | National Film Award for Best Actor | |||
| 2007 | Minister Fatakeshto | Chief Minister | ||
| Ballygunge Court | ||||
| Krishnakanter Will | ||||
| 2008 | 10:10 | Don Durgaprasad | ||
| 2009 | Angshumaner Chhobi | Pradyut | ||
| Dwando | Based on Decalogue II by Krzysztof Kieślowski | |||
| 2011 | The Forlorn | Short film | ||
| 2012 | Life in Park Street | Niladri | ||
| Paanch Adhyay | Hrishi-da | |||
| Hemlock Society | Cornell | |||
| 2013 | Shunyo Awnko | Murphy | The Zero Act | |
| Bicycle Kick | ||||
| Rupkatha Noy | Filmfare Critics Award Bangla for Best Actor | |||
| 2014 | Jara Roddure Bhijechhilo | Daroka Bhaduri | ||
| Doorbeen | Byomkesh Basu | |||
| 2015 | Bela Seshe | Biswanath Majumdar | ||
| Ahalya | Goutam Sadhu | |||
| Room No. 103 | Rudra Chatterjee | |||
| Birat 22 | ||||
| 2016 | Sangabora | |||
| Praktan | Passenger in train | |||
| Bastav | Amitava Rakshit | |||
| Romantic Noy | Psychiatrist | |||
| Nosto Purush | Father | |||
| Peace Haven | ||||
| 2017 | Posto | |||
| The Anniversary | Ranjan Ganguly | |||
| Sesh Chithi | Shibnath | |||
| Samantaral | Sujan's father | |||
| Mayurakshi | Sushovan | |||
| Secret Love Story | Aniket | |||
| 2018 | Boxer | Church Father | ||
| Kusumitar Gappo | Ratnakar Sen | |||
| Jaal | Kader Bhai | |||
| Flat No 609 | ||||
| Valentines Day | Tara Sankar | |||
| Shonar Pahar | Rajat | |||
| Manojder Adbhut Bari | Gobindonarayan | |||
| 2019 | Jonmodin | Paresh Sengupta | [6] | |
| Basu Poribar | ||||
| Shesher Golpo | Amit Ray | |||
| Adda (2019 film) | Dhritimaan Panja | |||
| Sanjhbati | Chhana Dadu | |||
| Kolkatay Kohinoor | Satyaki Basu | |||
| 2020 | Borunbabur Bondhu | Barun Babu | ||
| Sraboner Dhara | Amitava Sarkar | |||
| 2021 | Abalamban | Dayal Babu | ||
| Deep6 | Himself | |||
| Abhijaan | Himself | |||
| 2022 | 72 Ghanta | Stranger | ||
| Belashuru | Biswanath Majumdar |
Bengali TV series
| Year | Title | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dena Paona | [7] | ||
| Kori Diye Kinlam | |||
| Tritoyo Purush | Bangladeshi TV Series |
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sanai | Adityanarayan Choudhury | Akash Bangla |
| 2015 | Jol Nupur | Krishnendushekhar Basu Mallick | Star Jalsha |
Directorial venture
| Year | Title | Language | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Stree Ki Patra | Hindi | Telefilm based on Tagore's Streer Patra | [8][3] |
| ? | Mahasindhur Opar Hote | Bengali | [7] |
Footnotes
References
- ↑ "Soumitra Chatterjee to be honoured with Legion of Honor, France's highest civilian award". 10 June 2017.
- ↑ "Soumitra Chatterjee to receive Legion d'Honneur". Archived from the original on 30 July 2017.
- 1 2 "Feluda and fangirl!". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ↑ "Hindustani Sipahi". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ↑ "THE WORLD OF APU (1960)". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ↑ "Soumitra Chatterjee in filmmaker Arnab's next - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- 1 2 "টিভির মিত্রও ছিলেন সৌমিত্র". Ei Samay (in Bengali). Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ↑ "I had wanted to direct Usha in my 'Phera': Soumitra". The Times of India. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.