Soumitra Chatterjee biography
Soumitra Chatterjee was an Indian actor, born on 19 January 1935 in Krishnanagar, who died on 15 November 2020.
Soumitra Chatterjee's screen career began in 1959 with Apur Sansar, playing Apurba Kumar "Apu" Roy.
Soumitra Chatterjee appeared in 299 films and 2 television or streaming titles in Bengali cinema between 1959 and 2025.
Honours include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Padma Bhushan and National Film Award for Best Actor.
- Also known as
- Soumitra Chattopadhyay
- Born
- 19 January 1935
- Died
- 15 November 2020 (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Krishnanagar
- Work
- Film actor, Stage actor, Writer, Poet, Actor
- Film industries
- Bengali cinema
- Years active
- 1959 to 2020
- Awards
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Padma Bhushan
- National Film Award for Best Actor
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award , South
- Bengal Film Journalists' Association , Best Actor Award
Soumitra Chatterjee filmography
299 films and 2 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bhalobasa.Com | Bangla | ||
| 2022 | The Holy conspiracy | Bangla | ||
| 2022 | Belashuru | Biswanath Majumdar | ||
| 2022 | Abhijaan | Bangla | ||
| 2022 | 72 Ghanta | Stranger | ||
| 2021 | Sleelatahanir Pore | Bangla | ||
| 2021 | Abalamban | Dayal Babu | ||
| 2020 | Sraboner Dhara | Amitava Sarkar | ||
| 2020 | Borunbabur Bondhu | Barun Babu | ||
| 2020 | Tumi O Tumi | Bangla | ||
| 2020 | Tokhon Kuasa Chilo | Bangla | ||
| 2019 | Sanjhbati | Chhana Dadu | ||
| 2019 | Adda | Bangla | ||
| 2019 | Feluda: 50 Years of Ray's Detective | Bangla | ||
| 2019 | Basu Poribar | |||
| 2019 | Sesher Golpo | Bangla | ||
| 2019 | Kolkatay Kohinoor | Satyaki Basu | ||
| 2019 | Dwikhondito | Bangla | ||
| 2019 | Shesher Golpo | Amit Ray | ||
| 2019 | Jonmodin | Paresh Sengupta | ||
| 2019 | Adda (2019 film) | Dhritimaan Panja | ||
| 2018 | Manojder Adbhut Bari | Gobindonarayan | ||
| 2018 | Boxer | Church Father | ||
| 2018 | Shonar Pahar | Rajat | ||
| 2018 | Astitwa | Bangla |
Show all 299 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Valentines Day | Tara Sankar | ||
| 2018 | Kusumitar Gappo | Ratnakar Sen | ||
| 2018 | Jaal | Kader Bhai | ||
| 2018 | Flat No 609 | |||
| 2017 | Sesh Chithi | Shibnath | ||
| 2017 | Posto | |||
| 2017 | Mayurakshi | Sushovan | ||
| 2017 | 61 No Gorpar Lane | Bangla | ||
| 2017 | Samantaral | Sujan's father | ||
| 2017 | The Anniversary | Ranjan Ganguly | ||
| 2017 | Secret Love Story | Aniket | [citation needed] | |
| 2016 | Bastav | Amitava Rakshit | ||
| 2016 | Romantic Noy | Psychiatrist | ||
| 2016 | Praktan | Passenger in train | ||
| 2016 | Sangabora | |||
| 2016 | Mahanayika | Bangla | ||
| 2016 | Peace Haven | |||
| 2016 | Nosto Purush | Father | ||
| 2015 | Ahalya | Goutam Sadhu | ||
| 2015 | Bela Seshe | Biswanath Majumdar | ||
| 2015 | Room No. 103 | Rudra Chatterjee | ||
| 2015 | Birat 22 | |||
| 2014 | Doorbeen | Byomkesh Basu | ||
| 2014 | Chaya Manush | Bangla | ||
| 2014 | Jara Roddure Bhijechhilo | Daroka Bhaduri | ||
| 2013 | Alik Sukh | Bangla | ||
| 2013 | Kagojer Nouka | Bangla | ||
| 2013 | Shunyo Awnko | Murphy | The Zero Act | |
| 2013 | Rupkatha Noy | Filmfare Critics Award Bangla for Best Actor | ||
| 2013 | Rupe Tomay Bholabo Na | Bangla | ||
| 2013 | Nirbhoya | Bangla | ||
| 2013 | Maach Mishti & More | Bangla | ||
| 2013 | Bicycle Kick | |||
| 2012 | Paanch Adhyay | Hrishi-da | ||
| 2012 | Astra | Bangla | ||
| 2012 | Life in Park Street | Niladri | ||
| 2012 | Hemlock Society | Cornell | ||
| 2012 | Aparajita Tumi | Bangla | ||
| 2012 | Ullas | Bangla | ||
| 2012 | Nobel Chor | Bangla | ||
| 2011 | Ami Aadu | Bangla | ||
| 2011 | The Forlorn | Short film | ||
| 2010 | Bodhisattva | Bangla | ||
| 2009 | Kaalbela | Bangla | ||
| 2009 | Friend | Bangla | ||
| 2009 | Ek Bar Bolo Uttam Kumar | Bangla | ||
| 2009 | Dwando | Based on Decalogue II by Krzysztof Kieślowski | ||
| 2009 | Angshumaner Chhobi | Pradyut | ||
| 2008 | Tomar Jonyo | Bangla | ||
| 2008 | 10:10 (film) | Bangla | ||
| 2008 | 10:10 | Don Durgaprasad | ||
| 2007 | Minister Fatakeshto | Chief Minister | ||
| 2007 | Chander Bari | Bangla | ||
| 2007 | Ballygunge Court | |||
| 2007 | Krishnakanter Will | |||
| 2006 | Podokkhep | National Film Award for Best Actor | ||
| 2006 | MLA Fatakeshto | |||
| 2006 | Faltu | Bangla | ||
| 2006 | Bhalobasar Onek Naam | Bangla | ||
| 2006 | Krantikaal | Pratap Chandra Sinha | BFJA Award for Best Actor | |
| 2005 | Nishijapon | Bimal Das | ||
| 2004 | Shadows of Time | Old Ravi | ||
| 2004 | Debipaksha | Bangla | ||
| 2003 | Patalghar | Aghor Sen | ||
| 2003 | Bhalo Theko | Anandi's uncle | ||
| 2003 | Arjun Aamar Naam | Bangla | ||
| 2003 | Abar Aranye | Ashim | ||
| 2002 | Hindustani Sipahi | Yogen Chatterjee | ||
| 2002 | Ferari Fauj | Bangla | ||
| 2001 | Sud Asal | Bangla | ||
| 2001 | Guru Shisya | Shankar Maharaj | ||
| 2001 | Dekha | Bangla | ||
| 2000 | Paromitar Ek Din | Bangla | ||
| 1999 | Swamir Ghar | Asit Roy | ||
| 1999 | Asukh | Sudhamoy | ||
| 1999 | Tomay Pabo Bole | |||
| 1999 | Shatru Mitra | |||
| 1999 | Sei To Abar Kachhe Ele | |||
| 1999 | Santan Jakhan Shatru | |||
| 1999 | Niyoti | |||
| 1999 | Mastan Raja | |||
| 1999 | Madhumalati | |||
| 1999 | Kanchanmala | |||
| 1999 | Daay Dayitto | Shibatosh Bose | ||
| 1999 | Atmiya Sajan | |||
| 1999 | Ambar Sen Antardhan Rahashya | Ambar Sen | ||
| 1998 | Baba Keno Chakar | |||
| 1998 | Ajab Gayer Ajab Katha | Birchandra | ||
| 1998 | Sanghat | |||
| 1998 | Putra Badhu | |||
| 1998 | Lola Luci | |||
| 1998 | Gharer Lakshmi | |||
| 1998 | Chowdhury Paribar | |||
| 1997 | Pabitra Papi | Bangla | ||
| 1997 | Sarbajaya | |||
| 1997 | Saptami | |||
| 1997 | Samadhan | |||
| 1997 | Maan Apaman | |||
| 1997 | Kulangar | |||
| 1997 | Kalratri | |||
| 1997 | Chandragrahan | |||
| 1997 | Bahurupa | |||
| 1996 | Lathi | Sadananda | ||
| 1996 | Sopan | |||
| 1996 | Mahan | |||
| 1995 | Kakababu Here Gelen? | Asit Dhar | ||
| 1995 | Ujan | |||
| 1995 | Sesh Pratiksha | |||
| 1995 | Mejo Bou | |||
| 1995 | Mashal | |||
| 1995 | Kumari Maa | |||
| 1995 | Boumoni | |||
| 1995 | Bhagya Debata | Somnath Bhaduri | Special appearance | |
| 1994 | Sesh Chithi | |||
| 1994 | Wheel Chair | |||
| 1994 | The Broken Journey | Bangla | ||
| 1994 | Uttoran | Dr. Sengupta | ||
| 1994 | Gajamukta | |||
| 1993 | Prajapati | Mr. Chatterjee | ||
| 1993 | Pashanda Pandit | Bangla | ||
| 1993 | Mon Mane Na | Bhabatosh Bose | ||
| 1993 | Samparka | |||
| 1993 | Puraskar | |||
| 1993 | Pasanda Pandit | |||
| 1992 | Anutap | Bangla | ||
| 1992 | Antardhan | Sushobhan | ||
| 1992 | Shakha Proshakha | Prasanta Majumder | ||
| 1992 | Rakte Lekha | |||
| 1992 | Mani Kanchan | |||
| 1991 | Ek Pashla Bristi | Bangla | ||
| 1991 | Mahaprithibi | |||
| 1991 | Ek Pashla Brishti | |||
| 1991 | Abhagini | |||
| 1990 | An Enemy of the People | Bangla | ||
| 1990 | Ekhane Aamar Swarga | |||
| 1990 | Apan Amar Apan | |||
| 1990 | Manasi | |||
| 1990 | Golokdham Rahasya | Feluda | ||
| 1990 | Ganashatru | Dr. Ashok Gupta | ||
| 1990 | Ekti Jiban | |||
| 1990 | Chetana | |||
| 1990 | Abhimanyu | |||
| 1989 | Shatarupa | |||
| 1989 | Maryada | |||
| 1989 | Ghurghutiyar Ghotona | Feluda | ||
| 1989 | Amar Sapath | SI Sanat Banerjee | ||
| 1988 | The Bengali Night | French | ||
| 1988 | Pratik | Sudhanshu Mukherjee | ||
| 1988 | Debi Baran | |||
| 1988 | Agni Sanket | BFJA Award for Best Actor | ||
| 1988 | Agaman | |||
| 1988 | Aagoon | |||
| 1987 | Sukumar Ray | Bangla | ||
| 1987 | Nyay Adhikar | |||
| 1987 | Ekti Jiban | Gurudas Bhattacharya | ||
| 1986 | Kony | Kshitish Sinha / Khidda | BFJA Award for Best Actor | |
| 1986 | Urbashi | |||
| 1986 | Stree Ki Patra | Hindi | Telefilm based on Tagore's Streer Patra | |
| 1986 | Shyam Saheb | |||
| 1986 | Nirupama | Ramsundar Mitra | Telefilm based on Tagore's short story Dena Paona | |
| 1986 | Basundhara | |||
| 1986 | Atanka | Sudhanshu Mukherjee / Master Moshai | ||
| 1986 | Achena Mukh | Subimal | ||
| 1985 | Sesha Pratikshya | Odia | ||
| 1985 | Tagori | Santu | ||
| 1985 | Sandhya Pradip | |||
| 1985 | Baikunther Will | Gokul Majumder | ||
| 1984 | The Home and the World | Bangla | ||
| 1984 | Simantarag | |||
| 1984 | Lal Golap | Abhijit | ||
| 1984 | Ghare Baire | Sandip Mukherjee | ||
| 1984 | Amar Geeti | Ramnidhi Gupta / Nidhu Babu | ||
| 1983 | Chena Achena | Sanjoy / Prabal | ||
| 1983 | Agradani | Punyo Chakraborty | Filmfare Award East for Best Actor | |
| 1983 | Indira | Amarnath | ||
| 1982 | Rasamoyeer Rasikata | Sashadhar | ||
| 1982 | Preyashi | Sukanta | ||
| 1982 | Matir Swarga | |||
| 1982 | Khelar Putul | Dr. Raja | ||
| 1982 | Bijoyini | Priyoranjan Roy Chowdhury | ||
| 1981 | Pratisodh | Sanatan Chatterjee | ||
| 1981 | Nyay Anyay | Shekhar | ||
| 1981 | Father | |||
| 1980 | Hirak Rajar Deshe | Udayan Pandit | ||
| 1980 | Pankhiraj | Shankar | ||
| 1980 | Gharer Baire Ghar | |||
| 1979 | Joi Baba Felunath | Pradosh Chandra Mitra / Feluda | ||
| 1979 | Devdas | Devdas Mukherjee | ||
| 1979 | Noukadubi | Ramesh | ||
| 1979 | Job Charnaker Bibi | |||
| 1978 | Nadi Theke Sagare | Shyamapada | ||
| 1978 | Ganadevata | Debu Pandit | Filmfare Award East for Best Actor | |
| 1978 | Pranay Pasha | |||
| 1977 | Pratima | |||
| 1977 | Mantra Mugdha | Indranath | ||
| 1977 | Babu Moshai | Shyamal Chatterjee / Babu Moshai | Filmfare Award East for Best Actor | |
| 1976 | Sudur Niharika | Arunabha Mukherjee / Shankar Narayan / Rudra Narayan | ||
| 1976 | Nandita | |||
| 1976 | Datta | Naren | ||
| 1975 | Sansar Simante | Aghore | ||
| 1975 | Nishi Mrigaya | SI Manoj Roy | ||
| 1975 | Chhutir Phande | Gitin | ||
| 1974 | Sonar Kella | Pradosh Chandra Mitra / Feluda | ||
| 1974 | Jadi Jantem | Koushik Mitra | ||
| 1974 | Sangini | |||
| 1974 | Asati | Khokon Chowdhury | ||
| 1973 | Basanata Bilap | Bangla | ||
| 1973 | Distant Thunder | Bangla | ||
| 1973 | Shesh Prishthay Dekhun | |||
| 1973 | Nishi Kanya | Nishith | ||
| 1973 | Natun Diner Alo | Amal | ||
| 1973 | Epar Opar | |||
| 1973 | Bilet Pherat | |||
| 1973 | Basanta Bilap | Shyamsundar Ghosh | ||
| 1973 | Ashani Sanket | Gangacharan Chakraborty | BFJA Award for Best Actor | |
| 1973 | Agni Bhramar | Jhintu Chowdhury | ||
| 1972 | Stree | Sitapati | BFJA Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 1972 | Jiban Saikate | Dr. Sambit Banerjee | ||
| 1972 | Aparna | Barin | ||
| 1971 | Malyadan | Jatin | ||
| 1971 | Sansar | Subhas | ||
| 1971 | Khuje Berai | Shankar Banerjee | ||
| 1970 | Days and Nights in the Forest | Bangla | ||
| 1970 | Baksa Badal | Bangla | ||
| 1970 | Pratham Kadam Phool | Sukanta Bose | ||
| 1970 | Padma Golap | Tapas Roy / Gobordhan Bhattacharya | ||
| 1970 | Aranyer Din Ratri | Ashim Chatterjee | ||
| 1970 | Aleyar Alo | Pradip | ||
| 1969 | Chena Achena | Prabal | ||
| 1969 | Prothom Kadam Phool | Bangla | ||
| 1969 | Teen Bhubaner Pare | Montu | ||
| 1969 | Parineeta | Shekhar | ||
| 1969 | Aparichita | Sujitnath Dutta | ||
| 1968 | Baghini | Chiranjib | BFJA Award for Best Actor | |
| 1968 | Parishodh | |||
| 1967 | Hathat Dekha | |||
| 1967 | Ajana Shapath | Bangla | ||
| 1967 | Prastar Swakshar | Binayendra / Binu | ||
| 1967 | Mahashweta | Satinath | ||
| 1967 | Ajana Sapath | Manimohan Mukherjee / Soumen Roy | ||
| 1966 | Monihar | Ajoy Chowdhury / Kumar | ||
| 1966 | Kanch Kata Hire | Bangla | ||
| 1966 | Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar | Lekhel Chowdhury | ||
| 1966 | Kanch Kata Heere | Uma | ||
| 1965 | Kapurush | Amitabha Roy | ||
| 1965 | Ek Tuku Basa | Bangla | ||
| 1965 | Akash Kusum | Ajay Sarkar | ||
| 1965 | Ektuku Basha | Sushanta | ||
| 1965 | Eki Ange Eto Rup | Soumen | ||
| 1965 | Baksha Badal | Dr. Pratul Bhattacharya | ||
| 1964 | Pratinidhi | Niren | ||
| 1964 | Charulata | Amal | ||
| 1964 | Kinu Gowalar Gali | Indrajit | ||
| 1964 | Ayananta | |||
| 1963 | Shesh Prahar | Bangla | ||
| 1963 | Saat Paake Bandha (1963) | Bangla | ||
| 1963 | Sesh Prohor | |||
| 1963 | Saat Pake Bandha | Prof. Sukhendu Dutta | ||
| 1963 | Barnali | Dr. Asesh | ||
| 1962 | Abhijan | Narsingh | BFJA Award for Best Actor | |
| 1962 | Atal Jaler Ahwan | Jayanta Chowdhury | ||
| 1962 | Agun | Chandranath | ||
| 1962 | Shasti | |||
| 1962 | Banarasi | Ratan | ||
| 1961 | Teen Kanya | Amulya | BFJA Award for Best Actor | |
| 1961 | Swaralipi | Shyamal | ||
| 1961 | Punascha | Bangla | ||
| 1961 | Jhinder Bandi | Bangla | ||
| 1961 | Swayambara | Pradip | ||
| 1961 | Punashcha | |||
| 1961 | Jhinder Bondi | Mayurvahan | ||
| 1960 | Devi | Umaprasad Roy | ||
| 1960 | Kshudhita Pashan | Tax Collector | ||
| 1959 | Apur Sansar | Apurba Kumar "Apu" Roy | Debut |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jol Nupur | Krishnendushekhar Basu Mallick | Star Jalsha | |
| 2007 | Sanai | Adityanarayan Choudhury | Akash Bangla |