'''Soumitra Chatterjee (b. 1934)'''


Bengali star. Started as radio announcer. Trained as actor under [[Ahindra Choudhury]] while still a student. Wrote, directed and acted in plays like Rajkumar and Naam Jiban. Also a poet and initiator of one of Bengal’s best- known literary journals, Ekshan, which he co- edited with Nirmalya Acharya. With [[Uttam Kumar]] the major 60s and 70s star of Bengali film. Début with Ray’s [[Apur Sansar]]; has thereafter remained associated with Ray, and was described by Pauline Kael as his ‘one-man stock company’. [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chidananda_Dasgupta|Chidananda Das Gupta]] (Talking About Films, 1981) suggested Ray cast him so often because of a distinct physical resemblance to the young [[Tagore]]. Repeated aspects of his most famous Ray role in [[Charulata]] as a leitmotiv in [[Kapurush]] and [[Aranyer Din Ratri]], of the brash but insecure hero. Also played the detective Felu in children’s films ([[Sonar Kella]], [[Joi Baba Felunath]]) and several ‘character’ roles, including the rough taxi driver in [[Abhijaan]] and the famine-stricken Brahmin in [[Ashani Sanket]]. The hit Jhinder Bandi featured a rare joint appearance with Uttam Kumar (they also did Stree together). Other major roles in [[Tapan Sinha]]’s [[Kshudista Pashan]], [[Mrinal Sen]]’s [[Akash Kusum]], several [[Ajoy Kar]] films ([[Saat Pake Bandha]], Kanch Kata Hirey) and [[Majumdar]]’s [[Sansar Simantey]] and [[Ganadevata]]. Since [[Ghare Baire]] spent more time on the stage and doing poetry readings. Published Swagato, an antholology of essays on cinema, theatre and acting (1996).


'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1959: Apur Sansar; 1960: Devi; Kshudista Pashan; 1961: Swaralipi; Teen Kanya; Swayambara; Jhinder Bandi; Punashcha; 1962: Shasti; Atal Jaler Ahwan; Agun; Banarasi; Abhijaan; 1963: Saat Pake Bandha; Shesh Prahar; Barnali; 1964: Pratinidhi; Charulata; Kinu Goyalar Gali; Ayananta; 1965: Baksha Badal; Ek Tuku Basa; Raj Kanya; Kapurush; Akash Kusum; Eki Ange Eto Rup; 1966: Joradighir Choudhury Paribar; Kanch Kata Hirey; Manihar; 1967: Ajana Shapath; Hathat Dekha; Mahashweta; Prastar Swakshar; 1968: Baghini; Parishodh; 1969: Aparichita; Chena Achena; Parineeta; Teen Bhubhaner Parey; Aranyer Din Ratri 1970: Aleyar Alo; Padmagolap; Pratham Kadam Phool; 1971: Khunje Berai; Malyadaan; Sansar; 1972: Jiban Saikate; Natun Diner Alo; Stree; Basanta Bilap; Bilet Pherat; 1973: Ashani Sanket; Epar Opar; Nishi Kanya; Shesh Pristhay Dekhun; Agni Bhramar; 1974: Asati; Jadi Jantem; Sangini; Sonar Kella; Chhutir Phande; 1975: Nishi Mrigaya; Sansar Simantey; Sudur Niharika; 1976: Datta; Nandita; 1977: Babu Moshai; Mantramugdha; Pratima; 1978: Nadi Theke Sagare; Ganadevata; Job Charnaker Bibi; Joi Baba Felunath; Pronoy Pasha; 1979: Devdas; Nauka Dubi; 1980: Darpachurna; Gharer Baire Ghar; Hirak Rajar Deshe; Pankhiraj; 1981: Father; Nyay Anyay; Khelar Putul; Pratishodh; 1982: Bijoyini; Rashmayir Rashikala; Preyasi; Matir Swarga; Agradani; Simanta Raag; 1983: Indira; Chena Achena; Amar Geeti; 1984: Achena Mukh; Kony; Lal Golap; Ghare Baire; Vasundhara; 1985: Baikunther Will; Tagori; Sandhya Pradeep; 1986: Urbashe; Shyam Saheb; Atanka; 1987: Raj Purush; Nyay Adhikar; Sukumar Ray; Amor Sangi; 1988: Channachara; Agaman; Agni Sanket; Agun; Debibaran; Anjali; Pratik; 1989: Maryada; Amar Shapath; Ganashatru; Ladaai (B); Shatarupa; 1990: Anuraag; Ekti Jiban; Chetana; Jwar Bhata; Abhimanyu; Manasi; Ekhane Amar Swarga; Apon Amar Apon; Shakha Proshakha; 1991: Mahaprithibi; Abhagini; Ek Pashla Brishti; Antardhan; 1992: Raktalekha; Indrajit; 1993: Uttoran; Mon Mane Na; Puraskaar; Sampark; Pashanda Pandit; Ghar Sansar; Prajapati; 1994: Wheel Chair; Sopan; Shesh Chitthi; Gajamukta; 1995: Kumari Maa; Shesh Pratiksha; Boumoni; Mashaal; Kakababu Here Gelen; Mejo Bou; Ujan; Bhagyadevata.

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