Soumitra Chatterjee
Who Was Soumitra Chatterjee? All You Require To Know About The Iconic Actor
Soumitra Chatterjee was an Indian movie entertainer, chief, dramatist, essayist, artist, and writer. He is observed as one of the best and most persuasive entertainers throughout the entire existence of the Indian Bengali film industry. He is most popular for his coordinated efforts with chief Satyajit Ray, with whom he worked in fourteen movies. Renowned Indian actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who was famous for his collaborations with Oscar-winning director Satyajit Ray, has passed away due to complications from Covid-19. The 85-year-old actor was admitted to a hospital | Click Here...
Blast From the Past: Films of Soumitra Chatterjee Like No Other
Soumitra Chatterjee was one of the finest actors from the Bengali film industry, known for his handsome looks, he had always been the heartthrob of all the Bengali women in the country. The actor gave some of the best performances in his career, to the audience of the country, working with spectacular directors and writer, he had got the love and appreciation all across the country. Speaking of that, here is the list of his best films from the past, that you should definitely watch. For starters, here are the trailers. 1. Sonar Kella | Click Here...
Soumitra Chatterjee’s Wife Passes Away, Sharmila Tagore Grieves
Deepa Chatterjee , wife of the legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee who passed away in November 2020, joined her husband in his heavenly abode on April 3 after a prolonged illness. Sharmila Tagore who knew the couple very closely is aggrieved by the loss. “I knew Deepa through Soumitra at first and then become close to her. We shared a rapport separate from Soumitra.She was an individual in her own right,and not just her famous husband’s wife. I’d say I knew her almost as well as I knew Soumitra. She came home on a number of occasions. It was a | Click Here...
RIP: Late actor Soumitra Chatterjee’s wife Deepa Chatterjee passes away at 83
Some really sad news coming from the Bengali film industry aka Tollywood. As per reports in NDTV Movies, late actor Soumitra Chatterjee's wife Deepa Chatterjee passed away. Reports suggest that she was 83 and she breathed her last after suffering from kidney failure. Our condolences to the family of the lost soul and may the departed soul rest in peace. For more updates, stay tuned to IWMBuzz.com | Click Here...
Bichde Sabhi Baari Baari: The Ones We Lost In 2020
In no living year have we seen so many go.And only two of these extraordinary talents died of Covid. 1. Irrfan Khan: We lost him to cancer on April 29.And what a loss it was. My last interaction with Irrfan was just before the release of his farewell film Angrezi Medium. When I asked him for an interview he said he can’t speak and could I mail him my questions? I wondered why the affable Irrfan was acting so uppity. Little did I know he would be gone in less than a month. 2. Rishi Kapoor: A Day after Irrfan , on April 30 | Click Here...
The Greats Are All Gone, Sandip Ray On Soumitra Chatterjee
The mighty Satyajit Ray directed Soumitra Chatterjee in 14 films. Ray’s son Sandip grew up watching this great twosome at work, one of world cinema’s most accomplished collaborations…. “Comparable with Fellini and Marcello Mastroianni and with Kurosawa and Mifune,” says the affable Sandip Ray, himself a filmmaker of considerable repute. “Soumitra Babu’s collaboration with my father started from before I was born. He had gone to my father to be cast in Pather Panchali in 1959.My father found him too old to play Apu. Later he cast Soumitra Babu as Apu in A | Click Here...
An Actor Like Soumitra Chatterjee Is Very Rare, Says Nawazuddin Siddiqui
In all modesty, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, considered one the finest contemporary actors. Feels inadequate when he watches an actor like Soumitra Chatterjee on screen. “He could convey so much by saying and doing so little .When I see his performance I feel I’ve such a long way to go,” says Nawaz who has been watching a lot of regional and international cinema during the lockdown and feeling very humbled . “There are such talented actors in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Assam. In Mumbai they believe the sun rises and sets in Hindi cinema. That’s a myth being sprea | Click Here...
Tributes To Soumitra Chatterjee From His Colleagues
We all shall miss legendary Soumitra Chatterje. Here's a tribute to him Abir Chatterjee: “The last of the Mohicans. Irreparable loss. He was an institution.He is part of our growing up... Not only as an actor.. but everything. I did a short film with him. 17 mins only 2 of us. Directed by Atanu Ghosh.The short film was titled Reality Show. Later Atanu Da made a compilation of five short stories, and named the film 72 Ghonta (72 hours) .. But sadly the film is yet to release.I was in complete aweof him. He knew my parents for long, and was very fond of them due | Click Here...
After Tiger and Shashi Kapoor I’ve Lost Another Dear Friend, Sharmila Tagore Speaks On Soumitra Chatterjee
“I don’t know of anyone as erudite as Soumitra. He could talk about any subject under the sun and with irrefutable knowledge.Soumitra and I started our careers together in Satyajit Ray’s Apur Sansar. He was ten years older than me. But I never felt the gap. He was a dear and loyal friend, always supporting me when the need arose. If he saw me being questioned he would invariably defend me. After my husband Tiger and Shashi Kapoor, I have lost another very dear friend,” Sharmila Tagore’s voice trembles with emotion. “I was an actor by accident. He always w | Click Here...
SAD NEWS: Veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee passes away at 85
Sad news coming in from the Indian film fraternity. As per reports in India Today, veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee has passed away at the age of 85 after fighting a long battle. Soumitra Chatterjee was admitted in a Kolkata hospital on October 6th after he tested positive for Covid-19. He was well known for his collaborations with the great Satyajit Ray and he was also a proud recipient of the prestigious Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Our condolences to the family of the departed soul and may the departed soul rest in peace. For more updates, | Click Here...
Soumitra Chatterjee Very Critical, Sharmila Tagore, Prosenjit Pray
The true doyen of Bengali cinema Soumitra Chatterjee who is fighting the Covid19 virus in a private clinic in Kolkata. Prosenjit, the current superstar of Bengali cinema says, “We are all praying for his recovery.It is not much else we can do.” Sharmila Tagore who has done some of her earliest and finest work with Soumitrada in Satyajit Ray’s Apur Sansar and Devi inquires anxiously about his health. “One can only hope and pray. He is truly the doyen of Bengali cinema.” Earlier this week a picture of the legendary actor in the ICU was leaked out | Click Here...
Legendary Bengali Star Soumitra Chatterjee Tests Covid Positive
Bengal’s most distinguished actor Soumitra Chatterjee has tested positive for Covid 19 sending shock waves through the Bengal film industry. Soumitra who is above 80 is considered a national treasure of Bengali cinema with a string of master performances to his credit including a massive body of work with Satyajit Ray. Expressing concern over the Doyen’s illness a major Bengali star who didn’t want to be named said, “Given the seriousness of the virus it is foolhardy of Mamta Bannerjee to have opened movie theatres in Bengal. She should seriousl | Click Here...