Pallavi Chatterjee | |
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Born | [1] [2] | 30 October 1965
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Maku |
Occupation(s) | Actress, producer [3] |
Years active | 1987–present |
Notable work | Dosar |
Spouse | Dipu Chatterjee (divorced) |
Parents |
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Relatives | Prosenjit Chatterjee (brother) [4] [5] |
Awards | Kalakar Awards [6] |
Website | Official website |
Pallavi Chatterjee (born 30 October 1965) is an Indian actress [7] and producer who is known for her works in Bengali Film Industry. [8] [9] She is best known for her role as Brinda in Rituparno Ghosh's Dosar (2006). [10] She is the recipient of Kalakar Awards for two times.[ citation needed ]
Born to actor Biswajit Chatterjee, Chatterjee made her acting debut with a role in a Bengali TV series in 1987. Her first big screen venture was Sujit Guha's Amar Prem in 1989 that stars her brother Prosenjit Chatterjee and Juhi Chawla as the protagonists. [11] She made her Bollywood debut with Vinod Talwar's Teri Talash Mein (1990). [12]
Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
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1989 | Amar Prem | |||
1990 | Badnam | |||
Papi | ||||
Teri Talash Mein | Hindi film | [12] | ||
1991 | Ananda Niketan | [13] | ||
1992 | Apan Por | |||
Purushottam | ||||
1993 | Atithi Shilpi | |||
Rajar Meye Parul | ||||
1994 | Phiriye Dao | |||
Pratyaghat | ||||
1995 | Jiban Yoddha | |||
Kencho Khurte Keute | ||||
1996 | Abujh Mon | |||
Banaphul | ||||
Beyadap | ||||
Joy Bijoy | ||||
Joto Kando Kathmandute | Ranjana Bose | |||
Karna | ||||
Lathi | ||||
Sinthir Sindoor | ||||
Yugant | ||||
1997 | Ajker Santan | |||
Matribhumi | ||||
Pabitra Papi | ||||
1998 | Jiban Trishna | |||
1999 | Khelaghar | |||
Shudhu Ekbar Bolo | ||||
2000 | Madhur Milan | |||
2003 | Sharbari | |||
2005 | Ek Mutho Chabi | |||
2006 | Aamra | |||
Dosar | Brinda | |||
2012 | Bedroom | |||
2013 | Aborto | |||
Encounter | ||||
Ganesh Talkies | ||||
2014 | Khaad | |||
2015 | Shudhu Tomari Jonyo | |||
2017 | Guha Manab | |||
2019 | Bhul Anko | |||
Gumnaami | Lolita Bose | Cameo | ||
Shah Jahan Regency | ||||
Shesher Golpo | ||||
Thai Curry |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2021 | Amra 2GayTher |
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