Saswata Chatterjee | |
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Born | [1] | 19 December 1970
Other names | Apu [2] |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse | Mohua Chatterjee |
Father | Subhendu Chatterjee |
Saswata Chatterjee (born 19 December 1970) is an Indian actor of television and films based in Kolkata. Born to actor Subhendu Chatterjee, Saswata Chatterjee began his career with a Hindi serial directed by Saibal Mitra, based on Samaresh Majumdar's Kaalpurush. He gained popularity by portraying the character of Topshe in a Feluda-based television series directed by Sandip Ray. His acting in many Bengali films has been praised by the critics, including his portrayal of a Ritwik Ghatak-inspired character in the 2013 film Meghe Dhaka Tara . He enjoyed success at the national level in Sujoy Ghosh's 2012 blockbuster Hindi film, Kahaani , where he played Bob Biswas, an assassin.
Saswata Chatterjee was born on 19 December 1970 to Subhendu Chatterjee, a noted Bengali actor. [3] He lives in Kolkata and is married to Mohua, a teacher. They have a daughter together. [2]
Chatterjee started his career with a Hindi serial directed by Saibal Mitra, based on Samaresh Majumdar's Kaalpurush. [4] and a Hindi serial Krishnakant Ka Vasiyatnama on Doordarshan based on Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay's novel Krishnakanter Will. Later, he acted in a television series directed by Sandip Ray, where he portrayed the character of Topshe, a sidekick of Feluda, the sleuth. After this television debut, his acting skills were appreciated and he gained popularity. [5]
Chatterjee's acting in several Bengali films were critically appreciated. Some of his notable appearances include Tiyasha , C/O Sir , Proloy (2013) , Jekhane Bhuter Bhoy , Meghe Dhaka Tara , Bhooter Bhabishyat, Abar Bomkesh (Chitrachor), Rang Milanti , Byomkesh Bakshi (Adim Ripu), The Bong Connection, Abar Aranye . He worked in the blockbuster Hindi film, Kahaani (2012) directed by Sujoy Ghosh starring Vidya Balan. In that film, he played the role of a cold-blooded killer named Bob Biswas. [6] His role as Bob became so popular that Chatterjee describes it as:
Bob Biswas has most definitely exceeded the popularity of Kahaani. Poor Saswata has lost his identity. He is addressed as Bob wherever he goes.
— Saswata Chaterjee on his role on Bob Biswas. [2]
The character went viral on Facebook and Twitter with thousands of followers. A graphic novel is in the making was also inspired from Bob's character. [7]
Meghe Dhaka Tara was released in 2013, a film inspired by the life and works of Bengali film director Ritwik Ghatak and also depicts the socio-political environment of contemporary West Bengal during the Tebhaga and Naxalite movements. In this movie, he played the lead character as Nilkantha Bagchi.
Year | Film | Role | Language | Note |
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1996 | Baksho Rahashya | Topshe | Bengali | |
Gosaipur Sargaram (TV) | Topshe | Bengali | ||
Sheyal Debota Rahasya (TV) | Topshe | Bengali | ||
Bosepukure Khunkharapi (TV) | Topshe | Bengali | ||
Joto Kando Kathmandute (TV) | Topshe | Bengali | ||
1997 | Nayantara | Bengali | ||
1998 | Atmaja | Bengali | ||
1999 | Jahangirer Swarnamudra (TV) | Topshe | Bengali | |
Ghurghutiyar Ghotona (TV) | Topshe | Bengali | ||
Golapi Mukto Rahashya (TV) | Topshe | Bengali | ||
Ambar Sen Antardhan Rahashya (TV) | Topshe | Bengali | ||
Tumi Ele Tai | Bengali | |||
Khelaghar | Bengali | |||
2000 | Ek Akasher Niche (TV) | Akash | Bengali | |
Dr. Munshir Diary (TV) | Topshe | Bengali | ||
Shesh Thikana | Bengali | |||
2002 | Aamar Bhuvan | Nur | Bengali | |
2003 | Abar Aranye | Saswata Banerjee | Bengali | |
2004 | Tin Ekke Tin | Tinkori | Bengali | |
Aabar Asibo Phire | Bengali | |||
2005 | Karkat Rashi (TV) | Professor | Bengali | |
2006 | Teen Yaari Katha | Anil | Bengali | |
Dosar | Kaushik's younger brother | Bengali | ||
2007 | Shudhu Tomar Jonyo | Bengali | ||
The Bong Connection | Bhai-Da | English | ||
2008 | Chalo Let's Go | Asim | Bengali | |
2009 | Cross Connection | Swapnil Basu | Bengali | |
Madly Bangalee | Bengali | |||
Brake Fail | Bengali | |||
2010 | Byomkesh Bakshi (Adim Ripu) | Ajit Bandyopadhyay | Bengali | |
Gaaner Oparey | Bengali | |||
2011 | Get2Gether | Bengali | ||
Uro Chithi | Manish | Bengali | ||
Gosainbaganer Bhoot | Bhelu Daktar | Bengali | ||
Rang Milanti | Deepjoy Mitra/Anupam Ghatak | Bengali | ||
The Forlorn (Short Film) | Dr. Sambit Chaterjee | Bengali | ||
2012 | Goraay Gondogol | Bengali | ||
Sangsar sukher hoi romonir gune | Bidesh | Bengali | use | |
Bhalobasha Off Route-e | Bengali | |||
Nobel Chor | Hari | Bengali | ||
Kahaani | Bob Biswas | Hindi | Debut in Hindi cinema | |
Abar Byomkesh (Chitrachor) | Ajit Bandyopadhyay | Bengali | ||
Bhooter Bhabishyat | Hathkata Kartik | Bengali | ||
Balukabela.com | Advocate Subimal DattaGupta | Bengali | ||
Jekhane Bhuter Bhoy | Pratap Sarkar | Bengali | ||
2013 | Aborto | Bengali | ||
Meghe Dhaka Tara | Nilkantha Bagchi | Bengali | ||
Damadol | Papu Bhai | Bengali | ||
Namte Namte | Rana Basu | Bengali | ||
Aschorjo Prodip | Anilabha Gupto / Anilda | Bengali | ||
Goynar Baksho | Chandan | Bengali | ||
Proloy | Animesh Dutta | Bengali | ||
C/O Sir | Jayabrata Ray | Bengali | ||
Tiyasha | Sudipto | Bengali | ||
2014 | Bonku Babu | Bonku Babu | Bengali | |
Baari Tar Bangla | Roopchand Sen | Bengali | ||
Byomkesh Phire Elo (Beni Sanghar) | Ajit Bandyopadhyay | Bengali | ||
Chaar | Sanjib Chatterjee & Mriganka Shekhar Mukherjee | Bengali | ||
2015 | Ebar Shabor | Shabor Dasgupta | Bengali | |
Natoker Moto - Like a Play | Prasad | Bengali | ||
89 | The Serial Killer | Bengali | ||
Icchemotir Golpo | Nil | Bengali | ||
Katmundu | Aiyoswami | Bengali | ||
Rajkahini | Mr. Prafulla Sen | Bengali | ||
Byomkesh Bakshi | Ajit Bandyopadhyay | Bengali | ||
Monchuri | Kartik | Bengali | ||
2016 | Praktan | Special Appearance | Bengali | |
Hemanta | Kalyan Sen | Bengali | ||
Eagoler Chokh | Shabor Dasgupta | Bengali | ||
Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana | Ajit Bandyopadhyay | Bengali | ||
Monchora | Manmatho / Raima's Brother | Bengali | ||
Cholai | Various | Bengali | ||
Bastav | Kamal Rakshit | Bengali | ||
Double Feluda | Surajit Dasgupta, Dharanidhar Samaddar | Bengali | ||
2017 | Black Coffee | Tirthoraj Roy | Bengali | |
Mickey & Mimi | Mimi's Father | Bengali | Short film on Addatimes [8] | |
Byomkesh O Agnibaan | Ajit Bandopadhyay | Bengali | ||
Jagga Jasoos | "Tutti Futti" aka "Badol Bagchi" / Jagga's Father | Hindi | ||
Dhimaner Dinkaal | Dhiman Dutta | Bengali | Web series on ALT Balaji | |
2018 | Ray | Bengali | ||
Dwikhondito | Koushik Roy | Bengali | ||
Aschhe Abar Shabor | Shabor Dasgupta | Bengali | ||
Hoichoi Unlimited | Animesh Chakladar | Bengali | ||
Good night city | DCP Chatterjee | Bengali | ||
Shei Je Holud Pakhi | Bengali | Web Series | ||
2019 | Thai Curry | - | Bengali | [9] |
Network | Abhijit Ganguly | Bengali | ||
Panther: Hindustan Meri Jaan | Spyder | Bengali | ||
Basu Poribar | - | Bengali | ||
Tokhon Kuasa Chilo | Bengali | |||
Tarikh | Bengali | |||
The Parcel | Souvik | Bengali | ||
2020 | Tiki-Taka | - | Bengali/Hindi | ZEE5 Release |
Sannyasi Deshonayok | - | Bengali | Based on Gumnami Baba myth | |
Dil Bechara | Mr. Basu | Hindi | Disney+ Hotstar | |
Chobiyal | Bengali | |||
Shironam | Bengali | |||
2021 | Pratidwandi | Bengali | ||
Hiralal | Bengali | |||
Shei Je Holud Pakhi Season 2 | Bengali | Web Series | ||
Habu Chandra Raja Gobu Chandra Montri | Habuchandra Raja | Bengali | ||
Shororipu 2: Jotugriho | Bengali | |||
Anusandhan | Indra | Bengali | [10] | |
2022 | Swastik Sanket | Subhas Chandra Bose | Bengali | |
8/12 Binay Badal Dinesh | Bengali | |||
Bad Boy† | Hindi | |||
Dobaara | Raja Ghosh | Hindi | ||
Dhaakad | Handler | Hindi | ||
Tirandaj Shabor | Shabor Dasgupta | Bengali | ||
Mahabharat Murders | Bengali | Web Series | ||
Achena Uttam | Uttam Kumar | Bengali | ||
Mahisasurmarddini | Politician | Bengali | ||
2023 | Rahsymoy | Bengali | ||
Kaantay Kaantay | Prashanna Kumar Basu | Bengali | Web Series | |
Abar Proloy | Animesh Dutta | Bengali | Web Series | |
The Night Manager | BJ | Hindi | Web Series | |
Tooth Pari: When Love Bites | David | Hindi | Web Series | |
Bad Boy | Shubhankar Bannerjee | Hindi | Eta Amader Golpo(2024 film) | Bengali |
2024 | Crew | Vijay Walia | Hindi | |
Kalki 2898 AD | Commander Manas | Telugu | Debut in Telugu cinema | |
Kaantaye Kaantaye | P. K. Basu | Bengali | ZEE5 Original Web Series | |
Metro...in dino | Hindi | |||
Jomaloy Jibonto Bhanu | Bhanu Bandopadhyay | Bengali | ||
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