Saswata Chatterjee

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Saswata Chatterjee
Habol in Cremation Ground, Film Chobiyal.jpg
Born (1970-12-19) 19 December 1970 (age 53) [1]
Other namesApu [2]
OccupationActor
Years active1995 – present
SpouseMohua Chatterjee
Parent

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.

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Personal life

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]

Career

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.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNote
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
1997NayantaraBengali
1998AtmajaBengali
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 TaiBengali
KhelagharBengali
2000 Ek Akasher Niche (TV)AkashBengali
Dr. Munshir Diary (TV) Topshe Bengali
Shesh ThikanaBengali
2002 Aamar Bhuvan NurBengali
2003 Abar Aranye Saswata BanerjeeBengali
2004Tin Ekke TinTinkoriBengali
Aabar Asibo PhireBengali
2005Karkat Rashi (TV)ProfessorBengali
2006 Teen Yaari Katha AnilBengali
Dosar Kaushik's younger brotherBengali
2007Shudhu Tomar JonyoBengali
The Bong Connection Bhai-DaEnglish
2008 Chalo Let's Go AsimBengali
2009 Cross Connection Swapnil BasuBengali
Brake Fail Bengali
2010 Byomkesh Bakshi (Adim Ripu) Ajit Bandyopadhyay Bengali
Gaaner OpareyBengali
2011Get2GetherBengali
Uro ChithiManishBengali
Gosainbaganer Bhoot Bhelu DaktarBengali
Rang Milanti Deepjoy Mitra/Anupam GhatakBengali
The Forlorn (Short Film)Dr. Sambit ChaterjeeBengali
2012Goraay GondogolBengali
Laptop GauravBengali
Bhalobasha Off Route-eBengali
Nobel Chor HariBengali
Kahaani Bob BiswasHindiHindi Debut
Abar Byomkesh (Chitrachor) Ajit Bandyopadhyay Bengali
Bhooter Bhabishyat Hathkata KartikBengali
Balukabela.com Advocate Subimal DattaGuptaBengali
Jekhane Bhuter Bhoy Pratap SarkarBengali
2013 Aborto Bengali
Meghe Dhaka Tara Nilkantha Bagchi Bengali
Damadol Papu BhaiBengali
Namte Namte Rana BasuBengali
Aschorjo Prodip Anilabha Gupto / AnildaBengali
Goynar Baksho ChandanBengali
Proloy Animesh DuttaBengali
C/O Sir Jayabrata RayBengali
Tiyasha SudiptoBengali
2014Bonku BabuBonku BabuBengali
Baari Tar Bangla Roopchand SenBengali
Byomkesh Phire Elo (Beni Sanghar) Ajit Bandyopadhyay Bengali
Chaar Sanjib Chatterjee & Mriganka Shekhar MukherjeeBengali
2015 Ebar Shabor Shabor Dasgupta Bengali
Natoker Moto - Like a Play PrasadBengali
89The Serial KillerBengali
Icchemotir GolpoNilBengali
Katmundu AiyoswamiBengali
Rajkahini Mr. Prafulla SenBengali
Byomkesh Bakshi Ajit Bandyopadhyay Bengali
MonchuriKartikBengali
2016 Praktan Special AppearanceBengali
Hemanta Kalyan SenBengali
Eagoler Chokh Shabor Dasgupta Bengali
Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana Ajit Bandyopadhyay Bengali
Monchora Manmatho / Raima's BrotherBengali
Cholai VariousBengali
BastavKamal RakshitBengali
Double Feluda Surajit Dasgupta, Dharanidhar SamaddarBengali
2017 Black Coffee Tirthoraj RoyBengali
Mickey & MimiMimi's FatherBengaliShort film on Addatimes [8]
Byomkesh O Agnibaan Ajit Bandopadhyay Bengali
Jagga Jasoos "Tutti Futti" aka "Badol Bagchi" / Jagga's FatherHindi
Dhimaner Dinkaal Dhiman DuttaBengaliWeb series on ALT Balaji
2018 Ray Bengali
Dwikhondito Koushik RoyBengali
Aschhe Abar Shabor Shabor Dasgupta Bengali
Hoichoi Unlimited Animesh ChakladarBengali
Good night cityDCP ChatterjeeBengali
Shei Je Holud Pakhi BengaliWeb Series
2019 Thai Curry -Bengali [9]
Network Abhijit GangulyBengali
Panther: Hindustan Meri Jaan SpyderBengali
Basu Poribar -Bengali
Tokhon Kuasa Chilo Bengali
Tarikh Bengali
The Parcel SouvikBengali
2020 Tiki-Taka -Bengali/Hindi ZEE5 Release
Sannyasi Deshonayok-BengaliBased on Gumnami Baba myth
Dil Bechara Mr. BasuHindi Hotstar
Chobiyal Bengali
Shironam Bengali
2021 Pratidwandi Bengali
Hiralal Bengali
Shei Je Holud Pakhi Season 2 BengaliWeb Series
Habu Chandra Raja Gobu Chandra Montri Habuchandra RajaBengali
Shororipu 2: Jotugriho Bengali
Anusandhan IndraBengali [10]
2022 Swastik Sanket Subhas Chandra Bose Bengali
8/12 Binay Badal Dinesh Bengali
Bad BoyHindi
Dobaara Raja GhoshHindi
Dhaakad HandlerHindi
Tirandaj Shabor Shabor Dasgupta Bengali
Mahabharat Murders BengaliWeb Series
Achena Uttam Uttam Kumar Bengali
MahisasurmarddiniPoliticianBengali
2023RahsymoyBengali
Kaantay KaantayPrashanna Kumar BasuBengaliWeb Series
Abar Proloy Animesh DuttaBengaliWeb Series
The Night Manager BJHindiWeb Series
Tooth Pari: When Love Bites DavidHindiWeb Series
Bad Boy Shubhankar BannerjeeHindi
2024 Crew Vijay WaliaHindi
Kalki 2898 AD TBATeluguDebut in Telugu cinema
Metro...in dinoHindi
Jomaloy Jibonto Bhanu Bhanu Bandopadhyay Bengali

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