Sulochana Chatterjee | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 1928 |
| Died | 30 April 1999 (aged 70–71) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1942–1988 |
Sulochana Chatterjee (1928 - 30 April 1999) was a former Indian film actress, who worked as a character actor in Hindi and Bengali cinema, appearing in 93 films, most notably Aaja Sanam (1968), Jahan Sati Wahan Bhagwan (1965) and Veer Ghatotkach (1970). [1] [2] [3]
Born in Chandranagar, Sulochana is the daughter of a military man and the family, five girls, including the late Kamla Chatterjee, and one boy.
Sulochana Chatterjee started her career in Hindi films in the early 1940s with films like Shobha (1942), Paigham (1943), Vishwas (1943), Aina (1944) etc. She was mostly seen in supporting roles, but also played the leading part in few films including Veena (1948).
| Year | Show | Character/Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Shabhash Daddy | |
| 1977 | Baba Taraknath | |
| 1976 | Jeevan Jyoti | Pratima |
| 1976 | Naag Champa | |
| 1976 | Bhanwar | Sister Teressa |
| 1975 | Ponga Pandit | Rukmini Neelkanth Pandey |
| 1975 | Sunehra Sansar | Savita's aunt |
| 1974 | Ang Se Ang Lagaley | Ashadevi (Rajesh's Mother) |
| 1974 | International Crook | Lajwanti (as Sulochana Chatterji) |
| 1973 | Jwar Bhata | Gayatri's step-mom |
| 1972 | Mahashivratri | |
| 1972 | Mere Bhaiya | Saraswati's Mother |
| 1972 | Sanjog | |
| 1972 | Piya Ka Ghar | Mrs. Girdharilal Sharma |
| 1972 | Baankelal | |
| 1972 | Shiv Bhakat Baba Balak Nath | |
| 1971 | Duniya Kya Jane | |
| 1971 | Hum Tum Aur Woh | Mrs. Shyam Lal |
| 1971 | Lakhon Me Ek | Sumitra Chatterjee |
| 1971 | Nadaan | Mrs. Sarla Jain |
| 1971 | Janani | |
| 1971 | Brahma Vishnu Mahesh | |
| 1971 | Veer Chhatrasal | |
| 1970 | Bachpan | Nekiram's sister |
| 1970 | Ehsan | Laxmi V. Prasad |
| 1970 | Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani | Suresh's mom (as Sulochana Chatterji) |
| 1970 | Pardesi | |
| 1970 | Priya | |
| 1970 | Veer Ghatotkach | Subhadra - Kanhaiya's sister |
| 1970 | My Love | Sangeeta's Mother |
| 1970 | Holi Ayee Re | Durga Verma |
| 1969 | Doli | Mrs. Ramprasad |
| 1969 | Pyar Hi Pyar | Laxmi |
| 1969 | Ek Masoom | Malti (Mrs. Gangadhar) |
| 1968 | Aulad | Mamta (Dinu's Wife) (as Sulochana Chatterji) |
| 1968 | Balram Shri Krishna | |
| 1968 | Payal Ki Jhankar | Sita - Shyam's Mom (as Sulochna Chatterji) |
| 1968 | Saraswatichandra | Pramad's mother (as Sulochana Chatterji) |
| 1968 | Aaja Sanam | Kamini's mummy |
| 1967 | Parivar | Bhagwanti |
| 1967 | Chhoti Si Mulaqat | |
| 1967 | Gunehgar | Deepak's Mother |
| 1967 | Raat Aur Din | Jamuna (as Sulochana Chaterjee) |
| 1966 | Chhota Bhai | Parvati |
| 1966 | Laadla (1966 film) | Rama's Mother |
| 1965 | Faisla | Tara |
| 1965 | Jahan Sati Wahan Bhagwan | Maharani (as Sulochna Chatterji) |
| 1965 | Khandan | Parvati Shankar Lal |
| 1965 | Saheli | Reshma's Mother (as Sulochana Chatterji) |
| 1964 | Ek Din Ka Badshah | |
| 1964 | Pooja Ke Phool | Mrs. Laxmi Hukumat Rai (as Sulochana Chatterji) |
| 1964 | Daal Mein Kala | Manager - Girl's Hostel |
| 1963 | Bidesiya | |
| 1963 | Deepak | |
| 1963 | Ek Dil Sao Afsane | Neelu's Mother (as Sulochna Chatterji) |
| 1963 | Gul-e-Bakavali | Beghum-Queen |
| 1963 | Holiday in Bombay | Jumna Kaki (Neighbour) |
| 1963 | Bharosa | Mrs. Laxmi Lal |
| 1963 | Bandini | Devendra's mother |
| 1962 | Man-Mauji | Bhola Ram's wife (as Sulochana Chetterji) |
| 1962 | Reporter Raju | Nurse Kanta (as Sulchana Chatterji) |
| 1961 | Amrit Manthan | |
| 1961 | Mera Suhaag | |
| 1961 | Reshmi Rumal | Achala (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai | Police Superintendent's wife (as Salochana Chatterjee) |
| 1960 | Mehlon Ke Khwab | Chander's Mother |
| 1959 | Samarat Prithviraj Chauvan | Gauri - Kavi Chand's Wife |
| 1958 | Balyogi Upmanyu | |
| 1958 | Detective | Mrs. Kamla Lal (as Sulochana Chattarjee) |
| 1958 | Maya Bazaar | Subhadra |
| 1956 | Jagte Raho | Meenu (as Sulochana Chaterjee) |
| 1955 | Jagadguru Shankaracharya | |
| 1955 | Patit Pawan | |
| 1954 | Bazooband | Radha |
| 1954 | Munna | |
| 1951 | Badi Bahu | |
| 1951 | Ghayal | |
| 1950 | Apni Chhaya | |
| 1950 | Bahurani | |
| 1950 | Kisi Ki Yaad | |
| 1950 | Sati Narmada | |
| 1949 | Paras | Champa |
| 1949 | Aiye | |
| 1949 | Jeevan Saathi | |
| 1949 | Maa Ka Pyaar | |
| 1948 | Grihasthi | |
| 1948 | Veena | |
| 1947 | Doli | |
| 1947 | Mera Suhaag | |
| 1946 | Shahjehan | Jafiza (as Sulochana Chatterji) |
| 1945 | Prabhu Ka Ghar | Nanda |
| 1944 | Aaina | |
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