Anil Chatterjee (also Chattopadhyay, ; 25 October 1929 – 17 March 1996) was an Indian actor in the Bengali cinema during the early fifties through the mid-nineties and is mostly remembered as a character actor. He acted or performed in about 150 movies, including a few in Hindi.
Career Born at Balagarh, in Hooghly, India, he hailed from Calcutta, West Bengal, India, and graduated from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata. Prior to that, he completed his schooling from Delhi, having stood first in entire the North India, in the Senior Cambridge Examinations. In his college days, he became associated with Utpal Dutt and acted in a number of plays. He was also a Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, having won the by-election from the erstwhile Chowringhee Assembly Constituency as a Left Front supported Independent candidate.
Chatterjee played different shades, though mostly as a character actor, as well as in leading roles and at times as an antagonist, despite the limited opportunities he received. Irrespective of the roles, he left an indelible impression on the viewers and the critics. He also acted in the leading role in a tele-serial named Naqab in the national network of Doordarshan. He is one of the very few selected actors who worked with Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak, Tapan Sinha, Tarun Majumdar and Mrinal Sen; with the first three directors, he performed with on more than a number of occasions. His performance in the title role of the film Deshbandhu Chittaranjan [a biopic on Chittaranjan Das] won the appreciation of Basanti Devi, the wife of the "Deshbandhu".
Limited filmography Year Film Director 1952 Nagarik Ritwik Ghatak 1953 Jog BiyogPinaki Mulhopadhyay 1954 Moyla Kagaj Premendra Mitra Grihaprabesh 1955 Sajghar 1956 Asabarna 1957 Garer Math Punar Milan Ulka 1958 Ajantrik Ritwik Ghatak Daktar Babu Kalamati Priya Rajlakshmi O Srikanta Louha Kapat Tapan Sinha 1959 Chaowa Pawa Yatrik Deep Jweley Jai Asit Sen Marutirtha Hinglaj Bikash Roy 1960 Devi Satyajit Ray Dui Bechara Meghe Dhaka Tara Ritwik Ghatak Smriti Tuku Thak 1961 Agni Sanskar 1961 Ahwan 1961 Kanchanmulya 1961 Komal Gandhar Ritwik Ghatak 1961 Megh 1961 Mr. & Mrs. Choudhury 1961 Teen Kanya - Postmaster Satyajit Ray 1962 Bandhan 1962 Kanchenjungha Satyajit Ray 1962 Kancher Swarga 1962 Rakta Palash 1962 Shesh Chinha 1963 Barnachora 1963 Dui Bari 1963 High Heel1963Uttarayan 1963 Mahanagar Satyajit Ray 1963 Nirjan Saikate Tapan Sinha 1964 Ashanata Ghoorni 1964 Jatugriha Tapan Sinha 1964 Sandhya Deeper Sikha 1965 Faraar 1965 Ghoom Bhangar Gaan 1965 Jaya 1966 Natun Jiban 1966 Sannata 1966 Mahashweta 1968 Baluchari 1968 Boudi 1968 Jiban Sangeet 1968 Panchashar 1969 Protidan 1970 Muktisnan 1970 Deshbandhu Chittaranjan 1970 Sagina Mahato Tapan Sinha 1970 Samantaral 1971 Khunjey Berai 1971 Pratham Basanta 1973 Bon Palashir Padabali 1973 Duranta Joy 1974 Aalor Thikana 1974 Chhanda Patan 1974 Phulu Thakurma 1974 Sagina Tapan Sinha 1975 Amanush 1975 Chameli Memsaab Abdul Majid1975Ami, Shey O Shakha 1975 Phool Sajya 1976 Ajasra Dhanyabad 1976 Harmonium Tapan Sinha 1977 Ek Je Chhilo Desh Tapan Sinha 1977 Kabita 1977 Pratima 1978 Dhanraj Tamang 1978 Man Abhiman 1978 Striker 1978 Tusi 1979 Dooratwa 1979 Heerey Manik 1979 Lattu 1979 Neem Annapurna 1981 Upalabdhi 1982 Troyee 1982 Chokh Utpalendu Chakrabarty 1982 Jay Parajay 1982 Sagar Balaka 1983 Agradani Palash Banerjee 1984 Didi Tapan Sinha 1984 Mohanar Dike 1984 Paroma Aparna Sen 1984 Surya Trishna 1985 Aloy Phera 1985 Amar Prithibi 1985 Ankahee Amol Palekar 1985 Putulghar 1985 Sonar Sansar 1986 Ashirwad 1986 Muktapran 1987 Mahamilan 1988 Aaj Ka Robin Hood Tapan Sinha 1988 Agun 1988 Boba Sanai 1988 Etwa 1988 Paar 1988 Tumi Koto Sundar 1989 Aakhri Badla 1989 Aamar Shapath 1989 Aghatan Ajo Ghate 1989 Ek Din Achanak Mrinal Sen 1989 Jaa Devi Sarva Bhuteshu 1990 Agni Beena 1991 Bourani 1991 Ek Doctor Ki Maut Tapan Sinha 1991 Kagojer Nouka 1992 Indrajit 1992 Rupaban Kanya 1995 Mejo Bou 1996 Himghar
Awards BFJA Awards-Best Actor In Supporting Role for Agni Sanskar in 1962. BFJA Awards-Best Actor In Supporting Role for Sandhya Deeper Sikha in 1965. BFJA Awards-Best Actor In Supporting Role for Sagina Mahato in 1971. BFJA Awards-Best Actor In Supporting Role for Raja in 1976.
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