Soumitra Bannerjee (1954 – 8 January 2000) was an Indian actor who worked mainly in Bengali cinema. Some of his notable films are Amar Prem, Troyee, Guru Dakshina, IndrajIt, Bhoy, and Badnam. He is best known for playing villainous roles. He is famous for the quote Maaltake Garite Tol from Nawab.
Biography Soumitra Bannerjee was born in an aristocrat Zamindar family (Banerjee family of Damdama at Pandua, Hooghly). He was multitalented from his childhood. He began his career at the age of eight in Subha O Debotar Grash in 1964. In 1982 he was cast in the lead role in the movie Troyee opposite Debashree Roy and Mithun Chakraborty. The movie became a hit and he began to receive offers from directors afterwards. Despite his desire to play the protagonist, he soon became a typecast in negative roles, especially in the role of a spoilt son of a wealthy father. He has worked in many successful movies as an antagonist.
Soumitra Banerjee died on 8 January 2000. His last film was Khelaghar. Sarod maestro, music director and writer Abanindra Maitra was his nearest friend, they grew up together since childhood. He gave music in many of his films like Debotar Grash, Jeeban Sangra and others. Abanindra said Soumitra was a highly talented actor and a singer.
Filmography All films are in Bengali language, unless mentioned. +YearFilmRole1964Subha O Debatar Grash1982TroyeeRanjan1987Guru Dakshina1986Ashirbad1989Mangal Deep1989Amar Prem1987Pap Punya1990Badnam1990Ladai1992IndrajitRaja Sanyal1989Sreemati Hansraj1989Satarupa1992Anutap1991 Neelimay Neel1992Pratham Dekha1988Aagaman1994Phiriye Dao1989Asha O Bhalobasha1994Bouma1996Bhoy1987Amar Sangi1991Katha Dilam1989Jhankar1995Jeevan Yoddha1994Rakta Nadir Dhara1990Jibansangee1988Sudhu Tomari1991Ahankar1986Abhisap1990AlinganBikram1986Raj Purush1998Ami Je Tomari1990Anuraag1988Anjali1987Ekanto Apon1992Jekhane Aashroy1999Khelaghar
Death He died in 2000. He was survived by his wife, actress Rita Koiral.
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