Saswata Chatterjee (born 19 December 1970) is an Indian actor of

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based in

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. Born to actor

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, Saswata Chatterjee began his career with a

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serial directed by Saibal Mitra, based on Samaresh Majumdar's ''Kaalpurush''. He gained popularity by portraying the character of Topshe in a

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-based television series directed by

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films has been praised by the critics, including his portrayal of a

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-inspired character in the 2013 film '' Meghe Dhaka Tara''. He enjoyed success at the national level in

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's 2012 blockbuster

film, '' Kahaani'', where he played Bob Biswas, an assassin.

Personal life

Saswata Chatterjee was born on 19 December 1970 to

, a noted Bengali actor. He lives in Kolkata and is married to Mohua, a teacher. They have a daughter together.

Career

Chatterjee started his career with a Hindi serial directed by Saibal Mitra, based on Samaresh Majumdar's ''Kaalpurush''. 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

, where he portrayed the character of ''Topshe'', a sidekick of

, the sleuth. After this television debut, his acting skills were appreciated and he gained popularity. Chatterjee's acting in several

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were critically appreciated. Some of his notable appearances include ''

Tiyasha ''Tiyasha'' is a 2013 Bengali film directed by Animesh Roy starring Saswata Chatterjee and Chandrayee Ghosh. The story of the film revolves around modern day relationships. Plot This is a story of romance and love. This shows the journey of ...

'', '' 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 ''Abar Aranye'' (English title: ''In the Forest ...Again'') (2003) is an Indian Bengali-language drama film directed by Goutom Ghosh. Plot The film features the characters from Satyajit Ray's ''Aranyer Din Ratri'', returning to the forest over ...

''. He worked in the blockbuster Hindi film, ''Kahaani'' (2012) directed by Sujoy Ghosh starring

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. In that film, he played the role of a cold-blooded killer named Bob Biswas. His role as Bob became so popular that Chatterjee describes it as: The character went viral on

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with thousands of followers. A graphic novel is in the making was also inspired from Bob's character. '' Meghe Dhaka Tara'' was released in 2013, a film inspired by the life and works of Bengali film director

and also depicts the socio-political environment of contemporary

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during the Tebhaga and Naxalite movements. In this movie, he played the lead character as Nilkantha Bagchi.

Filmography

Awards

* 2021 :

West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actor The West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role is given yearly by the WBFJA as a part of its annual West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards for Bengali films, to recognize the best actor of the previ ...

for ''

Chobiyal ''Chobiyal'' is a 2020 Bengali thriller drama film directed by Manas Basu and produced by Milan Dutta. This film is under the banner of Paramhansha Chitram. The film was released on 11 December 2020. Plot Habol is a photographer has a studio ...

'' * 2019 : ''Best Actor in a Foreign Language Film'' at ''Madrid International Film Festival'' for ''

Shironam ''Shironam'' () is an Indian Bengali language drama film directed by Indranil Ghosh and features Jishu Sengupta, Swastika Mukherjee and Saswata Chatterjee under the banner of R P Techvision. The film was released in theatres on 21 October 20 ...

.'' * 2014 :

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Gaurav Samman - Best Comedian for '' Bhooter Bhabishyat'' * 2012 : ''Anandalok Award'' - Best Supporting Actor for ''Bhooter Bhabishyat'' * 2011 : Tele Cine Awards - Best Supporting Actor for

Byomkesh Bakshi Byomkesh Bakshi is an Indian-Bengali fictional detective created by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. Referring to himself as a "truth-seeker" or Satyanweshi in the stories, Bakshi is known for his proficiency with observation, logical reasoning, and ...

* 2011 : Imphal International Short Film Festival 2012 - Best Supporting Actor for ''THE FORLORN

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chatterjee, Saswata Living people 1970 births Bengali male actors Male actors in Bengali cinema Bengali male television actors Male actors from Kolkata University of Calcutta alumni