Soumitra Banerjee

Soumitra Bannerjee (1954— 8 January 2000) was an Indian actor who worked mainly in Bengali cinema.[1] Some of his notable films are Amar Prem, Troyee, Guru Dakshina, IndrajIt, Bhoy, and Badnam.[2] He is best known for playing villainous roles. He is famous for the quote Maaltake Garite Tol from Nawab.

Soumitra Bannerjee
Born1954
Pandua, Hooghly, West Bengal, India
Died8 January 2000 (aged 45)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesNanu Banerjee, Hobu Jamai
OccupationActor
Years active1964–2000
Known forTroyee, Guru Dakshina

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 and eventually appeared in about 150 films. 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 many successful movies as an antagonist.

Soumitra Banerjee died on 8 January 2000.[3] His last film was Khelaghar.[4] 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.

Year Film Role
1964 Subha O Debatar Grash
1982 Troyee Ranjan
1987 Guru Dakshina
1986 Ashirbad
1989 Mangal Deep
1989 Amar Prem
1987 Pap Punya
1990 Badnam
1990 Ladai
1992 Indrajit Raja Sanyal
1989 Sreemati Hansraj
1989 Satarupa
1992 Anutap
1991 Neelimay Neel
1992 Pratham Dekha
1988 Aagaman
1994 Phiriye Dao
1989 Asha O Bhalobasha
1994 Bouma
1996 Bhoy
1987 Amar Sangi
1991 Katha Dilam
1989 Jhankar
1995 Jeevan Yoddha
1994 Rakta Nadir Dhara
1990 Jibansangee
1988 Sudhu Tomari
1991 Ahankar
1986 Abhisap
1990 Alingan Bikram
1986 Raj Purush
1998 Ami Je Tomari
1990 Anuraag
1988 Anjali
1987 Ekanto Apon
1992 Jekhane Aashroy
1999 Khelaghar

Death

He died in 2000 due to alcoholism. He was survived by his wife, actress Rita Koiral.

References
  1. "Soumitra Bannerjer". Archived from the original on July 16, 2018.
  2. "Soumitra Bannerjee Filmography".
  3. "Soumitra Banerjee". BFI. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  4. "Bengali actor died". The Tribune.

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