Saswata Chatterjee

Saswata Chatterjee (born 19 December 1970) is an Indian actor of television and films based in Kolkata. Born to actor Subhendu Chatterjee, Saswata Chatterjee began his career with a Hindi serial directed by Saibal Mitra, based on Samaresh Majumdar's Kaalpurush. He gained popularity by portraying the character of Topshe in a Feluda-based television series directed by Sandip Ray. His acting in many Bengali films has been praised by the critics, including his portrayal of a Ritwik Ghatak-inspired character in the 2013 film Meghe Dhaka Tara . He enjoyed success at the national level in Sujoy Ghosh's 2012 blockbuster Hindi film, Kahaani , where he played Bob Biswas, an assassin.

Saswata Chatterjee was born on 19 December 1970 to Subhendu Chatterjee, a noted Bengali actor.^[3] He lives in Kolkata and is married to Mohua, a teacher. They have a daughter together.^[2]

Chatterjee started his career with a Hindi serial directed by Saibal Mitra, based on Samaresh Majumdar's Kaalpurush.^[4] 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 Sandip Ray, where he portrayed the character of Topshe, a sidekick of Feluda, the sleuth. After this television debut, his acting skills were appreciated and he gained popularity.^[5]

Chatterjee's acting in several Bengali films were critically appreciated. Some of his notable appearances include Tiyasha , 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 . He worked in the blockbuster Hindi film, Kahaani (2012) directed by Sujoy Ghosh starring Vidya Balan. In that film, he played the role of a cold-blooded killer named Bob Biswas.^[6] His role as Bob became so popular that Chatterjee describes it as:

Bob Biswas has most definitely exceeded the popularity of Kahaani. Poor Saswata has lost his identity. He is addressed as Bob wherever he goes.

— Saswata Chaterjee on his role on Bob Biswas.^[2]

The character went viral on Facebook and Twitter with thousands of followers. A graphic novel is in the making was also inspired from Bob's character.^[7]

Meghe Dhaka Tara was released in 2013, a film inspired by the life and works of Bengali film director Ritwik Ghatak and also depicts the socio-political environment of contemporary West Bengal during the Tebhaga and Naxalite movements. In this movie, he played the lead character as Nilkantha Bagchi.

• 2021 : West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actor for Chobiyal ^[11]
• 2019 : Best Actor in a Foreign Language Film at Madrid International Film Festival for Shironam.^[12]
• 2014 : Zee Bangla Gaurav Samman - Best Comedian for Bhooter Bhabishyat
• 2012 : Anandalok Award - Best Supporting Actor for Bhooter Bhabishyat^[13]
• 2011 : Tele Cine Awards - Best Supporting Actor for Byomkesh Bakshi ^{[citation needed ]}
• 2011 : Imphal International Short Film Festival 2012 - Best Supporting Actor for THE FORLORN'^[14]

• Saswata Chatterjee at IMDb

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