Biswajit Chatterjee

Early career He made his acting debut in the Bengali films with the legendary icon Uttam Kumar in Mayamrigo (1960) and Dui Bhai (1961), both superhits, then he relocated to Bombay. In 1962, he performed in the film Bees Saal Baad which was actually offered first to Uttam Kumar but he rejected and was the first film produced by Hemant Kumar, and then followed by Kohraa, Bin Badal Barsat, Majboor, Kaise Kahoon, and Paisa Ya Pyaar.

His filmography includes Mere Sanam (1965), Shehnai, Aasra (1964), Night in London, Yeh Raat Phir Naa Aaygi (1966), April Fool (1964), Kismat (1968), Do Kaliyan (1968), Ishq Par Zor Nahin and Sharaarat (1972). He was usually paired with notable actresses such as Asha Parekh, Waheeda Rehman, Mumtaz, Mala Sinha and Rajshree.

Biswajit appeared in Rekha's debut film Anjana Safar (1969) (later re-titled Do Shikaari). Though Anjana Safar was blocked by the censors and not released until 10 years later, a scene from the film which shows him kissing Rekha appeared on the pages of the Asian edition of Life magazine. Rekha had complained that during the filming of one of the romantic scenes, Biswajit unexpectedly kissed her for 5 minutes against her will, and the entire crew started cheering and whistling while she was in tears.

Between acting in Bollywood movies, Biswajit has returned to Calcutta to act in Bengali films, including Chowringhee (1968) and Garh Nasimpur with Uttam Kumar and Kuheli and much later, Srimaan Prithviraj (1973), Jai Baba Taraknath (1977) and Amar Geeti (1983).

Apart from acting, Biswajeet also sings and performs in concerts. In the 1970s, he cut a disc of two Bengali modern numbers Tomar Chokher Kajole (1970) and Jay Jay Din (1969), composed by Nachiketa Ghosh and Salil Chowdhury Respectively.

Later career In 1975, Biswajit produced and directed his own film, Kahte Hai Mujhko Raja. The film besides him starred Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha, and Rekha. He had done one film Anjana Safar with Rekha previously. R.D. Burman composed the music. Later, he went back to acting. He will make a film on Netaji Subash Chandra Bose's life (in Hindi, English and Bengali) and will act in a new untitled Hindi film (murder mystery) with his younger daughter actress Prima Chatterjee. He has also acted in a Hindi Stage Play, Ulta Seedha, produced directed written by wife Ira Chatterjee. In the play, he acted with his daughter Prima.

Political career In the 2014 general elections, Biswajit contested from New Delhi as an Trinamool Congress candidate. He finished 7th, securing only 909 votes.

Personal life Biswajit has a son and a daughter by his first wife, the late Ratna Chatterjee. His son Prosenjit and elder daughter Pallavi Chatterjee are also actors in the Bengali Film Industry. Biswajit lives in Mumbai with his second wife, Ira Chatterjee who is producer, director, writer of stage plays and is owner of Dream Theatre. Their daughter, Prima Chatterjee is a film actress, theatre actress and a dance performer.

Filmography

Year Film Role 1958 Kangsa Krishna 1959 Daak Harkaraa 1960 Maya Mriga Rajatshubhra Natun Fasal Shesh Paryantra 1961 Ashay Bandhinu Ghar Dui Bhai Kamal Chatterjee Kathin Maya 1962 Mayar Sansar Badhu Aamar Desh Sorry Madam Nav Diganta Dhoop Chhaya Dada Thakur Darpanarayan Bees Saal Baad Vijay "Kumar" Singh Thakur 1963 Akashpradip Ek Tukro Agun Tridhara Premadri Lahiri Hasi Shudhu Hasi Noy Bin Badal Barsaat Prabhat Thakur 1964 Agnibanya Kaise Kahoon Amar Kohra Amit Kumar Singh Godhuli Belaye Prabhater Rang April Fool Ashok Shehnai Deepak Majboor Ravi 1965 Trishna Pratham Prem Ektuku Chhoan Lage Gulmohar Do Dil Manu / Badal Mere Sanam Kumar 1966 Monihar Aasra Amar Kumar Biwi Aur Makan Arun Sagaai Rajesh Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi Surajprakash 1967 Night In London Jeevan "Vijay" Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan Ravi Kumar Mehra Jaal Inspector Shankar Nai Roshni Prakash Ghar Ka Chirag 1968 Vaasna Dr. Shekhar Kahin Din Kahin Raat Suraj "Robbie" Krishna Bhakt Sudaama Krishna Chhotto Jignasa Do Kaliyan Shekhar Chowringhee Anindya Pakrashi Garh Nasimpur Kismat Vicky 1969 Pyar Ka Sapna Paisa Ya Pyar Shekhar Tamanna Rahgir 1970 Pardesi Ajay Ishq Par Zor Nahin Amar Doraiswami 1971 Pratibad Chahat Ashok Main Sundar Hoon Amar Kuheli Shankar 1972 Chaitali Shararat Harry Roktakto Bangla Shaheed 1973 Ami Sirajer Begam Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah Mehmaan Rajesh Shriman Prithviraj Akhil Mitra 1974 Do Aankhen Prantarekha Raktatilak Roop Singh Phir Kab Milogi Rajesh Sharma 1975 Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja Raja Thakur Rajaram "Raja" 1976 Bajrangbali Rama 1977 Chhotto Nayak Bhola Moira Baba Taraknath Scientist Naami Chor 1978 Saat Bhai Champa Karunamoyee Ranger Saheb 1979 Jai Baba Baidyanath Bhagyalipi Do Shikaari Ranjeet 1980 Gori Dian Jhanjran Kasturilal Humkadam Mr. Dutt 1981 Abichar Meghmukti 1982 Sonar Bangla 1983 Amar Geeti 1984 Anand Aur Anand Mr. Thakur Shorgol 1985 Saaheb Mr. Sharma Harishchandra Shaibya Maharaj Harishchandra 1986 Krishna-Krishna Krishna Allah Rakha Inspector Anwar 1987 Micha Mayara Sansar Nishibasar Radha Rani Sadak Chhap Lakshman 1988 Shiv Ganga Kamdev Rater Kuheli Be Lagaam 1989 Hal Aur Bandook Sansar 1990 Kayedi Zimmedaaar Chief Inspector 1991 Jigarwala Ranjeet Singh Kaun Kare Kurbanie Police Commissioner 1992 Mehboob Mere Mehboob Maharaj Rupban Kanya Ekabbar Badshah 1993 Dil Apna Aur Preet Paraee B. N. Sharma 1995 Pyar Do Pyar Lo 1998 Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat Ek Tha Dil Ek Tha Dhadkhan 1999 Sar Ankhon Par Vishwajeet Chatterjee Kichhhu Sanlap Kichhu Pralap 2000 Bharat India Hindustan James Bond 2001 Dark Night Mera Saaya 2002 Great Target Inth Ka Jawab Patthar Devendra's Adopted Father 2003 Adorini 2004 Birsa Munda – The Black Iron Man 2009 Aa Dekhen Zara Mr. Acharya 2012 Baarood – A Love Story 2013 Kajra Mohabbat Wala Anita's Father Rangbaaz 2014 Sondhey Namaar Aagey 2017 Phir Aaya Satte Pe Satta Mamaji

Director Year Film 1974 Raktatilak 1975 Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja 1981 Abichar 1984 Shorgol

Producer Year Film 1975 Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja 2013 Sorry Madam Maaf Karo

Awards and honors Filmfare Awards Bangla 2025 – Lifetime Achievement Award Indian Personality of the year at 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Lifetime Achievement award at 5th Dehradun International Film Festival (DIFF) in 2019 Guest of Honour 24th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) On 88th birthday of Mohammed Rafi, Chatterjee received Mohammed Rafi Award in Mumbai. In 1963, Biswajit received President Gold Medal for film Dada Thakur from President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.