Saswata Chatterjee is an Indian film and television actress. He mostly worked in Bengali films.
Wiki/Biography
Saswata Chatterjee was born on Saturday, 19 December 1970 (age 49 years; as in 2019), in Kolkata. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 7″
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Family & Caste
He was born in a Bengali family.
Parents & Siblings
His father, Subhendu Chatterjee, was a famous Bengali actor. His mother’s name is Anjali Chatterjee. He has a brother who lives in the United States. His grandfather’s name is Shailendra Chattopadhay and his grandmother’s name is Manimala Devi.
Saswata Chatterjee’s father
Relationships, Wife & Children
He married Mohua Chatterjee who worked as a teacher in Kolkata, and the couple had a daughter, Hiya Chatterjee.
Saswata Chatterjee With His Wife
Saswata Chatterjee With His Wife and Daughter
Career
Before making his film debut, he worked with Charbak, Jochhon Dastidar’s theater group for almost six years. He later joined his father’s theater group, Biswarupa. He started his career as an actor in a Hindi TV series directed by Saibal Mitra, which was based on Samaresh Majumdar’s Kaalpurush. She played the role of Topshe in the television series directed by Sandip Ray.
Ambar Sen Antardhan Rahashya
He has acted in many Bengali films including ‘Aamar Bhuvan’ (2002), ‘Abar Aranye’ (2003), ‘Aabar Asibo Phire’ (2004), ‘Teen Yaari Katha’ (2006), ‘Rang Milanti’ (2011), ‘Byomkesh O Chiriyakhana’ (2016), ‘Basu Poribar’ (2019), ‘Sannyasi Deshonayok’ (2020), and ‘Habuchandra Raja Gabuchandra Mantri’ (2020).
He gained immense popularity with Sujoy Ghosh’s 2012 Hindi film, ‘Kahaani’ in which he played the role of the killer ‘Bob Biswas.’
He played the role of “Tutti Futti” aka “Biplab Bagchi” in the Bollywood movie, ‘Jagga Jasoos’ (2017).
Saswata Chatterjee in Jagga Jasoos
In 2017, he appeared in the short film, ‘Mickey & Mimi.’ In the same year, he acted in ALT Balaji’s Bengali web series, ‘Dhimaner Dinkaal.’
He was roped in the 2020 Hindi film, ‘Dil Bechara’ starring Late Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi.
Awards & Honors
2011: Tele Cine Award – Best Supporting Actor for Byomkesh Bakshi
2011: Imphal International Short Film Festival 2012 – Best Supporting Actor for The Forlorn
2014: Zee Bangla Gaurav Samman – Best Comedian for Bhooter Bhabishyat
2012: Anandalok Award – Best Supporting Actor for Bhooter Bhabishyat
Facts/Trivia
- He is also known as Saswata, Apuda, and Apu.
- When he was in college, he used to play cricket and football.
- In an interview, when asked if he resembled the character he played in the Bollywood film, ‘Kahaani’ (2012), he said
While Bob’s life is entirely about a cell phone, I don’t own one. I never had it. They are such a distraction. Acting is my job. That needs to be learned.”
- His hobbies include reading books and watching movies.
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