Abir Chatterjee is an Indian actor who mainly works in Bengali cinema. He is the son of theater personalities Phalguni Chatterjee and Rumki Chatterjee.[1] He started his career with Bengali television and made his debut in Bengali cinema in 2009 as a lead with Cross Connection.
Early life and education
He is the son of theatre artists Falguni Chatterjee and Rumki Chatterjee.[1] He was granted his B.Com degree from the Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration and his MBA degree from the ICFAI Business School, Kolkata.Template:Citation needed
Personal life
Chatterjee is married to Nandini Chatterjee, his college friend in 2007. The couple has a daughter named Mayurakshi Chatterjee.Template:Citation needed
Career
He has acted in many Bengali serials including Proloy..asche[2] Ruposhi Bangla, Shasuri Zindabad and Khuje Berai Kacher Manush, Banhishikha, Sudhu Tomari Jonno, Ek Akasher Niche, Janmobhumi.[3][4][5]
He appeared in Bengali movies as Byomkesh Bakshi and Feluda.[6] The Indian Express said he brought "elegant élan and confidence" to his role in The Royal Bengal Tiger.[7]
2014 saw his emergence in a solo leading role in the critically acclaimed film Hrid Majharey by debutant director Ranjan Ghosh.[8][9][10] After acting in this film, he went on to top the list of Calcutta Times Most Desirable Men of 2014 and 2019.[11] In 2020 he will host the new season of Zee Bangla Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
Filmography
Awards
2016 - International Bangla Film Awards (NABC) - Best Actor (Popular Choice) for Bastushaap
2017 - International Bangla Film Awards (NABC) - Best Actor (Critics's Choice) for Byomkesh Pawrbo
2017 - Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards - Best Jodi (with Sohini Sarkar) for Byomkesh Pawrbo
2018 - Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards - Best Actor for Shob Bhooturey
2018 - Borsho Sera Chalachitra Samman by Information & Cultural Affairs Department, West Bengal
2019 - ABP Ananda Sera Bangali for Outstanding contribution to cinema
2019 - Zee 24 Ghanta Ananya Samman for Contributions to cinema in West Bengal
2019 - Kalakar Awards - Best Actor for Byomkesh Gowtro
2019 - Tele Cine Awards - Best Jodi (with Jaya Ahsan) for Bijoya
2020 - WBJFA - Most Popular Actor for Byomkesh Gowtro (Joint Winner)
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 My IQ makes me hot: Abir Chatterjee. The Times of India(2012). Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ Junior Horlicks SOMOY (SAMAY,SHOMOY) Bengali TV Show on Rupashi Bangla. Washington Bangla Radio(19 July 2010). Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ↑ ABIR CHATTERJEE AS A DIFFERENT BYOMKESH in ADIM RIPU (2010). Washington Bangla Radio(10 December 2010). Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ↑ Being Byomkesh. The Telegraph(14 July 2009). Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ↑ Anjanda happens to be emotional: Abir. The Times of India(10 August 2010). Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ↑ The Making of a Master Sleuth: Abir Chatterjee, From Byomkesh to Feluda. NDTV(Sep 2014). Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ The Royal Bengal Tiger (Bengali) / The turnaround. The Indian Express(Feb 2014). Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ Abir-Raima jodi-The pair comes together in Ranjan Ghosh's first film. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ↑ Love, and jealousy, 450 years after the Bard. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ↑ Hrid Majharey (Bengali) / Dark but honest. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ↑ Calcutta Times Most Desirable Man: Abir Chatterjee. The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
External links
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