French Embassy here paid tribute to legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who passed away on Sunday, saying he was the first Indian film personality who was conferred with Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France`s highest award for artists. 
 
In the later years, Chatterjee was also honoured with France`s highest civilian award-Chevalier of Legion of Honor.&nbsp; 
 
"Legendary actor #SoumitraChatterjee passes away. #DYK In 1999 he was the first Indian film personality, conferred with Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France`s highest award for artists and in 2017, he was honoured with France`s highest civilian award-Chevalier of Legion of Honor," French Embassy tweeted on Sunday.

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Chatterjee, 85, passed away on Sunday afternoon in Kolkata. He was admitted in city's Belle Vue Hospital and was put in ICU after being tested positive for COVID-19.

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A winner of India`s highest award for cinema -- Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2012, Chatterjee during his acting career had worked with Oscar-winning director Satyajit Ray in more than 14 movies. 
 
Chatterjee is also the first Indian film personality conferred with France`s highest award for artists -- the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.&nbsp; 
In 2018, thirty years after Ray was honoured with France`s highest civilian award, the coveted Legion of Honor, thespian Soumitra Chatterjee, also received the prestigious award as the first-ever Indian actor.&nbsp;

French Embassy here paid tribute to legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who passed away on Sunday, saying he was the first Indian film personality who was conferred with Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France`s highest award for artists.

French Embassy here paid tribute to legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who passed away on Sunday, saying he was the first Indian film personality who was conferred with Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France`s highest award for artists. In the later years, Chatterjee was also honoured with France`s highest civilian award-Chevalier of Legion of Honor. "Legendary actor #SoumitraChatterjee passes away. #DYK In 1999 he was the first Indian film personality, conferred with Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France`s highest award for artists and in 2017, he was honoured with France`s highest civilian award-Chevalier of Legion of Honor," French Embassy tweeted on Sunday. Legendary actor #SoumitraChatterjee passes away.#DYK In 1999 he was the first Indian film personality,conferred with Ordre des Arts et des Lettres,France's highest award for artists &in 2017, he was honoured with France's highest civilian award-Chevalier of Legion of Honor. pic.twitter.com/zD0WeD3K0S — India in France (@Indian_Embassy) November 15, 2020 × Chatterjee, 85, passed away on Sunday afternoon in Kolkata. He was admitted in city's Belle Vue Hospital and was put in ICU after being tested positive for COVID-19. Remembering Soumitra Chatterjee (1935-2020): The man who remained relevant for five long decades Soumitra Chatterjee completed his biopic; documentary on life remains unfinished Soumitra Chatterjee (1935-2020): A look back at his iconic movies with Satyajit Ray A winner of India`s highest award for cinema -- Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2012, Chatterjee during his acting career had worked with Oscar-winning director Satyajit Ray in more than 14 movies. Chatterjee is also the first Indian film personality conferred with France`s highest award for artists -- the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. In 2018, thirty years after Ray was honoured with France`s highest civilian award, the coveted Legion of Honor, thespian Soumitra Chatterjee, also received the prestigious award as the first-ever Indian actor.

French Embassy pays tribute to Soumitra Chatterjee: 'First Indian film personality conferred with France's highest award for artists'

Veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee was tonight conferred the &#39;Legion of Honour&#39;, the highest civilian award of France. 
 
About three decades after the then French President Francois Mitterrand awarded the Legion of Honor to film maestro Satyajit Ray in 1987, his favourite actor got the honour here. 
 
&quot;I wish he (Ray) could be present here to see you, Mr Soumitra Chatterjee, getting the highest French Civilian Honour,&quot; French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler said while conferring the honour on Chatterjee who had acted in 14 of Ray&#39;s films. 
 
Describing the Dadasaheb Phalke winner as &quot;the very prototype of Bengali gentleman&quot;, the envoy said though Chatterjee is 83 years old, he looked like just 50. 
 
&quot;France loves him as much as he loves France and there was a retrospective of his representative films in France in 2016,&quot; he said. 
 
After receiving the insignia of &#39;Chevalier de la Legion d&#39;honneur&#39; (Chevalier of the Legion of Honour), the actor said &quot;I do not know what to say. All I can say is I am honoured and privileged and as long as I live, I will remember this evening.&quot; 
 
&quot;The French cinema and also the great painters (of France) fascinated me all along. I don&#39;t know if I deserve it but I will honour it throughout my life,&quot; he said. 
 
Ray&#39;s director son Sandip said, &quot;He deserved this award much before. We are all happy.&quot; 
 
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed happiness on Chatterjee getting the award. 
 
&quot;We are proud for Soumitra da who will be getting the Legion of Honour after Satyajit Ray in 1987,&quot; Banerjee said earlier in the day in presence of Chatterjee at the inaugural programme of the International Kolkata Book Fair.&nbsp;

About three decades after the then French President Francois Mitterrand awarded the Legion of Honor to film maestro Satyajit Ray in 1987, his favourite actor got the honour.

Veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee was tonight conferred the 'Legion of Honour', the highest civilian award of France. About three decades after the then French President Francois Mitterrand awarded the Legion of Honor to film maestro Satyajit Ray in 1987, his favourite actor got the honour here. "I wish he (Ray) could be present here to see you, Mr Soumitra Chatterjee, getting the highest French Civilian Honour," French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler said while conferring the honour on Chatterjee who had acted in 14 of Ray's films. Describing the Dadasaheb Phalke winner as "the very prototype of Bengali gentleman", the envoy said though Chatterjee is 83 years old, he looked like just 50. "France loves him as much as he loves France and there was a retrospective of his representative films in France in 2016," he said. After receiving the insignia of 'Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur' (Chevalier of the Legion of Honour), the actor said "I do not know what to say. All I can say is I am honoured and privileged and as long as I live, I will remember this evening." "The French cinema and also the great painters (of France) fascinated me all along. I don't know if I deserve it but I will honour it throughout my life," he said. Ray's director son Sandip said, "He deserved this award much before. We are all happy." West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed happiness on Chatterjee getting the award. "We are proud for Soumitra da who will be getting the Legion of Honour after Satyajit Ray in 1987," Banerjee said earlier in the day in presence of Chatterjee at the inaugural programme of the International Kolkata Book Fair.

Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee conferred Legion of Honour

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French Embassy pays tribute to Soumitra Chatterjee: 'First Indian film personality conferred with France's highest award for artists'

Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee conferred Legion of Honour