<p>Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday condoled the demise of late legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee and termed him "an iconic legend".<br />
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The superstar dug out an old picture of himself with the departed actor and posted it on Twitter along with a short note.&nbsp;<br />
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"Soumitra Chatterjee .. an iconic legend .. one of the mightiest pillars of the Film Industry, .. has fallen .. a gentle soul and abundant talent .. last met him at the IFFI in Kolkata .. Prayers," Bachchan wrote on Twitter.</p>

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<p>Chatterjee, 85, passed away on Sunday afternoon. He was admitted to Belle Vue Hospital on October 6 and shifted to ICU after being tested positive for the COVID-19.&nbsp;<br />
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Later, he tested negative, but he developed multiple complications. Iconic Bengali actor and Dada Saheb Phalke Award winner Chatterjee was known for his collaborations with Oscar-winning film director Satyajit Ray.&nbsp;</p>


Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday condoled the demise of late legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee and termed him "an iconic legend". The superstar dug out an old picture of himself with the departed actor and posted it on Twitter along with a short note.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday condoled the demise of late legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee and termed him "an iconic legend". The superstar dug out an old picture of himself with the departed actor and posted it on Twitter along with a short note. "Soumitra Chatterjee .. an iconic legend .. one of the mightiest pillars of the Film Industry, .. has fallen .. a gentle soul and abundant talent .. last met him at the IFFI in Kolkata .. Prayers," Bachchan wrote on Twitter. T 3722 - Soumitra Chatterjee .. an iconic legend .. one of the mightiest pillars of the Film Industry, .. has fallen .. a gentle soul and abundant talent .. last met him at the IFFI in Kolkata .. Prayers .. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/GSFYacxKCh — Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) November 15, 2020 × Chatterjee, 85, passed away on Sunday afternoon. He was admitted to Belle Vue Hospital on October 6 and shifted to ICU after being tested positive for the COVID-19. Later, he tested negative, but he developed multiple complications. Iconic Bengali actor and Dada Saheb Phalke Award winner Chatterjee was known for his collaborations with Oscar-winning film director Satyajit Ray.

Amitabh Bachchan condoles 'iconic legend' Soumitra Chatterjee's demise

<p>Soumitra Chatterjee had finished shooting a biopic on himself before he was admitted to a hospital where he died on Sunday, but a documentary on the life of the multifaceted person will remain unfinished.<br />
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Chatterjee, who had shot a portion of the biopic titled 'Abhijaan' before the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March, completed the remaining three days' work in two locations in Kolkata after the shooting was allowed to resume maintaining all safety protocols.<br />
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'Abhijaan' was also the name of a Satyajit Ray film released in 1962, in which Chatterjee portrayed the role of a taxi driver.<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/remembering-soumitra-chatterjee-1935-2020-the-man-who-remained-relevant-for-five-long-decades-343284">Also read: Remembering Soumitra Chatterjee (1935-2020) -&nbsp;The man who remained relevant for five long decades</a><br />
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"He was his usual self during the shoots. His dedication and involvement were enviable," a member of the production team said.<br />
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Actor-director Parambrata Chatterjee was making the biopic in which Jisshu Sengupta acted as young Soumitra, while the legendary actor essayed the role of himself for the later phase of his life.<br />
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The Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee had also consented for an untitled documentary film on various sides of his life film actor, stage actor, poet and little magazine editor and painter. Shooting for the docu had begun in the last week of September.<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/soumitra-chatterjee-refused-to-accept-his-national-award-in-protest-lesser-known-facts-about-the-legendary-actor-343281">Also read: Soumitra Chatterjee refused to accept his national award in protest; lesser-known facts about the legendary actor</a><br />
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Director Atanu Ghosh said he and Sandip Ray had taken interview of Chatterjee for the film career part of the documentary, and that on the stage acting portion was taken by theatre personality Debshankar Halder.<br />
However, the literary part of the docu could not be shot as the date scheduled for it was October 7 but he was admitted to the hospital one day before it.<br />
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"He was so agile and mentally alert on September 30. He showed no discomfort during the shoots which went on for hours. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/soumitra-chatterjee-demise-celebrities-mourn-the-legendary-actors-death-343307">Never imagined he will be leaving us so soon,</a>" Ray said.<br />
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Ghosh said the documentary would have great archival value for future generations.<br />
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Chatterjee, whose Bengali film Barun Babur Bondhu by Anik Dutta was released before the pandemic, had also completed shooting 'Belashuru', a film starring him and Swatilekha Sengupta among others earlier this year.<br />
The film, directed by Shiboprosad Mukhopadhyay and Nandita Roy, succeeded blockbuster 'Belaseshe' starring the two veteran actors.<br />
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Release dates of 'Abhijaan' and 'Belashuru' have not been decided yet.<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/soumitra-chatterjee-1935-2020-a-look-back-at-his-iconic-movies-with-satyajit-ray-343287">Also see:&nbsp;Soumitra Chatterjee (1935-2020): A look back at his iconic movies with Satyajit Ray</a></p>


Soumitra Chatterjee had finished shooting a biopic on himself before he was admitted to a hospital where he died on Sunday, but a documentary on the life of the multifaceted person will remain unfinished.

Soumitra Chatterjee had finished shooting a biopic on himself before he was admitted to a hospital where he died on Sunday, but a documentary on the life of the multifaceted person will remain unfinished. Chatterjee, who had shot a portion of the biopic titled 'Abhijaan' before the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March, completed the remaining three days' work in two locations in Kolkata after the shooting was allowed to resume maintaining all safety protocols. 'Abhijaan' was also the name of a Satyajit Ray film released in 1962, in which Chatterjee portrayed the role of a taxi driver. Also read: Remembering Soumitra Chatterjee (1935-2020) - The man who remained relevant for five long decades "He was his usual self during the shoots. His dedication and involvement were enviable," a member of the production team said. Actor-director Parambrata Chatterjee was making the biopic in which Jisshu Sengupta acted as young Soumitra, while the legendary actor essayed the role of himself for the later phase of his life. The Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee had also consented for an untitled documentary film on various sides of his life film actor, stage actor, poet and little magazine editor and painter. Shooting for the docu had begun in the last week of September. Also read: Soumitra Chatterjee refused to accept his national award in protest; lesser-known facts about the legendary actor Director Atanu Ghosh said he and Sandip Ray had taken interview of Chatterjee for the film career part of the documentary, and that on the stage acting portion was taken by theatre personality Debshankar Halder. However, the literary part of the docu could not be shot as the date scheduled for it was October 7 but he was admitted to the hospital one day before it. "He was so agile and mentally alert on September 30. He showed no discomfort during the shoots which went on for hours. Never imagined he will be leaving us so soon," Ray said. Ghosh said the documentary would have great archival value for future generations. Chatterjee, whose Bengali film Barun Babur Bondhu by Anik Dutta was released before the pandemic, had also completed shooting 'Belashuru', a film starring him and Swatilekha Sengupta among others earlier this year. The film, directed by Shiboprosad Mukhopadhyay and Nandita Roy, succeeded blockbuster 'Belaseshe' starring the two veteran actors. Release dates of 'Abhijaan' and 'Belashuru' have not been decided yet. Also see: Soumitra Chatterjee (1935-2020): A look back at his iconic movies with Satyajit Ray

Soumitra Chatterjee completed his biopic; documentary on life remains unfinished

<p>It is the end of an era. For scores of Bengalis across the world, who have loved and revered the golden age of Bengali cinema under Satyajit Ray's realms- veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee's death creates a vacuum that no one will be able to fill.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A career spanning over five decades, Soumitra Chatterjee was unlike anyone else. The man who studied Bengali literature, started his career in All India Radio as an announcer before auteur Satyajit Ray cast him in his film 'Apur Sansar' (World Of Apu). Chatterjee and Ray collaborated in 14 films- all considered cult classics. But Chatterjee's fame and identity is not be limited to work he did with Ray. For he remained relevant through decades and delivered path-breaking performances in film after film, with directors ranging from Ray to Mrinal Sen to Tapan Sinha, Aparna Sen, Rituporno Ghosh and in recent years Kaushik Ganguly and Sujoy Ghosh.<br />
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In almost every Bengali household in the country, love for this brilliant actor is passed down through generations. He may have been at the peak of his career in the 1960s and 1970s, but Chatterjee's roles, his films remained classics. He meant different things to different people. For many, he was Ray's muse as they together created films like Ashani Shankhet, Apur Sansar, Aranyer Din Ratri. For adolescents and young adults, he was the quintessential cigarette smoking sleuth Feluda, who could be India's version of Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot. Sure, several other actors have played Feluda in recent years- but the charm and charisma that Chatterjee brought to films like 'Shonar Kella', 'Jaibaba Felunath' will remain unparalleled.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>For others, he will always be &nbsp;Apu from the Apu Trilogy, who grappled with poverty, loneliness and tragedy in Apur Sansar. With his strapping good looks, and a voice suitable for the stage, he was also a heartthrob for many- mothers, daughters and granddaughters collectively fell head over heels for him.</p>

<p>It's difficult to write about Chatterjee's range in a few paragraphs. On of the rare actors who even in his 80s continued to play the lead in films like 'Mayurakkhi', 'Bela Sheshe' and 'Posto'. Chatterjee was just back from filming 'Abhijaan'- a biopic on his life- when he contracted coronavirus earlier in October this year. In several of his interviews, he was asked about his retirement plans and he had always insisted that he would continue to act till he is alive. And it seems, his wish was fulfilled.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He was not just a film actor. Chatterjee's prowess extended to theatre as well. He started working in theatre much before he joined cinema. As a young student in Kolkata, Chatterjee was actively involved in local theatre. He never left the stage actually- the actor scaled new heights each year with his films, won international awards and traveled to numerous film festivals but always remained true to his first love and continued to write, direct and act in plays throughout his life.&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/soumitra-chatterjee-refused-to-accept-his-national-award-in-protest-lesser-known-facts-about-the-legendary-actor-343281" hreflang="en">Soumitra Chatterjee refused to accept his national award in protest; lesser-known facts about the legendary actor</a></strong></h3>

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<p>His range will remain unmatched. From playing the tragic Apu in Ray's film to playing the swashbuckling horse-riding villain in Tapan Sinha's 'Jhinder Bandi', to the revolutionary teacher Udayan Pandit in 'Hirak Rajar Deshe'&nbsp;to the aimless lover in 'Teen Bhubaner Paare' or 'Basanta Bilap' to the mysterious old man in the recent 'Ahalya'- Chatterjee's performances will remain etched in the hearts of cinema lovers and artists all over the world- many of whom got inspired to work in films seeing him create magic on the big screen a countless number of times.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the doyen of Bengali cinema breaths his last, an era of cinema comes to an end.&nbsp;<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/soumitra-chatterjee-1935-2020-a-look-back-at-his-iconic-movies-with-satyajit-ray-343287"><strong>Also see:&nbsp;Soumitra Chatterjee (1935-2020): A look back at his iconic movies with Satyajit Ray</strong></a><br />
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It is the end of an era. For scores of Bengalis across the world, who have loved and revered the golden age of Bengali cinema under Satyajit Ray's realms- veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee's death creates a vacuum that no one will be able to fill.

It is the end of an era. For scores of Bengalis across the world, who have loved and revered the golden age of Bengali cinema under Satyajit Ray's realms- veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee's death creates a vacuum that no one will be able to fill. A career spanning over five decades, Soumitra Chatterjee was unlike anyone else. The man who studied Bengali literature, started his career in All India Radio as an announcer before auteur Satyajit Ray cast him in his film 'Apur Sansar' (World Of Apu). Chatterjee and Ray collaborated in 14 films- all considered cult classics. But Chatterjee's fame and identity is not be limited to work he did with Ray. For he remained relevant through decades and delivered path-breaking performances in film after film, with directors ranging from Ray to Mrinal Sen to Tapan Sinha, Aparna Sen, Rituporno Ghosh and in recent years Kaushik Ganguly and Sujoy Ghosh. In almost every Bengali household in the country, love for this brilliant actor is passed down through generations. He may have been at the peak of his career in the 1960s and 1970s, but Chatterjee's roles, his films remained classics. He meant different things to different people. For many, he was Ray's muse as they together created films like Ashani Shankhet, Apur Sansar, Aranyer Din Ratri. For adolescents and young adults, he was the quintessential cigarette smoking sleuth Feluda, who could be India's version of Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot. Sure, several other actors have played Feluda in recent years- but the charm and charisma that Chatterjee brought to films like 'Shonar Kella', 'Jaibaba Felunath' will remain unparalleled. For others, he will always be Apu from the Apu Trilogy, who grappled with poverty, loneliness and tragedy in Apur Sansar. With his strapping good looks, and a voice suitable for the stage, he was also a heartthrob for many- mothers, daughters and granddaughters collectively fell head over heels for him. It's difficult to write about Chatterjee's range in a few paragraphs. On of the rare actors who even in his 80s continued to play the lead in films like 'Mayurakkhi', 'Bela Sheshe' and 'Posto'. Chatterjee was just back from filming 'Abhijaan'- a biopic on his life- when he contracted coronavirus earlier in October this year. In several of his interviews, he was asked about his retirement plans and he had always insisted that he would continue to act till he is alive. And it seems, his wish was fulfilled. He was not just a film actor. Chatterjee's prowess extended to theatre as well. He started working in theatre much before he joined cinema. As a young student in Kolkata, Chatterjee was actively involved in local theatre. He never left the stage actually- the actor scaled new heights each year with his films, won international awards and traveled to numerous film festivals but always remained true to his first love and continued to write, direct and act in plays throughout his life. Also read: Soumitra Chatterjee refused to accept his national award in protest; lesser-known facts about the legendary actor His range will remain unmatched. From playing the tragic Apu in Ray's film to playing the swashbuckling horse-riding villain in Tapan Sinha's 'Jhinder Bandi', to the revolutionary teacher Udayan Pandit in 'Hirak Rajar Deshe' to the aimless lover in 'Teen Bhubaner Paare' or 'Basanta Bilap' to the mysterious old man in the recent 'Ahalya'- Chatterjee's performances will remain etched in the hearts of cinema lovers and artists all over the world- many of whom got inspired to work in films seeing him create magic on the big screen a countless number of times. As the doyen of Bengali cinema breaths his last, an era of cinema comes to an end. Also see: Soumitra Chatterjee (1935-2020): A look back at his iconic movies with Satyajit Ray

Remembering Soumitra Chatterjee (1935-2020): The man who remained relevant for five long decades

<p>Bengali legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/soumitra-chatterjee-famous-bengali-actor-dies-at-the-age-of-85-343255">&nbsp;took his last breath</a> today in a Kolkata hospital. He was 85. The actor was admitted to the hospital after he tested positive for COVID-19 on October 6.<br />
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His death comes as a shock to many of his fans around the globe. Celebrities including Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chaddha, filmmaker Onir and many more<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/pm-modi-amit-shah-mourn-the-demise-of-legendary-actor-soumitra-chatterjee-343304"> mourned the death of the iconic star.&nbsp;</a></p>

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Filmmaker Onir wrote, it's the "end of an era for Bengali cinema."&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">End of an Era for Bengali Cinema.There are too many performances of this amazing artists that has enriched our lives for decades to mention a few. World Cinema will celebrate this beautiful man &amp; his art for eternity. Rest in peace. You r Loved and Cherished. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SoumitraChatterjee?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SoumitraChatterjee</a> <a href="https://t.co/SE2Z506k6i">pic.twitter.com/SE2Z506k6i</a></p>
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<p>Manoj Bajpayee tweeted, ''Tragic loss!! Rest in peace Sir!! Your contribution to the Indian Cinema will always be remembered and inspire the generations to come !!''</p>

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<p>Richa Chadha shared a photo of Soumitra Chatterjee with Satyajit Ray and wrote that his death comes as a "big loss to the world of cinema and art."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">RIP Soumitra Chatterjee! You live on through your work for eternity! Thank you for the movies. A big, big loss to the world of cinema and art. An era has indeed ended with no one in sight to fill the void.💔 <a href="https://t.co/ysXiACW6ex">pic.twitter.com/ysXiACW6ex</a></p>
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<p>Madhur Bhandarkar tweeted, ''Sad to hear the demise of Padma Bhushan awardee &nbsp;#SoumitraChatterjee, Will always remember my interaction with Soft-spoken actor during 54th National Award function for film #TrafficSignal, which was very encouraging &amp; inspiring. My Condolences to his family &amp; admirers.🎞 #OmShanti''.</p>

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<p>Randeep Hooda tweeted, "The end of an era .. RIP Legend &nbsp;#SoumitraChatterjee"&nbsp;</p>

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Bengali legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee took his last breath today in a Kolkata hospital. He was 85. The actor was admitted to the hospital after he tested positive for COVID-19 on October 6.

Bengali legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee took his last breath today in a Kolkata hospital. He was 85. The actor was admitted to the hospital after he tested positive for COVID-19 on October 6. His death comes as a shock to many of his fans around the globe. Celebrities including Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chaddha, filmmaker Onir and many more mourned the death of the iconic star. Remembering Soumitra Chatterjee (1935-2020): The man who remained relevant for five long decades Filmmaker Onir wrote, it's the "end of an era for Bengali cinema." End of an Era for Bengali Cinema.There are too many performances of this amazing artists that has enriched our lives for decades to mention a few. World Cinema will celebrate this beautiful man & his art for eternity. Rest in peace. You r Loved and Cherished. #SoumitraChatterjee pic.twitter.com/SE2Z506k6i — অনির Onir اونیر ओनिर (@IamOnir) November 15, 2020 × Manoj Bajpayee tweeted, ''Tragic loss!! Rest in peace Sir!! Your contribution to the Indian Cinema will always be remembered and inspire the generations to come !!'' Tragic loss!! Rest in peace Sir!! Your contribution to the Indian Cinema will always be remembered and inspire the generations to come !! 🙏🙏 https://t.co/lcbbrYMxRR — manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) November 15, 2020 × Richa Chadha shared a photo of Soumitra Chatterjee with Satyajit Ray and wrote that his death comes as a "big loss to the world of cinema and art." Soumitra Chatterjee refused to accept his national award in protest; lesser-known facts about the legendary actor RIP Soumitra Chatterjee! You live on through your work for eternity! Thank you for the movies. A big, big loss to the world of cinema and art. An era has indeed ended with no one in sight to fill the void.💔 pic.twitter.com/ysXiACW6ex — TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) November 15, 2020 × Madhur Bhandarkar tweeted, ''Sad to hear the demise of Padma Bhushan awardee #SoumitraChatterjee, Will always remember my interaction with Soft-spoken actor during 54th National Award function for film #TrafficSignal, which was very encouraging & inspiring. My Condolences to his family & admirers.🎞 #OmShanti''. Sad to hear demise of Padma Bhushan awardee #SoumitraChatterjee,Will always remember my interaction with Soft spoken actor during 54th National Award function for film #TrafficSignal, which was very encouraging & inspiring. My Condolences to his family & admirers.🎞 #OmShanti 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Jfwy227KRI — Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) November 15, 2020 × Randeep Hooda tweeted, "The end of an era .. RIP Legend #SoumitraChatterjee" The end of an era .. RIP Legend #SoumitraChatterjee 🙏🏽🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/R3SXayKLcl — Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) November 15, 2020 × Also see: Soumitra Chatterjee (1935-2020): A look back at his iconic movies with Satyajit Ray

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