Abir Chatterjee
Chatterjee in 2018
Born (1980-11-18) 18 November 1980 (age 43)
NationalityIndian
Alma materLaban Hrad Vidyapith
Seth Anandram Jaipuria College
Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration
ICFAI University
Occupations
Years active2009–present
WorksFull list
Spouse
Nandini Chatterjee
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(m. 2007)​
ChildrenMayurakshi Chatterjee

Abir Chatterjee (born 18 November 1980) is an Indian actor who mainly works in Bengali cinema. He is the son of theatre 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. He is well known for appearing as famous Detective Byomkesh Bakshi in a separate movie series.

Early life and education

He is the son of theatre artists Phalguni Chatterjee and Rumki Chatterjee.[1] He attended Laban Hrad Vidyapith. [2] He then attended Seth Anandaram Jaipuria College for his plus 2.[3] He was granted his B.Com degree from the Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration and his MBA degree from the ICFAI University , Kolkata branch.[4]

Personal life

Chatterjee is married to Nandini Chatterjee, his college friend in 2007. The couple has a daughter named Mayurakshi Chatterjee. He is an avid East Bengal fan.[5]

Career

He has acted in many Bengali serials including Proloy..asche[6] Ruposhi Bangla, Shasuri Zindabad, Khuje Berai Kacher Manush, Banhishikha, Sudhu Tomari Jonno, Somoy, Ek Akasher Niche, and Janmobhumi.[7][8][9]

He has appeared in Bengali movies as Byomkesh Bakshi and Feluda.[10] The Indian Express said he brought "elegant élan and confidence" to his role in The Royal Bengal Tiger.[11]

Abir has appeared as Byomkesh Bakshi in two different series, one helmed by Anjan Dutt and the other by Arindam Sil. He appeared as Feluda in the 2014 film Badshahi Angti.[12]

Abir Chatterjee's great lost film is his screen debut in the 2004 independent period drama Robibar Bikelbela, in which he portrays a disillusioned former Naxalite revolutionary in post-Emergency Bengal.[13] No copies of the film have been found yet.

2014 saw his emergence in a solo leading role in the critically acclaimed film Hrid Majharey by debutant director Ranjan Ghosh.[14][15][16] After acting in this film, he went on to top the list of Calcutta Times Most Desirable Men of 2014 and 2019.[17] Since 2020, he hosts Zee Bangla Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.

In 2018 Abir worked in Flat No 609 as a lead role.[18] In 2022, he debuted in the Hindi industry with Season 2 of the SonyLIV original Avrodh.[19]

Filmography

Main article: Abir Chatterjee filmography

Awards

2020 – West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards for Best Actor In A Negative Role – Abir Chatterjee for Asur[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "My IQ makes me hot: Abir Chatterjee". The Times of India. 2012. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Star Power On School Stage". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Mr Charming". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 January 2024. |
  4. ^ "Complete family man". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  5. ^ "How does it feel to be an East Bengal fan?". The Times of India. 13 March 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Junior Horlicks SOMOY (SAMAY, SHOMOY) Bengali TV Show on Rupashi Bangla". Washington Bangla Radio. 19 July 2010. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  7. ^ "ABIR CHATTERJEE AS A DIFFERENT BYOMKESH in ADIM RIPU (2010)". Washington Bangla Radio. 10 December 2010. Archived from the original on 2 January 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  8. ^ "Being Byomkesh". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 14 July 2009. Archived from the original on 4 April 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  9. ^ "Anjanda happens to be emotional: Abir". The Times of India. 10 August 2010. Archived from the original on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  10. ^ "The Making of a Master Sleuth: Abir Chatterjee, From Byomkesh to Feluda". NDTV. September 2014. Archived from the original on 21 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  11. ^ "The Royal Bengal Tiger (Bengali) / The turnaround". The Indian Express. February 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  12. ^ "Abir Chatterjee the best actor to play Feluda now: Sandip Ray-Bollywood News". Firstpost. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  13. ^ "Credits". TV Guide.
  14. ^ "Abir-Raima jodi-The pair comes together in Ranjan Ghosh's first film". Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  15. ^ "Love, and jealousy, 450 years after the Bard". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  16. ^ "Hrid Majharey (Bengali) / Dark but honest". 24 July 2014. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  17. ^ "Calcutta Times Most Desirable Man: Abir Chatterjee". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  18. ^ "Abir Chatterjee explains what's unique in the 'Flat No. 609' story – Times of India". The Times of India.
  19. ^ "Abir Chatterjee on his Hindi debut in Avrodh 2, how playing Byomkesh Bakshi helped his character Pradeep & more". Firstpost. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.

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