1. Write a biography of Soumitra Chatterjee (within 200 words) with the help of the following points: 10
[Points: Date and place of birth: 19th January, 1935 Surya Sen St. in Kolkata Education: Howrah
Zilla School, City College, Kolkata (Hons. in Bengali), Calcutta University (M.A. in Bengali )-
Interest: Theatre since school life; learnt acting from Ahindra Chowdhury, influenced by Sisir
Bhaduri to become an actor-Career: announcer in All India Radio-debut film Ray's 'Apur Sansar
(1959)—acted in many films-portrayed the character of Feluda in 'Sonar Kella' (1974) and "Jai
Baba Felunath' (1979)—also worked with Mrinal Sen, Tapan Sinha, Rituparno Ghosh, Aparna Sen,
Goutam Ghose etc.-acted in award winning movie 'Kony' (1986)-worked in more than 350
movies-Awards: 'Officer des Arts et Metiers' in 1999 by the French Govt., Padma Bhushan in
2004, Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2012, three national film awards in 1991, 2000 and 2006, Legion
d'honneur in 2017 by the French Govt. etc-Death: 15th November, 2020 in Kolkata.]
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Soumitra Chatterjee - Our Feluda
Soumitra Chaterjee was born on 19th January, 1935 in Surya Sen St. , Kolkata. He completed his education from Howrah Zilla School and his college from Calcutta University. He completed M . A or Master of Arts in Bengali. Since school life, he had his interest in theatre and learnt acting from Sisir Bhaduri to become an actor. He was an announcer in Aakashwani or All India Radio. He made his debut in Apur Sansar (1959) and portrayed the character of Feluda in 'Sonar Kella' (1974) and "Jai Baba Felunath'" (1979) and all Feluda editions which are mesmerising and unforgettable. He also worked with Mrinal Sen, Tapan Sinha, Rituparno Ghosh, Aparna Sen, Goutam Ghose and many actors. He has acted in award winning movie 'Kony' (1986). He worked in more than 350 movies.
He received Officer des Arts et Metiers' in 1999 by the French Government, Padma Bhushan in 2004, Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2012, three national film awards in 1991, 2000 and 2006, Legion d'honneur in 2017 by the French Government and many awards. Unfortunately, he died recently in Kolkata dated 15th November, 2020 ..
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Soumitra Chatterjee- our feluda
Soumitra Chatterjee was born on 19 th January 1935 in Suyra sen st.
kolkata he completed his studies from howarh zila school and his college from Culcutta University. he completed M.
A or master of Bengali.
he was an announcer Akashwani or all india radio .
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