Biswajeet Chatterjee


Biswajeet Chatterjee, known mononymously as Biswajeet or Biswajit, is a veteran Indian actor, producer, director, singer and politician known for his work in Bengali cinema and Hindi cinema.

Early career

He made his acting debut in the Bengali films with the legendary icon Uttam Kumar in Mayamrigo and Dui Bhai, both superhits, then he relocated to Bombay. In 1962, he performed in the film Bees Saal Baad which was actually offered first to Uttam Kumar but he rejected and was the first film produced by Hemant Kumar, and then followed by Kohraa, Bin Badal Barsat, Majboor, Kaise Kahoon, and Paisa Ya Pyaar.
His filmography includes Mere Sanam, Shehnai, Aasra, Night in London, Yeh Raat Phir Naa Aaygi, April Fool, Kismat, Do Kaliyan, Ishq Par Zor Nahin and Sharaarat. He was usually paired with notable actresses such as Asha Parekh, Waheeda Rehman, Mumtaz, Mala Sinha and Rajshree.
Biswajit appeared in Rekha's debut film Anjana Safar . Though Anjana Safar was blocked by the censors and not released until 10 years later, a scene from the film which shows him kissing Rekha appeared on the pages of the Asian edition of Life magazine. Rekha had complained that during the filming of one of the romantic scenes, Biswajit unexpectedly kissed her for 5 minutes against her will, and the entire crew started cheering and whistling while she was in tears.
Between acting in Bollywood movies, Biswajit has returned to Calcutta to act in Bengali films, including Chowringhee and Garh Nasimpur with Uttam Kumar and Kuheli and much later, Srimaan Prithviraj, Jai Baba Taraknath and Amar Geeti.
Apart from acting, Biswajeet also sings and performs in concerts. In the 1970s, he cut a disc of two Bengali modern numbers Tomar Chokher Kajole and Jay Jay Din, both composed by Salil Choudhury.

Later career

In 1975, Biswajit produced and directed his own film, Kahte Hai Mujhko Raja. The film besides him starred Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha, and Rekha. He had done one film Anjana Safar with Rekha previously. R.D. Burman composed the music. Later, he went back to acting. He will make a film on Netaji Subash Chandra Bose's life and will act in a new untitled Hindi film with his younger daughter actress Prima Chatterjee. He has also acted in a Hindi Stage Play, Ulta Seedha, produced directed written by wife Ira Chatterjee. In the play, he acted with his daughter Prima.

Political career

In the 2014 general elections, Biswajit contested from New Delhi as an Trinamool Congress candidate. He finished 7th, securing only 909 votes.
In 2019, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party.

Personal life

Biswajit has a son and a daughter by his first wife, the late Ratna Chatterjee. His son Prosenjit and elder daughter Pallavi Chatterjee are also actors in the Bengali Film Industry. Biswajit lives in Mumbai with his second wife, Ira Chatterjee who is producer, director, writer of stage plays and is owner of Dream Theatre. Their daughter, Prima Chatterjee is a film actress, theatre actress and a dance performer.

Filmography

YearFilmRole
1958KangsaKrishna
1959Daak Harkaraa
1960Maya MrigaRajatshubhra
1960Natun Fasal
1960Shesh Paryantra
1961Ashay Bandhinu Ghar
1961Dui BhaiKamal Chatterjee
1961Kathin Maya
1962Mayar Sansar
1962Badhu
1962Aamar Desh
1962Sorry Madam
1962Nav Diganta
1962Dhoop Chhaya
1962 Dada ThakurDarpanarayan
1962 Bees Saal BaadVijay "Kumar" Singh Thakur
1963Akashpradip
1963Ek Tukro Agun
1963TridharaPremadri Lahiri
1963Hasi Shudhu Hasi Noy
1963Bin Badal BarsaatPrabhat Thakur
1964Agnibanya
1964Kaise KahoonAmar
1964 KohraAmit Kumar Singh
1964Godhuli Belaye
1964Prabhater Rang
1964 April FoolAshok
1964 ShehnaiDeepak
1964 MajboorRavi
1965Trishna
1965Pratham Prem
1965Ektuku Chhoan Lage
1965Gulmohar
1965Do DilManu / Badal
1965Mere SanamKumar
1966Monihar
1966AasraAmar Kumar
1966Biwi Aur MakanArun
1966SagaaiRajesh
1966 Yeh Raat Phir Na AayegiSurajprakash
1967Night In LondonJeevan "Vijay"
1967Hare Kanch Ki ChooriyanRavi Kumar Mehra
1967 JaalInspector Shankar
1967 Nai RoshniPrakash
1967Ghar Ka Chirag
1968VaasnaDr. Shekhar
1968Kahin Din Kahin RaatSuraj "Robbie"
1968Krishna Bhakt SudaamaKrishna
1968Chhotto Jignasa
1968Do KaliyanShekhar
1968 ChowringheeAnindya Pakrashi
1968Garh Nasimpur
1968 KismatVicky
1969Pyar Ka Sapna
1969Paisa Ya PyarShekhar
1969Tamanna
1969Rahgir
1970 PardesiAjay
1970Ishq Par Zor NahinAmar Doraiswami
1971Pratibad
1971ChahatAshok
1971Main Sundar HoonAmar
1971KuheliShankar
1972Chaitali
1972ShararatHarry
1972Roktakto BanglaShaheed
1973Ami Sirajer BegamNawab Siraj ud-Daulah
1973 MehmaanRajesh
1973Shriman PrithvirajAkhil Mitra
1974Do Aankhen
1974Prantarekha
1974RaktatilakRoop Singh
1974Phir Kab MilogiRajesh Sharma
1975Kahte Hain Mujhko RajaRaja Thakur
1975Kahte Hain Mujhko RajaRajaram "Raja"
1976 BajrangbaliRama
1977Chhotto Nayak
1977Bhola Moira
1977Baba TaraknathScientist
1977Naami Chor
1978Saat Bhai Champa
1978Karunamoyee
1978Ranger Saheb
1979Jai Baba Baidyanath
1979Bhagyalipi
1979Do ShikaariRanjeet
1980Gori Dian JhanjranKasturilal
1980HumkadamMr. Dutt
1981Abichar
1981Meghmukti
1982Sonar Bangla
1983Amar Geeti
1984Anand Aur AnandMr. Thakur
1984Shorgol
1985SaahebMr. Sharma
1985Harishchandra ShaibyaMaharaj Harishchandra
1986Krishna-KrishnaKrishna
1986 Allah RakhaInspector Anwar
1987Micha Mayara Sansar
1987Nishibasar
1987Radha Rani
1987Sadak ChhapLakshman
1988Shiv Ganga Kamdev
1988Rater Kuheli
1988Be Lagaam
1989Hal Aur Bandook
1989Sansar
1990Kayedi
1990ZimmedaaarChief Inspector
1991JigarwalaRanjeet Singh
1991Kaun Kare KurbaniePolice Commissioner
1992Mehboob Mere MehboobMaharaj
1992Rupban KanyaEkabbar Badshah
1993Dil Apna Aur Preet ParaeeB. N. Sharma
1995Pyar Do Pyar Lo
1998Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat
1998Ek Tha Dil Ek Tha Dhadkhan
1999Sar Ankhon ParVishwajeet Chatterjee
1999Kichhhu Sanlap Kichhu Pralap
2000Bharat India HindustanJames Bond
2001Dark Night
2001Mera Saaya
2002Great Target
2002Inth Ka Jawab PattharDevendra's Adopted Father
2003Adorini
2004Birsa Munda – The Black Iron Man
2009Aa Dekhen ZaraMr. Acharya
2012Baarood – A Love Story
2013Kajra Mohabbat WalaAnita's Father
2013 Rangbaaz
2014Sondhey Namaar Aagey
2017Phir Aaya Satte Pe SattaMamaji