Soumitra Banerjee


Soumitra Bannerjee was an Indian actor who worked mainly in Cinema of [West Bengal|Bengali cinema]. Some of his notable films are Amar Prem, Troyee, Guru Dakshina, IndrajIt, Bhoy, and Badnam. He is best known for playing villainous roles. He is famous for the quote Maaltake Garite Tol from Nawab.

Biography

Soumitra Bannerjee was born in an aristocrat Zamindar family. He was multitalented from his childhood. He began his career at the age of eight in Subha O Debotar Grash in 1964. In 1982 he was cast in the lead role in the movie Troyee opposite Debashree Roy and Mithun Chakraborty. The movie became a hit and he began to receive offers from directors afterwards. Despite his desire to play the protagonist, he soon became a typecast in negative roles, especially in the role of a spoilt son of a wealthy father. He has worked in many successful movies as an antagonist.
Soumitra Banerjee died on 8 January 2000. His last film was Khelaghar.
Sarod maestro, music director and writer Abanindra Maitra was his nearest friend, they grew up together since childhood. He gave music in many of his films like Debotar Grash, Jeeban Sangra and others.
Abanindra said Soumitra was a highly talented actor and a singer.

Filmography

All films are in Bengali language, unless mentioned.
YearFilmRole
1964Subha O Debatar Grash
1982TroyeeRanjan
1987Guru Dakshina
1986Ashirbad
1989Mangal Deep
1989Amar Prem
1987Pap Punya
1990Badnam
1990Ladai
1992IndrajitRaja Sanyal
1989Sreemati Hansraj
1989Satarupa
1992Anutap
1991Neelimay Neel
1992Pratham Dekha
1988Aagaman
1994Phiriye Dao
1989Asha O Bhalobasha
1994Bouma
1996Bhoy
1987Amar Sangi
1991Katha Dilam
1989Jhankar
1995Jeevan Yoddha
1994Rakta Nadir Dhara
1990Jibansangee
1988Sudhu Tomari
1991Ahankar
1986Abhisap
1990AlinganBikram
1986Raj Purush
1998Ami Je Tomari
1990Anuraag
1988Anjali
1987Ekanto Apon
1992Jekhane Aashroy
1999Khelaghar

Death

He died in 2000. He was survived by his wife, actress Rita Koiral.