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	Chatterjee was born in [[Kolkata]] in 1924. He began his career in the [[Bengali theatre]] in the 1950s. He was associated with a number of [[leftist]] theatre groups, including the [[Communist Party of India\|Communist Party]]'s [[Indian People's Theatre Association]], [[Utpal Dutt]]'s Little Theatre Group, and [[Joan Littlewood]]'s [[Theatre Workshop]], as well as his own group, Theatre Unit, which he formed in 1958.<ref name="indiancinema" /> As a stage actor he was well known for his [[Shakespeare]]an roles and for playing Shardul Singh in Dutt's 1965 play ''Kallol''.<ref name="indiancinema" /> His directorial work focused on works by German-language playwrights [[Bertold Brecht]], [[Friedrich Dürrenmatt]], [[Peter Handke]], and [[Franz Xaver Kroetz]].<ref name="indiancinema" /> Chatterjee's Brecht productions were rarely adapted to a local setting, and while critics unanimously praised this approach as "authentic", his colleague Dutt attacked it for failing to communicate Brecht's political symbolism to an Indian audience.<ref name="bharucha" />		Chatterjee was born in [[Kolkata]] in 1924. He began his career in the [[Bengali theatre]] in the 1950s. He was associated with a number of [[leftist]] theatre groups, including the [[Communist Party of India\|Communist Party]]'s [[Indian People's Theatre Association]], [[Utpal Dutt]]'s Little Theatre Group, and [[Joan Littlewood]]'s [[Theatre Workshop]], as well as his own group, Theatre Unit, which he formed in 1958.<ref name="indiancinema" /> As a stage actor he was well known for his [[Shakespeare]]an roles and for playing Shardul Singh in Dutt's 1965 play ''Kallol''.<ref name="indiancinema" /> His directorial work focused on works by German-language playwrights [[Bertold Brecht]], [[Friedrich Dürrenmatt]], [[Peter Handke]], and [[Franz Xaver Kroetz]].<ref name="indiancinema" /> Chatterjee's Brecht productions were rarely adapted to a local setting, and while critics unanimously praised this approach as "authentic", his colleague Dutt attacked it for failing to communicate Brecht's political symbolism to an Indian audience.<ref name="bharucha" />

	Chatterjee was also active in [[Cinema of West Bengal\|Bengali]], Indian and world cinema, having acted in nearly a hundred films by the time he was sixty.<ref name="award" /> Among his first credited roles was in [[Agradoot]]'s 1955 film noir ''[[Sabar Uparey]]''; he later had memorable roles in several of [[Mrinal Sen]]'s films, including ''[[Bhuvan Shome]]'', ''[[Ek Adhuri Kahani]]'', ''[[Chorus (1974 film)\|Chorus]]'', and ''[[Mrigayaa]]''.<ref name="~~award~~" /><ref name="~~indiancinema~~" /> His biggest international role was that of [[Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy]] in [[Richard Attenborough]]'s biographical epic ''[[Gandhi (film)\|Gandhi]]''. Casting director [[Dolly Thakore]] recommended Chatterjee for the role after seeing him onstage in Calcutta and noting that he shared Suhrawardy's large stature.<ref name="das" />		Chatterjee was also active in [[Cinema of West Bengal\|Bengali]], Indian and world cinema, having acted in nearly a hundred films by the time he was sixty.<ref name="award" /> Among his first credited roles was in [[Agradoot]]'s 1955 film noir ''[[Sabar Uparey]]''; he later had memorable roles in several of [[Mrinal Sen]]'s films, including ''[[Bhuvan Shome]]'', ''[[Ek Adhuri Kahani]]'', ''[[Chorus (1974 film)\|Chorus]]'', and ''[[Mrigayaa]]''.<ref name="indiancinema" /><ref name="award" /> His biggest international role was that of [[Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy]] in [[Richard Attenborough]]'s biographical epic ''[[Gandhi (film)\|Gandhi]]''. Casting director [[Dolly Thakore]] recommended Chatterjee for the role after seeing him onstage in Calcutta and noting that he shared Suhrawardy's large stature.<ref name="das" />

	In 1983, Chatterjee directed the film ''Vasundhara'', which was awarded as best [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali\|Bengali film]] at the [[31st National Film Awards]]. The [[Directorate of Film Festivals]] cited it for "its sincere attempt to depict the struggle against social injustice".<ref name="award" />		In 1983, Chatterjee directed the film ''Vasundhara'', which was awarded as best [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali\|Bengali film]] at the [[31st National Film Awards]]. The [[Directorate of Film Festivals]] cited it for "its sincere attempt to depict the struggle against social injustice".<ref name="award" />
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	<ref name="bharucha">{{cite journal \|last=Bharucha \|first=Rustom \|date=1983 \|title=Beyond Brecht: Political Theatre in Calcutta \|url=http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/German/German-idx?type=turn&entity=German.BrechtYearbook011.p0076&id=German.BrechtYearbook011&isize=M \|journal=The Brecht Yearbook \|publisher=Wayne State University Press \|volume=11 \|pages=72–90 \|access-date=2015-04-20}}</ref>		<ref name="bharucha">{{cite journal \|last=Bharucha \|first=Rustom \|date=1983 \|title=Beyond Brecht: Political Theatre in Calcutta \|url=http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/German/German-idx?type=turn&entity=German.BrechtYearbook011.p0076&id=German.BrechtYearbook011&isize=M \|journal=The Brecht Yearbook \|publisher=Wayne State University Press \|volume=11 \|pages=72–90 \|access-date=2015-04-20}}</ref>
	<ref name="das">{{cite news \|last1=Das \|first1=Mohua \|last2=Roy \|first2=Priyanka \|title=Gandhi did not come to Calcutta… \|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140826/jsp/nation/story_18761938.jsp \|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)\|The Telegraph]] \|date=2014-08-26 \|access-date=2015-04-20 }}</ref>		<ref name="das">{{cite news \|last1=Das \|first1=Mohua \|last2=Roy \|first2=Priyanka \|title=Gandhi did not come to Calcutta… \|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140826/jsp/nation/story_18761938.jsp \|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)\|The Telegraph]] \|date=2014-08-26 \|access-date=2015-04-20 }}</ref>
	<ref name="award">{{cite book \|date=June 1984 \|title=31st National Film Festival \|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/31st_nff_1984.pdf \|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals, National Film Development Corporation Limited \|~~page~~=21 \|access-date=2015-04-20 }}</ref>		<ref name="award">{{cite book \|date=June 1984 \|title=31st National Film Festival \|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/31st_nff_1984.pdf \|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals, National Film Development Corporation Limited \|pages=21 \|access-date=2015-04-20 }}</ref>
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	Chatterjee was born in [[Kolkata]] in 1924. He began his career in the [[Bengali theatre]] in the 1950s. He was associated with a number of [[leftist]] theatre groups, including the [[Communist Party of India\|Communist Party]]'s [[Indian People's Theatre Association]], [[Utpal Dutt]]'s Little Theatre Group, and [[Joan Littlewood]]'s [[Theatre Workshop]], as well as his own group, Theatre Unit, which he formed in 1958.<ref name="indiancinema" /> As a stage actor he was well known for his [[Shakespeare]]an roles and for playing Shardul Singh in Dutt's 1965 play ''Kallol''.<ref name="indiancinema" /> His directorial work focused on works by German-language playwrights [[Bertold Brecht]], [[Friedrich Dürrenmatt]], [[Peter Handke]], and [[Franz Xaver Kroetz]].<ref name="indiancinema" /> Chatterjee's Brecht productions were rarely adapted to a local setting, and while critics unanimously praised this approach as "authentic", his colleague Dutt attacked it for failing to communicate Brecht's political symbolism to an Indian audience.<ref name="bharucha" />		Chatterjee was born in [[Kolkata]] in 1924. He began his career in the [[Bengali theatre]] in the 1950s. He was associated with a number of [[leftist]] theatre groups, including the [[Communist Party of India\|Communist Party]]'s [[Indian People's Theatre Association]], [[Utpal Dutt]]'s Little Theatre Group, and [[Joan Littlewood]]'s [[Theatre Workshop]], as well as his own group, Theatre Unit, which he formed in 1958.<ref name="indiancinema" /> As a stage actor he was well known for his [[Shakespeare]]an roles and for playing Shardul Singh in Dutt's 1965 play ''Kallol''.<ref name="indiancinema" /> His directorial work focused on works by German-language playwrights [[Bertold Brecht]], [[Friedrich Dürrenmatt]], [[Peter Handke]], and [[Franz Xaver Kroetz]].<ref name="indiancinema" /> Chatterjee's Brecht productions were rarely adapted to a local setting, and while critics unanimously praised this approach as "authentic", his colleague Dutt attacked it for failing to communicate Brecht's political symbolism to an Indian audience.<ref name="bharucha" />

	Chatterjee was also active in [[Cinema of West Bengal\|Bengali]], Indian and world cinema, having acted in nearly a hundred films by the time he was sixty.<ref name="award" /> Among his first credited roles was in [[Agradoot]]'s 1955 film noir ''[[Sabar Uparey]]''; he later had memorable roles in several of [[Mrinal Sen]]'s films, including ''[[Bhuvan Shome]]'', ''[[Ek Adhuri Kahani]]'', ''[[Chorus (1974 film)\|Chorus]]'', and ''[[Mrigayaa]]''.<ref name="~~indiancinema~~" /><ref name="~~award~~" /> His biggest international role was that of [[Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy]] in [[Richard Attenborough]]'s biographical epic ''[[Gandhi (film)\|Gandhi]]''. Casting director [[Dolly Thakore]] recommended Chatterjee for the role after seeing him onstage in Calcutta and noting that he shared Suhrawardy's large stature.<ref name="das" />		Chatterjee was also active in [[Cinema of West Bengal\|Bengali]], Indian and world cinema, having acted in nearly a hundred films by the time he was sixty.<ref name="award" /> Among his first credited roles was in [[Agradoot]]'s 1955 film noir ''[[Sabar Uparey]]''; he later had memorable roles in several of [[Mrinal Sen]]'s films, including ''[[Bhuvan Shome]]'', ''[[Ek Adhuri Kahani]]'', ''[[Chorus (1974 film)\|Chorus]]'', and ''[[Mrigayaa]]''.<ref name="award" /><ref name="indiancinema" /> His biggest international role was that of [[Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy]] in [[Richard Attenborough]]'s biographical epic ''[[Gandhi (film)\|Gandhi]]''. Casting director [[Dolly Thakore]] recommended Chatterjee for the role after seeing him onstage in Calcutta and noting that he shared Suhrawardy's large stature.<ref name="das" />

	In 1983, Chatterjee directed the film ''Vasundhara'', which was awarded as best [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali\|Bengali film]] at the [[31st National Film Awards]]. The [[Directorate of Film Festivals]] cited it for "its sincere attempt to depict the struggle against social injustice".<ref name="award" />		In 1983, Chatterjee directed the film ''Vasundhara'', which was awarded as best [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali\|Bengali film]] at the [[31st National Film Awards]]. The [[Directorate of Film Festivals]] cited it for "its sincere attempt to depict the struggle against social injustice".<ref name="award" />

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'''Shekhar Chatterjee''' (1924–1990) was an Indian actor and film director.

==Career==
Chatterjee was born in [[Kolkata]] in 1924. He began his career in the [[Bengali theatre]] in the 1950s. He was associated with a number of [[leftist]] theatre groups, including the [[Communist Party of India|Communist Party]]'s [[Indian People's Theatre Association]], [[Utpal Dutt]]'s Little Theatre Group, and [[Joan Littlewood]]'s [[Theatre Workshop]], as well as his own group, Theatre Unit, which he formed in 1958.<ref name="indiancinema" /> As a stage actor he was well known for his [[Shakespeare]]an roles and for playing Shardul Singh in Dutt's 1965 play ''Kallol''.<ref name="indiancinema" /> His directorial work focused on works by German-language playwrights [[Bertold Brecht]], [[Friedrich Dürrenmatt]], [[Peter Handke]], and [[Franz Xaver Kroetz]].<ref name="indiancinema" /> Chatterjee's Brecht productions were rarely adapted to a local setting, and while critics unanimously praised this approach as "authentic", his colleague Dutt attacked it for failing to communicate Brecht's political symbolism to an Indian audience.<ref name="bharucha" />

Chatterjee was also active in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]], Indian and world cinema, having acted in nearly a hundred films by the time he was sixty.<ref name="award" /> Among his first credited roles was in [[Agradoot]]'s 1955 film noir ''[[Sabar Uparey]]''; he later had memorable roles in several of [[Mrinal Sen]]'s films, including ''[[Bhuvan Shome]]'', ''[[Ek Adhuri Kahani]]'', ''[[Chorus (1974 film)|Chorus]]'', and ''[[Mrigayaa]]''.<ref name="indiancinema" /><ref name="award" /> His biggest international role was that of [[Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy]] in [[Richard Attenborough]]'s biographical epic ''[[Gandhi (film)|Gandhi]]''. Casting director [[Dolly Thakore]] recommended Chatterjee for the role after seeing him onstage in Calcutta and noting that he shared Suhrawardy's large stature.<ref name="das" />

In 1983, Chatterjee directed the film ''Vasundhara'', which was awarded as best [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali|Bengali film]] at the [[31st National Film Awards]]. The [[Directorate of Film Festivals]] cited it for "its sincere attempt to depict the struggle against social injustice".<ref name="award" />

== Filmography ==

=== As actor ===
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
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| 1989 || ''[[Judge Saheb]]'' || || as Shekhar Chattopadhyay
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| 1989 || ''[[Nishi Trishna]]'' || ||
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| 1988 || ''[[Kidnap (1988 film)|Kidnap]]'' || ||
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| 1988 || ''[[Hirer Shikal]]'' || ||
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| 1987 || ''[[Raj Purush]]'' || || as Shekhar Chattopadhyay
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Maa (1984 film)|Maa]]'' || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Rashifal]]'' || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Samapti]]'' || ||
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| 1983 || ''[[Duti Pata]]'' || ||
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| 1982 || ''[[Gandhi (film)|Gandhi]]'' || Suhrawardy ||
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| 1981 || ''[[Abichar]]'' || ||
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| 1978 || ''[[Anugraham]]'' || ||
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| 1978 || ''[[Man Abhiman]]'' || ||
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| 1978 || ''[[Die Zauberwurzel]]'' || ||
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| 1977 || ''[[Pratima (1977 film)|Pratima]]'' || ||
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| 1977 || ''[[Mrigayaa]]'' || ||
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Sansar Seemantey]]'' || ||
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| 1975 || ''[[Raag Anurag]]'' || || as Shekhar Chattopadhyay
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Chorus (1974 film)|Chorus]]'' || Mr. Mukherjee ||
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Thagini]]'' || || as Shekhar Chattopadhyay
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Debi Chowdhurani]]'' || Rangalal ||
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Sangini (film)|Sangini]]'' || ||
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| 1974 || ''[[Mouchak]]'' || ||
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| 1973 || ''[[Marjina Abdulla]]'' || Kashem ||
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Achena Atithi (1973 film)|Achena Atithi]]'' || ||
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| 1973 || ''[[Ali Baba (1973 film)|Ali Baba]]'' || Captain || as Sekhar Chattopadhyay
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| 1973 || ''[[Ami Sirajer Begam]]'' || ||
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| 1972 || ''[[Ek Adhuri Kahani]]'' || ||
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| 1972 || ''[[Eine unvollendete Geschichte]]'' || Nemiar ||
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| 1972 || ''[[Sesh Parba]]'' || ||
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| 1972 || ''[[Ajker Nayak]]'' || ||
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| 1971 || ''[[Kuheli]]'' || Station master ||
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| 1971 || ''[[Interview (1971 film)|Interview]]'' || ||
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| 1970 || ''[[Ichhapuran]]'' || ||
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| 1969 || ''[[Bhuvan Shome]]'' || || as Sekhar Chatterjee
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| 1968 || ''[[Gar Nasimpur]]'' || || as Shekhar Chattopadhyay
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| 1967 || ''[[Der Zoo]]'' || || as Shekhar Chattopadhyay
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| 1967 || ''[[Abhishapta Chambal]]'' || ||
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| 1966 || ''[[Kal Tumi Aleya]]'' || Lawyer ||
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| 1966 || ''[[Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar]]'' || || as Shekhar Chattopadhyay
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| 1965 || ''[[Ghoom Bhangar Gaan]]'' || || as Shekhar Chattopadhyay
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| 1965 || ''[[Rajkanya (1965 film)|Rajkanya]]'' || ||
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| 1965 || ''[[Trishna (1965 film)|Trishna]]'' || ||
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| 1961 || ''[[Dakather Hatey Bulu]]'' || || as Shekhar Chattopadhyay
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| 1962 || ''[[Abhijaan]]'' || Rameshwar || as Shekhar Chattopadhyay
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| 1955 || ''[[Sabar Uparey]]'' || ||
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=== As director ===
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! Year !! Title !! Notes
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| 1983 || ''[[Vasundhara (1983 film)|Vasundhara]]'' || as Sekhar Chatterjee
|-
|}

=== As screenwriter ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Year !! Title !! Notes
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| 1975 || ''[[Raag Anurag]]'' || as Shekhar Chattopadhyay
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| 1973 || ''[[Basanata Bilap]]'' || as Shekhar Chattopadhyay
|-
|}

== References ==

{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="indiancinema">{{cite encyclopedia |encyclopedia=Indiancine.ma |title=''Interview'' (Mrinal Sen) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NWP/info |access-date=2015-04-20 |publisher=Pad.ma }}</ref>
<ref name="bharucha">{{cite journal |last=Bharucha |first=Rustom |date=1983 |title=Beyond Brecht: Political Theatre in Calcutta |url=http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/German/German-idx?type=turn&entity=German.BrechtYearbook011.p0076&id=German.BrechtYearbook011&isize=M |journal=The Brecht Yearbook |publisher=Wayne State University Press |volume=11 |pages=72–90 |access-date=2015-04-20}}</ref>
<ref name="das">{{cite news |last1=Das |first1=Mohua |last2=Roy |first2=Priyanka |title=Gandhi did not come to Calcutta… |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140826/jsp/nation/story_18761938.jsp |newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]] |date=2014-08-26 |access-date=2015-04-20 }}</ref>
<ref name="award">{{cite book |date=June 1984 |title=31st National Film Festival |url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/31st_nff_1984.pdf |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals, National Film Development Corporation Limited |page=21 |access-date=2015-04-20 }}</ref>
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==External links==
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