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{{Infobox person
| name = Tarun Kumar Chatterjee
| image = Tarun_Kumar_Chatterjee.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1931|2|24}}
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2003|10|27|1931|2|24}}
| death_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| nationality = [[India|Indian]]
| other_names =
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| occupation = Actor
| spouse = {{Plainlist |
* {{marriage|[[Subrata Chattopadhyay]] <br>|1962|end=his death}} }}
| children = Manami Banerjee/(Jhimli Banerjee) ([[née]] Chatterjee)
| website =
| signature =
| yearsactive =
| father = Satkari Chatterjee
| mother = Chapala Debi
| relatives = [[Uttam Kumar]] (brother)<br>Barun Chatterjee (brother)
}}
'''Tarun Kumar Chatterjee''' (24 February 1931 - 27 October 2003) was an Indian actor who is known for his exclusive work in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]]. In most of his films, his role as a supporting actor gave him huge appreciation from critics and audience.

==Personal life==
Tarun Kumar was born on 24 February 1931 in [[Kolkata]]. He was the youngest brother of actor [[Uttam Kumar]]. Tarun Kumar passed Matriculation from [[South Suburban School (Main)|South Suburban School]]. Although he joined [[Ashutosh College]], but he could not continue his studies. In his professional life, he used to work in Maclyod Company, Metro Cinema and then at Burn Company for few days. In 1962, he married fellow actress Subrata Chattopadhyay ( 1940 - 2004 ) and had a daughter.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/02/25/stories/2004022501821300.htm|title=Bengali actress dead|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=2004-02-25|accessdate=29 March 2018}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Tarun Kumar was also known by his nick name 'Buro' among film industry people. His grandson Sourav Banerjee is also an actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/Now-Tarun-Kumars-grandson-in-films/articleshow/12425023.cms|title=Now, Tarun Kumar's grandson in films|date=11 January 2017}}</ref>

== Career ==
Kumar acted in over 500 films since making his debut with ''Hrod'' in 1954. In ''[[Jhinder Bandi]]'', he played the rival, Udit, the brother of Shankar played by Uttam Kumar. In ''Se Chupi Chupi Aase'' and ''Sonar Harin'', he played the antagonist. However, in most Uttam Kumar starred films, he either played the role of a friend in ''Saptapadi'', ''Chhadmabesi'', ''Jeeban Mrityu'', ''Deya Neya'' to name a few or that of an associate or well-wisher in films like ''Raja Saja'', ''Dhanyi Meye'', ''Mon Niye'', ''Sanyasi Raja'', ''Kayahiner Kahini'' and ''Brajabuli''. Tarun Kumar's acting skill may well be underrated by the tall shadow of his elder brother, Uttam Kumar but probably he was one of the finest character actors ever worked in Bengali film industry, who performed with equal ease in all types of roles irrespective of comic (e.g. ''Haat Baralei Bandhu'', ''Basanta Bilaap'', ''Mouchak'' and ''Personal Assistant''), negative (e.g.'' Joradighir Choudhuri Paribaar'', ''Dui Purush'' and ''Kalankita Nayak'') and intense (e.g. ''Sonar Khancha'' and ''Stree'' etc.) characters, including cameo (e.g. ''Sesh Anka'' and ''Rajkanya''). He received the President's award for his performance in the film ''Dadathakur'' in 1966. Apart from films he acted on quite a few professional theatres. His play ''Nahabat'', in which he had one of the main roles, ran for about seven years.<ref>https://www.telegraphindia.com/1031028/asp/bengal/story_2507835.asp</ref>

==Other Works==
He was chiefly instrumental to establish the '''Uttam Mancha''', an auditorium in South Kolkata, named after his elder brother, the iconic Uttam Kumar whom he loved and adored. Presently, this hall is under the supervision of the [[Kolkata Municipal Corporation]].

== Death ==
Tarun Kumar died on 27 October 2003 at the age of 72.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1031028/asp/bengal/story_2507835.asp|title=Tarun Kumar dead|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|accessdate=29 March 2018}}</ref>

==Selected filmography==

* '' [[Punarmilan]] ''
* '' [[Dadathakur]] ''
* '' [[Saptapadi (1961 film)|Saptapadi]] ''
* '' [[Chupi Chupi Aashey]]''
* '' [[Sonar Harin]]''
* '' [[Haat Baralei Bandhu]] ''
* '' [[Jhinder Bandi]] ''
* '' [[Kuhak (1960 film)|Kuhak]] ''
* '' [[Raja Saja]] ''
* '' [[Deya Neya]] ''
* '' [[Sesh Anka]] ''
* ''[[Paka Dekha]]''
* '' [[Personal Assistant]]''
* ''[[Hrad (film)]]''
* '' [[Dui Bhai]] ''
* '' [[Bhrantibilas]] ''
* '' [[Rajkanya (1965 film)| Rajkanya]] ''
* '' [[Kaal Tumi Aaleya]] ''
* '' [[Jiban Mrityu]] ''
* '' [[Ashite Ashiona]] ''
* '' [[Mon Niye]] ''
* ''[[ Kalankita Nayak ]]''
* '' [[Chhadmabesi]] ''
* '' [[Chowranghee]] ''
* '' [[Joradighir Choudhuri Paribaar]] ''
* '' [[Dhanyee Meye|Dhanyi Meye]] ''
* '' [[Rajkumari]]''
* '' [[Jay Jayanti]] ''
* '' [[Basanta Bilap]] ''
* '' [[Dui Purush (1978 film)|Dui Purush]] ''
* ''[[ Stree (1972 film)| Stree ]]''
* '' [[Sonar Khancha]] ''
* '' [[Mouchak]] ''
* ''[[Sanyasi Raja]]''
* '' [[Kayahiner Kahini]] ''
* '' [[Phuleswari]] ''
* '' [[Chameli Memsaheb]] ''
* ''[[Striker (1978 film)]]''
* '' [[Brajabuli]] ''
* '' [[Binimoi]] ''
* '' [[Bahnisikha]] ''
* '' [[Sonay Sohaga]] ''
* '' [[Behula Lakhindar]] ''
* '' [[Pampa]] ''

== References ==
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[[Category:Bengali male actors]]
[[Category:2003 deaths]]
[[Category:1931 births]]

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