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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{short description|Indian actress and politician (born 1954)}}
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| image             = Moushumi Chatterjee in 2017.jpg
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| caption     = Moushumi Chatterjee in 2012
| caption           = Moushumi Chatterjee in 2017
| name       = Moushumi Chatterjee
| name               = Moushumi Chatterjee
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1948|04|26}}
| birth_place        = [[Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], India
| party      = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (2019-present)<br/>[[Indian National Congress]] (previously)
| birth_name        = Indira Chattopadhyay
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|politician}}
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1954|4|26}}<ref name="JeenaIsi">{{cite web|title=EP-Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai - Indian Hindi TV Show - Zee Tv|via=YouTube|date=11 December 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQTXCZjM8ro&si=l5Hg0ygKQk-DZ3bb|time=3:38 - 5:42|accessdate=28 August 2025}}</ref>
| years active = 1967–present
| occupation         = {{hlist|Actress|politician}}
| birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| years_active      = 1967–present
| birth_name  = Indira Chattopadhyay
| party              = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (2019–present)
| website    =
| otherparty        = [[Indian National Congress]] (before 2019)
| spouse     = Jayant Mukherjee
| parents            =  
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| spouse             = Jayant Mukherjee
| children   = 2
| children           = 2
| relatives   = [[Hemant Kumar]] (father-in-law)
| relatives         = [[Hemanta Mukhopadhyay]] professionally known as [[Hemant Kumar]] (father-in-law)
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'''Moushumi Chatterjee''' (born ''' Indira Chattopadhyay''') is an [[India]]n actress who is recognised for her work in [[Bollywood|Hindi]] as well as [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]]. She was the sixth highest paid actress in Hindi films during the [[1970s in film|1970s]]. She joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] on 2 January 2019.
'''Moushumi Chatterjee''' (born '''Indira Chattopadhyay'''; 26 April 1954) is an Indian actress and politician known for her work in [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] and [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]]. She was one of the highest-paid actresses in Hindi films during the [[1970s in film|1970s]]. She joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in 2019; she was previously a member of the [[Indian National Congress]].


==Early life==
==Early and personal life==
Chatterjee was born in [[Calcutta]]. Her real name is Indira.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Priya |title=Moushumi Chatterjee: God is not kind to me, he is partial to me - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Moushumi-Chatterjee-God-is-not-kind-to-me-he-is-partial-to-me/articleshow/47249555.cms |access-date=2 September 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=13 May 2015 |language=en}}</ref> Her father Prantosh Chattopadhyaya (from Bikrampur) was in the Indian Army and her grandfather was a judge.
Chatterjee was born in [[Calcutta]] to a [[Bengali Brahmin]] family that hailed from [[Munshiganj District|Bikrampur]] in Bangladesh. Her father, Prantosh Chattopadhyaya, was in the [[Indian Army]], and her grandfather was a judge. Her real name is Indira, and Moushumi is her screen name.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Priya |title=Moushumi Chatterjee: God is not kind to me, he is partial to me - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Moushumi-Chatterjee-God-is-not-kind-to-me-he-is-partial-to-me/articleshow/47249555.cms |access-date=2 September 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=13 May 2015 |language=en}}</ref>
 
Indira Chattopadhyaya was married to Jayanta Mukherjee at a young age.{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} The couple has two daughters. Jayanta Mukherjee is the son of film producer, music composer, and singer Hemanta Mukhopadhyay, popularly known as [[Hemant Kumar]] in Hindi film industry. Jayanta is also an exponent of Rabindra Sangeet. She always prioritised her family above her film roles.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/veteran-actress-moushumi-chatterjee-moves-bombay-hc-wants-to-meet-comatose-daughter/articleshow/66761345.cms |title=Veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee moves Bombay HC, wants to meet comatose daughter |newspaper=The Economic Times |date=23 November 2018}}</ref> Her daughter Payal, who had type 1 diabetes, had been in a coma since 2018 and died on 13 December 2019.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/moushumi-chatterjee-s-daughter-payal-dies-at-45-1628048-2019-12-13 |title=Moushumi Chatterjee's daughter Payal dies at 45 |date=13 December 2019 |newspaper=India Today |access-date=5 March 2019}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
===1967–1984: Debut and breakthrough===
===1967–1984: Debut and breakthrough===
Chatterjee made her film debut in the Bengali hit ''[[Balika Badhu (1965 film)|Balika Badhu]]'' (1967), directed by [[Tarun Majumdar]].<ref name="infoonmaoushmi">{{Cite web|url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/14/apr/26-news-how-moushumi-chatterjee-stunned-shakti-samanta-in-anuraag-041410.asp|title=How Moushumi Chatterjee stunned Shakti Samanta in ANURAAG|website=www.glamsham.com|access-date=27 April 2014}}</ref> In an interview, Moushumi Chatterjee quoted: "After Balika Badhu, I was flooded with Bengali movies but I wished to complete my studies. However, movies were in my fate hence when I was studying in class X, a close aunt of mine was on her death-bed and her last wish was to see me married. Hence, to satisfy her wish I got married."<ref name="infoonmaoushmi"/> She was called as Indira at home. She got engaged to guardian and neighbour [[Hemant Kumar]]'s son, Jayant Mukherjee (Babu). "I fell in love with Babu. He was the first man I came in touch with outside my family."<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://m.filmfare.com/features/candid-chat-with-moushumi-chatterjee-27878-2.html | title=Bollywood News, Filmfare Awards, Movie Reviews, Celebrity Photos & Updates}}</ref> She was then seen in Bengali films like Parineeta, Anindita.
Chatterjee made her film debut as a child heroine in the Bengali hit [[Balika Badhu (1967 film)|''Balika Badhu'']] (1967), directed by [[Tarun Majumdar]]<ref name="infoonmaoushmi">{{Cite web |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/14/apr/26-news-how-moushumi-chatterjee-stunned-shakti-samanta-in-anuraag-041410.asp |title=How Moushumi Chatterjee stunned Shakti Samanta in ANURAAG |website=glamsham.com |access-date=27 April 2014}}</ref> when she was a preteen. In an interview, Moushumi Chatterjee quoted: "After Balika Badhu, I was flooded with Bengali movies but I wished to complete my studies. However, movies were in my fate hence when I was studying in class X, a close aunt of mine was on her death-bed and her last wish was to see me married. Hence, to satisfy her wish I got married."<ref name="infoonmaoushmi"/> She was called as Indira at home. She got engaged to guardian and neighbour [[Hemant Kumar]]'s son, Jayant Mukherjee (Babu). "I fell in love with Babu. He was the first man I came in touch with outside my family."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.filmfare.com/features/candid-chat-with-moushumi-chatterjee-27878-2.html |title=Bollywood News, Filmfare Awards, Movie Reviews, Celebrity Photos & Updates|work=filmfare.com }}</ref> She was then seen in Bengali films like Parineeta, Anindita.


Her debut as heroine in the Hindi film ''[[Anuraag (1972 film)|Anuraag]]'' in 1972 was directed by [[Shakti Samanta]]. The film became very successful. She played a blind girl who falls in love, and her performance earned her a Filmfare nomination as Best Actress. ''Anuraag'' won the Filmfare Award as Best Picture. About her Hindi film debut, she said in an interview: "As my father-in-law was a renowned film celebrity, many film personalities used to throng our house. One among them was filmmaker Shakti Samanta, who insisted upon me to act in movies. I declined, but both my father-in-law and my husband encouraged me, thus I got Anuraag."<ref name="infoonmaoushmi"/> When asked about her first role in Hindi films she said that "[w]hen Shaktida told me that I have to play a blind lady I was taken aback. I honestly told Shaktida that I may not do justice to the role as I have never studied a blind person, but Shaktida assured me that he will take me to a blind school and train me ... he insisted to do a small Mahurat shot before. [...] When I reached the studio I was excited to see Bollywood luminaries like [[Nutan]]ji, Dadamoni ([[Ashok Kumar]] fondly called), Rajesh Khanna, S. D. Burman and others. The moment Shaktida called action I did my Mahurat shot confidently and was applauded. After the shot, Shaktida told me that I had given the shot so skillfully that there was no need to visit a blind school!"<ref name="infoonmaoushmi"/>
She made her debut as the leading lady in the Hindi film ''[[Anuraag (1972 film)|Anuraag]]'' (1972) directed by [[Shakti Samanta]]. Moushumi played the role of a blind girl and earned her first and only nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]]; ''Anuraag'' won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Film]]. The film proved to be a major success. About her Hindi film debut, she said in an interview: "As my father-in-law was a renowned film celebrity, many film personalities used to throng our house. One among them was filmmaker Shakti Samanta, who insisted upon me to act in movies. I declined, but both my father-in-law and my husband encouraged me, thus I got ''Anuraag''."<ref name="infoonmaoushmi"/> When asked about her first role in Hindi films she said that "[w]hen Shaktida told me that I have to play a blind lady I was taken aback. I honestly told Shaktida that I may not do justice to the role as I have never studied a blind person, but Shaktida assured me that he will take me to a blind school and train me ... he insisted to do a small Mahurat shot before. [...] When I reached the studio I was excited to see Bollywood luminaries like [[Nutan]]ji, Dadamoni ([[Ashok Kumar]] fondly called), Rajesh Khanna, S. D. Burman and others. The moment Shaktida called action I did my Mahurat shot confidently and was applauded. After the shot, Shaktida told me that I had given the shot so skillfully that there was no need to visit a blind school!"<ref name="infoonmaoushmi"/>


In 1973, she acted in ''Naina'' opposite Shashi Kapoor, ''Kuchhe Dhaage'' with [[Vinod Khanna]] and ''Us Paar'' with [[Vinod Mehra]]. In 1974, she acted with the then-struggling [[Amitabh Bachchan]] in the thriller ''[[Benaam (1974 film)|Benaam]]'' and opposite [[Rajesh Khanna]] in the suspense drama ''[[Humshakal (1974 film)|Humshakal]]''. Her most successful film came at the end of 1974, where she played a rape survivor in Manoj Kumar's ''[[Roti Kapada Aur Makaan]]''.<ref>http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=180</ref> Her performance earned her a Filmfare Nomination as Best Supporting Actress. She went on to become a part of several successful films like ''Swarg Narak, Maang Bharo Sajna, Pyaasa Sawan, Jyoti Bane Jwala'' with Jeetendra, Swayamvar with Shashi Kapoor and ''Anand Ashram'' with Rakesh Roshan. She acted with Rishi Kapoor in four films none of which were successful.
In 1973, she acted in ''Naina'' opposite Shashi Kapoor, ''Kachhe Dhaage'' with [[Vinod Khanna]] and ''Us Paar'' with [[Vinod Mehra]]. In 1974, she acted with the then-struggling [[Amitabh Bachchan]] in the thriller ''[[Benaam (1974 film)|Benaam]]'' and opposite [[Rajesh Khanna]] in the drama ''[[Humshakal (1974 film)|Humshakal]]''. Her most successful film came at the end of 1974, where she played a rape survivor, in Manoj Kumar's ''[[Roti Kapada Aur Makaan]]''.<ref>http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=180 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> She received her first and only nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]]. She went on to become a part of several successful films like ''Swarag Narak, Maang Bharo Sajna, Pyaasa Sawan, Jyoti Bane Jwala'' with Jeetendra, Swayamvar with Shashi Kapoor and ''Anand Ashram'' with Rakesh Roshan. She acted with Rishi Kapoor in four films none of which were successful.


She was romantically paired with Vinod Mehra in 10 films,<ref name="businessofcinema.com article on moushumi">{{Cite web|url=http://businessofcinema.com/news/bengali-beauty-moushumi-chatterjee-ruling-bollywood-lady/143018|title=Bengali Beauty Moushumi Chatterjee - Ruling Bollywood Lady|website=businessofcinema.com|date=26 April 2014|access-date=27 April 2014}}</ref> including ''Anuraag'', ''Us-Paar'', ''Raftaar'', ''Umar Qaid'', ''Mazaaq'', ''Zindagi'' and ''Do Jhoot''. She only acted in 2 films with Amitabh Bachchan, ''[[Benaam (1974 film)|Benaam]]'' and Basu Chatterjee's ''[[Manzil (1979 film)|Manzil]]'' (1979). Her Bengali film with Uttam Kumar, ''[[Ogo Bodhu Shundori|Ogu Bodhu Sundari]]'', released in 1981 and became successful. In 1982, she did the Marathi film (cameo role for song "Tumhi Adkitta Mi Ho Supari") ''Bhannat Bhanu''. Her films with [[Rajesh Khanna]] included ''[[Bhola Bhala]]'', ''[[Prem Bandhan]]'' and ''[[Ghar Parivar]]''. She worked with Sanjeev Kumar in Angoor, Daasi and Itni Si Baat. In 1985, she acted in the Bengali film ''Pratigna''.
She was paired with Vinod Mehra in 10 films,<ref name="businessofcinema.com article on moushumi">{{Cite web |url=http://businessofcinema.com/news/bengali-beauty-moushumi-chatterjee-ruling-bollywood-lady/143018 |title=Bengali Beauty Moushumi Chatterjee - Ruling Bollywood Lady |website=businessofcinema.com |date=26 April 2014 |access-date=27 April 2014}}</ref> including ''Anuraag'', ''Us-Paar'', ''Raftaar'', ''Umar Qaid'', ''Mazaaq'', ''Zindagi'' and ''Do Jhoot''. She only acted in 2 films with Amitabh Bachchan, ''[[Benaam (1974 film)|Benaam]]'' and Basu Chatterjee's ''[[Manzil (1979 film)|Manzil]]'' (1979). Her Bengali film with Uttam Kumar, ''[[Ogo Bodhu Shundori|Ogu Bodhu Sundari]]'', released in 1981 and became successful. In 1982, she did the Marathi film (cameo in song Tumhi Adkitta Mi Ho Supari) ''Bhannat Bhanu''. Her films with [[Rajesh Khanna]] include ''[[Bhola Bhala]]'', ''[[Prem Bandhan (1979 film)|Prem Bandhan]]'' and ''[[Ghar Parivar]]''. She worked with Sanjeev Kumar in many movies including Angoor, Daasi and Itni Si Baat. In 1985, she acted in the Bengali film ''Pratigna''.


After 1985, she graduated to supporting roles in several movies like ''[[Watan Ke Rakhwale]]'', ''[[Aag Hi Aag]]'' and ''[[Ghayal (1990 film)|Ghayal]].''
After 1985, she graduated to supporting roles and acted in movies like ''[[Watan Ke Rakhwale]]'', ''[[Aag Hi Aag]],'' ''[[Ghayal (1990 film)|Ghayal]]'' and many more.


===1985–present: Transition period===
===1985–present: Transition period===
From 1985 to 1991, Chatterjee got more offers as a character actress and she made the transition to roles of mother and bhabhi (sister-in-law), often pairing with Dharmendra or Sunil Dutt. She played Sunny Deol's sister-in-law in [[Ghayal (1990 film)|Ghayal]]. Occasionally, she got lead roles in films in the 1990s such as ''[[Ghar Parivaar]]'' and ''[[Aa Ab Laut Chalen]]'', both opposite [[Rajesh Khanna]], then ''Santaan, Prateeksha'' (1993) and ''Udhaar Ki Zindagi'' with [[Jeetendra]]. Some of her films as supporting actress since 1995 include ''Keemat: They Are Back'' (1998), ''Aa Ab Laut Chalen'' (1999) and ''Na Tum Jaano Na Hum, Hum Kaun Hai?'' (2004).
From 1985 to 1991, Chatterjee got more offers as a character actress and she made the transition to roles of mother and bhabhi (sister-in-law), often pairing with Dharmendra or Sunil Dutt. She played Sunny Deol's sister-in-law in ''[[Ghayal (1990 film)|Ghayal]]''. Occasionally, she got lead roles in films in the 1990s such as ''[[Ghar Parivaar]]'' and ''[[Aa Ab Laut Chalen]]'', both opposite [[Rajesh Khanna]], then ''Santaan, Prateeksha'' (1993) and ''Udhaar Ki Zindagi'' with [[Jeetendra]] and ''Keemat: They Are Back'' (1998). She acted in the Indo-Canadian production ''Bollywood/Hollywood'' in 2003<ref name="businessofcinema.com article on moushumi" /> and ''Na Tum Jaano Na Hum, Hum Kaun Hai?'' in 2004. Moushumi Chatterjee made a comeback to cinema, with Tanuja Chandra's ''Zindaggi Rocks'' in 2006.


In 2006, Moushumi Chatterjee made a comeback to cinema, with Tanuja Chandra's ''Zindaggi Rocks''. She did the Indo-Canadian production ''Bollywood/Hollywood'' in 2003.<ref name="businessofcinema.com article on moushumi"/>
Apart from ''Balika Badhu'' (1967) her Bengali films as lead heroine include ''Parineeta'' (1969), ''Anindita'' (1972), ''Anand Ashram'' (1977), ''[[Ogo Bodhu Shundori|Ogu Bodhu Sundari]]'' (1981), ''Prarthana'' (1984), ''Shatarupa'' (1989), ''Kari Diye Kinlam'' (1989), ''Bidhilipi'' (1991) and later as supporting actress; ''Nater Guru'' (2003), ''Bhalobasar Anek Naam'' (2005), ''The Japanese Wife'' (2010) and ''Goynar Baksho'' (2013). She sang a song Tomar Duare in ''Mallick Bari'' (2009). In 2014, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the Bengali film ''Goynar Baksho'' and received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015.


Her Bengali films as the lead heroine include ''Balika Badhu'' (1967), ''Parineeta'' (1969), ''Anindita'' (1972), ''Anand Ashram'' (1977), ''[[Ogo Bodhu Shundori|Ogu Bodhu Sundari]]'' (1981), ''Prarthana'' (1984), ''Shatarupa'' (1989), ''[[Kari Diye Kinlam]]'' (1989), ''Bidhilipi'' (1991) and later as supporting actress; ''Nater Guru'' (2003), ''Bhalobasar Anek Naam'' (2005), ''The Japanese Wife'' (2010) and ''Goynar Baksho'' (2013). She sang a song titled "Tomar Duare" in the film ''Mallick Bari'' (2009). In 2014, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the Bengali film Goynar Baksho and received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015.
==Political career==
Chatterjee contested in [[2004 Lok Sabha election]] as a candidate for [[Indian National Congress]] for the [[Calcutta North East Lok Sabha constituency|Calcutta North East constituency]], but lost to CPM's [[Mohammed Salim (politician)|Mohammed Salim]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Indira Mukherjee (Moushumi Chatterjee) |url=https://myneta.info/loksabha2004/candidate.php?candidate_id=5171 |work=myneta.info |access-date=30 October 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Actress Moushumi Chatterjee Joins BJP Just Months Ahead of Lok Sabha Polls |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/actress-moushumi-chatterjee-joins-bjp-just-months-ahead-of-ls-polls-1989693.html |access-date=2 November 2020 |work=News18 |date=2 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref> In 2019, she joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref name="KT">{{cite news |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |title=Veteran Indian actor joins BJP, praises Modi |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/wknd/entertainment/veteran-indian-actor-joins-bjp-praises-modi |access-date=5 May 2019 |work=[[Khaleej Times]] |date=19 February 2019}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Filmography==
She married producer Jayanta Mukherjee, son of music composer and singer [[Hemanta Kumar Mukhopadhyay|Hemant Kumar]], who is also an exponent of Rabindra Sangeet. They have two daughters, Payal and Megha. She started acting in Hindi films after marriage.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/veteran-actress-moushumi-chatterjee-moves-bombay-hc-wants-to-meet-comatose-daughter/articleshow/66761345.cms |title = Veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee moves Bombay HC, wants to meet comatose daughter|newspaper = The Economic Times|date = 23 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/moushumi-chatterjee-030806.html |title=Moushumi Chatterjees tiff with husband |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date=3 August 2006 |access-date=13 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120718005757/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/moushumi-chatterjee-030806.html |archive-date=18 July 2012 |url-status=dead  }}</ref>
===Films===
[[File:Moushumi 2025 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Chatterjee in 2025]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Language
!class="unsortable" | Notes and {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|1967
|''[[Balika Badhu (1967 film)|Balika Badhu]]''
|Rajani
|Bengali
|
|-
|1969
|''[[Parineeta (1969 film)|Parineeta]]''
|Lolita
|Bengali
|
|-
|1972
|''[[Anuraag (1972 film)|Anuraag]]''
|Shivani
|Hindi
|Debut as heroine. Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actress
|-
| rowspan="3" |1973
|''[[Naina (1973 film)|Naina]]''
|Naina
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Kuchhe Dhaage]]''
|Sona
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Ghulam Begam Badshah]]''
|Laxmi
|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |1974
|''[[Zehreela Insaan]]''
|Arati
|Hindi
|
|-
|''Us Paar''
|Kamla
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Roti Kapada Aur Makaan]]''
|Tulsi
|Hindi
|Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
|-
|''[[Humshakal (1974 film)|Humshakal]]''
|Sita
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Benaam (1974 film)|Benaam]]''
|Sheela
|Hindi
|
|-
|''Badla''
|Kalpana
|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |1975
|''[[Umar Qaid]]''
|Dr. Bharti
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Raftaar (1975 film)|Raftaar]]''
|Rani/Rita
|Hindi
|
|-
|''Natak''
|Sunita
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Mazaaq]]''
|Moushumi
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Do Jhoot]]''
|Lajwanti
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Anari (1975 film)|Anari]]''
|Rashmi
|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1976
|''[[Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1976 film)|Sabse Bada Rupaiya]]''
|Sunita
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Bajrangbali (1976 film)|Jai Bajrang Bali]]''
|Devi
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Zindagi (1976 film)|Zindagi]]''
|Seema
|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1977
|''[[Anand Ashram]]''
|Kiran
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Hatyara (1977 film)|Hatyara]]''
|Gauri
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Ab Kya Hoga]]''
|
|Hindi
|Cameo
|-
| rowspan="7" |1978
|''[[Tumhari Kasam]]''
|Vidya
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Swarg Narak]]''
|Shobha
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (film)|Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan]]''
|Shanti
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Phandebaaz]]''
|Shanti
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Dil Aur Deewar]]''
|Saroja
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Bhola Bhala]]''
|Renu
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Ek Baap Chhe Bete]]''
|Reena
|Hindi
|Cameo
|-
| rowspan="6" |1979
|''[[Do Ladke Dono Kadke]]''
|Rani
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Prem Bandhan (1979 film)|Prem Bandhan]]''
|Meena
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Gautam Govinda]]''
|Sandhya
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Manzil (1979 film)|Manzil]]''
|Aruna
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Love in Canada]]''
|Seema
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Ghar Ki Laaj]]''
|Janki
|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |1980
|''[[Swayamvar]]''
|Roopa
|Hindi
|
|- Saiyaara
|''[[Maang Bharo Sajana]]''
|Sita
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Jyoti Bane Jwala]]''
|Anu
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Chambal Ki Kasam]]''
|Tannibai
|Hindi
|
|-
|''Badla aur Balidaan''
|Jyoti
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Do Premee (1980 film)|Do Premee]]''
|Payal/Parvati
|Hindi
|
|-
|''Be-Reham''
|Hameeda Banu
|Hindi
|Special appearance
|-
| rowspan="6" |1981
|''[[Pyaasa Sawan]]''
|Shanti
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Krodhi]]''
|Aarti
|Hindi
|Cameo
|-
|''Itni Si Baat''
|Asha
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Daasi (1981 film)|Daasi]]''
|Mangala
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Kahani Ek Chor Ki]]''
|Seeta
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Ogo Bodhu Shundori|Ogo Bodhu Shundari]]''
|Sabitri
|Bengali
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1982
|''[[Raksha (1982 film)|Raksha]]''
|Asha
|Hindi
|Special appearance
|-
|''[[Angoor (1982 film)|Angoor]]''
|Sudha
|Hindi
|
|-
|1983
|''[[Justice Chaudhury]]''
|Janaki
|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |1984
|''Pet Pyaar aur Paap''
|
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Jawaani]]''
|Prema Mohan
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Ghar Ek Mandir (1984 film)|Ghar Ek Mandir]]''
|Laxmi bhabhi
|Hindi
|
|-
|Aan aur Shaan
|Radha
|Hindi
|Delayed release
|-
| rowspan="2" |1985
|Rusvaai
|
|Hindi
|Last film with late Sanjeev Kumar
|-
|Dekha Pyar Tumhara
|Mrs. Mullick
|Hindi
|
|-
|1986
|Urbashi
|Urbashi
|Bengali
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |1987
|''[[Sindoor]]''
|Cameo
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Aag Hi Aag]]''
|Ganga Singh
|Hindi
|
|-
|Mahananda
|Mahananda
|Hindi
|With Farooq Sheikh
|-
|''[[Mera Karam Mera Dharam]]''
|Mala
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Watan Ke Rakhwale]]''
|Laxmi Prakash
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Param Dharam]]''
|Savitri Singh
|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |1988
|''[[Taqdeer Ka Tamasha]]''
|Greta
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Waqt Ki Awaz]]''
|Justice Sharda
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Vijay (1988 film)|Vijay]]''
|Rita
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Agnee (1988 film)|Agnee]]''
|Shobha
|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |1989
|Aakhri Ghulam
|
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Aakhri Baazi]]''
|Parvati Kumar
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Jung Baaz]]''
|Mrs. Saxena
|Hindi
|
|-
|Sikka
|Laxmi
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Shehzaade]]''
|Padmini Singh
|Hindi
|
|-
|1990
|''[[Ghayal (1990 film)|Ghayal]]''
|Indu Mehra
|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1991
|''[[Ghar Parivaar]]''
|Parvati Devi
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Pyar Ka Devta]]''
|Chief Justice Saraswati
|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1992
|''[[Zulm Ki Hukumat]]''
|Mrs. Pitambar
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Khule-Aam]]''
|Roopadevi
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Nishchaiy]]''
|Renuka Singh
|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1993
|''[[Prateeksha]]''
|Laxmi
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Santaan]]''
|Laxmi
|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1994
|''[[Udhaar Ki Zindagi]]''
|Janki
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Ikke Pe Ikka]]''
|Kaushalya Devi
|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1995
|''[[Kartavya (1995 film)|Kartavya]]''
|Sharda Varma
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Jallaad]]''
|Tara Devi
|Hindi
|
|-
|1996
|''[[Muqadar|Muqaddar]]''
|Bharati Devi
|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1998
|''[[Kareeb]]''
|
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Doli Saja Ke Rakhna]]''
|Chandrika
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Keemat – They Are Back]]''
|Sulakshana
|Hindi
|
|-
|1999
|''[[Aa Ab Laut Chalen]]''
|Rama Khanna
|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2002
|''[[Na Tum Jaano Na Hum]]''
|Mrs. Malhotra
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Bollywood/Hollywood]]''
|Mummyji
|Hindi
|Canadian comedy
|-
|2003
|Nater Guru
|Manisha's mother
|Bengali
|
|-
|2004
|''[[Hum Kaun Hai?]]''
|Martha Pinto
|Hindi
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2006
|''[[Zindaggi Rocks]]''
|Indrani
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Bhalobasar Onek Naam]]''
|Bini
|Bengali
|
|-
|2010
|''[[The Japanese Wife]]''
|Maashi
|Bengali
|
|-
|2013
|''[[Goynar Baksho]]''
|Pishi
|Bengali
|
|-
|2015
|''[[Piku]]''
|Chhobi Maashi
|Hindi
|
|-
|2016
|''[[Sesh Sangbad]]''
|Elina
|Bengali
|
|-
|2025
|''[[Aarii]]''
|Joya Sen
|Bengali
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Latest in entertainment, lifestyle, fashion {{!}} t2ONLINE - Vibe With The tRIBE |url=https://t2online.in/goodlife/wheels-1/the-trailer-of-aarii-points-to-a-sweet-mother-son-relationship%25C2%25A0/1398930 |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=www.t2online.in |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}


Chatterjee contested in [[2004 Lok Sabha election]] as a candidate for [[Indian National Congress]], but lost.<ref>{{cite news |title=Actress Moushumi Chatterjee Joins BJP Just Months Ahead of Lok Sabha Polls |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/actress-moushumi-chatterjee-joins-bjp-just-months-ahead-of-ls-polls-1989693.html |access-date=2 November 2020 |work=News18 |date=2 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref> In 2019, she joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref name="KT">{{cite news |author=IANS |title=Veteran Indian actor joins BJP, praises Modi |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/wknd/entertainment/veteran-indian-actor-joins-bjp-praises-modi |access-date=5 May 2019 |work=[[Khaleej Times]] |date=19 February 2019}}</ref> Her daughter Payal died on 13 December 2019.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/moushumi-chatterjee-s-daughter-payal-dies-at-45-1628048-2019-12-13 |title=Moushumi Chatterjee's daughter Payal dies at 45 |date=13 December 2019|newspaper = India Today |access-date=5 March 2019}}</ref>
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Serial !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Talaash (Indian TV series)|Talaash]]'' || Urmila / Sadhika || Season 1, 26 Episodes
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Albeli (1974 film)|Albeli]]'' || Albeli || Season 1
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai]]'' || Guest || Season 1
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Super Dancer]]'' || Guest || Season 4
|-
| 2023 || ''[[India's Best Dancer]]'' || Guest || Season 3
|-
| 2023 || ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]'' || Guest || Season 5
|}


==Awards==
==Awards==
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| [[Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|''[[Anuraag (1972 film)|Anurag]]''
|''[[Anuraag (1972 film)|Anuraag]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| 1974
| rowspan="2" | 1974
| [[Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|''[[Roti Kapda Aur Makaan]]''
| rowspan="2" |''[[Roti Kapda Aur Makaan]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| 1974
| [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association]]
| [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association]]
| [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Supporting Actress Award|Best Supporting Actress Award]]
| [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Supporting Actress Award|Best Supporting Actress]]
|''[[Roti Kapda Aur Makaan]]''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
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| 2015
| 2015
| [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award]]
| [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award]]
|  
| Lifetime Achievement Award
|
|
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
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| 2016
| 2016
| [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards]]
| [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards]]
|  Lifetime Award
|  Lifetime Achievement Award
|
| {{won}}
|-
|-
| 2018
| Power Brands Journalist Award
| Lifetime Award
|
|
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|}
|}
==Filmography==
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
#''[[Prarthana (1984 film)|Prarthana]]''
#''[[Kari Diye Kinlam]]''
#''[[Hatyara]]'' as Gauri Vijay Singh (1977)
#''[[Be-Rahem]]''
#''[[Sesh Sangbad]]''
#''[[Pyar Ka Devta]]'' as Chief Justice Saraswati Manohar Rai (1991)
#''[[Taqdeer Ka Tamasha]]'' as Geeta (1990)
#''[[Ghar Parivaar]]'' as Parvati (1991)
#''[[Raksha (1982 film)|Raksha]]'' as Asha (1982)
#''[[Mahananda (1987 film)|Mahananda]]''
#''[[Watan Ke Rakhwale]]'' as Laxmi Suraj Prakash (1987)
#''[[Ghar Ki Laaj]]''
#''[[Bhalobasar Onek Naam]]'' as Bini (2006)
#''[[Shatarupa]]''
#''[[Bidhilipi]]''
#''[[Bouthan]]''
#''[[Nater Guru]]'' as Manisha's Mother (2003)
#''[[Kartavya (1995 film)|Kartavya]]''
#''[[Muqadar|Muqaddar]]''
#''[[Rusvai]]''
#''[[Badla aur balidaan]]''
#''[[Dekha pyar tumhara]]''
#''[[Love in Canada]]''
#''[[Kahani ek chor ki]]''
#''[[Aan aur shaan]]''
#''[[Ek baap chhe bete]]''
#''The Cheat''
#''[[Balika Badhu (1967 film)|Balika Badhu]]'' (1967)
#''[[Parineeta (1969 film)|Parineeta]]'' (1969) as Lalita
#''[[Anuraag (1972 film)|Anuraag]]'' (1972) as Shivani
#''[[Anindita]]'' (1972)
#''[[Naina (1973 film)|Naina]]'' (1973)
#''[[Kuchhe Dhaage]]'' (1973) as Sona
#''[[Ghulam Begam Badshah]]'' (1973)
#''[[Zehreela Insaan]]'' (1974)
#''[[Us-Paar]]'' (1974) as Kamla (Kamli)
#''[[Roti Kapada Aur Makaan]]'' (1974) as Tulsi
#''[[Humshakal (1974 film)|Humshakal]]'' (1974) as Radha/Sita
#''[[Badla (1974 film)|Badla]]'' (1974) as Kalpana
#''[[Benaam (1974 film)|Benaam]]'' (1974) as Sheela Srivastav
#''[[Umar Qaid]]'' (1975)
#''[[Raftaar (1975 film)|Raftaar]]'' (1975) as Rani/Rita
#''[[Natak (film)|Natak]]'' (1975)
#''[[Mazaaq]]'' (1975) as Moushumi
#''[[Do Jhoot]]'' (1975)
#''[[Anari (1975 film)|Anari]]'' (1975)
#''[[Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1976 film)|Sabse Bada Rupaiya]]'' (1976) as Sunita
#''[[Bajrangbali (1976 film)|Jai Bajrang Bali]]'' (1976) -- Devi Maa Sita
#''[[Zindagi (1976 film)|Zindagi]]'' (1976) as Seema (as Moushumi)
#''[[Anand Ashram]]'' (1977/I) as Kiran
#''[[Ab Kya Hoga]]'' (1977) as Lady who asked for a cup of Tea
#''[[Tumhari Kasam]]'' (1978) as Vidya
#''[[Swarg Narak]]'' (1978) as Shobha Mohan Kapoor
#''[[Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (film)|Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan]]'' (1978) as Shanti
#''[[Phandebaaz]]'' (1978)
#''[[Dil Aur Deewar]]'' (1978) as Saroj
#''[[Bhola Bhala]]'' (1978) as Renu
#''[[Do Ladke Dono Kadke]]'' (1979) as Rani
#''[[Prem Bandhan]]'' (1979) - Meena Mehra
#''[[Gautam Govinda]]'' (1979) as Sandhya
#''[[Manzil (1979 film)|Manzil]]'' (1979) as Aruna Khosla
#''[[Swayamvar]]'' (1980) as Roopa Bhargav
#''[[Maang Bharo Sajana]]'' (1980) as Sita Ram Kumar
#''[[Jyoti Bane Jwala]]'' (1980) as Anu
#''[[Chambal Ki Kasam]]'' (1980)
#''[[Do Premee (1980 film)|Do Premee]]'' (1980) as Payal/Parvati Singh Dogra
#''[[Pyaasa Sawan]]'' (1981) as Shanti
#''[[Ogo Bodhu Shundori|Ogu Bodhu Sundari]]'' (1981)
#''[[Krodhi]]'' (1981) as Aarti
#''Itni Si Baat'' (1981) as Asha
#''[[Daasi (1981 film)|Daasi]]'' (1981)
#''[[Bhannat Bhanu]]'' (Marathi film, cameo role for song "Tumhi Adkitta Mi Ho Supari") (1982)
#''[[Angoor (1982 film)|Angoor]]'' (1982) as Sudha A. Tilak
#''Justice Chaudhury'' (1983) as Janki Chaudhary
#''[[Pet Pyaar Aur Paap]]'' (1984)
#''[[Jawaani]]'' (1984) as Prema Mohan
#''[[Ghar Ek Mandir (1984 film)|Ghar Ek Mandir]]'' (1984)
#''[[Urbashi]]'' (1986)
#''[[Mera Karam Mera Dharam]]'' (1987) as Mala
# ''[[Mahananda (1987 film)|Mahananda]]'' (1987) as Ms. Mahananda
#''[[Aag Hi Aag]]'' (1987) as Mrs. Ganga Singh
#''[[Param Dharam]]'' (1987) as Savitri
#''[[Vijay (1988 film)|Vijay]]'' (1988) as Rita
#''[[Waqt Ki Awaz]]'' (1988) 
#''[[Agnee (1988 film)|Agnee]]'' (1988) as Shobha
# ''[[Aakhri Gulam]]'' (1989)
#''[[Aakhri Baazi]]'' (1989) as Parvati P. Kumar
#''[[Jung Baaz]]'' (1989) as Mrs. Krishna Prasad Saxena
#''[[Sikka (film)|Sikka]]'' (1989) as Laxmi
#''[[Shehzaade]]'' (1989) as Padmini Singh
#''[[Ghayal (1990 film)|Ghayal]]'' (1990) as Indu Mehra
#''[[Zulm Ki Hukumat]]'' (1992) as Pitamber's wife
#''[[Khule-Aam]]'' (1992) (as Moushmi Chatterjee) as Roopa
#''[[Nishchaiy]]'' (1992) as Renuka Singh
#''[[Prateeksha]]'' (1993) as Laxmi
#''[[Santaan]]'' (1993) as Laxmi
#''[[Udhaar Ki Zindagi]]'' (1994) as Janki
#''[[Ikke Pe Ikka]]'' (1994) as Kaushalya Devi
#''[[Kartavya (1995 film)|Kartavya]]'' (1995) as Sharda Varma
#''[[Jallaad]]'' (1995)
#''[[Kareeb]]'' (1998) as Neha's Mother
#''[[Doli Saja Ke Rakhna]]'' (1998) as Mrs. Chandrika Bansal
#''[[Keemat – They Are Back]]'' (1998) as Sulakshana Tripathi
#''[[Aa Ab Laut Chalen]]'' (1999) as Rohan's Mother
#''[[Na Tum Jaano Na Hum]]'' (2002) as Mrs. Malhotra
#''[[Bollywood/Hollywood]]'' (2002) as Mrs. Seth
#''[[Hum Kaun Hai?]]'' (2004) as Mrs. Martha Pinto
#''[[Zindaggi Rocks]]'' (2006) as Kriya's mother and Mausi (double role)
#''[[The Japanese Wife]]'' (2010) as Maashi
#''[[Goynar Baksho]]'' (2013) as Pishi (Elder Rashmoni devi)
#''[[Piku]]'' 2015)
#''[[Sotti Aai To Jibon]]''
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:51, 26 March 2026


Moushumi Chatterjee
Moushumi Chatterjee in 2017
Born
Indira Chattopadhyay

(1954-04-26) April 26, 1954 (age 72)[1]
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Occupation
  • Actress
  • politician
Years active1967–present
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (2019–present)
Spouse(s)Jayant Mukherjee
Children2
RelativesHemanta Mukhopadhyay professionally known as Hemant Kumar (father-in-law)

Moushumi Chatterjee (born Indira Chattopadhyay; 26 April 1954) is an Indian actress and politician known for her work in Hindi and Bengali cinema. She was one of the highest-paid actresses in Hindi films during the 1970s. She joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2019; she was previously a member of the Indian National Congress.

Early and personal life[edit | edit source]

Chatterjee was born in Calcutta to a Bengali Brahmin family that hailed from Bikrampur in Bangladesh. Her father, Prantosh Chattopadhyaya, was in the Indian Army, and her grandfather was a judge. Her real name is Indira, and Moushumi is her screen name.[2]

Indira Chattopadhyaya was married to Jayanta Mukherjee at a young age.[citation needed] The couple has two daughters. Jayanta Mukherjee is the son of film producer, music composer, and singer Hemanta Mukhopadhyay, popularly known as Hemant Kumar in Hindi film industry. Jayanta is also an exponent of Rabindra Sangeet. She always prioritised her family above her film roles.[3] Her daughter Payal, who had type 1 diabetes, had been in a coma since 2018 and died on 13 December 2019.[4]

Career[edit | edit source]

1967–1984: Debut and breakthrough[edit | edit source]

Chatterjee made her film debut as a child heroine in the Bengali hit Balika Badhu (1967), directed by Tarun Majumdar[5] when she was a preteen. In an interview, Moushumi Chatterjee quoted: "After Balika Badhu, I was flooded with Bengali movies but I wished to complete my studies. However, movies were in my fate hence when I was studying in class X, a close aunt of mine was on her death-bed and her last wish was to see me married. Hence, to satisfy her wish I got married."[5] She was called as Indira at home. She got engaged to guardian and neighbour Hemant Kumar's son, Jayant Mukherjee (Babu). "I fell in love with Babu. He was the first man I came in touch with outside my family."[6] She was then seen in Bengali films like Parineeta, Anindita.

She made her debut as the leading lady in the Hindi film Anuraag (1972) directed by Shakti Samanta. Moushumi played the role of a blind girl and earned her first and only nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress; Anuraag won the Filmfare Award for Best Film. The film proved to be a major success. About her Hindi film debut, she said in an interview: "As my father-in-law was a renowned film celebrity, many film personalities used to throng our house. One among them was filmmaker Shakti Samanta, who insisted upon me to act in movies. I declined, but both my father-in-law and my husband encouraged me, thus I got Anuraag."[5] When asked about her first role in Hindi films she said that "[w]hen Shaktida told me that I have to play a blind lady I was taken aback. I honestly told Shaktida that I may not do justice to the role as I have never studied a blind person, but Shaktida assured me that he will take me to a blind school and train me ... he insisted to do a small Mahurat shot before. [...] When I reached the studio I was excited to see Bollywood luminaries like Nutanji, Dadamoni (Ashok Kumar fondly called), Rajesh Khanna, S. D. Burman and others. The moment Shaktida called action I did my Mahurat shot confidently and was applauded. After the shot, Shaktida told me that I had given the shot so skillfully that there was no need to visit a blind school!"[5]

In 1973, she acted in Naina opposite Shashi Kapoor, Kachhe Dhaage with Vinod Khanna and Us Paar with Vinod Mehra. In 1974, she acted with the then-struggling Amitabh Bachchan in the thriller Benaam and opposite Rajesh Khanna in the drama Humshakal. Her most successful film came at the end of 1974, where she played a rape survivor, in Manoj Kumar's Roti Kapada Aur Makaan.[7] She received her first and only nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She went on to become a part of several successful films like Swarag Narak, Maang Bharo Sajna, Pyaasa Sawan, Jyoti Bane Jwala with Jeetendra, Swayamvar with Shashi Kapoor and Anand Ashram with Rakesh Roshan. She acted with Rishi Kapoor in four films none of which were successful.

She was paired with Vinod Mehra in 10 films,[8] including Anuraag, Us-Paar, Raftaar, Umar Qaid, Mazaaq, Zindagi and Do Jhoot. She only acted in 2 films with Amitabh Bachchan, Benaam and Basu Chatterjee's Manzil (1979). Her Bengali film with Uttam Kumar, Ogu Bodhu Sundari, released in 1981 and became successful. In 1982, she did the Marathi film (cameo in song Tumhi Adkitta Mi Ho Supari) Bhannat Bhanu. Her films with Rajesh Khanna include Bhola Bhala, Prem Bandhan and Ghar Parivar. She worked with Sanjeev Kumar in many movies including Angoor, Daasi and Itni Si Baat. In 1985, she acted in the Bengali film Pratigna.

After 1985, she graduated to supporting roles and acted in movies like Watan Ke Rakhwale, Aag Hi Aag, Ghayal and many more.

1985–present: Transition period[edit | edit source]

From 1985 to 1991, Chatterjee got more offers as a character actress and she made the transition to roles of mother and bhabhi (sister-in-law), often pairing with Dharmendra or Sunil Dutt. She played Sunny Deol's sister-in-law in Ghayal. Occasionally, she got lead roles in films in the 1990s such as Ghar Parivaar and Aa Ab Laut Chalen, both opposite Rajesh Khanna, then Santaan, Prateeksha (1993) and Udhaar Ki Zindagi with Jeetendra and Keemat: They Are Back (1998). She acted in the Indo-Canadian production Bollywood/Hollywood in 2003[8] and Na Tum Jaano Na Hum, Hum Kaun Hai? in 2004. Moushumi Chatterjee made a comeback to cinema, with Tanuja Chandra's Zindaggi Rocks in 2006.

Apart from Balika Badhu (1967) her Bengali films as lead heroine include Parineeta (1969), Anindita (1972), Anand Ashram (1977), Ogu Bodhu Sundari (1981), Prarthana (1984), Shatarupa (1989), Kari Diye Kinlam (1989), Bidhilipi (1991) and later as supporting actress; Nater Guru (2003), Bhalobasar Anek Naam (2005), The Japanese Wife (2010) and Goynar Baksho (2013). She sang a song Tomar Duare in Mallick Bari (2009). In 2014, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the Bengali film Goynar Baksho and received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015.

Political career[edit | edit source]

Chatterjee contested in 2004 Lok Sabha election as a candidate for Indian National Congress for the Calcutta North East constituency, but lost to CPM's Mohammed Salim.[9][10] In 2019, she joined Bharatiya Janata Party.[11]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Chatterjee in 2025
Year Title Role Language Notes and Ref.
1967 Balika Badhu Rajani Bengali
1969 Parineeta Lolita Bengali
1972 Anuraag Shivani Hindi Debut as heroine. Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1973 Naina Naina Hindi
Kuchhe Dhaage Sona Hindi
Ghulam Begam Badshah Laxmi Hindi
1974 Zehreela Insaan Arati Hindi
Us Paar Kamla Hindi
Roti Kapada Aur Makaan Tulsi Hindi Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
Humshakal Sita Hindi
Benaam Sheela Hindi
Badla Kalpana Hindi
1975 Umar Qaid Dr. Bharti Hindi
Raftaar Rani/Rita Hindi
Natak Sunita Hindi
Mazaaq Moushumi Hindi
Do Jhoot Lajwanti Hindi
Anari Rashmi Hindi
1976 Sabse Bada Rupaiya Sunita Hindi
Jai Bajrang Bali Devi Hindi
Zindagi Seema Hindi
1977 Anand Ashram Kiran Hindi
Hatyara Gauri Hindi
Ab Kya Hoga Hindi Cameo
1978 Tumhari Kasam Vidya Hindi
Swarg Narak Shobha Hindi
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan Shanti Hindi
Phandebaaz Shanti Hindi
Dil Aur Deewar Saroja Hindi
Bhola Bhala Renu Hindi
Ek Baap Chhe Bete Reena Hindi Cameo
1979 Do Ladke Dono Kadke Rani Hindi
Prem Bandhan Meena Hindi
Gautam Govinda Sandhya Hindi
Manzil Aruna Hindi
Love in Canada Seema Hindi
Ghar Ki Laaj Janki Hindi
1980 Swayamvar Roopa Hindi
Maang Bharo Sajana Sita Hindi
Jyoti Bane Jwala Anu Hindi
Chambal Ki Kasam Tannibai Hindi
Badla aur Balidaan Jyoti Hindi
Do Premee Payal/Parvati Hindi
Be-Reham Hameeda Banu Hindi Special appearance
1981 Pyaasa Sawan Shanti Hindi
Krodhi Aarti Hindi Cameo
Itni Si Baat Asha Hindi
Daasi Mangala Hindi
Kahani Ek Chor Ki Seeta Hindi
Ogo Bodhu Shundari Sabitri Bengali
1982 Raksha Asha Hindi Special appearance
Angoor Sudha Hindi
1983 Justice Chaudhury Janaki Hindi
1984 Pet Pyaar aur Paap Hindi
Jawaani Prema Mohan Hindi
Ghar Ek Mandir Laxmi bhabhi Hindi
Aan aur Shaan Radha Hindi Delayed release
1985 Rusvaai Hindi Last film with late Sanjeev Kumar
Dekha Pyar Tumhara Mrs. Mullick Hindi
1986 Urbashi Urbashi Bengali
1987 Sindoor Cameo Hindi
Aag Hi Aag Ganga Singh Hindi
Mahananda Mahananda Hindi With Farooq Sheikh
Mera Karam Mera Dharam Mala Hindi
Watan Ke Rakhwale Laxmi Prakash Hindi
Param Dharam Savitri Singh Hindi
1988 Taqdeer Ka Tamasha Greta Hindi
Waqt Ki Awaz Justice Sharda Hindi
Vijay Rita Hindi
Agnee Shobha Hindi
1989 Aakhri Ghulam Hindi
Aakhri Baazi Parvati Kumar Hindi
Jung Baaz Mrs. Saxena Hindi
Sikka Laxmi Hindi
Shehzaade Padmini Singh Hindi
1990 Ghayal Indu Mehra Hindi
1991 Ghar Parivaar Parvati Devi Hindi
Pyar Ka Devta Chief Justice Saraswati Hindi
1992 Zulm Ki Hukumat Mrs. Pitambar Hindi
Khule-Aam Roopadevi Hindi
Nishchaiy Renuka Singh Hindi
1993 Prateeksha Laxmi Hindi
Santaan Laxmi Hindi
1994 Udhaar Ki Zindagi Janki Hindi
Ikke Pe Ikka Kaushalya Devi Hindi
1995 Kartavya Sharda Varma Hindi
Jallaad Tara Devi Hindi
1996 Muqaddar Bharati Devi Hindi
1998 Kareeb Hindi
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Chandrika Hindi
Keemat – They Are Back Sulakshana Hindi
1999 Aa Ab Laut Chalen Rama Khanna Hindi
2002 Na Tum Jaano Na Hum Mrs. Malhotra Hindi
Bollywood/Hollywood Mummyji Hindi Canadian comedy
2003 Nater Guru Manisha's mother Bengali
2004 Hum Kaun Hai? Martha Pinto Hindi
2006 Zindaggi Rocks Indrani Hindi
Bhalobasar Onek Naam Bini Bengali
2010 The Japanese Wife Maashi Bengali
2013 Goynar Baksho Pishi Bengali
2015 Piku Chhobi Maashi Hindi
2016 Sesh Sangbad Elina Bengali
2025 Aarii Joya Sen Bengali [12]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Serial Role Notes
1992 Talaash Urmila / Sadhika Season 1, 26 Episodes
1993 Albeli Albeli Season 1
2004 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Guest Season 1
2021 Super Dancer Guest Season 4
2023 India's Best Dancer Guest Season 3
2023 The Kapil Sharma Show Guest Season 5

Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Work Result
1968 Bengal Film Journalists' Association Best Actress Balika Badhu Won
1972 Filmfare Awards Best Actress Anuraag Nominated
1974 Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actress Roti Kapda Aur Makaan Nominated
Bengal Film Journalists' Association Best Supporting Actress Won
2002 Genie Awards Best Supporting Actress Bollywood/Hollywood Nominated
2014 Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actress – Bengali Goynar Baksho Won
2015 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime Achievement Award Won
2016 Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards Lifetime Achievement Award Won

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "EP-Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai - Indian Hindi TV Show - Zee Tv". 11 December 2019. Event occurs at 3:38 - 5:42. Retrieved 28 August 2025 – via YouTube.
  2. ↑ Gupta, Priya (13 May 2015). "Moushumi Chatterjee: God is not kind to me, he is partial to me - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee moves Bombay HC, wants to meet comatose daughter". The Economic Times. 23 November 2018.
  4. ↑ "Moushumi Chatterjee's daughter Payal dies at 45". India Today. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "How Moushumi Chatterjee stunned Shakti Samanta in ANURAAG". glamsham.com. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  6. ↑ "Bollywood News, Filmfare Awards, Movie Reviews, Celebrity Photos & Updates". filmfare.com.
  7. ↑ http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=180 [dead link]
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Bengali Beauty Moushumi Chatterjee - Ruling Bollywood Lady". businessofcinema.com. 26 April 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "Indira Mukherjee (Moushumi Chatterjee)". myneta.info. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "Actress Moushumi Chatterjee Joins BJP Just Months Ahead of Lok Sabha Polls". News18. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  11. ↑ "Veteran Indian actor joins BJP, praises Modi". Khaleej Times. Indo-Asian News Service. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  12. ↑ "Latest in entertainment, lifestyle, fashion | t2ONLINE - Vibe With The tRIBE". www.t2online.in. Retrieved 11 April 2025.

External links[edit | edit source]

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