Abir Chatterjee

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Abir Chatterjee
NationalityIndian
EducationMBA
Alma materGoenka College of Commerce and Business Administration
Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India
OccupationActor
Years active2004 – present
Works
Byomkesh Franchise (6 films)

Guptodhon Franchise (2 Films) Bishorjon, Abby Sen, Bojhena Shey Bojhena, The Royal Bengal Tiger, Bastushaap,

Hrid Majharey and more.
Spouse(s)
Nandini Chatterjee
(
m. 2007)
ChildrenMayurakshi Chatterjee

Abir Chatterjee is an Indian actor who mainly works in Bengali cinema. He is the son of theater personalities Phalguni Chatterjee and Rumki Chatterjee.[1] He started his career with Bengali television and made his debut in Bengali cinema in 2009 as a lead with Cross Connection.

Early life and education[edit]

He is the son of theatre artists Falguni Chatterjee and Rumki Chatterjee.[1] He was granted his B.Com degree from the Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration and his MBA degree from the ICFAI Business School, Kolkata.[citation needed]

Personal life[edit]

Chatterjee is married to Nandini Chatterjee, his college friend in 2007. The couple has a daughter named Mayurakshi Chatterjee.[citation needed]

Career[edit]

He has acted in many Bengali serials including Proloy..asche[2] Ruposhi Bangla, Shasuri Zindabad and Khuje Berai Kacher Manush, Banhishikha, Sudhu Tomari Jonno, Ek Akasher Niche, Janmobhumi.[3][4][5]

He appeared in Bengali movies as Byomkesh Bakshi and Feluda.[6] The Indian Express said he brought "elegant élan and confidence" to his role in The Royal Bengal Tiger.[7]

2014 saw his emergence in a solo leading role in the critically acclaimed film Hrid Majharey by debutant director Ranjan Ghosh.[8][9][10] After acting in this film, he went on to top the list of Calcutta Times Most Desirable Men of 2014 and 2019.[11] In 2020 he will host the new season of Zee Bangla Sa Re Ga Ma Pa

Filmography[edit]

Main article: Abir Chatterjee filmography

Awards[edit]

2016 - International Bangla Film Awards (NABC) - Best Actor (Popular Choice) for Bastushaap

2017 - International Bangla Film Awards (NABC) - Best Actor (Critics's Choice) for Byomkesh Pawrbo

2017 - Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards - Best Jodi (with Sohini Sarkar) for Byomkesh Pawrbo

2018 - Star Jalsha Parivaar Awards - Best Actor for Shob Bhooturey

2018 - Borsho Sera Chalachitra Samman by Information & Cultural Affairs Department, West Bengal

2019 - ABP Ananda Sera Bangali for Outstanding contribution to cinema

2019 - Zee 24 Ghanta Ananya Samman for Contributions to cinema in West Bengal

2019 - Kalakar Awards - Best Actor for Byomkesh Gowtro

2019 - Tele Cine Awards - Best Jodi (with Jaya Ahsan) for Bijoya

2020 - WBJFA - Most Popular Actor for Byomkesh Gowtro (Joint Winner)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "My IQ makes me hot: Abir Chatterjee". The Times of India. 2012. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Junior Horlicks SOMOY (SAMAY,SHOMOY) Bengali TV Show on Rupashi Bangla". Washington Bangla Radio. 19 July 2010. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "ABIR CHATTERJEE AS A DIFFERENT BYOMKESH in ADIM RIPU (2010)". Washington Bangla Radio. 10 December 2010. Archived from the original on 2 January 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  4. ↑ "Being Byomkesh". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 14 July 2009. Archived from the original on 4 April 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  5. ↑ "Anjanda happens to be emotional: Abir". The Times of India. 10 August 2010. Archived from the original on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "The Making of a Master Sleuth: Abir Chatterjee, From Byomkesh to Feluda". NDTV. September 2014. Archived from the original on 21 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "The Royal Bengal Tiger (Bengali) / The turnaround". The Indian Express. February 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "Abir-Raima jodi-The pair comes together in Ranjan Ghosh's first film". Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  9. ↑ "Love, and jealousy, 450 years after the Bard". Archived from the original on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  10. ↑ "Hrid Majharey (Bengali) / Dark but honest". Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "Calcutta Times Most Desirable Man: Abir Chatterjee". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.

External links[edit]

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