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Saheb Chatterjee

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Saheb Chatterjee
Born
Shubraneel Chatterjee

(1978-12-27) 27 December 1978 (age 47)[1]
Occupations

Saheb Chatterjee, also spelled as Shaheb Chatterjee and Shaheb Chattopadhay (Bengali: সাহেব চট্টোপাধ‍্যায়), is an Indian Bengali actor, singer and music producer known for his contributions to the Bengali film industry and Bengali television industry.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Early life

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Chatterjee was born and brought up in Kolkata, West Bengal. He got trained in Rabindra Sangeet along with occasional Nazrul Geeti and Indian Classical Music lessons at Dakshinee, a music academy in Kolkata. He started his music learning at the age of 7 and continued for 13 years. In 2006, he released his first solo album "Moner Madhuri", a compilation of Tagore songs. In 2008, he released his second album "Amar E Path", which is a compilation of ten Tagore songs.[9]

Career

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At the beginning of his career in 2002, Chatterjee acted in several popular televised soap operas, including "Aleya", "Srot", "Tarpor", "Chaand Uthlo", "Thakurbari" (as Prince Dwarakanath Thakur), "Khela" (by Ravi Ojha), "Utshober Ratri" (by Jishu Dasgupta), "Nana Ronger Dinguli", "Jibon Niye Khela", and "Sudhu tomari Jonyo". Chatterjee later gained critical acclaim for his roles in films including Shukno Lanka, Hitlist, 033, Hatyapuri, Colonel, and Laboratory. In 2006, he played the title role in Sree Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, a Hindi film directed by Gufi Pantel.

Chatterjee is also known for his work as a musician, particularly for his renditions of Rabindra Sangeet. Chatterjee is claimed to be the first Bengali singer and actor to have played the role of Swami Vivekananda in the play "Oneness, Voice Without Form" directed by Alex Broun.[citation needed] He gained recognition for his roles in the television series Potol Kumar Gaanwala (2016 — 2017) on Star Jalsa, Goyenda Ginni (2015 — 2016) on Zee Bangla and Sanyashi Raja (2017 — 2018) (playing the title role, the King of Bhawal).

In 2022, Chatterjee played alongside Radhika Apte in a Hindi ZEE5 original film titled Mrs Undercover, directed by Anushree Mehta. He also portrayed the role of Ramiz Sheikh in the ZEE5 web series Black Widows. In 2024, Chatterjee earned accolades for his role as the antagonist in the web series Bijoya on Hoichoi.

Chatterjee has hosted a non-fictional music show "Etv Sa Theke Sa Junior" and presented on different Bengali television channels such as Zee Bangla.

Chatterjee has played in several theatrical performances including: "Rani Creusa" (as King Xethus), "Ferari Fauj" directed by Gyanesh Mukhopadhyay, and "Eh Aboron" directed by Sree Dulal Lahiri. He has performed in numerous theatres in North America, Bangladesh, Australia, and Dubai.

In 2023, Chatterjee was awarded accolades for his performance of Tagore songs in Dubai as part of a show organised by Malhar, an institution for music education. He later performed in a scripted show titled Tagore Meets Tagore, starring Sharmila Tagore.

Chatterjee has appeared in the Bengali television serial Goyenda Ginni, which aired on Zee Bangla, as Dr. Porimal Mitra, the husband of the protagonist Parama Mitra. He featured as singer Sujon Kumar in the serial Potol Kumar Ganwala, which was broadcast on the Indian channel Star Jalsha.[10] He has participated several times in the reality show Dadagiri.[11][12]

Web series

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Year Web series Role Director Platform Language Notes Ref.
2020 Black Widows Rameez Sheikh Birsa Dasgupta ZEE5 Bengali Marked his web series debut
2022 Mukti Pritanjan Babu Rohan Ghose
2024 Unishe April N/a Arindam Sil Fridaay
2024 Bijoya N/a Sayantan Ghosal Hoichoi
2025 Anusandhan Narayan Sanyal, an influential political leader Aditi Roy

Filmography

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Key
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Bengali-language, unless otherwise mentioned
Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2005 Bazi
2006 Andhakarer Shabdo
2008 Mon Amour: Shesher Kobita Revisited Amit and Rajarshi Marked his film debut as the lead actor; He played dual roles in this film
2008 Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Marked his debut in a Hindi film; Lead role
2009 Hitlist
2010 Shukno Lanka An upcoming film star
2010 033
2012 Hemlock Society Shantanu
2013 Goyenda Gogol Gogol's father
2013 Colonel Jayanta
2014 Bachchan Dr. Partha Sarathi Chatterjee Cameo appearance
2014 Gogoler Kirti Gogol's father
2015 Jogajog Nabin The film is an adaptation of the novel Jogajog by Rabindranath Tagore
2016 Love Express Anando Prasad Ganguly
2018 Dharasnan
2019 Gotro Anirban
2020 Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti
2022 Hridpindo Somok
2022 Circus Er Ghora
2022 Hatyapuri Bilas Majumdar / Animesh Kumar Sarkar He played dual roles in this film
2022 Chhaya Surya Lead role
2023 Mrs Undercover' Durga's husband Hindi film
2023 Datta Bilas
2024 Lukochuri Shivangi's father
2024 Jamalaye Jibonto Bhanu Debaraj Indra Film is a tribute to Bhanu Bandopadhyay on his 101st birth anniversary
2025 Saralakkho Holmes Chanchal Film is an adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle
2025 Sonar Kellay Jawker Dhan Sunil Bhargav The film is an adaptation of Hemendra Kumar Roy's Bimal-Kumar series and Satyajit Ray's novel Sonar Kella
2025 Aap Jaisa Koi Joy Bose Hindi film released on Netflix
2025 Mitin: Ekti Khunir Sandhaney The film is an adaptation of Megher Pore Megh by Suchitra Bhattacharya
2026 Sadhak Bamakhyapa

Discography

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Year Song Film Album Language Notes Ref.
Goopy Bagha Phire Elo N/a Bengali
  • Megh Brishti Khela (2008)
  • Mon Amour: Shesher Kobita Revisited (2008)
  • Avijatrik (2021)
  • JE TORE PAGOL BOLE-Film-‘MACHER JHOL’
  • Single Album-BHOJO GOURANGO BY Times Music Bangla( pronam Bangla YouTube channel)
  • SREE KRISHNA 108Names-Spiritual Single by Times Music Bangla
  • song-JENE SHUNE BISH KORECHI PAAN- Film: Achena Uttam starring Saswato Chatterjee and Srabonti
  • Saregama ALBUMS-

a) Marer Sagor Pari debo b) Amar Eh Poth c) Moner Madhuri d)Ranga Matir Poth

  • Album ‘Notun Bouthan’

Television

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Year Soap opera Role Network Language Notes Ref.
2015–2016 Goyenda Ginni Doctor Parimal Mitra - Parama Mitra's husband Zee Bangla Bengali [13]
2015–2017 Potol Kumar Gaanwala Sujon Kumar Mallick - singer and Potol's father Star Jalsha [14]
2017–2018 Sanyashi Raja Rajkumar Ronendro Bardhan Rai and Bimbobti's husband Star Jalsha [15]

References

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  1. ^ Kundu, Kasturi (27 December 2024). "Saheb Chatterjee Birthday: 'জন্মেছি যেখানে জন্মদিনেও...', হাসপাতালের বিছানায় শুয়ে মজার উপলব্ধি সাহেবের". Indian Express (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Saheb Chatterjee is now Shaheb Chattopadhyay". Times of India.
  3. ^ "Saheb Chatterjee is back in action". Times Of India.
  4. ^ "Saheb and Iman to stage Tagore's Shyama". Times Of India.
  5. ^ "বিক্রম ঘোষের নির্দেশনায় সাহেবের গলায় নতুন গান". Anandabazar.
  6. ^ "TV actor Shaheb Chatterjee seeking treatment in Chennai". Times Of India.
  7. ^ "Saheb Chatterjee to play Tagore in Ujjwal Chatterjee's Nalini". Cinestaan.
  8. ^ "ইন্ডাস্ট্রিতে পজিশন দিয়ে আমার শিল্পের বিচার হয় না". Anandabazar.
  9. ^ "An actor who sings". The Telegraph. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  10. ^ "Shaheb Chatterjee, Ritwick Chakraborty: Did you know that these Tollywood stars appeared in Goyenda Ginni?". ZEE5 News. 11 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Saheb Chatterjee News". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Saheb Chatterjee Movies, Watch New & Upcoming Movies in 2024". ZEE5. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  13. ^ Dasgupta, Srishti (12 January 2017). "Enjoy a new murder mystery in Goenda Ginni". Times of India. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  14. ^ "'Potol Kumar Gaanwala' set to have a Kannada remake". Times of India. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  15. ^ "Here's what the last episode of Sanyasi Raja has in store". Times of India. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
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