Saheb Chatterjee

Shaheb Chatterjee (Bengali: সাহেব চট্টোপাধ‍্যায়), also known as Shaheb Chattopadhay or Saheb Chatterjee, is a Bengali Indian actor and singer known for producing soundtracks for several Tollywood Bangla films and Bengali television series.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]}

Saheb Chatterjee
Born	Shubraneel Chatterjee
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Known for	Hitlist (Film), Hatyapuri (Film), Hridpindo (Film), Jodi Ekdin (film), DATTA (Film), Dharasnan (Film), Jogajog (Film), Shukno lanka (Film), Hemlock Society (film), Baaji (Film), Love Express (Film), 033( film), Lukochuri (Film), Laboratory (Film), JibonSathi (Film), Teen Tanaya (Film), Mon Amour (Film), ChayyaSurya (Film), Gogoler Kirti (Film), Jomaloye Jibonto Bhanu (Film), Goyenda Gogol (Film)

Background

Chatterjee was educated at Dakshinee, the Rabindrasangeet institution of Kolkata.^{[vague][citation needed]}

Career

At the start of his career as an actor and singer in 2002, Chatterjee played 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, such as: "Shukno Lanka", "Hitlist", "033", "Hatyapuri", "Cornel", and "Laboratory". In 2006, he played the title role in "Sree Chaitanya Mahaprabhu", a Hindi film by Gufi Pantel and starring Madhu and Sachin Khedekar.

Chatterjee is also known for his work as a musician, particularly his performance of Rabindra Sangeet, a collection of songs composed by Bengali polymath Rabindranath Tagore. Chatterjee is claimed to be the first Bengali singer and actor to have played the role of Swami Vivekanda in the play "Oneness, Voice Without Form" directed by Alex Broun.^{[citation needed]} He gained recognition for his role in the television series "Potol Kumar Gaanwala" (as Star Jalsa between 2016 and 2017), "Goyenda Ginni" (as Zee Bangla in 2015 and 2016), and Sannyasi Raja (playing the title role, the King of Bhawal from 2017 to 2018).

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 "BIHOYA" on Hoichoi. He is currently participating in the filming of Under the Banner of Dharma starring R. Madhavan and Fatima Sheikh.

Chatterjee has hosted the non-fictional musical show "Etv Sa theke Sa junior" and presented in popular Bangali television channels such as on Zee Bangla.

Chatterjee has played in several theatrical performances including: "Rani Creusa" (as King Xethus), "Ferari Fauj" (driected by Gyanesh Mukhopadhyay), "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.^[9] Chatterjee also played in the role of O Tar Sannashi Rani, the King of Bhawal, in the Bangali show, Sanyashi Raja, on Star Jalsha. He has participated several times in the reality show Dadagiri.^[10][11][12]

Filmography

Actor

• Bazi (2005 film)|Bazi (2005)
• Andhakarer Shabdo (2006)
• Mon Amour: Shesher Kobita Revisited (2008)
• Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (2008)
• Hitlist (2009)
• Shukno Lanka (2010)
• 033 (2010)
• Hemlock Society (2012)
• Goyenda Gogol (2013)
• Cornel (film)|Cornel (2013)
• Bachchan (2014 film)
• Gogoler Kirti (2014)
• Jogajog (2015)
• Love Express (2016)
• Black Widows (2020) Web Series - as Rameez Sheikh
• Hridpindo (2021)
• Jodi Ek Din
• Mrs Undercover (2023)
• Datta (2023)

• Web Series-‘Mukti’on Zee 5
• Film-JOMALOYE JIBONTO BHANU-character of Devraj Indra-2024
• Forthcoming releases-

1)MITIN MASHI by Arindam Sil.(2025 projected) 2)Sherlock Homes-Easkay Movies (2025 projected) 3) SONAR KELLAE JOKHER DHON by Surinder Films ( 2025 projected)

• Web series- UNISHE APRIL by Arindam Sil,produced by Camelia Group on FRIDAAY app.(2024)

Playback singer

• Goopy Bagha Phire Elo
• 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

• Goyenda Ginni (2015–2016), Zee Bangla (role: Doctor Parimal Mitra - Parama Mitra's husband)
• Potol Kumar Gaanwala (2015–2017), Star Jalsha (role: Sujon Kumar Mallick - singer and Potol's father)
• Sanyashi Raja (2017–2018), Star Jalsha (role: Rajkumar Ronendro Bardhan Rai and Bimbobti 's husband)