What is Soumitra Chatterjee?
[[File:Soumitra Chatterjee - Kolkata 2011-05-09 2856.JPG|thumb|Chatterjee in 2011.]] '''Soumitra Chatterjee''' (19 January 1935 &ndash; 15 November 2020) was an Indian actor, playwright, theatre director, painter and poet. He was born in [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]]. His career began in 1959. Chatterjee was known for his roles in ''[[Abhijan]]'', ''[[Charulata]]'', ''[[Aranyer Din Ratri]]'', ''[[Ashani Sanket]]'', ''[[Sonar Kella]]'', ''[[Joi Baba Felunath (movie)|Joi Baba Felunath]]'', ''[[Ghare Baire (movie)|Ghare Baire]]'', ''[[Shakha Proshakha]]'', ''[[Ganashatru]]'', ''[[Akash Kusum]]'', ''[[Jhinder Bandi]]'', ''[[Parineeta (1969 movie)|Parineeta]]'' and in ''[[Ganadevata (movie)|Ganadevata]]''. On 12 October 2020, Chatterjee tested positive for [[COVID-19]] and was hospitalized in Kolkata.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/soumitra-chatterjee-moved-to-icu-remains-in-high-risk-zone-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19/story-gpadymyuHohzjCEy9fW8CP.html|title=Soumitra Chatterjee moved to ICU, remains in ‘high-risk zone’ after testing positive for Covid-19|agency=Pres Trust of India|date=11 October 2020|access-date=October 12, 2020}}</ref> He also had [[prostate cancer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/concern-grows-for-actor-soumitra-chatterjee-as-covid-stokes-cancer-fears-2308653|title=Concern Grows For Actor Soumitra Chatterjee As Covid Stokes Cancer Fears|first=Monideepa|last=Banerjie|publisher=[[NDTV]]|website=ndtv.com|date=12 October 2020|access-date=October 12, 2020}}</ref> Chatterjee died from the infection a month later on 15 November, aged 85.<ref>[https://www.thewire.in/article/culture/Soumitra-Chatterjee-passes-away Soumitra Chatterjee, One of Bengal's Greatest Actors, Passes Away]{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Chatterjee, Soumitra}} [[Category:1935 births]] [[Category:2020 deaths]] [[Category:Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Kolkata]] [[Category:Indian mo