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Biswajit Chatterjee (commonly known as Biswajit, born 14 December 1936) is an Indian actor, producer and director known for his work in Hindi and Bengali cinema.
Early career
After films in Calcutta including Mayamrigo (1960) and Dui Bhai (1961), Biswajit relocated to Bombay. In 1962, he performed in the film Bees Saal Baad, which was followed by Kohraa, Bin Badal Barsat, Majboor, Kaise Kahoon and Paisa Ya Pyaar.
His filmography includes Mere Sanam (1965), Shehnai, Aasra (1964), Night in London, Yeh Raat Phir Naa Aaygi (1966), April Fool (1964), Kismat (1968), Do Kaliyan (1968), Ishq Par Zor Nahin and Sharaarat (1972). He was usually paired with notable actresses such as Asha Parekh, Waheeda Rehman, Mumtaz, Mala Sinha and Rajshree.
Biswajit appeared in Rekha's debut film Anjana Safar (1969) (later re-titled Do Shikaari). Though Anjana Safar was blocked by the censors and not released until 10 years later, a scene from the film which shows him kissing Rekha appeared on the pages of the Asian edition of Life magazine. Rekha had complained that during filming of one of the romantic scenes, Biswajit unexpectedly smooched her for 5 minutes against her will, and the entire crew started cheering and whistling while she was in tears.
Between acting in Bollywood movies, Biswajit has returned to Calcutta to act in Bengali films as well. Among them are Chowringhee (1968) and Garh Nasimpur with Uttam Kumar and Kuheli and much later, Srimaan Prithviraj (1973), Jai Baba Taraknath (1977) and Amar Geeti (1983).
Apart from acting, Biswajeet also sings and performs in concerts. In the 1970s, he cut a disc of two Bengali modern numbers Tomar Chokher Kajole and Jay Jay Din, both composed by Salil Choudhury.
Later career
In 1975, Biswajit produced and directed his own film, Kahte Hai Mujhko Raja. The film besides him starred Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha, and Rekha. He has done one film Anjana Safar with Rekha previously. R.D. Burman composed the music. Later, he went back to acting. He will make a film on Netaji Subash Chandra Bose's life (in Hindi, English and Bengali) and will act in a new untitled Hindi film (murder mystery) with his younger daughter actress Pryma Chatterji.
Political career
In the 2014 general elections, Biswajit contested from New Delhi as a Trinamool Congress candidate. He finished 7th, securing only 909 votes.
Awards
Star Screen Life Time Achievement Award (2007)
Kolkata Gaurav Samman Lifetime Achievement Award (2014)
22nd Kalakar Award - Living Legend Award (2014)
Mohammed Rafi Award
Personal life
Biswajit has been married twice and has three children. He has a son and a daughter by his first wife, the late Ratna Chatterjee. His son Prosenjit and elder daughter Pallavi are also actors in the Bengali Film Industry. He did a brief stint at Upper Dublin High School.
Biswajit lives in Mumbai with his second wife Ira Chatterjee and their daughter actress Pryma Chatterji.
Filmography
Kangsa - as Lord Krishna
Daak Harkaraa (1959)
Natun Fasal (1960)
Badhu (as the younger brother of Basanta Chaudhuri)
Maya Mriga (1960)
Kathin Maya (1961)
Dui Bhai (1961)
Nav Diganta (1962)
Sesh Paryanta
Dhoop Chhaya (1962)
Dada Thakur (1962)
Bees Saal Baad (1962)
Bin Badal Barsaat (1963)
Shehnai (1964)
Prabhater Rang (1964)
Majboor (1964)
Kohra (1964)
Kaise Kahoon (1964)
Godhuli Belaye (1964)
April Fool (1964)
Mere Sanam (1965)
Do Dil (1965)
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi (1966)
Sagaai (1966)
Biwi Aur Makan (1966)
Aasra (1966) .... Amar Kumar
Night in London (1967) .... Jivan
Nai Roshni (1967) .... Prakash
Jaal (1967)
Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan (1967)
Ghar Ka Chirag (1967)
Vaasna (1968)
Kismat (1968)
Do Kaliyaan (1968)
Chowringhee (1968)
Monihaar
Tamanna (1969)
Raahgir (1969)
Pyar Ka Sapna (1969)
Paisa Ya Pyaar (1969)
Pardesi (1970)
Ishq Par Zor Nahin (1970)
Garh Nasimpur
Main Sunder Hoon (1971)
Raktakto Bangla (1972) Joint Production Movie Bangladesh-India.
Shararat (1972)
Chaitali (1972)
Kuheli (1971)
Sriman Prithviraj (1973)
Mehmaan (1973)
Ami Shirajer Begum (1973)
Raktatilak (1974)
Prantarekha (1974)
Do Aankhen (1974)
Phir Kab Milogi (1974)
Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja (1975) (Also director of the film)
Jai Bajrang Bali (1976)
Naami Chor (1977)
Baba Taraknath (1977)
Do Shikaari (1979)
Hum kadam (1980)
Amar Geeti (1983)
Anand Aur Anand (1984)
Saaheb (1985)
Harishchandra Shaibya (1985)
Krishna-Krishna (1986)
Allah Rakha (1986)
Belagaam (1988)
Zimmedaar (1990)
Jigarwala (1991)
Mehboob Mere Mehboob (1992)
Kichhhu Sanlap Kichhu Pralap (1989)
Inth Ka Jawab Patthar (2002)
Shondhey Namar Agey
Adorini(2004)
Aa Dekhen Zara (guest role as Dada Ji of Neil Nitin Mukesh) (2009)
Songs
He is also famous for his love songs picturised on him. The songs were mostly sung by playback singers Mohd Rafi and Hemant Kumar.
Aa gale lag ja mere sapne mere apne
Aankhon me qayaamat ke kaajal, honthon pe gazab kii laali hai
Aao huzur tumko, sitaron me le chaluun
Aap se maine meri jaan mohabbat ki hai
Ae janeman, ae janeman, le gya dil ko wo tera bholapan
Akela hoon main humsafar dhundhta hoon
April fool bnaya, to unko gussa aaya
Bahosh-o-hwaas me diwana
Bam bam bam lahiri lehar lehar nadiya gehri
Bequarar karke hamen yun na jaaiye
Dhani chunari pahen, saj ke ban k dulhan
Dil ne pyar kiya hai ek bewafa se
Diwana keh ke logon ne
Ek baar zaraa phir kah do, mujhe sharmaake tum diwana
Haan ji haan ji haan ji are haan ji baba
Hamdam mere, maan bhi jao
Hamne to dil ko aapke kadmon pe rakh diya
Hue hain tumpe aashiq ham, bhala maano buraa maano
Huzurevala, jo ho ijaazat, to ham ye saare, jahaan se kah den
Jaaiye aap kahan jaayenge, ye nazar laut ke fir aayegi
Jab jaag uthe araman, to kaise neend aaye
Kahin deep jale, kahin dil
Kahin karti hogi, vo mera, intazar
Kajara muhabbat vala, ankhiyon me aisaa dala
Kal rat sapne me aaye the tum, mere mehboob, mere mehboob
Kanto me phansa aanchal, julfo me phansa ye dil
Keh do keh do, jahan se keh do
Laakhon hain yahan dilvale, aur pyaar nahin milta
Main shayad tumhare liye ajnabi hoon
Mera pyar wo hai ki mar ke bhi tumko
Meri muhabbat, pak muhabbat
Mil le, mil le, mil le, mujhe choo nhi waise hi mil le
Mizaj e garami, dua hai aapki
Na jhatko julf se pani, ye moti phut jayenge
Na ye jamin thi, na aasman tha
Najar na lag jaye kisi ki rahon me
Panchhi re wo panchhi, ud ja re wo panchhi
Phir miloge kabhi is baat kaa vada karlo
Pukarta chala hun main
Qamar patli, najar bijali
Roka kai baar maine dil ki umang ko
Rokna hai agar, rok lije magar, chand chhupane se phle chli jaungi
Sadiyon purani apni kahani
Sapane suhaane ladakapan ke
Sara mora kajra chhuraya tune
Sun ye bhar-e-husn mujhe tumse pyar hai
Tere chehre se hate aankh to duniya dekhun
Tere jaisa kaun hai, tere jaisa koi nahi
Tujhe pyar krte hain krte rhenge
Tukade hain mere dil ke, ai yaar tere aansu
Tumhara chahne wala, khuda ki duniya me
Tumhaari nazar kyon khafa ho gai
Tumhen jo bhi dekh lega, kisi ka na ho sakega
Ye hai reshami, zulfon ka andhera na ghabaraiye
Yehi woh jagah hai, yehi woh fizayen
Ye meri jindagi, tu nahi ajanbi
Ye nayan dare dare, ye jaam bhare bhare, zara pine do
Ye parwaton ke dayre, ye sham ka dhuan
Ye samaa ye rut ye nazaare dil mera machalane laga
Zara nazaron se kah do ji nishana chhut na jaaye
Zindagi kitani khubasurat hai, aiye apaki zarurat hai
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