His father was Shailendra Chattopadhyay and mother Manimala Devi. In 1953, he was admitted into Calcutta Medical College. In 1960, he completed his M.B.B.S. and became a doctor. He worked in Civil Defence and later joined Kolkata Municipal Corporation. He was involved with amateur theatre under the tutelage of Jnanesh Mukherjee, a stalwart of Bengali theatre and films, and started trying his luck on the silver screen. He was involved with the IPTA. The elder of his two sons is the Bengali actor Saswata Chatterjee and the other based in the USA.
101 movies
Janatar Adalat
2008·0.0
Teen Ekke Teen
2006·0.0
Barood
2004·6.0
Annaye Atyachar
2004·0.0
Memsaheb
2003·0.0
Shubho Muharat
2003·7.0
In the Forest... Again
2003·9.0
Pratarak
2002·0.0
Phool Aur Pathor
2002·0.0
Chandramallika
2002·0.0
Streer Maryada
2002·0.0
Guru Sishya
2001·0.0
Jamaibabu Zindabad
2001·0.0
Rakhi Purnima
2001·0.0
Aasroy
2000·0.0
Kalankini Badhu
2000·0.0
Satbhai
2000·0.0
Madhur Milan
2000·0.0
Dr. Munshir Diary
2000·7.9
Manush Keno Beiman
1999·0.0
Gariber Samman
1999·0.0
Mayurkanthi Jelly
1999·6.0
Prem Priti Bhalobasha
1999·0.0
Santan Jakhan Satru
1999·0.0
Tomai Pabo Bole
1999·0.0
Lovely Wife
1999·0.0
Yugabatar Lokenath
1999·1.5
Amar Maa
1998·0.0
Ranokhetro
1998·0.0
Banglar Bodhu
1998·0.0
Sundari
1998·0.0
Chowdhury Paribar
1998·0.0
Dahan
1998·9.0
Joyee
1997·0.0
Matir Manush
1997·0.0
Tomake Chai
1997·0.0
Sriman Bhootnath
1997·0.0
Moner Manush
1997·0.0
Loafer
1997·0.0
Baro Bou
1997·2.0
Kamalar Banabas
1997·0.0
The Red Door
1997·5.6
Gudia
1997·8.0
Saptami
1997·0.0
Adarer Bon
1997·0.0
Mayer Bandhan
1997·0.0
Abujh Mon
1996·0.0
Sithir Sindoor
1996·0.0
Beadap
1996·0.0
Bhai Amar Bhai
1996·0.0
Sansar Sangram
1995·0.0
Uttoran
1994·6.5
Abbajaan
1994·0.0
Prithibir Sesh Station
1993·0.0
Daan Pratidaan
1992·9.0
Apon Par
1992·8.0
Indrajit
1992·0.0
Beder Meye Josna
1991·0.0
Neelimay Neel
1991·0.0
Jwar Bhata
1990·0.0
Badnaam
1990·10.0
Mon Mayuree
1990·0.0
Alingan
1990·8.0
Apon Amar Apon
1990·7.0
An Enemy of the People
1990·7.2
Mone Mone
1989·0.0
Chokher Aloye
1989·7.0
Surer Sathi
1988·0.0
Apon Gharey
1988·0.0
Surer Akashe
1988·0.0
Tumi Kato Sundar
1988·0.0
Amar Sangi
1987·0.0
Ekanta Apan
1987·0.0
Ashirbad
1986·0.0
Milan Tithi
1985·10.0
Preyashi
1982·0.0
Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar
1982·0.0
Father
1981·0.0
Nyay Anyay
1981·7.0
Pratisodh
1981·6.5
Pratisodh
1981·0.0
Gharer Baire Ghar
1980·9.0
Sunayani
1979·9.0
Nidhiram Sardar
1976·8.0
Chorus
1974·6.6
Crossing the Darkness
1973·0.0
Bigalito Karuna Janhabi Jamuna
1972·10.0
Aparna
1972·0.0
Naikar Bhumikay
1972·0.0
Chhadmabeshi
1971·7.8
Kuheli
1971·5.0
Ekhonee
1971·0.0
Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant
1971·0.0
Pratham Kadam Phool
1970·0.0
Days and Nights in the Forest
1970·7.0
Hangshamithun
1968·7.0
Chowringhee
1968·6.7
The Zoo
1967·6.4
Arogya Niketan
1967·10.0
Up in the Clouds
1965·8.3
Kanch Kata Hire
1965·7.0