Abir Chatterjee | |
|---|---|
 Chatterjee in 2018 | |
| Born | 18 November 1980[1] Kolkata |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Laban Hrad Vidyapith Seth Anandram Jaipuria College Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration ICFAI University |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Spouse |
Nandini Chatterjee (m. 2007) |
| Children | 1 |
Abir Chatterjee (born 18 November 1980) is an Indian actor who mainly works in Bengali cinema. He is the son of theatre personalities Phalguni Chatterjee and Rumki Chatterjee.[2] He started his career with Bengali television and made his debut in Bengali cinema in 2009 as a lead with Cross Connection. He is well known for appearing as famous detective Byomkesh Bakshi in a separate movie series.[3] He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian Bengali cinema.[4]
He won Best Villain Award for Kanamachi at Zee Bangla Gaurav Awards 2014 and Best Romantic Hero of the Year for Alaap at the Tele Cine Awards 2024. His performances in the critically acclaimed films like Shah Jahan Regency, Bishorjan and Tritiya Adhyay have been praised. He has starred in National Award winning films like Bishorjan (2017) as well as in commercially successful films including Durgeshgorer Guptodhon (2019) and Bohurupi (2024), which are among the highest grossing Bengali films of all time.[5][6]
- ^ "আবীরে রাঙানো জন্মদিনে মায়ের হাতের পায়েস, আর কী হবে গোটা দিনে?". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). 18 November 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "My IQ makes me hot: Abir Chatterjee". The Times of India. 2012. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^ "Is Abir Chatterjee taking a break from playing Byomkesh?". Times of India. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Audience makes or breaks a star: Abir Chatterjee". Indian Express. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ Halder, Deep (15 December 2024). "Hinterland over South Kolkata drawing room—'Bohurupi' gives a hit formula to Bengali cinema". ThePrint. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Audience makes or breaks a star: Abir Chatterjee". The Tribune. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2025.