Veteran Bengali actor Kalyan Chatterjee, who acted in more than 400 films, died at a government hospital here, the West Bengal Film Artists Forum said in a statement on Monday (December 8, 2025). He was 81.
Chatterjee, who was suffering from typhoid and age-related ailments, was undergoing treatment at MR Bangur Special Hospital where he died on Sunday (December 7, 2025) night.
The actor made his debut in the film Aponjon, which was released in 1968. He mostly played supporting roles in films.
Some of his notable films include Dhanyee Meye, Dui Prithibi, Sabuj Dwiper Raja and Baishe Srabon. He worked in Satyajit Ray’s Pratidwandi.
Apart from Bengali films, he has also worked in Hindi cinema, including Sujoy Ghosh’s Kahaani.
A statement from Artists Forum said, “One of our most valued members, Kalyan Chattopadhyay, has left us. We are deeply shocked. May his soul rest in peace.” Chattopadhyay studied at the Pune Film Institute.
His contemporaries include Soumitra Chatterjee, Sabitri Chattopadhyay and Dipankar De.
Published – 8 Dec 2025 11:09 AM IST
