Take actor Soumitra Chatterjee’s date of birth, for example. Also read: Soumitra Chatterjee, among the greatest of Bengal’s thespians, dies at 85Not many lead actors continue to work - or get work - at 86. So, how does one define Soumitra Chatterjee? More an actor than a ‘hero’But in debate-loving Bengal, one thing remains indisputable: that for several generations of Bengalis, the mention of the word ‘actor’ instantly brought two names to mind, Uttam Kumar and Soumitra Chatterjee. But while the tree is gone, its shade remains.

Source: The Hindu November 15, 2020 07:35 UTC