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Moushumi Chatterjee (26 April 1948) (Bengali: মৌসুমি চ্যাটার্জী (Mausumi Cyāţārjī)) is a Bollywood actress, who has also acted in Bengali cinema. Moushumi was extremely beautiful, blessed with a flawless complexion, sharp features, cute dimples and a well endowed figure. She also proved herself as a tremendously talented actress. She could play the effervescent teenager, the mugdha nayika, the coquettish lover, the serene wife, the naughty girlfriend and the loving and affectionate elder sister with equal ease. She worked with all the top leading men of her time, right from Dharmendra, Amitabh Bacchan, Jitendra and Vinod Mehra.

Unfortunately, despite her talent and looks, her career did not reach the heights it should have. Perhaps it was because she was married. Indian cinema back then was not mature enough to accept a married woman as the leading lady. So like her contemporary Bindu, she had to watch from the sidelines as less talented, less beautiful and less striking actresses bagged the best roles in Hindi cinema.

Personal life and education

Chatterjee was born in Calcutta. Her father Prantosh Chattopadhyaya was in the Army. She had a sister and a brother.^[1] Her grandfather was a judge. She is married to Jayant Mukherjee. They have two daughters, Payal and Meghna.^[2] She started to act in Bollywood movies after her marriage, which was quite unusual for women at that time.

Career

She was introduced to movie audiences in 1967 in a Bengali movie Balika Badhu directed by Tarun Majumdar. She was on the top of her career in the 70s and early 80s, such as Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Jitendra. She received Filmfare nominations as Best Actress for Anuraag (1972) where she played a blind girl, and as Best Supporting Actress for Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974) where she played a rape survivor. She still acts in movies, but not at the same pace as earlier in her career.

She acted with her youngest daughter, Meghna, in her daughter's debut movie, a Bengali film titled Bhalo Bashar Onek Naam directed by Tarun Majumdar, the same person who directed Chatterji's very first movie, Balika Badhu. Bhalo Bashar Onek Naam was also the debut movie of Uttam Kumar's grandson Gaurav Chattopadhyay.

Memorable Performances

In Anurag opposite Vinod Mehra and in Krodhi opposite Dharmendra.

Awards

• Best Best Actress award for Balika Badhu(bengali)
• Best Actress Nominee for Anurag
• Best Supporting Actress Nomination for "Roti Kapda Aur Makaan" (1974), ^[3]

Filmography

1. The Japanese Wife (2008) ... Maashi
2. Golapi Ekhon Bilatey (2006) (filming)
3. Hum Kaun Hai? (2004) .... Mrs. Martha Pinto
4. Bollywood/Hollywood (2002) .... Mrs. Seth
5. Na Tum Jaano Na Hum (2002) .... Mrs. Malhotra
6. Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999) .... Rohan's Mother
7. Keemat: They Are Back (1998) .... Sulakshana Tripathi
8. Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998) .... Mrs. Chandrika Bansal
9. Kareeb (1998) .... Neha's Mother
10. Jallaad (1995)
11. Kartavya (1995) .... Sharda Varma
12. Ikke Pe Ikka (1994) .... Kaushalya Devi
13. Udhaar Ki Zindagi (1994).... Janki
14. Santaan (1993) .... Laxmi
15. Prateeksha (1993) .... Laxmi
16. Nishchaiy (1992) .... Renuka Singh
17. Khule-Aam (1992) (as Moushmi Chatterjee) .... Roopa
18. Zulm Ki Hukumat (1992) .... Pitamber's wife
19. Ghayal (1990) .... Indu Mehra
20. Shehzaade (1989) .... Padmini Singh
21. Sikka (1989) .... Laxmi
22. Jung Baaz (1989).... Mrs. Krishna Prasad Saxena
23. Aakhri Baazi (1989) .... Parvati P. Kumar
24. Aakhri Gulam (1989)
25. Agnee (1988) .... Shobha
26. Vijay (1988) .... Rita
27. Param Dharam (1987) .... Savitri
28. Aag Hi Aag (1987) .... Mrs. Ganga Singh
29. Mera Karam Mera Dharam (1987) .... Mala
30. Ghar Ek Mandir (1984)
31. Jawaani (1984) .... Prema Mohan
32. Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984)
33. Justice Chaudhury (1983) .... Janki Chaudhary
34. Angoor (1982) .... Sudha A. Tilak
35. Daasi (1981)
36. Itni Si Baat (1981) .... Asha
37. Krodhi (1981) .... Aarti
38. Ogu Bodhu Sundari (1981)
39. Pyaasa Sawan (1981) .... Shanti
40. Do Premee (1980) .... Payal/Parvati Singh Dogra
41. Chambal Ki Kasam (1980)
42. Jyoti Bane Jwala (1980) .... Anu
43. Maang Bharo Sajana (1980) .... Sita Ram Kumar
44. Swayamvar (1980) .... Roopa Bhargav
45. Manzil (1979) .... Aruna Khosla
46. Gautam Govinda (1979) .... Sandhya
47. Prem Bandhan (1979)
48. Do Ladke Dono Kadke (1979) .... Rani
49. Bhola Bhala (1978) .... Renu
50. Dil Aur Deewar (1978) .... Saroj
51. Phandebaaz (1978)
52. Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978) .... Shanti
53. Swarg Narak (1978) .... Shobha Kapoor
54. Tumhari Kasam (1978) .... Vidya
55. Ab Kya Hoga (1977) (.... Lady who asked for a cup of Tea
56. Anand Ashram (1977/I) .... Kiran
57. Zindagi (1976) .... Seema
58. Jai Bajrang Bali (1976)
59. Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1976) .... Sunita
60. Anari (1975)
61. Do Jhoot (1975)
62. Mazaaq (1975) .... Moushumi
63. Natak (1975)
64. Raftaar (1975) .... Rani/Rita
65. Umar Qaid (1975)
66. Benaam (1974) .... Sheela Srivastav
67. Badla (1974) .... Kalpana
68. Humshakal (1974) .... Radha/Sita
69. Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974) .... Tulsi
70. Us-Paar (1974) .... Kamla (Kamli)
71. Zehreela Insaan (1974)
72. Ghulam Begam Badshah (1973)
73. Kuchhe Dhaage (1973) .... Sona
74. Naina (1973)
75. Anindita (1972)
76. Anuraag (1972) .... Shivani
77. Parineeta (1969) .... Lalita
78. Balika Badhu (1967)

References

External links

• Moushmi Chatterji at the Internet Movie Database
• mid-day
• http://www.indiafm.com/features/2006/10/14/1706