Dhritiman Chaterji

Dhritiman Chaterji commenced his acting career in 1970 as the protagonist of Satyajit Ray's Pratidwandi (The Adversary). Most of his acting work has been in the parallel or independent cinema, with filmmakers such as Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen and Aparna Sen, among others. He has also worked in English with well-known filmmakers such as Jane Campion. He has received several acting awards in India and has been on the Jury of the Indian National film Awards.

Dhritiman pursues a parallel career in advertising, social communications and documentary filmmaking.

Selected Filmography

By Satyajit Ray:

• Pratidwandi (The Adversary)
• Ganashatru (Enemy of the People)
• Agantuk (The Visitor)

By Mrinal Sen:

• Padatik (The Foot Soldier)
• Aakaaler Sandhane (In Search of Famine)

By Aparna Sen:

• 36 Chowringhee Lane

By Jane Campion:

• Holy Smoke

By Jagmohan Mundhra:

• The Perfumed Garden

By Rajshri Ojha:

• Badger (At the American Film Institute)

By Sanjay Leela:

• Bhansali (Black)