Known for his natural acting and charming personality, Biswajit Chatterjee has ruled the hearts of audiences of Bengali films and Hindi films for years. Growing up in Kolkata, Biswajit Chatterjee’s acting journey started with Bengali films. After acting in successful Bengali films like Maya Mrig and Dui Bhai, Biswajit Chatterjee turned to Hindi films. He came to Mumbai from Kolkata. The Hindi film industry made this successful actor of Bengali films head-eyes. As a result, Vishwajeet’s bag was filled with Hindi films in a very short time. In 1962, Biswajit Chatterjee’s first Hindi film was released after twenty years which set new heights of success at the box office. Soon Vishwajit became a fast rising actor of Hindi films. Biswajit Chatterjee’s fans gave him the title of King of Romance. The popularity of the songs picturized on Vishwajeet boosted his film career. Film producers-directors started believing in him. Twenty years later, Biswajit Chatterjee played the protagonist in several memorable films, notable among them Mere Sanam, Shehnai, April Fool, Do Kaliyan and Mischief. Biswajit Chatterjee got an opportunity to act with almost all the heroines of that time. Especially his romantic pairing with Asha Parekh, Mumtaz, Mala Sinha and Rajshree was well received.

film debut

Vishwajeet’s acting journey started with Bengali films. After acting in successful Bengali films like ‘Maya Mrig’ and ‘Dui Bhai’, Vishwajeet turned to Hindi films. He moved from Kolkata to Mumbai. The Hindi film industry made this successful actor of Bengali films head-eyes. As a result, Vishwajeet’s bag was filled with Hindi films in a very short time.

Success

In 1962, Vishwajeet’s first Hindi film ‘Bees Saal Baad’ was released, which created new records of success at the box office. Soon Vishwajeet became a fast rising actor of Hindi films. Vishwajeet’s fans gave him the title “King of Romance”. The popularity of the songs picturized on him boosted his film career and propelled him to the heights of fame. Film producers-directors started believing in him. After the success of ‘Bees Saal Baad’, Vishwajeet went on to play hero roles in several memorable films, notable among them ‘Mere Sanam’, ‘Shehnai’, ‘April Fool’, ‘Do Kaliyan’ and ‘Shararat’. Vishwajeet got an opportunity to act with almost all the heroines of that time. Especially his romantic pairing with Asha Parekh, Mumtaz, Mala Sinha and Rajshree was well received.

Instruction

Even after the success in Hindi films, Vishwajeet did not stop acting in Bengali films. He continued to travel to Kolkata and act in selected Bengali films, notable among them the superhit film ‘Chowringhee’. After the experience of acting, Vishwajeet also turned his creativity towards film direction. Vishwajeet took over the responsibility of both the production and direction of the film ‘Kehte Hain Mujhko Raja’, released in the year 1975. Starring Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha and Rekha, the film did decent business at the box office.

career major movies

Year – Film – Character 1962 – Twenty years later – Kumar Vijay Singh

1962 – Sorry madam

1963- Bin Badal Barasat-Prabhat

1964 – Shehnai

1964- Fog – Raja Amit Kumar Singh

1964 – How to say

1964 – April Fools – Ashok

1965- Mere Sanam-Kumar

1965 – Do Dil – Manu

1966 – This night will not come again – Suraj

1966- Engagement- Rajesh

1966 – Wife and House – Arun

1966- Aasra- Amar Kumar

1967 – Night in London – Life

1967- Nayi Roshni- Prakash

1967 – Trap – Inspector Shankar

1967 – Green Glass Bangles

1967 – The lamp of the house

1968- Lust

1968- Luck

1968 – Somewhere Day Some Night

1968 – Two buds

1969- Tamanna

1969 – Passersby

1969 – Dream of love

1970- Pardesi

1970 – No emphasis on love – Amar

1970 – I am beautiful – Amar

1972- Mischief- Harry

1973- Mr. Prithviraj

1973- Guest- Rajesh

1974- Two Eyes

1974 – When will you meet again?

1975- Kehte Hai Mujhko Raja (Director-Producer)

1976 – Bajrangbali – Lord Shri Ram

1977- Naami Chor

1977 – Baba Taraknath – Scientist

1979 – Do Shikari – Ranjit

1980- Humkadam-Mr. Dutt

1984- Anand and Anand- Thakur

1985 – Sir

1986- Krishna Krishna- Lord Shri Krishna

1986 – Alla Rakha – Inspector Anwar

1990- Responsible- Chief Inspector

1991- Jigarwala- Ranjit Singh

1991 – Who should sacrifice

1992- Mehboob Mere Mehboob

2002- Eat Ka Jawab Patthar – Deven