Mushumi Chatterjee is an Indian film actor and politician who mainly appears in Hindi and Bengali films. In the 1970s, she was one of the highest paid actresses.
Wiki/Biography
Moushumi Chatterjee was born as Indira Mukherjee (aka Indira Chattopadhyay) on Monday 26 April 1948 in Bikrampur, West Bengal (75 years; till 2023). Her zodiac sign is Taurus. She attended Sir Nilipendra Nas Girls High School in Kolkata. When she was in 10th grade, she got married, after which she dropped out.
Mushumi Chatterjee Childhood Photos
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′3″
Hair Color: Black
Eye color: dark brown
family
She belongs to a Brahmin Hindu family.
Parents and siblings
Her father, Prantosh Chattopadhyaya, served in the Indian Army and later worked for the Indian Railways. Her mother’s name is Shouvi Chattopadhyay. She has a sister and a brother.
Mushumi Chatterjee and her father
Mushumi Chatterjee and her mother
husband and children
When she was in grade 10, she married Jayanta Mukherjee, the face of Rabindra Sangeet and son of music composer and singer Hemant Kumar . At the time, one of her aunts was battling terminal cancer and she was eager to witness her marriage. The couple later had two daughters, Payal (who worked for Disney) and Megha (actor, social worker). Her daughter Payal, who had been in a coma since 2018, died on December 13, 2019.
Mushumi Chatterjee wedding photos
Moushumi Chatterjee with her husband and daughter Megha
Mushumi Chatterjee and her daughters
Relationships/Affairs
In her younger days, Mushumi was linked to many popular Indian actors such as Rajesh Khanna, Amitabha Bachchan, Shash Kapoor, Vinod Mehra and Fa Rook Shaikh. In an interview, addressing rumors of her relationship, she said that what was written about her had no impact on her as her family was still aware of her relationships, companions, whereabouts and activities. Her father-in-law advised her not to respond; reacting would only attract more stories like this.
address
Nibbana Annex, 1st Floor, Pali Hill, Bandra (West), Mumbai 400050
Profession
Movie
actor
Bengal
In 1967, she made her debut in the Bengali film “Balika Badhu” where she played Rajani.
Balika Badu
She has acted in several Bengali films such as “Parineeta” (1969), “Ogu Bodhu Sundari” (1981), “Goynar Baksho” (2013) and “Sesh Sangbad” (2016).
Gonar Bakshaw
Hindi
In 1972, she made her Bollywood debut in “Anuraag”, playing Shivani.
Anurag
She acted in many hit Hindi films like Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974), Swarg Narak (1978), Pyaasa Sawan (1981), Ghayal (1990) and Piku” (2015).
Piasa Savan
She starred alongside Vinod Mehra in ten films, including Anuraag (1972), Us Paar (1974), Raftaar (1975), Umar Qaid (1975) and Do Jhoot 》(1975).
television
actor
She has appeared in several Hindi television serials such as Katha Sagar (1986; DD National), Talaash (1992; Doordarshan), Albeli (1993; Zee TV) and Jaana Na Dil Se Door” (2016; 2016). star plus).
Stills from the TV series Talaash
politics
In 2004, Chatterjee contested the Lok Sabha elections from Kolkata’s Northeast constituency but lost to the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) candidate Mohammad Salim. She later said entering politics in 2004 was a mistake.
Moushumi Chatterjee joins Congress
She said in an interview that she had been invited to take on Indian politician Mamata Banerjee. However, she refused. In 2019, she joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Mushumi Chatterjee joins BJP
awards
- 1968: Best Actress Award from Bangladesh Film Journalists Association for the Hindi film “Balika Badhu”
- 1968: Won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the Hindi film “Balika Badhu”
- 1974: Bangladesh Film Journalists Association Award for Best Supporting Actress for Hindi film Roti Kapda Aur Makaan
- 2014: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film Goynar Baksho – Bengali
- 2015: Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
Moushumi Chatterjee wins Filmfare Award
- 2016: Bangladesh Film Journalists Association Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2018: Power Brand Journalist Awards
dispute
defamation case
In 2019, Dicky Sinha, the son of her daughter Payal, said in an interview that he would file a defamation lawsuit against Moushumi. Chatterjee’s allegations that her daughter Payal was not being properly cared for by her husband Dickie and his family sparked Dickie’s response. In the video shared online, Dickie claimed that he and his family went out of their way to sincerely love and care for Payal. He mentioned having prescriptions and medical documents from various hospitals as evidence her treatment was ongoing. Moreover, Chatterjee emphasized his deep love for his wife despite claims to the contrary. Because of her dry eyes, doctors ranging from pulmonologists to nephrologists, gastroenterologists, neurosurgeons, neurologists and ophthalmologists visited and treated her. At the end of the video, Dickey said that two trained nurses cared for Payal from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and all details were documented. In 2018, Moushumi was involved in a legal battle over Payal’s custody. She accused Dicky and Payal’s in-laws of neglecting their daughter’s welfare. She also claimed they refused to pay Payal’s medical bills.
Quarrel with Rajesh Khanna
In an interview, Mushumi recounted an unpleasant comment she received from Indian actor Rajesh Khanna. He raised the issue of whether Vinod Mehra was the father of her child. Although she was affected by Rajesh Khanna’s hurtful remarks, she responded in kind and made similar comments about her own children, much to his shock. she says,
Rajesh Khanna has been unfair on many occasions. He asked me are you pregnant with Vinod Khanna? I gave him the proper reply and asked him is this Rishi Kapoor’s kid or yours? “
Despite such remarks, Mushumi shared how she rose above these experiences and visited Rajesh Khanna during his final moments in the hospital. During the interview, she recalled Rajesh Khanna praising her in front of her little daughter. He said,
Your mom may look fierce, but we’re all a little scared of her. She doesn’t tolerate any nonsense. “
Fight Reka
In the 1978 Hindi film Bhola Bhala, Moushumi Chatterjee co-stars with Indian actress Rekha. After the poster was released, the two actresses reportedly got into an argument during the shoot. The makers of the film allegedly placed Rekha’s name before Mushumi Chatterjee’s name on the poster. This decision upset Mushumi Chatterjee, leading to a heated argument between her and Rekha. She allegedly even pressured the studio to correct the arrangement, but their stance remained unchanged. Later, Chatterjee expressed her frustration in front of the media. Mushumi said,
Why can’t my name come before Rekha? I’ve been through a few things with them. “
car collection
- At 18, she bought a Mercedes Benz.
Assets and Property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs 5,00,502
- Bonds, bonds and stocks: Rs 1,67,825
- NSS, Postal Savings: Rs 1,70,000
- Motor vehicles: Rs 4,578.19
real estate
- Residential Building: Rs 2,65,557
Note: Estimates of movable and immovable assets are calculated based on 2004 data.
Favorites
Facts / Trivia
Her family and friends called her “Indu”.
Facts / Trivia
- Her family and friends called her “Indu”.
- One day, when she was coming home from school, a film director noticed her. He expressed interest in casting her in the Bengali film “Balika Badhu” and visited her home to seek her father’s approval. Initially, her father refused, but the director’s wife (a famous actress) stepped in and convinced him to give permission. At that time, Mao Shumi was in fifth grade. In an interview, she said she didn’t enjoy filming the film because she had to wear a lot of makeup and didn’t have enough time to play. She said she was made to wear tight tops and sari in order to look like a teenager. She was uncomfortable and put them on reluctantly. She even escaped from the dressing room twice.
- Because she was a minor, her correct date of birth remains elusive, with passports, marriage certificates and school records showing different birth dates. Confusion surrounding her date of birth persists, despite evidence that she was older than both her sister and husband. Therefore, her father-in-law Hemant Kumar suggested adjusting her age to ensure the legitimacy of the wedding.
- After getting married, she went to her husband’s house with her dolls, pet dogs and friends.
- Due to her pregnancy, she was unable to film the Hindi song “Hai Hai Yeh Majboori” in the film Roti, Kapda Aur Makaan (1974), later shot by Indian actress Zeenat Aman.
- She said in an interview that she would never work with popular writer-director Aparna Sen. She says Aparna never trusts anyone and Sen manipulates things. Despite being an actress in the film Goynar Baksho, Sen worked hard to promote her daughter Konkona.
- She has been an avid animal lover since childhood. As a child, she often brought home stray dogs. She also has another pet dog named Duoduo.
Mushumi Chatterjee and her pet dog
- She was also a social worker and began working with Mother Teresa at a young age. Mother Teresa had a deep affection for her and even wrote a poem about her.
- She is close with Vinod Khanna’s family and takes care of her husband’s children when he and Vinod Khanna are at parties.
- She stated in interviews that she never used glycerin to shed tears during the film’s emotional scenes.
- She has revealed that when she was younger, she used to be flirtatious. She said Indian actress Shabana Azmi once told her that Moushumi could flirt with everyone from six-year-old boys to sixty-year-old men.
- Mushumi has emphasized that her outspoken personality often led to her being rejected and replaced in many films. This is mostly due to her poor relationship with the film’s protagonist. She mentioned that her uncompromising attitude sometimes caused her to lose job opportunities.
- She has appeared on the covers of various magazines including Filmfare and Star & Style.
Moushumi Chatterjee on Filmfare
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