Moushumi Chatterjee Age, Wiki and Bio

Moushumi Chatterjee

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth26/04/1948
Age76 years
BirthplaceBikrampur, West Bengal

Bio/Wiki

Birth nameIndira Mukherjee/Indira Chattopadhyay
NicknameIndu

Physical Stats & More

Height161 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSir Nripendra Nath Girls’ High School, Calcutta

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin
AddressNibbana Annexe, 1st Floor, Pali Hill, Bandra (West), Mumbai 400050

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsRajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Vinod Mehra, Farooq Shaikh

Family

HusbandJayanta Mukherjee
Children
SonNone
Daughter(s)
  • Payal Chatterjee (deceased)
  • Megha Chatterjee
FatherPrantosh Chattopadhyaya
MotherShouvi Chattopadhyay
SiblingsShe has an elder sister and a brother.

Career

Debut
Film (Bengali)Balika Badhu (1967) as Rajani
TV (Hindi)Anuraag (1972) as Shivani
Awards
  • 1968: Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Award for Best Actress for the Hindi film Balika Badhu
  • 1968: Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the Hindi film Balika Badhu
  • 1974: Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Award for Best Supporting Actress for the Hindi film Roti Kapda Aur Makaan
  • 2014: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Bengali for the film Goynar Baksho
  • 2015: Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 2016: Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Award for Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 2018: Power Brands Journalist Award
  • 2024: Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Film Industry

Favourites

Actor(s)
  • Rishi Kapoor
  • Partho Kumar
  • Dev Anand
Actress(es)
  • Tanuja
  • Kajol
  • Tabu

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • At the age of 18, she bought a Mercedes car
  • Hyundai Santro
  • Hyundai Accent

Some Lesser Known Facts

Moushumi Chatterjee is an Indian actress known for her work in Hindi and Bengali films.
She was among the highest-paid actresses in the 1970s.
Moushumi was noticed by a Bengali film director in class 5, leading to her acting debut in 'Balika Badhu'.
Despite initial reluctance, Moushumi eventually embraced her acting career.
She married Hemant Kumar's son, Jayanta Mukherjee, at a young age.
Moushumi has starred in notable Bengali films like 'Parineeta' and 'Goynar Baksho'.
Her presence extends to Hindi cinema with movies such as 'Roti Kapada Aur Makaan' and 'Piku'.
She was frequently paired with Vinod Mehra in several films.
Moushumi could not star in a hit Hindi song due to her pregnancy.
In addition to films, she has appeared in Hindi TV serials.
Moushumi contested and lost in the Lok Sabha elections for the Congress party.
She later joined the BJP after leaving her previous party.
Moushumi has expressed her displeasure over not being credited in a film.
She adores dogs and has a pet named Dodo.
Many know her for her charity work and associations with organizations like Mother Teresa's.
Moushumi has close ties with Vinod Khanna's family.
She once admitted to being overly emotional during film scenes.
Moushumi was once known for her flirtatious nature, as shared in an interview.
Her charm has also graced the covers of magazines like Filmfare and Star & Style.