Saswata Chatterjee

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Characters played by Saswata Chatterjee

Brij Pal — The Night Manager (2023)

Shelly's right-hand man and key enforcer. He discovers Shaan's fake Sri Lankan passport during a staged kidnapping, decides to take him in for recuperation, and inadvertently allows Shaan to infiltrate the gang. He is later arrested in a setup orchestrated in Riyadh.

Manas — Kalki 2898-AD (2024)

Tech-savvy operative helping navigate the wasteland's technological hazards.

Vijay Walia — Crew (2024)

Vijay is the chairman of Kohinoor Airlines and the true central figure behind the financial crime. He steals airline money, converts it into gold, hides it in Al Burj, and escapes with Manoj before Geeta, Jasmine, and Divya infiltrate his daughter’s wedding and help bring the scheme to authorities.

Kizie's Father — Dil Bechara (2020)

Kizie's Father is one of Kizie Basu's parents and part of the family decision about her proposed journey to Paris. He and Kizie's Mother initially need convincing before allowing Kizie to travel with Immanuel 'Manny' Rajkumar Junior, showing his involvement in protecting and supporting Kizie's choices.

Bob Biswas — Kahaani (2012)

An undercover assassin posing as a life insurance agent. He murders Agnes D'Mello to protect sensitive NDC records and later attempts to eliminate Vidya. He is eventually killed in a truck accident during a chase, and his phone leads investigators to further clues.

Ashim — Let's Go... (2008)

One of the four main operators. He studied medicine but chose not to practice. Former member of a Bengali band that was violently disrupted, leading him and his friends to abandon music and start 'Gharoa Travels'.

Ajit — Byomkesh O Chiriakhana (2016)

Byomkesh's trusted companion and narrator figure, assists in investigations.

Handler — Dhaakad (2022)

Handler is Agent Agni’s operational controller and a trusted source of mission guidance. He warns her when support is compromised, limits sensitive information because of a suspected mole, helps assess Rudraveer’s location, and remains connected to the investigation even after the failed mine assault.

Raja Ghosh — Dobaaraa (2022)

Raja Ghosh is connected to the violent incident that Anay describes from 1996. Suspicion later focuses on him after Rujuta disappears, and police discover a skeleton during their investigation. Sheela also explains that Raja helped her conceal an accidental death, exposing his central connection to the buried secret.

Sardar Husseini — The Bengal Files (2025)

Muslim community leader navigating communal tensions and political shifts during the partition era.

Sanjeev — Metro... In Dino (2025)

Husband dealing with his wife's independence and aging loneliness.

Shabor Dasgupta — Eagoler Chokh (2016)

An astute police detective who leads investigations into complex murders, reading evidence and human psychology to uncover the truth.

Career Overview

Saswata Chatterjee has 126 screen credits in a career dating back to 1996. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently Byomkesh Bakshi Collection with 6 titles. Signature works include Reporting Live, The Night Manager, Kalki 2898-AD. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
126
Birth Date
1970-12-19
Birth Place
Calcutta, West Bengal, India

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Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q7425841), public domain (CC0).