# Priyanshu Chatterjee (प्रियांशु चटर्जी)
**Priyanshu Chatterjee** (प्रियांशु चटर्जी; born 1973) is an Indian film actor who works in Hindi (Bollywood) and Bengali cinema[1](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/actor/priyanshu-chatterjee). He made his Hindi film debut with the romantic drama *[Tum Bin](https://www.edgepedia.org/tum-bin)* in 2001, in which he played Shekhar Malhotra, a corporate executive who accidentally causes a fatal road accident and moves to Canada to confess to the victim's family[2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/priyanshu-chatterjee-on-20-years-of-tum-bin-took-a-lot-of-time-for-me-to-get-used-to-the-female-fan-following/articleshow/84370856.cms). The Indian Film History archive lists 47 titles in his filmography, active from 2001 to the present[1](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/actor/priyanshu-chatterjee).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1973, Delhi, India[3](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/priyanshu-chatterjee/1741/filmography) |
| Film debut | *Tum Bin* (2001), directed by Anubhav Sinha, as Shekhar Malhotra[2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/priyanshu-chatterjee-on-20-years-of-tum-bin-took-a-lot-of-time-for-me-to-get-used-to-the-female-fan-following/articleshow/84370856.cms) |
| Filmography | 47 titles listed by Indian Film History, active 2001–present[1](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/actor/priyanshu-chatterjee) |
| Industries | Hindi (Bollywood) and Bengali cinema[1](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/actor/priyanshu-chatterjee) |
| Notable Hindi films | *Dil Ka Rishta*, *Pinjar*, *Bhoothnath*, *Hate Story 3*, *Baadshaho*, *12th Fail*[1](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/actor/priyanshu-chatterjee) • [4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbQ_xOFDnQo) |
| Notable Bengali roles | Jyotirindranath Tagore in *Moner Manush*; Rabindranath Tagore in *Rabindra Kabya Rahasya* (2025)[5](https://www.anandabazar.com/app/entertainment/exclusive-interview-of-actor-priyanshu-chatterjee-on-his-carrier-personal-life-dgtl/cid/1611824) |
| Personal | Married to Malini Sharma (married 1997)[6](https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/tum-bin-actor-priyanshu-chatterjee-know-where-he-is-now-2976058) |
## Modeling and early career
Chatterjee began as a successful fashion model before entering films. He worked on campaigns including Digjam's print campaign, Wills Cigarettes, Levi's, and Four Square, and appeared in a [Udit Narayan](https://www.edgepedia.org/udit-narayan) music video[4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbQ_xOFDnQo). His IMDb profile describes him as an Indian actor known for his screen presence across Hindi and regional cinema, with his debut performance earning widespread appreciation[7](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1024101/).
A 2001 *Times of India* profile reports that he gave up a career as a chartered accountant to pursue acting and shifted to Mumbai; his home in Delhi was in Rajouri Garden[8](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/priyanshu-chatterjee-young-unsung-but-fit-for-a-hit/articleshow/262046285.cms). In a 2021 interview he also recalled news-reading in the early morning slots on UGC in 1995–96 before acting in movies[2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/priyanshu-chatterjee-on-20-years-of-tum-bin-took-a-lot-of-time-for-me-to-get-used-to-the-female-fan-following/articleshow/84370856.cms).
## Tum Bin and its 20-year legacy
*Tum Bin* was [Anubhav Sinha](https://www.edgepedia.org/anubhav-sinha)'s directorial debut and [Bhushan Kumar](https://www.edgepedia.org/bhushan-kumar)'s first production after he took charge of T-Series following the death of his father, [Gulshan Kumar](https://www.edgepedia.org/gulshan-kumar); it was also the launch pad of four debutant leads, Sandali Sinha, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Himanshu Malik, and Raqesh Bapat[9](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tum-bin-turns-20-years-anubhav-sinha-sandali-raqesh-priyanshu-himanshu-music-songs-nikhil-vinay-bhushan-kumar-7400632/lite/). Sinha said that among the male hopefuls, Priyanshu had the best audition; Priyanshu and Himanshu had played each other's parts for several days during the test process[9](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tum-bin-turns-20-years-anubhav-sinha-sandali-raqesh-priyanshu-himanshu-music-songs-nikhil-vinay-bhushan-kumar-7400632/lite/). Priyanshu came on board after what he described as a long-drawn-out series of screen tests, auditions, and a music video[2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/priyanshu-chatterjee-on-20-years-of-tum-bin-took-a-lot-of-time-for-me-to-get-used-to-the-female-fan-following/articleshow/84370856.cms).
The actor called the film "somewhat of a sleeper hit" and said the character Shekhar Malhotra, rather than he himself, received the fan love. He named the [Jagjit Singh](https://www.edgepedia.org/jagjit-singh) song "Koi Fariyad" as the film's best song in his view[2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/priyanshu-chatterjee-on-20-years-of-tum-bin-took-a-lot-of-time-for-me-to-get-used-to-the-female-fan-following/articleshow/84370856.cms). The film was re-released theatrically at PVR Inox in 2024[10](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/priyanshu-chatterjee/).
## Career after the debut
In the years immediately following *Tum Bin*, he appeared in *Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai*, *[Dil Ka Rishta](https://www.edgepedia.org/dil-ka-rishta)* (co-starring Aishwarya Rai), and *Pinjar* (2003), followed by *Woh* and *Madhoshi* in 2004, *Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai* and *Film Star* in 2005, and *Chintuji* in 2009[4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbQ_xOFDnQo) • [1](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/actor/priyanshu-chatterjee). In the 2008 multi-starrer *Bhoothnath* he played the son of the ghost [Bhoothnath](https://www.edgepedia.org/bhoothnath), portrayed by [Amitabh Bachchan](https://www.edgepedia.org/amitabh-bachchan)[4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbQ_xOFDnQo).
From the late 2000s he worked steadily in Bengali cinema, with films such as *Bidhatar Lekha* (2007), *Moner Manush* (2010) as Jyotirindranath Tagore, *Iti Mrinalini* (2010), *Paanch Adhyay* (2012), and *Shankhachil* (2016)[1](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/actor/priyanshu-chatterjee) • [5](https://www.anandabazar.com/app/entertainment/exclusive-interview-of-actor-priyanshu-chatterjee-on-his-carrier-personal-life-dgtl/cid/1611824). He has also appeared in Hindi films including *Hate Story 3* (2015, in a cameo), *[Baadshaho](https://www.edgepedia.org/baadshaho)* (2017), *Shikara* (2020), and *12th Fail* (2023)[4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbQ_xOFDnQo) • [10](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/priyanshu-chatterjee/).
**Later work.** In 2025 he played [Rabindranath Tagore](https://www.edgepedia.org/rabindranath-tagore) in Sayantan Ghoshal's thriller *Rabindra Kabya Rahasya*, produced by Himanshu Dhanuka; he said the role was written with him in mind and that he shot one day in Kolkata and four days in London for the film[5](https://www.anandabazar.com/app/entertainment/exclusive-interview-of-actor-priyanshu-chatterjee-on-his-carrier-personal-life-dgtl/cid/1611824). He also appears in *The Bengal Files* (2025) and has the upcoming films *[Azad Bharath](https://www.edgepedia.org/azad-bharath)* and *Sridevi Bungalow* listed for 2026[1](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/actor/priyanshu-chatterjee). His recent screen credits include the web series *Mrs. Deshpande* (2025), directed by [Nagesh Kukunoor](https://www.edgepedia.org/nagesh-kukunoor)[10](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/priyanshu-chatterjee/).
## Interviews and personal life
Chatterjee has said he does not approach people for work, telling the [Hindustan Times](https://www.edgepedia.org/hindustan-times) he cannot push anyone and say "mujhe le lo apni film mein" (take me in your film), but takes what work comes to him; he described his potential as remaining "underutilised" in Bollywood while keeping consistent work in both Hindi and Bengali film[11](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/priyanshu-chatterjee-i-can-t-push-anyone-and-say-mujhe-le-lo-apni-film-mein-101645523063131.html). He married [Malini Sharma](https://www.edgepedia.org/malini-sharma) in 1997[6](https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/tum-bin-actor-priyanshu-chatterjee-know-where-he-is-now-2976058).
## References
1. [Priyanshu Chatterjee — Filmography & Biography, Indian Film History](https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/actor/priyanshu-chatterjee)
2. [Priyanshu Chatterjee on 20 years of 'Tum Bin', Times of India (13 July 2021)](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/priyanshu-chatterjee-on-20-years-of-tum-bin-took-a-lot-of-time-for-me-to-get-used-to-the-female-fan-following/articleshow/84370856.cms)
3. [Priyanshu Chatterjee — Filmography, BookMyShow](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/priyanshu-chatterjee/1741/filmography)
4. [Priyanshu Chatterjee biography video description, Banglar Mukh (YouTube, 27 October 2020)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbQ_xOFDnQo)
5. [Exclusive interview of Priyanshu Chatterjee, Anandabazar (June 2025)](https://www.anandabazar.com/app/entertainment/exclusive-interview-of-actor-priyanshu-chatterjee-on-his-carrier-personal-life-dgtl/cid/1611824)
6. [Tum Bin actor Priyanshu Chatterjee: know where he is now, ABP Live (8 July 2025)](https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/tum-bin-actor-priyanshu-chatterjee-know-where-he-is-now-2976058)
7. [Priyanshu Chatterjee, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1024101/)
8. [Priyanshu Chatterjee: Young & unsung but fit for a hit, Times of India (17 July 2001)](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/priyanshu-chatterjee-young-unsung-but-fit-for-a-hit/articleshow/262046285.cms)
9. [Tum Bin turns 20, The Indian Express (15 July 2021)](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tum-bin-turns-20-years-anubhav-sinha-sandali-raqesh-priyanshu-himanshu-music-songs-nikhil-vinay-bhushan-kumar-7400632/lite/)
10. [Priyanshu Chatterjee — Celebrity page, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/priyanshu-chatterjee/)
11. [Priyanshu Chatterjee: I can't push anyone and say 'mujhe le lo apni film mein', Hindustan Times (22 February 2022)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/priyanshu-chatterjee-i-can-t-push-anyone-and-say-mujhe-le-lo-apni-film-mein-101645523063131.html)
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