Passionate actor, friendly senior, and a complete family man: Lesser-known side of late actor Abhishek Chatterjee

A passionate actor, friendly senior and a complete family man- that’s how Tollywood remembers their beloved Mithu Da. The actor, who made his debut with Tarun Majumder’s ‘Pathbhola’ and went on to rule Tollywood as a romantic hero, left for the heavenly abode on March 24. Today, April 30 marks his birth anniversary. From co-stars to fans, people are remembering actor Abhishek Chatterjee with moist eyes. (Photo: Facebook)

: Abhishek was one of the most handsome romantic heroes of Tollywood. Prosenjit Chatterjee, Tapas Pal, Chiranjeet and Abhishek ruled the silver screen as well as the hearts of Bengali audience with elan. Abhishek’s charismatic persona, good looks, and talent made him one of the most sought-after heroes in the 80s and 90s. He has romanced all leading heroines of his time. (Photo: Facebook)

Acting was his first love. Be it film, television projects or stage shows, Abhishek was always dedicated to his commitments. He was known for his passion for acting and dedication towards work. Right before the day of his death, Abhishek appeared on the shooting sets of couple-based reality show ‘Ismart Jodi’ despite being unwell. He and his wife Sanjukta were participants. The actor wasn’t keeping well and on the sets, his condition further deteriorated. Although, he couldn't shoot for the episode but Abhishek kept his promise and arrived on time for Ismart Jodi's shoot. (Photo: Facebook)

The actor didn’t want to marry anyone from the industry. In fact, he met wife Sanjukta through a matrimonial site. Sanjukta used to stay in Mumbai and came to Kolkata only to meet Abhishek. It was on April 30, that the duo met at Abhishek’s place and there was no looking back for them. Here's a throwback photo from Abhishek-Sanjukta's wedding album which also features late director Rituparno Ghosh. (Photo: Facebook)

The actor was known as a complete family man. His life used to revolve around wife Sanjukta and daughter Saina (Doll). From celebrating his daughter’s success to taking his family on a vacation, Abhishek always kept his family as the number one priority. (Photo: Facebook)

Abhishek was a doting dad whose life used to revolve around their daughter Doll. He always encouraged her to follow her dreams. He also supported his daughter’s wish when she expressed her dream to be an actress. Here are few memorable moments between Abhishek and daughter Doll. (Photo: Facebook)

His charisma wasn’t limited to the screen. Abhishek’s cheerful personality, friendly behaviour, down-to-earth and helpful nature were the reasons that made him immensely popular among his co-stars. He shared a good bond with Indrani Halder, late actor Tapas Paul, Rachna Banerjee, Indrani Dutta, Koushik Banerjee, Laboni Sarkar and other contemporary artists from the industry well as junior co-artists. (Photo: Facebook)

Tollwyood remembers him as Mithu Da. His popularity among contemporary actors, colleagues and juniors is worth a mention. Time and again Rachna Banerjee, Indrani Halder spoke about Abhishek’s helpful nature. Once Indrani and Abhishek went to perform in a stage show but things went out of hand when the senior artists reached late at the venue due to some unavoidable reasons. Abhishek and Indrani had to bear a lot on that day because of the angry audience. The former handled everything calmly and helped Indrani deal with the situation.

While tinsel town is ‘infamous’ for professional rivalries, there are a few artists who set an example by their friendly nature. And Abhishek was one of them. He was among those rare celebrities who maintained friendships with his colleagues. Often he was seen enjoying adda with Rachna, Laboni Sarkar and Koushik. Abhishek and Indrani used to enjoy adda in between their shoot while the latter was busy in Sreemoyee’s shoot. (Photo: Facebook)

Despite tasting success in films, the actor witnessed a rough phase in his career later. Several times, he spoke up about his ‘disappointment’ over a few industry colleagues and how he was left out from a few projects. The actor, who once ruled the silver screen, finally decided to step into television. In his early career, he was seen in ‘Krishnakant Ka Vasiathnama’ and decades later, Abhishek started featuring in daily soaps. Bengali audience saw him playing different characters right from a loving dad, an idealistic man to a helpless individual. And in every character, Abhishek proved his talent. (Photo: Facebook)