Soumitra Chatterjee, who died on Sunday at the age of 85, was not only an outstanding actor on the screen and the stage, but also a man of diverse talents, ranging from elocution to writing and editing. But what was relatively lesser known outside the circle of friends and family was that he was a fine singer too.
At the age of 80, Chatterjee came out as a singer by appearing in an advertisement (video above). Since then, other videos have emerged too of his singing skills, such as the one below.
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