January 07, 2025 01:57 PM IST
Alok Chatterjee died at around 11 pm on Monday night. His last rites will take place on Tuesday.
Lyricist Swanand Kirkire on Tuesday shared that theater actor Alok Chatterjee passed away. He posted a picture of Alok on Instagram. He also wrote a note for him. Alok was late actor Irrfan Khan’s National School of Drama (NSD) batchmate.
Swanand Kirkire posted a note for Alok Chatterjee
In the photo, Alok is seen looking away from the camera in a formal shirt. Swanand captioned the post in Hindi and English, “Alok Chatterjee.. a unique actor is gone! He was Irfan’s batchmate in NSD (Alok Chatterjee.. a unique actor is gone! He was Irfan’s batchmate in NSD).”
“If Irrfan was Kalidas then Alok Chatterjee was Vilom! Vilom went to see his Kalidas! Rest in peace brother Alok)!” he concluded.
about alok
According to Money Control report, Alok died at around 11 pm on Monday night. His death was due to multiple organ failure. According to India Today, he died at the age of 64. Alok’s last rites will take place on Tuesday.
More information about Alok
Alok and Irrfan were classmates in NSD from 1984–1987. Both actors played lead roles in many plays in those years. He was also a gold medalist in NSD. Alok was also honored with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for his contribution to Indian cinema. He was the former director of Madhya Pradesh School of Drama.
Alok directed William Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Arthur Miller’s play Death of a Salesman. He also acted in Miller’s play. He also taught in NSD and FTII.
In an old interview quoted by Money Control, Alok had said, “I had gone to Delhi to become a performer. If I wanted to do films, I would have gone to FTII Pune. I am living my life for theatre.” Had said that I have studied from NSD, that is why theater is in my blood, I am not a painter to be sold in the market.
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