Maharashtra State PSC Model Paper 1

The correct answer is 1 only.

• Soumitra Chatterjee was one of the most celebrated artists of Indian cinema and was among Bengal’s finest and most loved actors. 
• He passed away on 15th November, 2020.
• He is well known for his collaboration with Satyajit Ray – they did 14 films together, starting with his debut film, Apur sansar. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• Born in 1935, Soumitra Chatterjee was initiated into films through Bengali theatre and became a legend during his lifetime.
• He worked with veteran film makers including, Mrinal Sen, Tapan Sinha, Goutam Ghose, Aparna Sen, Rituparno Ghosh, Tarun Majumdar and others.
• He was the first Indian film personality to be conferred with the France’s highest honour for artists, Commandeur de l’ Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
• He also won numerous awards and accolades including the highest honour of Indian Cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Bhushan and National Film Awards by the Government of India. Hence statement 3 is incorrect.