Sabyasachi Chakraborty on what made him a Feluda fan

Sabyasachi Chakraborty who will soon be seen in ‘Abhijatrik’ sharing the screen with his son Arjun Chakrabarty has portrayed the role of Feluda, Satyajit Ray’s iconic creation, on different mediums like television, radio and big screen for more than 20 years. But how the seasoned actor became a Feluda fan? When did he first read Feluda?
“I read it as a kid like all of you and after reading it, I felt like after a long time I am seeing a character who can be considered international in many ways — his behaviour, his mannerisms, the way he speaks, everything.He also had a resemblance to my father, who was also a no-nonsense person. I used to think that I would grow up to be like my father. So then I decided that if I have to be like my father, then I have to be like this character who reads so much, is a strong person and is not afraid of anything. I know I can never be Feluda because it is a utopian character.
When I read this character as a child, I felt that this character has such a strong spine, he will never bend under any circumstance and can stand firmly on his feet. But I never thought that I could see him on screen. I fell in love with the character after reading Sonar Kella. And seeing him on screen felt like there cannot be anything bigger than this and this is the ultimate. But even then I didn’t think that I would act out this character someday,” revealed Sabyasachi Chakraborty during an exclusive chat with ETimes.