years later, on 9 June 2008, he was awarded the 2007 National Film Award for Best Actor for Podokkhep (Footsteps) (2006), which he accepted though stating "after decades of acting, I do not attach too much value to it". In 2010, he won Best Supporting Actor at 54th Asia-Pacific Film Festival for his role in Angshumaner Chhobi (2009). In 2012, he was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in cinema given annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. In 2014, he received the introductory Filmfare Awards East for Best Male Actor (Critics) for his role in Rupkatha Noy and also he won Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South (1994). Civilian awards Source(s): 1998 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award by Sangeet Natak Akademi 1999: Commandeur de l' Ordre des Arts et des Lettres the Government of France 2000: Hony. D.Litt. from Rabindra Bharati University,. Kolkata. 2004: Padma Bhushan by the Government of India 2012: Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna by Sangeet Natak Akademi 2016: Kazi Sabyasachi Memorial Award by the Government of Bangladesh 2017: Commandeur of Legion d'Honneur by the Government of France National Film Awards 1991: National Film Award – Special Jury Award for Antardhan 2000: National Film Award – Special Jury Award for Dekha 2006: National Film Award – Best Actor for Podokkhep 2012: Dadasaheb Phalke Award Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards Source(s): B.F.J.A. Best Actor Award for Teen Kanya (1961) B.F.J.A. Best Actor Award for Abhijan (1963) B.F.J.A. Best Actor Award for Baghini (1969) B.F.J.A. Best Actor Award for Ashani Sanket (1974) B.F.J.A. Best Actor Award for Sansar Simanthey (1976) B.F.J.A. Best Actor Award for Kony (1987) B.F.J.A. Best Actor Award for Agnisanket (1989) B.F.J.A. Best Actor Award for Krantikaal (2006) Filmfare Awards East Source(s): Filmfare Awards East – Best Male Actor (Critics) for Rupkatha Noy (2013) Best Male Actor (Critics) for Mayurakshi (2017) Best Actor (Male) for Sansar Simante (1975) Best Actor (Male) for Babu Moshai (1977) Best Actor (Male) for Ganadevata (1979) Best Actor (Male) for Agradani (1983) Filmfare Awards South Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South (1994) Filmography Works Chatterjee has multiple works to his credit in Bengali, including: BooksCharitrer Sandhane ("Search of Character"; 2004). Kolkata: Saptarshi Prakashan.Pratidin Taba Gatha ("You Sing Everyday"; 2009). Kolkata: Aajkaal Publishers Pvt Ltd. About Rabindranath Tagore in many aspects of his life.Agrapathikera ("Pioneers"; 2010). Kolkata: Aajkaal Publishers Pvt Ltd. A memoir of his