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Jahar Ganguly

Actor
Born October 1, 1904Died January 1, 1969 (64 years)
Jahar Ganguly (October 1904 – 1969) was an Indian actor and theater personality. He received the Best Actor award in the 6th Annual Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards in 1943 for his performance in Bandi.

Ganguly was born in undivided 24 Parganas Dist., British India. He worked in several Bengali and Hindi films in the 40s and 50s as a supporting actor in comedy counterparts to the dramatic lead. He got a breakthrough in Dena Paona directed by Premankur Atorthy. Ganguly acted under Satyajit Ray's direction in Parash Pathar and Chiriyakhana.[2] He also performed as a stage actor until 1960.
Known For
  • The Zoo
  • The Philosopher's Stone
  • Chupi Chupi Ashey
  • Sagarika
  • Pathey Holo Deri
  • Agni Parikshya
  • King, Queen, Knave
  • Khoka Babur Pratyabartan
  • Punar Milan
  • Jiban Trishna
  • Kathin Maya
  • Birieswar Vivekananda
  • Trijama
  • Mriter Marte Agaman
  • Abhoyer Biye

Filmography

1969
1967
The Zoo · as Ramen Mullick
1964
1964
1964
Jiban Kahini · as Cast
1963
1963
1963
Nirjan Saikate · as Hotel Owner
1961
Kathin Maya · as Cast
1961
Manick · as Abinashbabu
1960
Chupi Chupi Ashey · as Vira Swami
1960
Khoka Babur Pratyabartan · as Raicharan's Father
1959
1958
The Philosopher's Stone · as Guest At Cocktail Party
1957
Jiban Trishna · as Bablu's Grandfather
1957
1957
1957
1957
Pathey Holo Deri · as Dr. Choudhury
1956
Asha · as Prabhat Sen
1956
King, Queen, Knave · as Gharibabu
1956
1956
Sagarika · as Basanti's Father
1955
Anupama · as Abani, Kalyani & Shanta's Father
1954
1954
1951
Datta · as Bilashbehari
1949
Sankalpa · as Cast

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