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Dhiraj Bhattacharya (5 November 1905 - 1959) was an actor of Bengali and Hindi cinema who began in silent films. He was also a theater personality and writer. Bhattacharya started his acting career after joining Madan Theatre. His first film Sati Lakhsmi was released in 1925 but he first gained recognition from Charu Roy's movie Bengalee. He worked with Madhu Basu in Giribala, and acted in several detective and thriller films of Premendra Mitra. Bhattacharya was popular for his romantic performances as well as his innovative skills in portraying villainous characters. In 1958 he starred in Hiranmoy Sen's biographical film Bagha Jatin. After becoming established as a film actor he turned to the theatre.
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1958
Bagha Jatin
Movie Jatin
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1958
Manmoyee Girls' School
Movie
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1957
Nilachaley Mahaprabhu
Movie
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1957
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
Movie Hajari Thakur
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1957
Baradidi
Movie
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1955
Light of the Dusk
Movie
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1954
Maraner Pare
Movie Ahindra alias Rai Bahadur Bhujanga Choudhury
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1954
Ora Thakey Odharey
Movie
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1952
Hanabari
Movie
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1951
Niyoti
Movie
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1950
Kankal
Movie Abhay
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1948
Kalo Chhaya
Movie Dinannath Chowdhury/Rajib lochan Chowdhury
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1947
Natun Khabar
Movie
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1943
Samadhan
Movie
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1943
Wapas
Movie Rajendra
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1940
Kumkum the Dancer
Movie Chandan
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1939
Parashmoni
Movie Bhabatosh
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1939
Nara Narayana
Movie Shree Krishna
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1936
Bangali
Movie
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1935
Kanthahar
Movie Gaurikant
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1934
Seeta
Movie
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1934
Dakshayagna
Movie Mahadev
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1934
Rajnati Basantasena
Movie Debaditya
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1932
Krishnakanter Will
Movie
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1930
Giribala
Movie