Jahar Ganguly

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Jahar Ganguly

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24 Parganas, Bengal Presidency, British India (now India)

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…

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The Philosopher's Stone

The Philosopher's Stone

6.8 1958 Movie
Babla

Babla

8.0 1951 Movie
Ranee

Ranee

8.0 1943 Movie
Determination

Determination

1949 Movie
Chupi Chupi Aashey

Chupi Chupi Aashey

8.5 1960 Movie
Palatak

Palatak

6.8 1963 Movie
Two Generations

Two Generations

9.0 1945 Movie
Dui Bon

Dui Bon

1955 Movie
Manmoyee Girls' School

Manmoyee Girls' School

7.0 1958 Movie
The Desolate Beach

The Desolate Beach

5.8 1963 Movie
Mriter Marte Agaman

Mriter Marte Agaman

1959 Movie
Agni Pariksha

Agni Pariksha

10.0 1954 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1968
    Hangshamithun

    Movie

  2. 1967
    Mahashweta

    Movie Dinu Kaka

  3. 1967
    Arogya Niketan

    Movie

  4. 1966
    Shudhu Ekti Bachhar

    Movie

  5. 1964
    Bireswar Vivekananda

    Movie

  6. 1964
    Natun Tirtha

    Movie

  7. 1963
    Uttar Falguni

    Movie

  8. 1963
    Palatak

    Movie

  9. 1963
    The Desolate Beach

    Movie Hotel owner

  10. 1961
    Manik

    Movie Abinashbabu

  11. 1960
    Chupi Chupi Aashey

    Movie Vira Swami

  12. 1960
    The Return of Little Master

    Movie Raicharan's Father

  13. 1960
    Nader Nimai

    Movie

  14. 1959
    Mriter Marte Agaman

    Movie

  15. 1958
    Daak Harkara

    Movie

  16. 1958
    Manmoyee Girls' School

    Movie

More credits
  1. 1958
    Bandhu

    Movie

  2. 1958
    The Philosopher's Stone

    Movie Guest at Cocktail Party

  3. 1957
    Jiban Trishna

    Movie Bablu's Grandfather

  4. 1957
    Chandranath

    Movie

  5. 1957
    Punarmilan

    Movie

  6. 1957
    Tasher Ghawr

    Movie

  7. 1957
    Baksiddha

    Movie

  8. 1957
    Adarsha Hindu Hotel

    Movie Bechu Chakraborty

  9. 1957
    Abhoyer Biye

    Movie

  10. 1956
    Nabajanma

    Movie

  11. 1956
    Trijama

    Movie

  12. 1956
    Chirakumar Sabha

    Movie

  13. 1956
    Saheb Bibi Golam

    Movie Gharibabu

  14. 1956
    Sagarika

    Movie Basanti's Father

  15. 1955
    Debatra

    Movie

  16. 1955
    Anupama

    Movie Abani, Kalyani & Shanta's Father

  17. 1955
    Dui Bon

    Movie

  18. 1954
    The Power of Prayer

    Movie

  19. 1954
    Grihapravesh

    Movie

  20. 1954
    Agni Pariksha

    Movie

  21. 1954
    Kalyani

    Movie

  22. 1952
    The Healing Tree

    Movie

  23. 1951
    Babla

    Movie

  24. 1951
    Datta

    Movie Bilashbehari