Jahar Ganguly
Actor
Biography
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
Palatak
1963
The Desolate Beach
as Hotel owner 1963
Trijama
1956
Bandhu
1958
Abhoyer Biye
1957
The Return of Little Master
as Raicharan's Father 1960
Chupi Chupi Aashey
as Vira Swami 1960
Sagarika
as Basanti's Father 1956
Kamona
1949
Manik
as Abinashbabu 1961
Shudhu Ekti Bachhar
1966
Mahashweta
as Dinu Kaka 1967
Mejdidi
as Bipin 1950
Dena Paona
as Sagar Sardar 1931
Manmoyee Girl's School
as Manas 1935
Kanthahar
1935