Jahar Ganguly
Acting
- Place of birth:
- 24 Parganas, Bengal Presidency, British India (now India)
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.
Known For
Filmography
Hangshamithun
Mahashweta
Arogya Niketan
Shudhu Ekti Bachhar
Bireswar Vivekananda
Natun Tirtha
Uttar Falguni
Palatak
The Desolate Beach
Manik
Chupi Chupi Aashey
The Return of Little Master
Nader Nimai
Mriter Marte Agaman
Daak Harkara
Manmoyee Girls' School
Bandhu
The Philosopher's Stone
Jiban Trishna
Chandranath
Punarmilan
Tasher Ghawr
Baksiddha
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
Abhoyer Biye
Nabajanma
Trijama
Chirakumar Sabha
Saheb Bibi Golam
Sagarika
Debatra
Anupama
Dui Bon
The Power of Prayer
Grihapravesh
Agni Pariksha
Kalyani
The Healing Tree
Babla
Datta
The Fellow Traveler
Baikunther Will
Mejdidi
Determination
Niruddesh
A Plea
Sadharan Meye
Two Generations
Ranee
Garmil
Bamanabatar
Nara Narayana
Janak Nandini
Bekar Nashan
Kanthahar
Manmoyee Girl's School
Dena Paona