Acting
Jahar Ganguly
24 Parganas, Bengal Presidency, British India (now India)
Department: Acting
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
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The Philosopher's Stone
1958
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Mriter Marte Agaman
1959
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Determination
1949
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Chupi Chupi Aashey
1960
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Babla
1951
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Dui Bon
1955
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Palatak
1963
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Punarmilan
1957
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The Desolate Beach
1963
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Manmoyee Girls' School
1958
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (57 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hangshamithun | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 |
 | Mahashweta | Dinu Kaka | Movie | 1967 |
 | Arogya Niketan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | Shudhu Ekti Bachhar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1966 |
 | Bireswar Vivekananda | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Natun Tirtha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Uttar Falguni | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Palatak | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | The Desolate Beach | Hotel owner | Movie | 1963 |
 | Manik | Abinashbabu | Movie | 1961 |
 | Chupi Chupi Aashey | Vira Swami | Movie | 1960 |
 | The Return of Little Master | Raicharan's Father | Movie | 1960 |
 | Nader Nimai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1960 |
 | Mriter Marte Agaman | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1959 |
 | Daak Harkara | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1958 |
 | Manmoyee Girls' School | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1958 |
 | Bandhu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1958 |
 | The Philosopher's Stone | Guest at Cocktail Party | Movie | 1958 |
 | Jiban Trishna | Bablu's Grandfather | Movie | 1957 |
 | Chandranath | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1957 |
 | Punarmilan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1957 |
 | Tasher Ghawr | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1957 |
 | Baksiddha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1957 |
 | Adarsha Hindu Hotel | Bechu Chakraborty | Movie | 1957 |
 | Abhoyer Biye | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1957 |
 | Nabajanma | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1956 |
 | Trijama | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1956 |
 | Chirakumar Sabha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1956 |
 | Saheb Bibi Golam | Gharibabu | Movie | 1956 |
 | Sagarika | Basanti's Father | Movie | 1956 |
 | Debatra | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1955 |
 | Anupama | Abani, Kalyani & Shanta's Father | Movie | 1955 |
 | Dui Bon | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1955 |
 | The Power of Prayer | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1954 |
 | Grihapravesh | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1954 |
 | Agni Pariksha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1954 |
 | Kalyani | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1954 |
 | The Healing Tree | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1952 |
 | Babla | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1951 |
 | Datta | Bilashbehari | Movie | 1951 |
 | The Fellow Traveler | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1951 |
 | Baikunther Will | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1950 |
 | Mejdidi | Bipin | Movie | 1950 |
 | Determination | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1949 |
 | Niruddesh | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1949 |
 | A Plea | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1949 |
 | Sadharan Meye | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1948 |
 | Two Generations | Sushobhan | Movie | 1945 |
 | Ranee | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1943 |
 | Garmil | Santosh Chatterjee | Movie | 1942 |
 | Bamanabatar | Arishtanemi | Movie | 1939 |
 | Nara Narayana | Akrur | Movie | 1939 |
 | Janak Nandini | Raban | Movie | 1939 |
 | Bekar Nashan | Somen | Movie | 1938 |
 | Kanthahar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1935 |
 | Manmoyee Girl's School | Manas | Movie | 1935 |
 | Dena Paona | Sagar Sardar | Movie | 1931 |