Dhiraj Bhattacharya

Biography

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.

Known For

Beyond Death
Beyond Death
Rajnati Basantasena
Rajnati Basantasena
Giribala
Giribala
Kanthahar
Kanthahar
Dakshayagna
Dakshayagna
Niyoti
Niyoti
Hanabari
Hanabari
Kalo Chhaya
Kalo Chhaya
Kankal
Kankal
Manmoyee Girls' School
Manmoyee Girls' School

Filmography

1958 Bagha Jatin
as Jatin
1958 Manmoyee Girls' School
as
1957 Adarsha Hindu Hotel
as Hajari Thakur
1957 Baradidi
as
1955 Sanjher Pradip
as
1954 Beyond Death
as Ahindra alias Rai Bahadur Bhujanga Choudhury
1954 Ora Thakey Odharey
as
1952 Hanabari
as
1951 Niyoti
as
1950 Kankal
as Abhay
1948 Kalo Chhaya
as Dinannath Chowdhury/Rajib lochan Chowdhury
1947 Natun Khabar
as
1943 Samadhan
as
1943 Wapas
as Rajendra
1939 Parashmoni
as Bhabatosh
1939 Nara Narayana
as Shree Krishna
1936 Bangali
as
1935 Kanthahar
as Gaurikant
1934 Seeta
as
1934 Dakshayagna
as Mahadev