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Jahar Ganguly

Acting

0.1 Popularity 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 1943 for his performance in Bandi.

Ganguly was born in undivided 24 Parganas Dist., British India. He worked in severa...

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 55

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1968
1967
Mahashweta Movie

as Dinu Kaka

1967
1964
1963
1963
Palatak Movie
1963
The Desolate Beach Movie

as Hotel owner

1961
Manik Movie

as Abinashbabu

1960
Chupi Chupi Aashey Movie

as Vira Swami

1960
The Return of Little Master Movie

as Raicharan's Father

1958
1958
Bandhu Movie
1958
The Philosopher's Stone Movie

as Guest at Cocktail Party

1957
Jiban Trishna Movie

as Bablu's Grandfather

1957

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Place of Birth 24 Parganas, Bengal Presidency, British India (now India)
Also Known As Jahar Gangopadhyay, Jahar Ganguli, জহর গাঙ্গুলী and 1 more
Years Active 1931 - 1968
Popularity 0.1
Career Stats
55 Total Credits
55 Movie Roles
1 Photos