'''Abhi Bhattacharya  (1922-93)'''


Lead actor in late 40s Bengali melodramas, débuting in Bengali version of [[Nitin Bose]]’s bilingual [[Nauka Dubi]]/[[Milan]] ([[Dilip Kumar]] took the role in Hindi). Worked at [[New Theatres]] ([[Yatrik]]) and in independent productions of former New Theatres directors Nitin Bose, [[Debaki Bose]] and [[Bimal Roy]] ([[Biraj Bahu]]). Played the upright hero, evoking the Westernised liberal stereotype often used to characterise pre-WW2 Bengali urban upper middle class. Introduced this image into the Hindi cinema, notably in [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]] films (e.g. [[Anuradha]]), extending it into a tragic dimension (e.g. [[Sohrab Modi]]’s [[Jailor]]). This image was later used to devastating effect by [[Ghatak]] in [[Subarnarekha]], where he played the upright Ishwar. Acted extensively with Satyen Bose as well as in [[Shakti Samanta]]’s Aradhana and his Hindi-Bengali bilinguals (e.g. [[Amanush]]). Also featured regularly in mythologicals by [[S. Fattelal]] (Jagadguru Shankaracharya, [[Ayodhyapati]]), [[Babubhai Mistri]] (Mahabharat, Har Har Gange) and Ashish Kumar devotionals.


'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1946: Nauka Dubi/Milan; 1948: Mayer Dak; 1949: Bisher Dhoan; 1950: Sheshbesh; 1951: Bhairab Mantra; Paritran; Ratnadeep/Ratnadeepam; 1952: Chitta Banhiman; Yatrik; 1953: Naina; Rami Dhoban; Bhor Hoye Elo; 1954: Ankush; Amar Prem; Biraj Bahu; Jagriti; Parichay; Shobha; 1955: Jagadguru Shankaracharya; Naata; 1956: Ayodhyapati; Gauri Puja; Keemat; Sailaab; Suryamukhi; 1957: Aparadhi Kaun; Chhote Babu; Ek Gaon Ki Kahani; Madhu Malati; 1958: Jailor; Teesri Gali; 1959: Deep Jalta Rahe; Fashionable Wife; Hum Bhi Insaan Hain; Love Marriage; 1960: Anuradha; Bade Ghar Ki Bahu; Trunk Call; 1961: Do Bhai; Ramleela; Madhya Rater Tara; Shola Aur habnam; 1962: Aashiq; Subarnarekha; Vallah Kya Baat Hai; 1964: Daal Mein Kala; Dosti; Kohraa; 1965: Mahabharat; 1966: Hum Kahan Ja Rahe Hain; Mere Lal; Netaji Subhashchandra Bose; Pinjre Ke Panchhi; Pari; 1967: Badrinath Yatra; Ghar Ka Chirag; Jab Yaad Kisiki Aati Hai; Milan Ki Raat; Naunihal; 1968: Ashirwad; Har Har Gange; Jyot Jale; 1969: Aradhana; Balak; Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke; Ek Masoom; Jyoti; Mahal; Meri Bhabhi; Prarthana; Ram Bhakta Hanuman; Sambandh; 1970: Aan Milo Sajna; Bhagwan Parashuram; Maa Ka Anchal; Pavitra Papi; Puraskaar; Sharafat; 1971: Amar Prem; Andaz; Door Ka Rahi; Dushman; Hathi Mere Saathi; Kal Aaj Aur Kal; Mata Vaishno Devi; Memsaab; Parwana; Paraya Dhan; Mere Apne; Maryada; Sansar; Seema; Tulasi Vivah; 1972: Anuraag; Hari Darshan; Anokhi Pehchan; Savera; Seeta Aur Geeta; Anokha Milan; Bankelal; Samadhi; 1973: Kahani Hum Sub Ki; Jhoom Utha Akash; Mera Desh Mera Dharam; Kahani Kismat Ki; Mehmaan; 1974: Phir Kab Milogi; Ganga; Bhagat Dhanna Jat; Kasauti; Dost; Har Har Mahadev; Imtehan; Kisan Aur Bhagwan; Prem Shastra; Amanush; Balak Dhruv; 1975: Chaitali; Kehte Hain Mujhko Raja; Maya Machhindra; Pratigya; Badnaam; Phanda; 1976: Bhagwan Samaye Sansar Mein; Do Anjaane; Dus Numbri; Meera Shyam; Sharafat Chhod Di Maine; Phool Aur Insaan; 1977: Behula Lakhinder; Aankh Ka Tara; Anurodh; Gayatri Mahima; Hatyara; Khel Kismat Ka; Ooparwala Jaane; Solah Shukrawar; 1978: Ganga Sagar; Dil Se Mile Dil; Mera Rakshak; 1979: Dil Ka Heera; Raja Harishchandra; Aangan Ki Kali; Chhat Maiya Ki Mahima; 1980: Angar; Taxi Chor; Aanchal; Badla Aur Balidan; Chaalbaaz; 1981: Ganga Maang Rahi Balidan; Barsaat Ki Ek Raat/Anusandhan; Commander; Dhuaan; 1982: Lekhne Mathe Mekh; 1983: Bekhabar; Gumnaam Hai Koi; Sant Ravidas Ki Amar Kahani; Dhat Tere Ki; Navratri; 1984: Shravan Kumar; Sulagte Arman; Harishchandra Shaibya; 1985: Mayuri (H); 1986: Woh Din Aayega; 1987: Daku Hasina; Sadak Chhaap; Khudgarz; Mera Karam Mera Dharam; 1989: Sansar; Santosh; Swarna Trishna.

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