| 1 | '''Anup Kumar (b. 1932)''' |
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| 4 | Bengali actor born in Calcutta; son of singer |
| 5 | and stage composer Dhirendranath Das. Début |
| 6 | as child actor in Dhiren Ganguly’s unreleased |
| 7 | Halkatha. First major role in Kaliprasad |
| 8 | Ghosh’s Dhatri Debata. A prolific genre |
| 9 | performer, often as the hero’s comic |
| 10 | counterpart. Belongs to the second generation |
| 11 | of Bengali comedians with Bhanu Bannerjee, |
| 12 | Robi Ghosh and Jahar Roy. Acted with |
| 13 | Tapan Sinha (Tonsil, Kalamati, Ek Je Chhilo |
| 14 | Desh) in early Mrinal Sen films (Abasheshe, |
| 15 | Pratinidhi), and for Tarafdar (Agnisikha, |
| 16 | Jiban Kahini). A regular member of the Tarun |
| 17 | Majumdar and Dinen Gupta film units. |
| 18 | Routine career occasionally enlivened by |
| 19 | critically acclaimed roles, e.g. in Yatrik’s |
| 20 | Palatak and Majumdar’s Balika Bodhu. Stage |
| 21 | début at Star Theatres (1949) in Bejoynagar |
| 22 | and Samudragupta. Acted with Sisir Bhaduri |
| 23 | in the play Takht-e-Taus (1951). Later worked |
| 24 | at the Bishwaroopa theatre. Also directed |
| 25 | plays, e.g. Aghatan (1978). Not to be confused |
| 26 | with the popular Hindi comedian Anoop Kumar, |
| 27 | the brother of Ashok and Kishore Kumar. |
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| 30 | '''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1934: Halkatha; 1946: |
| 31 | Sangram; 1948: Dhatri Debata; Bankalekha; |
| 32 | 1949: Sankalpa; Krishna Kaveri; Sakshigopal; |
| 33 | 1950: Vidyasagar; Maryada; 1951: Bhakta |
| 34 | Raghunath; Barjatri; 1952: Pasher Bari; |
| 35 | Rani; 1953: Banser Kella; Sosur Bari; Rami |
| 36 | Chandidas; Adrishya Manush; 1954: Aaj |
| 37 | Sandhya; Mahila Mahal; Ae Satyi; |
| 38 | Annapurnar Mandir; Agni Pareeksha; |
| 39 | Nilshari; 1955: Rani Rashmoni; Bidhilipi; |
| 40 | Joymakali Boarding; Kankabatir Ghat; Mejo |
| 41 | Bou; Anupama; 1956: Sinthir Sindoor; |
| 42 | Sagarika; Tonsil; Ekti Raat; Asamapta; |
| 43 | Shyamali; Madan Mohan; Nagardola; 1957: |
| 44 | Ulka; Ratri Sheshey; Adarsha Hindu Hotel; |
| 45 | Prithibi Amar Chai; Surer Parashey; Rastar |
| 46 | Chhele; Kancha-Mithey; Punar Milan; Ogo |
| 47 | Sunchho; Garer Math; Pathe Holo Deri; |
| 48 | Janmatithi; 1958: Priya (B); Kalamati; Daktar |
| 49 | Babu; Leela Kanka; Marmabani; 1959: Nauka |
| 50 | Bilash; Derso Khokhar Kando; Shashi Babur |
| 51 | Sansar; Gali Theke Rajpath; 1960: Dui |
| 52 | Bechara; Prabesh Nishedh; Biyer Khata; Natun |
| 53 | Fasal; Baishey Shravan; 1961: Mr & Mrs |
| 54 | Choudhury; Bishkanya; Arghya; |
| 55 | Kanchanmulya; Kathin Maya; Aaj Kal Parshu; |
| 56 | Ahwan; Maa; Kanamachi; 1962: Agnisikha; |
| 57 | Shesh Chinha; Abhisarika; Banarasi; Shubha |
| 58 | Drishti; Abasheshe; 1963: Barnachora; Sat |
| 59 | Bhai; High Heel; Palatak; Dui Nari; Kanchan |
| 60 | Kanya; Shreyasi; 1964: Pratinidhi; Ta Holey; |
| 61 | Jiban Kahini; Kashtipathar; Binsati Janani; |
| 62 | 1965: Alor Pipasa; Mahalagna; Antaral; Jaya; |
| 63 | Ek Tuku Basa; Dinanter Alo; Dolna; Mukhujey |
| 64 | Paribar; Tapasi; 1966: Kalanki Raat; Nutan |
| 65 | Jiban; Shesh Tin Din; Uttar Purush; Rajdrohi; |
| 66 | Mayabini Lane; 1967: Hathat Dekha; Kheya; |
| 67 | 1968: Baluchari; Boudi; Chhoto Jignasa; Garh |
| 68 | Nasimpur; Jiban Sangeet; Teen Adhyay; 1969: |
| 69 | Bibaha Bibhrat; Dadu; Duranta Charai; |
| 70 | Panna Hirey Chunni; Pita Putra; 1970: |
| 71 | Samanaral; Aleyar Alo; Kalankita Nayak; Ae |
| 72 | Korechho Bhalo; Nishipadma; Manjari Opera; |
| 73 | 1971: Anya Mati Anya Rang; Nimantran; |
| 74 | Pratham Basanta; Attatar Din Pare; 1972: |
| 75 | Jiban Sangram; Basanta Bilap; Biraj Bou; |
| 76 | Naya Michhil; Shesh Parba; Natun Diner Alo; |
| 77 | Sabari; 1973: Pranta Rekha; Daabi; Ek Je |
| 78 | Chhilo Bagh; 1974: Phuleshwari; Sangini; |
| 79 | Thagini; Mouchak; Phulu Thakurma; |
| 80 | Swikarokti; 1975: Nishi Mrigaya; Raag |
| 81 | Anuraag; Sei Chokh; Phool Sajya; Tin Pari |
| 82 | Chhoy Premik; Harano Prapti Niruddesh; |
| 83 | 1976: Chander Kachhakachhi; Ajasra |
| 84 | Dhanyabad; Ek Je Chhilo Desh; Pratisruti; |
| 85 | Ananda Mela; Mrigaya; 1977: Baba |
| 86 | Taraknath; Babu Moshai; Bhola Moira; Ae |
| 87 | Prithibi Pantha Niwas; Pratima; Sanai; Proxy; |
| 88 | Golap Bou; 1978: Dak Diye Jai; Nadi Theke |
| 89 | Sagare; Tusi; Niskriti; Tilottama; 1979: Devdas; |
| 90 | Chirantan; Ghatkali; Pipasa; Shahar Theke |
| 91 | Dooray; 1980: Dadar Kirti; 1981: |
| 92 | Pratishodh; Swami Stri; Sei Sur; Subarnalata; |
| 93 | Meghmukti; Khelar Putul; Maa Bhawani Maa |
| 94 | Amar; Rabibar; 1982: Sathe Satyam; Bodhan; |
| 95 | Preyasi; Mayer Ashirbad; Amrita Kumbher |
| 96 | Sandhaney; Iman Kalyan; Sonar Bangla; |
| 97 | Prafulla; 1983: Abhinay Nay; Ae Chhilo Mone; |
| 98 | Amar Geeti; Arpita; Indira; Jiban Maran; |
| 99 | Jyotsna Ratri; Nishi Bhor; Prayashchitta; |
| 100 | Samapti; Srinkhal; Sansarer Itikatha; Mohaney |
| 101 | Dike; 1984: Harishchandra Shaibya; Lal |
| 102 | Golap; Rashifal; Shatru; Shorgol; Agni |
| 103 | Shuddhi; Ahuti; Surya Trishna; 1985: Amar |
| 104 | Prithibi; Baikunther Will; Bhalobasha |
| 105 | Bhalobasha; Neelkantha; Putulghar; Sandhya |
| 106 | Pradeep; Till Theke Tal; 1986: Swarga Sukh; |
| 107 | Anurager Choa; Urbashe; Ashirwad; Daktar |
| 108 | Bou; Abhishap; Dui Adhyay; 1987: Bidrohi; |
| 109 | Raj Purush; Swarnamoir Thikana; Radha |
| 110 | Rani; Sargam; Abir; Dabar Chal; Arpan; Lalan |
| 111 | Fakir; Mahamilan; Mouna Mukher; Ekanto |
| 112 | Apon; Dolonchapa; 1988: Kalankini Nayika; |
| 113 | Channachara; Boba Sanai; Kidnap; |
| 114 | Antaranga; Tumi Koto Sundar; Debibaran; |
| 115 | Agaman; Surer Akashe; Dena Paona; 1989: |
| 116 | Shatarupa; Mangaldip; Aparanher Alo; Asha; |
| 117 | Abhisar; Jankar; Amar Shapath; Aghaton Ajo |
| 118 | Ghatey; Chhandaneer; Asha-o-Bhalobasha; |
| 119 | Garmil; 1990: Anuraag; Apon Amar Apon; |
| 120 | Raktorin; Debata; 1991: Ahankar; Raj Nartaki; |
| 121 | Nilimai Neel; Path-o-Prasad; Bourani; |
| 122 | Abhagini; Pati Param Guru; Sajani Go Sajani; |
| 123 | Ek Pashla Brishti; 1992: Anutap; Rupaban |
| 124 | Kanya; Pennam Calcutta; Priya; Indrajit; |
| 125 | Mahashay; Satya Mithya; Nabarupa; 1993: |
| 126 | Mon Mane Na; Maya Mamata; Krantikaal; |
| 127 | Bhranta Pathik; Shraddhanjali; Prithibir Shesh |
| 128 | Station; Tapasya; 1994: Tobu Mone Rekho; |
| 129 | Atikram; Geet Sangeet; Ami-o-Maa; Kothachilo; |
| 130 | Lal Pan Bibi; 1995: Sangharsha; Mashaal; |
| 131 | Mejo Bou; Sansar Sangram. |
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