== Jahar Ganguly (1904-69) ==

Actor born in 24 Parganas Dist., Bengal. Major
stage actor, dancer and singer in Calcutta
Theatres, e.g. as Fatikchand in Poshyaputra
(1932) and as Bhola Moira in Anthony Kabial
in the late 60s. Broke through in film with
Premankur Atorthy’s Dena Paona. Cast in
almost 1/3 of Bengali films in 40s and 50s as a
character actor in comedy counterparts to the
dramatic lead. A crucial mediator between the
Calcutta Theatres style and popular cinema
(e.g. his Jyotish Bannerjee and Naresh Mitra
films). Best-remembered lead role as Manas
opposite Kanan Devi’s Niharika in
Manmoyee Girls’ School, a part reprised
from his 1932 Art Theatres production. Also
major role in Shahar Theke Dooray, and
remarkable cameos in Satyajit Ray’s Parash
Pathar and Chidiakhana. Continued as
stage actor until the 60s.

FILMOGRAPHY: 1931: Geeta (St); Dena
Paona; 1934: Tulsidas; 1935: Manmoyee
Girls’ School; Mantra Shakti; Payer Dhulo;
Kanthahaar; 1936: Pather Sheshey; Kal
Parinaya; Mahanisha; Bishabriksha; 1937:
Talkie of Talkies; 1938: Sarbajanin
Bibahotsab; Bekar Nashan; Ekalavya; 1939:
Janak Nandini; Jakher Dhan; Nara Narayan;
Sharmistha; Vaman Avatar; 1941: Kavi Joydev;
Bijoyini; Pratishodh; Shri Radha; Nandini;
Pratisruti; Karnarjun; 1942: Nari; Bhishma;
Garmil; Milan; Bondi; Pashan Devata; Shesh
Uttar; 1943: Shahar Theke Dooray;
Sahadharmini; Jogajog(Hospital) ; Dwanda;
Poshya Putra; Nilanguriya; Jajsaheber Nathni;
Paper Pathey; Dampati; Rani; Priya Bandhabi;
1944: Matir Ghar; Samaj; Shesh Raksha;
Chhadmabeshi; Sandhya; 1945: Bondita; Kato
Door; Do Tana; Path Bendhe Dilo; Mane Na
Mana; Kalankini; Grihalakshmi; Dui Purush;
Raj Lakshmi; 1946: Pather Sathi; Sat Number
Bari; Ae To Jiban; Natun Bou; Bande
Mataram; Matrihara; Tumi Aar Ami; Dukhe
Jader Jiban Gara; 1947: Pather Daabi;
Abhiyatri; Srinkhal; Ratri; Jharer Parey;
Mandir; Swapna-o-Sadhana; Tapobhanga;
Ramer Sumati; 1948: Anirban; Bankalekha;
Nandaranir Sansar; Narir Rup; Sadharan
Meye; Samapika; 1949: Rangamati; Sankalpa;
Anuradha; Abhijatya; Abhimaan; Kamana;
Mahadan; Niruddesh; Singhdwar; 1950:
Biresh Lahiri; Indranath; Mahasampad;
Kankantala Light Railway; Eki Gramer Chhele;
Banprastha; Garabini; Gipsy Meye; Mejdidi;
Sahodar; 1951: Kulhara; Babla; 1952:
Meghmukti; 1953: Sat Number Kayedi;
Makarshar Jaal; Keranir Jiban; Harilakshmi;
Sitar Patal Prabesh; Niskriti; 1954: Maa-o-
Chhele; Nababidhan; Naa; Kalyani; Mani-Aar-
Manik; Sati; Barbela; Agni Pareeksha; Nilshari;
Shivashakti; Grihapravesh; Mantra Shakti;
1955: Nishiddha Phal; Devatra; Parishodh;
Bidhilipi; Kalo Bou; Godhuli; Dui Bone; Mejo
Bou; Bhagwan Shri Shri Ramakrishna;
Bhalobasha(?); 1956: Sagarika; Asabarna;
Saheb Bibi Golam; He Maha Manab;
Chirakumar Sabha; Paradhin; Asamapta;
Trijama; Mamlar Phal; Rajpath; Nabajanma;
Bandhan; Chhaya Sangini(?); Asha; 1957:
Bara Maa(?); Tapasi; Madhu Malati; Ghoom;
Baksiddha; Adarsha Hindu Hotel; Chhaya
Path; Parer Chheley; Punar Milan; Ogo
Sunchho; Abhoyer Biye; Ami-Baro-Habo;
Madhabir Jonye; Chandranath; Parash
Pathar; 1958: Shri Shri Maa; Bandhu;
Manmoyee Girls’ School; Kangsa; Dak
Harkara; Jogajog; O Amar Desher Mati; Purir
Mandir; 1959: Janmantar; 1960: Khokha
Babur Pratyabartan; Chhupi Chhupi Ashey;
Gariber Meye; Ajana Kahini; Nader Nimai;
Biyer Khata; 1961: Manik; Raibahadur;
Kathin Maya; 1962: Bandhan; Nabadiganta;
1963: Dui Bari; Barnachora; Sat Bhai; Nirjan
Saikate; Palatak; Tridhara; Nyayadanda;
Uttar Falguni; 1964: Jiban Kahini; Bireshwar
Vivekananda; Kanta Taar; Natun Tirtha; Dui
Parba; 1965: Dinanter Alo; Raja Rammohun;
Mukhujey Paribar; 1966: Ramdhakka; Shesh
Tin Din; Sudhu Ekti Bachhar; 1967:
Mahashweta; Chidiakhana; 1968: Charan
Kabi Mukundadas; Hansamithun; 1969:
Arogyaniketan; Pita Putra; Protidan.

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