== 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 [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naresh_Mitra|Naresh Mitra]]
films). Best-remembered lead role as Manas
opposite [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanan_Devi|Kanan Devi]]’s Niharika in
[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manmoyee_Girls|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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