== Jiban Ganguly (1905-53) ==

[[Calcutta Theatres]] stage star, e.g. as Lav in
[[Sisir Bhaduri]]’s Natyamandir production of
Seeta (1924). Lead role in the film of [[Atorthy]]’s
novel Chasher Meye made a substantial impact
on [[New Theatres]]’ early style of ‘ following the
path of literature’ (B.N. Sircar, 1952; cf. B. Jha,
1990). Played several literary roles, e.g. in
[[Sailajananda Mukherjee]]’s novel Pataal Puri
filmed by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priyanath_Ganguly|Priyanath Ganguly]] and in [[Tagore]]’s
Gora filmed by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naresh_Mitra|Naresh Mitra]].

FILMOGRAPHY: 1927: Shankaracharya;
1930: Bigraha; 1931: Chasher Meye; Abhishek;
1932: Sandigdha (all St); 1933: Sabitri; 1934:
Taruni; 1935: Pataal Puri; Swayambara;
1936: Kal Parinaya; Sonar Sansar; 1937:
Ranga Bou; Muktisnan; 1938: Sarbajanin
Bibahotsab; Abhigyan; Gora; 1939:
Parasmani; Parajay; 1940: Tatinir Bichar;
Shapmukti; Thikadar; 1941: Mayer Pran;
1943: Paper Pathey; 1949: Samarpan;
Pratirodh; 1950: Krishan; Panchayat; 1951:
Kulhara; 1954: Vikram Urvashi; Naramedh
Yagna; Chitrangada.

[[Actor]]