== 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]]