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 Priyanath Ganguly and in Tagore’s Gora filmed by 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.

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