'''Bannerjee, Kali (1921-93)
'''

Bengali actor born in Calcutta. Professional stage actor from 1945 playing e.g. in Mahendra
Gupta’s Satabarsha Agey and Tipu Sultan.

Joined [[IPTA]] in the late 40s, acting in [[Tagore]]’s Bisarjan, staged as a riposte to the extreme Left attacks on the author. Returned to the commercial [[Calcutta Theatres]] with [[Adarsha Hindu Hotel]] (1953). Early and still best- known film roles in [[Ghatak]]’s [[Nagarik]] and [[Ajantrik]]. Also played the Chinese trader in [[Mrinal Sen]]’s [[Neel Akasher Neechey]]. Worked extensively with [[Satyajit Ray]] ([[Parash Pathar]], [[Teen Kanya]]), [[Tapan Sinha]] (Louha-Kapat, [[Hansuli Banker Upakatha]], [[Arohi]], Harmonium), [[Dinen Gupta]] and [[Tarun Majumdar]]. Made a mainstream comeback as an aged eccentric in Anjan Choudhury’s [[Guru Dakshina]].


'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1947: Burmar Pathey; 1951: Barjatri; 1952: Nagarik; 1955: Rickshawala; Devimalini; Sabar Uparey; Kalindi; 1956: Aparajito; Tonsil; Shilpi; 1957: Surer Parashey; Ogo Sunchho; Ami-Baro- Habo; Louha-Kapat; Parash Pathar; Ajantrik; 1958: Dak Harkara; Nagini Kanyar Kahini; Surya Toran; Rajdhani Theke; Neel Akasher Neechey; 1959: Janmantar; Bari Theke Paliye; Agnisambhaba; Sonar Harin; 1960: Dui Bechara; Prabesh Nishedh; Khudha; Shesh Paryanta; Natun Fasal; 1961: Teen Kanya; Pankatilak; Punashcha; 1962: Hansuli Banker Upakatha; Shubha Drishti; 1963: Ek Tukro Agun; Akash Pradeep; Tridhara; Badshah; 1964: Saptarshi; Kinu Goyalar Gali; Kanta Taar; Arohi; Dui Parba; ubah-o-Debatargrash; 1965: Surer Agun; Dinanter Alo; 1966: Joradighir Choudhury Paribar; 1967: Seba; 1968: Boudi; Hansamithun; Jiban Sangeet; Kokhono Megh; Rakta Rekha; 1969: Protidan; 1970: Shasti; Aleyar Alo; Muktisnan; Rupasi; 1971: Attatar Din Pare; Janani; Nimantran; 1972: Andha Atit; Ajker Nayak; Bighalita Karuna Janhabi Jamuna; Maa-o-Mati; Bawarchi; Subse Bada Sukh; 1973: Agni Bhramar; Pranta Rekha; 1974: Debi Choudhrani; Sangini; Natun Surya; Swikarokti; Umno-o-Jhumno; 1975: Sansar Simantey; Swayamsiddha; Hansaraj; Harmonium; 1976: Dampati; Sandhya Surya; Yugo Manab Kabir; Ek Je Chhilo Desh; 1977: Ae Prithibi Pantha Niwas; Ek Bindu Sukh; Pratima; Behula Lakhinder; 1978: Joi Ma Tara; 1979: Devdas; Nandan; Nauka Dubi; Sunayani; Ghatkali; 1980: Dadar Kirti; Batasi; Bichar; Shesh Bichar; 1981: Manikchand; Maa Bhawani Maa Amar; Meghmukti; Monchor; Subarna Golak; 1982: Simanta Raag; Preyasi; Matir Swarga; Chhoto Maa; Raj Bodhu; Padachinha; 1983: Agami Kal; Arpita; Indira; Jabanbandi; Nishi Bhor; 1984: Sonar Sansar; Ahuti; Mukta Pran; Dada Moni; 1985: Devika; 1986: Urbashe; Parinati; Bouma; Prem Bandhan; 1987: Guru Dakshina; 1988: Chhoto Bou; Parasmoni; Debibaran; Anjali; 1989: Nayanmoni; Shatarupa; Mangaldip; Kari Diye Kinlam; Sati; Mahajan; Nyaya Chakra; 1990: Byabadhan; Debata; Jiban Sangeet; 1991: Ahankar; Sadharan Meye; Anand; Abhagini; Bidhilipi; 1992: Shaitan; Purshottam; 1993: Shraddhanjali; Arjun; 1994: Ami-o-Maa; Salma Sundari; Sudhu Asha; 1995: Boumoni; Abirbhab; Mejo Bou; Pativrata

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