| 1 | '''Robi Ghosh''', (1931-97) |
| 2 | Major Bengali comedian. Best known in the |
| 3 | role of Bagha in Satyajit Ray’s fantasy, Goopy |
| 4 | Gyne Bagha Byne, repeating the character in |
| 5 | Hirak Rajar Deshe and in Sandeep Ray’s |
| 6 | sequel Goopy Bagha Phere Elo, as well as for |
| 7 | the unemployed youth in Aranyer Din Ratri. |
| 8 | Stage actor with Utpal Dutt’s Little Theatre |
| 9 | Group (1953-60), e.g. Chhayanat and Angar. |
| 10 | 60s films continued in the line of Bengali film |
| 11 | comedians (e.g. Tinkari Chakraborty, Indu |
| 12 | Mukherjee, Amar Mullick, etc.). Ghosh |
| 13 | regarded Tulsi Chakraborty, along with |
| 14 | Harold Lloyd and Harry Langdon, as his main |
| 15 | influence. Also acted in other Ray films |
| 16 | (Abhijaan, Mahapurush, Aranyer Din Ratri, |
| 17 | Jana Aranya), for Tapan Sinha (Apanjan, |
| 18 | Sabuj Dwiper Raja) and Mrinal Sen |
| 19 | (Abasheshe, Chorus). Also acted in almost all |
| 20 | Dinen Gupta films between 1972-85. His small |
| 21 | body, mobile face and extraordinary timing |
| 22 | was acclaimed by his stage mentor, Utpal Dutt, |
| 23 | for its Brechtian ability to slip in and out of the |
| 24 | characters and stereotypes (used subversively |
| 25 | in the role of Mr Mitter in Jana Aranya). Ghosh |
| 26 | regards the comedian as uniquely able to |
| 27 | communicate with diverse audiences, having |
| 28 | assimilated both the boisterous folk comedy |
| 29 | and the urbane comedy of manners. Ran the |
| 30 | amateur stage group, Chalachal, which closed |
| 31 | in 1970. Returned to the professional stage with |
| 32 | e.g. Bibar (1973), Shrimati Bhayankari (1980), |
| 33 | Kane Bibhrat (1983) and Sabash Peto Panchu |
| 34 | (1988). Also directed two films, one (1974) |
| 35 | under the pseudonym Ekalavya. |
| 36 | |
| 37 | '''FILMOGRAPHY''' (* also d): 1959: |
| 38 | Kichhukshan; 1961: Megh; 1962: Hansuli |
| 39 | Banker Upakatha; Abhijaan; Agun; |
| 40 | Abasheshe; 1963: Nirjan Saikate; Palatak; |
| 41 | Shesh Prahar; Chhaya Surya; Binimoy; |
| 42 | Nyayadanda; 1964: Saptarshi; Kashtipathar; |
| 43 | Natun Tirtha; Momer Alo; Lal Patthar; Subaho- |
| 44 | Debatargrash; Mahapurush; 1965: Ek |
| 45 | Tuku Basa; Surer Agun; Kal Tumi Aleya; |
| 46 | 1966: Dolgobinder Karcha; Galpa Holeo Satti; |
| 47 | Griha Sandhaney; Manihar; Swapnaniye; |
| 48 | Uttar Purush; 1967: Ashite Ashio Na; 1968: |
| 49 | Apanjan; Baghini; Baluchari; Hansa Mithun; |
| 50 | Panchasar; Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne; 1969: |
| 51 | Arogyaniketan; Bibaha Bibhrat; Teen |
| 52 | Bhubhaner Parey; Satyakam; Aranyer Din |
| 53 | Ratri; Teer Bhoomi; 1970: Sheela; Ae |
| 54 | Korechho Bhalo; Rupasi; 1971: Dhanyi Meye; |
| 55 | Kuheli; Pratibad; 1972: Ajker Nayak; |
| 56 | Chhayatir; Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha; |
| 57 | Shesh Parba; Basanta Bilap; Chitthi; Marjina |
| 58 | Abdallah; Shriman Prithviraj; Alo Amar Alo; |
| 59 | Maa-o-Mati; Subse Bada Sukh; Calcutta ’71; |
| 60 | 1973: Megher Pare Megh; Achena Atithi; |
| 61 | Daabi; Pranta Rekha; 1974: Sadhu |
| 62 | Judhishthirer Karcha*; Bikele Bhorer Phool; |
| 63 | Chorus; Jadu Bansha; Phuleshwari; Rakta |
| 64 | Tilak; Sangini; Thagini; Chhutir Phande; |
| 65 | Mouchak; Premer Phande; 1975: Raag |
| 66 | Anuraag; Sansar Simantey; Salaam |
| 67 | Memsaab; Jana Aranya; Mohan Baganer |
| 68 | Meye; Sudur Niharika; Harano Prapti |
| 69 | Niruddesh; 1976: Nidhi Ram Sardar*; Ek Je |
| 70 | Chhilo Desh; Ananda Mela; Dampati; Era-Ek- |
| 71 | Jug; Jatayu; Samrat; Sankhabish; 1977: |
| 72 | Abirvab; Brajabuli; Mantramugdha; Pratima; |
| 73 | Proxy; Bar Bodhu; 1978: Nadi Theke Sagare; |
| 74 | Ganadevata; Lattu; Charmurti; Tilottama; |
| 75 | 1979: Jhor; Chirantan; Malancha; Nauka |
| 76 | Dubi; Ghatkali; Sabuj Dwiper Raja; |
| 77 | Samadhan; Satma; Shahar Theke Dooray; |
| 78 | Sonay Suhaga; Krishna Sudama; 1980: |
| 79 | Kuhasa; Bandhan; Bancha-ramer Bagan; Ae |
| 80 | To Sansar; Gopal Bhanar; Hirak Rajar |
| 81 | Deshe; Paka Dekha; Priyatama; Batasi; 1981: |
| 82 | Baisakhi Megh; Kalankini; Pahari Phool; |
| 83 | Subarna Golak; Meghmukti; Swami Stri; Maa |
| 84 | Bipat Tarini Chandi; Pratishodh; 1982: Amrita |
| 85 | Kumbher Sandhaney; Rashmayir Rashikala; |
| 86 | Raj Bodhu; Matir Swarga; Simanta Raag; |
| 87 | 1983: Aparoopa; Ae Chhilo Mone; Amar Geeti; |
| 88 | Din Jay; Indira; Jay Parajay; Jiban Maran; |
| 89 | Robi Shom; Kauke Bolo Na; Aloye Phera; |
| 90 | Samarpita; Srinkhal; Banashree; Duti Pata; |
| 91 | Mohaney Dike; 1984: Prarthana; Rashifal; |
| 92 | Shorgol; Uncle; Vasundhara; Inquilab Ke |
| 93 | Baad; 1985: Abasheshe; Hulusthul; Kenaram |
| 94 | Becharam; Pratigya; Tagori; 1986: Abhishap; |
| 95 | Abhimaan; Bouma; Jiban; 1987: Lalan Fakir; |
| 96 | Aaj Ka Robin Hood; Bidrohi; Antarjali Jatra/ |
| 97 | Mahayatra; Raj Purush; Samrat-o-Sundari; |
| 98 | Amor Sangi; 1988: Agni Sanket; Koroti; |
| 99 | Antaranga; Ora Charjon; Madhuganjer |
| 100 | Sumati; 1989: Shubha Kamana; Amar Tumi; |
| 101 | 1990: Chakranta; Chetana; Jwar Bhata; |
| 102 | Abhimanyu; 1991: Prashna; Amar Saathi; |
| 103 | Palatak; Antarer Bhalobasha; Goopy Bagha |
| 104 | Phere Elo; Agantuk; 1992: Padma Nadir |
| 105 | Majhi; Anutap; Priya; Gunjan; Shaitan; |
| 106 | Ananya; Adhikar; 1993: Mon Mane Na; |
| 107 | Kuchbaron Kanya; Maya Mamata; Krantikaal; |
| 108 | Shanka; Prajapati; 1994: Tobu Mone Rekho; |
| 109 | Geet Sangeet; Sagar; Phiriye Dao; 1995: |
| 110 | Kahini; Mohini; Pratidhani; Kumari Maa; |
| 111 | Mejo Bou. |
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