Jahar Ganguly
Known for Acting · 57 credits
- Place of birth
- 24 Parganas, Bengal Presidency, British India (now India)
- Also known as
- Jahar Gangopadhyay · Jahar Ganguli · জহর গাঙ্গুলী · জহর গঙ্গোপাধ্যায়
Biography
Jahar Ganguly (October 1904 – 1969) was an Indian actor and theater personality. He received the Best Actor award in the 6th Annual Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards in 1943 for his performance in Bandi.
Ganguly was born in undivided 24 Parganas Dist., British India. He worked in several Bengali and Hindi films in the 40s and 50s as a supporting actor in comedy counterparts to the dramatic lead. He got a breakthrough in Dena Paona directed by Premankur Atorthy. Ganguly acted under Satyajit Ray's direction in Parash Pathar and Chiriyakhana.[2] He also performed as a stage actor until 1960.
Known For
Movies (57)
Two Generations
1945
as Sushobhan
The Philosopher's Stone
1958
as Guest at Cocktail Party
The Return of Little Master
1960
as Raicharan's Father
Chandranath
1957
Chupi Chupi Aashey
1960
as Vira Swami
Datta
1951
as Bilashbehari
The Desolate Beach
1963
as Hotel owner
Saheb Bibi Golam
1956
as Gharibabu
Punarmilan
1957
Garmil
1942
as Santosh Chatterjee
Natun Tirtha
1964
Mahashweta
1967
as Dinu Kaka
Arogya Niketan
1967
Trijama
1956
Tasher Ghawr
1957
The Power of Chant
1954
Jiban Trishna
1957
as Bablu's Grandfather
Chirakumar Sabha
1956
Baksiddha
1957
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
1957
as Bechu Chakraborty
Niruddesh
1949
Dena Paona
1931
as Sagar Sardar
Anupama
1955
as Abani, Kalyani & Shanta's Father
Manik
1961
as Abinashbabu
Palatak
1963
Daak Harkara
1958
Sanjibani
1952
Bandhu
1958
Uttar Falguni
1963
Abhoyer Biye
1957
Kamona
1949
Grihaprabesh
1954
Hangshamithun
1968
Agni Pariksha
1954
Sahajatri
1951
Shudhu Ekti Bachhar
1966
Bireswar Vivekananda
1964
Sagarika
1956
as Basanti's Father
Dui Bon
1955
Kalyani
1954
Nabajanma
1956
Manmoyee Girls' School
1958
Bamanabatar
1939
as Arishtanemi
Sadharan Meye
1948
Debatra
1955
Baikunther Will
1950
Kanthahar
1935
Janak Nandini
1939
as Raban
Mejdidi
1950
as Bipin
Babla
1951
Bekar Nashan
1938
as Somen
Determination
1949
Nader Nimai
1960
Manmoyee Girl's School
1935
as Manas
Nara Narayana
1939
as Akrur
Ranee
1943
Mriter Marte Agaman
1959
About Jahar Ganguly
Jahar Ganguly (October 1904 – 1969) was an Indian actor and theater personality. He received the Best Actor award in the 6th Annual Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards in 1943 for his performance in Bandi. Ganguly was born in undivided 24 Parganas Dist., British India. He worked in several Bengali and Hindi films in the 40s and 50s as a supporting actor in comedy counterparts to the dramatic lead. He got a breakthrough in Dena Paona directed by Premankur Atorthy. Ganguly acted under Satyajit Ray's direction in Parash Pathar and Chiriya… With 57 credits spanning from 1931 to 1968, Jahar Ganguly has appeared in 57 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jahar Ganguly Movies
- Two Generations (1945) — as Sushobhan
- The Philosopher's Stone (1958) — as Guest at Cocktail Party
- The Return of Little Master (1960) — as Raicharan's Father
- Chandranath (1957)
- Chupi Chupi Aashey (1960) — as Vira Swami
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