Acting
Jahar Ganguly
Bengali, Hindi cinema · 57 credits
Birthplace
24 Parganas, Bengal Presidency, British India (now India)
Also known as Jahar Gangopadhyay · Jahar Ganguli · জহর গাঙ্গুলী · জহর গঙ্গোপাধ্যায়
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
Filmography
Mahashweta
as Dinu Kaka
The Desolate Beach
as Hotel owner
Manik
as Abinashbabu
The Return of Little Master
as Raicharan's Father
Chupi Chupi Aashey
as Vira Swami
The Philosopher's Stone
as Guest at Cocktail Party
Jiban Trishna
as Bablu's Grandfather
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
as Bechu Chakraborty
Saheb Bibi Golam
as Gharibabu
Sagarika
as Basanti's Father
Anupama
as Abani, Kalyani & Shanta's Father
Datta
as Bilashbehari
Babla
Actor
Mejdidi
as Bipin
Two Generations
as Sushobhan
Ranee
Actor
Garmil
as Santosh Chatterjee
Bamanabatar
as Arishtanemi
Nara Narayana
as Akrur
Janak Nandini
as Raban
Bekar Nashan
as Somen
Dena Paona
as Sagar Sardar