Bankim Ghosh (22 October 1922 — 3 June 1992) was a veteran actor of Bengali film and theatre personality.

Early life

Ghosh was born in 1922 in

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. He passed Matriculate examination from Oriental Seminary and B.Com. from

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in 1938. He was a good athlete in student life. Ghosh won the Bengal Boxing Championship for five years continuously. He joined and performed in various theatre groups like '' Gananatya'', ''Ananda Bharati'', ''Rupkar''. His father was dead against of his acting passion. Ghosh left home and worked several jobs in

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and

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etc.

Career

In 1948, Ghosh made his debut in the Bengali film with ''Bhuli Nai''. Director Hemen Gupta offered him a small role in this film. Almost a decade later he played an important role in Sushil Ghosh’s movie ''Dilli Theke Kolkata'' in 1961. In his long acting career, Ghosh worked with famous directors like

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, Bijoy Bose,

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. Mainly he was known for serious antagonistic as well as comic roles. He also worked with

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in ''

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'' and ''

Chiriyakhana ''Chiriakhana'' or ''Chiriyakhana'' ( en, The Zoo) is a 1967 Indian Bengali-language crime thriller film, based on the story of the same name by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay, directed by Satyajit Ray starring Uttam Kumar as Byomkesh Bakshi. The scree ...

''. Ghosh was a social activist worked for child rights. He was involved with a child welfare group named ''Jatiyo Sangho''.

Selected filmography

* ''Bhuli Nai'' * ''Dilli Theke Kolkata'' * ''

'' * '' Atithi (1965 film)'' * ''Jiban Mrityu'' * ''

'' * ''Kokhono Megh'' * ''Chowringhee'' * '' Kabita'' * '' Arogya Niketan (film)'' * ''

Galpo Holeo Satti ''Galpo Holeo Satti'' ( bn, গল্প হলেও সত্যি) is a 1966 comedic Bengali film directed by Tapan Sinha. It stars Bhanu Banerjee, Jogesh Chatterjee, Bharati Devi, Chaya Devi, Ajoy Ganguli, Rabi Ghosh, Rudraprasad Sen ...

'' * ''

Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant ''Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant'' is an Indian Bengali-language romantic comedy film directed by Purnendu Roy Chowdhury and produced by Badalraja Sinha. This film was released in 1971 under the banner of Joydeep Pictures. Shyamal Mitra was the mu ...

'' * ''

Parineeta (1969 film) Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's 1914 novel ''Parineeta'' ( bn, পরিণীতা ''Porinita'') was adapted into a 1969 film by Ajoy Kar. The English title for the film is ''The Fiancee''. Parineeta takes place at the turn of the 20th centur ...

'' * ''Alo Amar Alo'' * Andha Atit * ''Rater Rajanigandha'' * ''Basanata Bilap'' * ''

Thagini ''Thagini'' (The Lady Thug) is a Bengali suspense drama film directed by Tarun Majumdar based on a short story of Subodh Ghosh. This film was released on 13 December 1974 in the banner of ''Chaya O Chabi'' Production. Music of the film was score ...

'' * ''Chhutir Phande'' * ''

Megh o Roudra ''Megh o Roudra'' (English: Clouds and Sunshine) is a Bengali drama film directed by Arundhati Devi and produced by Ajitesh Bandopadhyay based on Rabindranath Tagore's short story by the same name. This film was released in 1969 under the banner ...

'' * '' Ranur Pratham Bhag'' * '' Jadi Jantem'' * '' Badnam'' * '' Mayabini'' * '' Hirer Angti''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ghosh, Bankim 1922 births 1992 deaths People from Kolkata 20th-century Indian male actors Male actors from Kolkata Male actors from West Bengal Indian male film actors Bengali theatre personalities Oriental Seminary alumni City College, Kolkata alumni