Dhiraj Bhattacharya (5 November 1905 - 1959) was an actor of
Bengali
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* Bengali language, the language they speak
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and
Hindi
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cinema who began in
silent films
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. He was also a theater personality and writer.
Early life
Bhattacharya was born in a
zamindar
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family of Panjia village, near
Jessore
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, in
British India
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. His father name was Lalit Mohan Bhattacharya. He entered Mitra Institution,
Kolkata
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and passed matriculation in 1923. He studied in
Ashutosh College
Asutosh College (Bengali: আশুতোষ কলেজ) is a college affiliated to the University of Calcutta, situated in Southern Kolkata, close to the Jatin Das Park Metro Station, gate No. 2. It was established in 1916 as the South Subu ...
to study literature but could not finish his studies. Bhattacharya joined the police service before becoming an actor.
Career
Bhattacharya started his acting career after joining
Madan Theatre. His first film ''Sati Lakhsmi'' was released in 1925 but he first gained recognition from Charu Roy's movie ''Bengalee''. He worked with Madhu Basu in ''Giribala'', and acted in several detective and thriller films of
Premendra Mitra
Premendra Mitra (4 September 1904 – 3 May 1988)Samsad Bengali Charitabhidhan Vol.II edited Anjali Bose, Published by Sagitta Samsad, Kolkata, Edition January,2019,Page-240 was an Indian poet, writer and film director in the Bengali language. ...
.
Bhattacharya was popular for his romantic performances as well as his innovative skills in portraying villainous characters. After becoming established as a film actor he turned to the theatre.
Filmography
* ''Sati Lakshmi'' (1925)
* ''Giribala'' (1929)
* ''Kal Parinaya'' (1930) as Manindra
* ''Mrinalini'' (1930)
* ''Annapurna'' (1932)
* ''Nauka Dubi'' (1932)
* ''
Radha Krishna (1933 film)''
* ''Krishnakanter Will'' (1932)
* ''Jamuna Puliney'' (1933) as lord Krishna
* ''Chand Saudagar'' (1934) as Lakhindar
* ''Daksha Yagna'' (1934) as Mahadev
* ''
Chandragupta'' (1934)
* ''
Satya Pathe
''Satya Pathe'' is a 1935 Bengali film directed by Amar Choudhury.
Plot
Cast
* Jahar Gangopadhyay
* Amar Chowdhury
Amar Choudhury (1897 – 30 August 1948) was an Indian film actor, director, editor and writer. He wrote and directe ...
'' (1935)
* ''Basabdatta'' (1935) as Upagupta
* ''Kanthahaar'' (1935) Gaourikanta
* ''Krishna Sudama'' (1936)
* ''Sonar Sansar'' (1936) as Raghu
* ''Bangalee'' (1936) as Nishith
* ''Khooni Kaun'' (1936)
* ''Balaa Ki Raat'' a.k.a. ''One Fatal Night'' (1936)
* ''Rajgee'' (1937) as Dwijesh
* ''Chinnahar'' (1937) as Loknath
* ''Abhinay'' (1938) as Hirak
* ''Sarbbajanin Bibahatsab'' (1938) as Mathur
* ''Parasmani'' (1939) as Bhabatosh
* ''Pathik'' (1939)
* ''Nara Narayan'' (1939)
* ''Kumkum'' (1940) as Chandan
* ''Kumkum The Dancer'' (1940)
* ''Byabadhan'' (1940) as Arun
* ''Rajkumarer Nirbasan'' (1940) as Kumar Prakash chandra/Naren
* ''Ahuti'' (1941)
* ''Epar Opar'' (1941) as Prabir
* ''Shakuntala'' (1941) as King Dushyant
* ''Banglar Meye'' (1941)
* ''Pashaan Debata'' (1942)
* ''Abhayer Biye'' (1942)
* ''Milan'' (1942)
* ''Dabi'' (1943)
* ''Dwanda'' (1943)
* ''Nilanguriya'' (1943)
* ''Samadhan'' (1943) as Lokesh
* ''Swamir Ghar'' (1943)
* ''Sahdhharmini'' (1943)
* ''Sahar Theke Dure'' (1943) as Doctor
* ''Wapas'' (1943) as Rajan
* ''Irada''(1944)
* ''Bideshini'' (1944)
* ''Kato Dur'' (1945)
* ''Mane Na Mana'' (1945)
* ''Sri Durga'' (1945)
* ''
Mandir
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'' (1946)
* ''Natun Khabor'' (1947)
* ''Taruner Swapna'' (1948)
* ''Saankha Sindur'' (1948)
* ''Pratibad'' (1948)
* ''Banchita'' (1948)
* ''Joyjatra'' (1948)
* ''
Kalo Chhaya
''Kalo Chhaya'' (Dark Shadows) is a Bengali suspense thriller film directed by Premendra Mitra and produced by Gouranga Prasad Basu. This film was released on 17 December 1948 in the banner of Eastern Studio.
Plot
A lady visited Mr. Surajit Roy ...
'' (1948) as Dinanath/Rajiblochan
* ''
Kuasha'' (1949)
* ''Bandhur Path'' (1949)
* ''Ekeyi Gramer Chhele'' (1950)
* ''
Kankal
''Kankal'' () was a Bengali horror drama film directed by Naresh Mitra and produced by Shishir Mallik. This film was released on 14 April 1950 under the banner of Madhuchakra Limited. Kankal was the first horror film released in the Bengali l ...
'' (1950) as Abhay
* ''Kankantala light Railway'' (1950)
* ''Pathaharar Kahini'' (1950)
* ''Rakter Tan'' (1950)
* ''Kalsaap'' (1951)
* ''Chiner Putul'' (1951)
* ''Setu'' (1951)
* ''Niyoti'' (1951)
* ''Swapna o' samadhi'' (1952)
* ''
Hanabari
''Hanabari'' (The Haunted House) Bengali: হানাবাড়ী is a Bengali black and white thriller film released in 1952. Story, screenplay and direction were done by Bengali writer Premendra Mitra. The music director was Pabitra Chat ...
'' (1952)
* ''Dui Beyayi'' (1953)
* ''
Ora Thake Odhare'' (1954) as Shibnath Babu
* ''Maraner Pare'' (1954)
* ''
Moyla Kagaj
''Moyla Kagaj'' (English: ''The Dirty Paper'') is a Bengali social drama film directed by Premendra Mitra. This film was released in 1954 under the banner of Mitrani Limited.
Plot
Cast
* Anil Chatterjee
* Dhiraj Bhattacharya
* Nripati C ...
'' (1954)
* ''Maa o' Chhele'' (1954)
* ''Sanjher Pradip'' (1955) as Tridip
* ''
Dakinir Char'' (1955)
* ''Mahanisha'' (1956) as Aparna's Grandfather
* ''Amar Bou'' (1956)
* ''Shadhak ramprasad'' (1956)
* ''
Adarsha Hindu Hotel'' (1957) as Hajari Thakur
* ''Neela Chole Mahaprabhu'' (1957)
* ''
Bardidi''(1957) as Mathur Babu
* ''Raat ekta'' (1957)
* ''
Bagha Jatin
Bagha Jatin (; ) or Baghajatin, born Jatindranath Mukherjee (); 7 December 1879 – 10 September 1915) was an Indian independence activist.
He was the principal leader of the Jugantar party that was the central association of revolutionary ...
'' (1958)
* ''Manmoyee Girls School'' (1958)
* ''Dhumketu'' (1958)
* ''lilakanka'' (1958)
* ''Aparadh'' (1960)
* ''Gariber Meye'' (1960)
Bibliography
Bhattacharya published his autobiographical story in two parts, He also wrote a few story books:
* ''Jakhan Police Chilam''
* ''Jakhan Nayak Chilam''
* ''Mahua Milan''
* ''Sajano Bagan''
* ''Mon Nie Khela''
References
External links
*
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1905 births
1959 deaths
Bengali male actors
Indian male film actors
Male actors from Kolkata
Male actors in Bengali cinema
20th-century Indian male actors
Bengali writers