Kali Banerjee (20 November 1920 – 5 July 1993) was an Indian actor, who worked in the 1950s–1970s in Bengali cinema. He is best known for his work with film directors like

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'' (1958) and

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'' (1952) and '' Ajantrik'' (1958).

Career

Starring in many commercial ventures in the 1960s, his association with the serious film-makers is what has given the actor an imperishable place in the history of Bengali cinema. He starred first in the movie named '''Tatinir Bichar''' and Barmar Pathe''' (On the way to

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). Further he brought out a convincing portrayal of a young Chinese vendor Lu Wang in the street of

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's freedom struggle in

Mrinal Sen Mrinal Sen (''Beng.'' মৃণাল সেন; 14 May 1923 – 30 December 2018) was an Indian film director, and screenwriter known for his work primarily in Bengali, and few Hindi and Telugu language films. Regarded as one of the finest Ind ...

's ''

Neel Akasher Neechey ''Neel Akasher Neechey'' (Bengali language, Bengali: নীল আকাশের নীচে ''Nil akasher niche'', "Under the Blue Sky") is a 1958 Bengali language Drama Film, drama film directed by Mrinal Sen and produced by Hemanta Mukherjee ...

'' (1959).Kali Banerjee - the legend of realistic films
12 November 2008. He acted in

's ''

'' (1958) and ''

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'' (1961), but it was his association with

, with whom he worked in ''

'' (1952), '' Ajantrik'' (1958) that the cinephiles mostly enjoy and want to commemorate. He played a ''Bahurupi'' in ''Bari Theke Paliye''. Then there was '' Ajantrik'', where he was flawless in the portrayal of an idiosyncratic driver Bimal who is in love with his car. Besides these

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films, he acted with aplomb in the films such as * '' Kabuliwala'' (1956), ''Badsha'', ''Kinu Gowalar Goli'', ''Guru Dakshina '' and the

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films such as ''

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'' (1972) directed by

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. He acted as the leading character 'Totla Ganesh' (stammering Ganesh) in Satyen Bose's popular hit comedy ''Barjatri'' (1951) (English title: The Marriage Procession). The Bengali movie-goer fondly remembers his understated comedy and excellent comic timing in the film. After that he worked in hundreds of Bengali commercial movies. Important side roles played by Banerjee in all those movies made him very popular in Tollywood (Bengali film industry).

Selected filmography

* '' Tatinir Bichar'' (1940) * '' Burmar Pathey'' (1947) * '' Putul Nacher Itikatha'' (1949) * '' Tathapi'' (1950) * '' Barjatri'' (1951) - Gansha * '' Ratnadip'' (1951) * ''

'' (1952) - The Father * ''

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'' (1952) * ''

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'' (1952) * '' Anibarya'' (1952) * ''

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'' (1953) * '' Nabin Jatra'' (1953) * '' Nababidhan'' (1954) * ''

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'' (1954) * '' Rickshaw-Wala'' (1955) * '' Sabar Upare'' (1955) - Inspector Shushil * ''

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'' (1955) * ''

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'' (1955) * '' Raat Bhore'' (1955) * ''

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'' (1956) * '' Aparajito'' (1956) - Kathak * ''

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'' (1956) * '' Sinthir Sindur'' (1956) * ''

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'' (1957) * '' Surer Parashey'' (1957) * '' Kabuliwala'' (1957) * '' Ogo Shunchho'' (1957) * '' Ami Baro Habo'' (1957) * ''

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'' (1957) * '' Louhakapat'' (1958) * '' Dakharkra'' (1958) * ''

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'' (1958) - Haridas * ''Nagini Kanyar Kahini'' (1958) * '' Suryatoran'' (1958) * '' Rajdhani Theke'' (1958) * '' Janmantar'' (1959) * ''

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'' (1959) * '' Agnisambhaba'' (1959) * ''

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'' (1960) * '' Kshudha'' (1960) * ''

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'' (1962) * '' Ektukro Agun'' (1963) * ''

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'' (1963) * '' Tridhara'' (1963) - Chhoto-Bapi * '' Badshah'' (1963) * ''

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'' (1964) * '' Kinu Gowalar Gali'' (1964) - Moni * '' Kantatar'' (1964) * ''

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'' (1964) * '' Surer Agun'' (1965) * '' Dinanter Alo'' (1965) * '' Arohi'' (1964) - Peasant Who Learns to Read * '' Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar'' (1966) * ''

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'' (1967) * '' Hangsa Mithun'' (1968) * '' Raktarekha'' (1968) * '' Boudi'' (1968) * '' Jiban Sangeet'' (1968) * '' Kakhano Megh'' (1968) * '' Pratidan'' (1969) * '' Shasti'' (1970) * '' Aleyar Alo'' (1970) * '' Muktisnan'' (1970) * '' Rupasi'' (1970) - Ekkari - Thakurda * '' Janani'' (1971) * ''Nimantran'' (1971) * '' Atattar Din Pare'' (1971) * ''

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'' (1972) * '' Ajker Nayak'' (1972) * ''

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'' (1975) * ''

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'' (1975) * ''Khudha'' (1975) * '' Swikarakti'' (1976) * ''

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'' (1976) - Harendra Kumar Chatterjee * '' Hangsaraj'' (1976) * '' Dampati'' (1976) * ''Yugo Manab Kabir'' (1976) * ''Sandhya Surya'' (1976) * ''

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'' (1977) * ''Ek Je Chhilo Desh'' (1977) * ''

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'' (1977) * '' Pratima'' (1977) * '' Joy Maa Tara'' (1978) - Nabab * ''Tushar Tirtha Amarnath'' (1978) * ''

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'' (1979) * '' Ghatkali'' (1979) * '' Sunayani'' (1979) * ''

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'' (1979) * '' Nandan'' (1979) * ''

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'' (1980) * ''

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'' (1980) * '' Bichar'' (1980) * ''

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'' (1980) - Saraswati's father * '' Meghmukti'' (1981) * '' Manikchand'' (1981) - Barda * ''Durga Durgatinashini'' (1982) * '' Preyasi'' (1982) * '' Rajbadhu'' (1982) * ''

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'' (1982) * ''Agni sambhaba'' (1959) * ''

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'' (1982) * '' Chhoto Maa'' (1983) * '' Nishibhor'' (1983) * '' Jabanbondi'' (1983) * '' Arpita'' (1983) * ''

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'' (1983) * '' Agamikal'' (1983) * '' Mouchor'' (1983) * '' Dadamoni'' (1984) * '' Simantarag'' (1984) * '' Ahuti'' (1984) * '' Pratigya'' (1985) * ''

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'' (1988) * ''Nayanmoni'' (1989) * '' Mangaldeep'' (1989) * ''

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'' (1989) * ''

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'' (1989) * ''Satarupa'' (1989) * ''Mangal Deep'' (1989) * ''

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'' (1989) * ''Jaa Devi Sarva Bhuteshu'' (1989) * '' Byabadhan'' (1990) * '' Debata'' (1990) * ''

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'' (1990) * '' Jibansangee'' (1990) * '' Heerak Jayanti'' (1990) * ''

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'' (1991) * '' Abhagini'' (1991) * '' Sadharan Meye'' (1991) * '' Bidhilipi'' (1991) * '' Nyaychakra'' (1991) * ''

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'' (1992) * '' Ananda'' (1992) * ''

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'' (1992) * '' Shraddhanjali'' (1993) * '' Arjun'' (1993) * '' Phire Paoa'' (1993) * ''

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'' (1994) * '' Salma Sundari'' (1994) * '' Mejo Bou'' (1995) * '' Abirbhab'' (1995) * '' Boumoni'' (1995) * '' Patibrata'' (1995) * '' Hingsa'' (1997) * '' Chhoto Saheb'' (2000) * '' Tantrik'' (2002)

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