Samit Bhanja ( bn, শমিত ভঞ্জ; 2 January 1944 – 24 July 2003) was an Indian actor and director known for his work in the Bengali cinema. He joined Rupkar, the theatre group of Sabitabrata Dutta and enacted in several plays in early 1960s. He made his screen debut with Balai Sen's 1965 Bengali film ''Surer Agun''. He is remembered as the male lead, Navin, of the successful Hindi film '' Guddi'', opposite

Jaya Bhaduri Jaya Bachchan (''née'' Bhaduri; born 9 April 1948) is an Indian actress and politician. She is a member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from the Samajwadi Party, serving four terms since 2004. Known primarily for her work in Hindi and Bengali ...

. In addition to acting in film, he acted in theatre and jatras, and was associated with the Rupkar group theatre. He died in Kolkata at the age of 59.

Selected filmography

# ''Surer Agun'' (1965) # ''

Hatey Bazarey ''Hatey Bazarey'' or ''Hate Bazare'' (Bengali: হাটে বাজারে; English: The Market Place) is a 1967 award-winning art film by noted Bengali director Tapan Sinha and produced Asim Dutta, the story revolves around the conflict bet ...

'' (1967) # ''Apanjan'' (1968) - Chheno # ''

Pratham Kadam Phool ''Pratham Kadam Phool'' ( bn, প্রথম কদম ফুল) is a 1969 Bengali film, written and directed by Inder Sen, based on the story of the same name, by Achintya Kumar Sengupta. It stars Tanuja and Soumitra Chatterjee in the lead. ...

'' (1969) - Bhajahari Manna # ''

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 ...

'' - Girin # ''Natun Pata'' (1969) # ''Banajyotsana'' (1969) # ''

Aranyer Din Ratri ''Aranyer Din Ratri'' (; English: Days and Nights in the Forest) is an Indian Bengali adventure drama film released in 1970, written and directed by Satyajit Ray. It is based upon the Bengali novel of the same name by Sunil Gangopadhyay. It e ...

'' (1970) - Hari # ''Rupasi'' (1970) - Balaram # '' Guddi'' (1971) - Navin (as Samit) # ''Janani'' (1971) # ''Atattar Din Pare'' (1971) # ''Pratham Pratishruty'' (1971) - Rasbihari # ''Ajker Nayak'' (1972) # ''Sesh Parba'' (1972) # ''Sapath Nilam'' (1972) # '' Jaban'' (1972) # ''

Picnic A picnic is a meal taken outdoors ( ''al fresco'') as part of an excursion, especially in scenic surroundings, such as a park, lakeside, or other place affording an interesting view, or else in conjunction with a public event such as precedi ...

'' (1972) # ''Achena Atithi'' (1973) # ''Wahi Raat Wahi Aawaz'' (1973) # ''Chithi'' (1973) - Prasenjit Roy # ''Fuleswari'' (1974) # ''

Fuleswari ''Fuleswari'' is a Bengali romance drama film directed by Tarun Majumdar based on a story of Bibhutibhushan Mukhopadhyay. The film was released on 3 May 1974 under the banner of Radharani Pictures. Hemanta Mukhopadhyay was music director of the ...

'' (1974) # ''Asati'' (1974) # ''Anjane Mehman'' (1975) # ''Salaam Memsaab'' (1975) # ''Kitne Paas Kitne Door'' (1976) # ''Harmonium'' (1976) - Ratan # ''Jiban Marur Prante'' (1976) # '' Datta'' (1976) - Bilashbihari # ''Bilwamangal'' (1976) # ''Ek Bindu Sukh'' (1977) # ''

Kabita ''Kabita'' is a 1977 Indian Bengali-language film directed by Bharat Shumsher, starring Mala Sinha in the lead role. The film is a remake of the Tamil classic film ''Aval Oru Thodar Kathai'' (1974) where Kamal Haasan had a supporting role as a ...

'' (1977) # ''Golap Bou'' (1977) # ''

Mrigayaa ''Mrigayaa'' () is a 1976 Indian historical drama film directed by Mrinal Sen and produced by K. Rajeshwara Rao. It is based on an Odia short story by Bhagbati Charan Panigrahi, called "Shikaar". The film portrayed the relationship between the B ...

'' (1977) - Rebel # ''Shaanaai'' (1977) - Haradhan # '' Striker'' (1978) # '' Ganadevata'' (1979) - Aniruddha # ''

Sabuj Dwiper Raja ''Sabuj Dwiper Raja'' is a 1979 Indian adventure thriller film directed by Tapan Sinha, based on the same name novel of Kakababu by Sunil Gangopadhyay. Synopsis A criminal gang led by notorious smuggler Panja is set to steal a secret source o ...

'' (1979) - Raja Roychowdhury - Kakababu # ''Bono Basar'' (1979) # ''

Dadar Kirti ''Dadar Kirti'' ( bn, দাদার কীর্তি; ) is a 1980 Bengali romantic drama film directed by Tarun Majumdar. The film was based on an unpublished novel of the same name by Saradindu Bandopadhyay. It stars Tapas Paul, Mahua Roych ...

'' (1980) - Anil (as Samit Bhuiyan) # ''Parabesh'' (1980) # ''Upalabdhi'' (1981) # ''Shahar Theke Dooray'' (1981) - Doctor Chatterjee # ''Kalankini Kankabati'' (1981) # ''Faisala'' (1982) # ''Rajbabhu'' (1982) # ''Amrita Kumbher Sandhaney'' (1982) # ''Uttar Meleni'' (1982) # ''Rajbadhu'' (1982) # ''Faisala'' (1982) # ''Prayashchitta'' (1983) # ''Rajeshwari'' (1983) # ''

Abhinoy Noy ''Abhinoy Noy'' is a 1983 Indian Bengali language romance film directed by Archan Chakraborty. Cast * Aparna Sen * Anup Kumar * Samit Bhanja as Gamesh (Director) * Santu Mukhopadhyay as Bhola & Bikram * Asim Dutta as Hemlata (Heroine) * Dili ...

'' (1983) # ''Didi'' (1984) # ''Debigarjan'' (1984) # ''Jiban Sathi'' (1985) # ''Dui Adhyay'' (1986) # ''Urbashi'' (1986) # ''Phera'' (1988) # ''Sudhu Tomari'' (1988) # ''Jar Jey Priyo'' (1989) # ''Jhankar'' (1989) # ''Asha-o-Bhalobasha'' (1989) # ''Garmil'' (1990) # ''Raktalekha'' (1992) # ''Surer Bhubane'' (1992) # ''JUYA'' (1992) # ''Sarbojaya'' (1994) # ''DAGI'' (1994) # ''Bonophool'' (1994) # ''Mohini'' (1995) # ''Drishti'' (1995) # ''Protidhwani'' (1995) # ''

Abar Aranye ''Abar Aranye'' (English title: ''In the Forest ...Again'') (2003) is an Indian Bengali-language drama film directed by Goutom Ghosh. Plot The film features the characters from Satyajit Ray's ''Aranyer Din Ratri'', returning to the forest over ...

'' (2003) - Harinath Dutta aka Hari (final film role)

Selected filmography

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