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 The Oriental Seminary started in 1829 by the educator Gour Mohan Addy, was the earliest privately run, first-rate school for children of Hindu parents in Kolkata (then known as Calcutta). It was open only to boys of Hindu parents. It was possibly ...

and B.Com. from City College 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 ''Gananatya'', or ''Gananatya Sangha'', which started the Gananatya Andolan (People's Theatre Movement), were a radical theatre group which attempted to bring social and political theater to rural villages in Bengal in the 1930s and 1940s.''Ency ...

'', ''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 Hemen Gupta was an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter in Hindi language films and Bengali language films. Early life Hemen Gupta was born on 21 March 1914, in Rajmahal, Jharhand, India. His father, Purnanand Gupta, worked in the ...

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

Tapan Sinha Tapan Sinha (2 October 1924 – 15 January 2009) was one of the most prominent Indian film directors of his time forming a legendary quartet with Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak and Mrinal Sen. He was primarily a Bengali filmmaker who worked both ...

, Bijoy Bose,

Rituparno Ghosh Rituparno Ghosh (31 August 1963 – 30 May 2013) was an Indian film director, actor, writer and lyricist. After pursuing a degree in economics, he started his career as a creative artist at an advertising agency. He received recognition for his ...

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

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in ''

Charulata ''Charulata'' (Spelt as ''Cārulatā''; ) is a 1964 Indian drama film written and directed by Satyajit Ray. Based upon the novel ''Nastanirh'' by Rabindranath Tagore, it stars Soumitra Chatterjee, Madhabi Mukherjee and Sailen Mukherjee. The ...

'' 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 scr ...

''. 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) Atithi may refer to: * '' Atithi Devo Bhava'', meaning the Guest is equal to God as per Hindu scripture * ''Atithi'' (1965 film), a 1965 Bengali film * '' Atithee'', a 1978 Hindi film * ''Atithi'' (2002 film), a 2002 Kannada film * ''Atithi'' (20 ...

'' * ''Jiban Mrityu'' * ''

'' * ''Kokhono Megh'' * ''Chowringhee'' * ''

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 ...

'' * ''

Arogya Niketan (film) ''Arogya Niketan'' is a Bengali drama film directed by Bijoy Bose based on the same name novel of Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay. This film was released on 10 August 1967 under the banner of Aurora Film Corporation. This movie received the 15th Natio ...

'' * ''

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 Sengu ...

'' * ''

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 century ...

'' * ''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 scored ...

'' * ''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 ''Ranur Pratham Bhag'' is a Bengali drama film directed and produced by Nabyendu Chatterjee based on a same name story of Bibhutibhushan Mukhopadhyay. This film was released in 1972 under the banner of Mahamaya Productions. Child actress Neer ...

'' * '' Jadi Jantem'' * ''

Badnam ''Badnam'' (English language, English: Infamous) (Bengali language, Bengali: বদনাম) is a 1990 Bengali language, Bengali Drama Film, drama film directed by Shibu Mitra and produced by Ms. Rupanjali.The film features actors Prosenjit C ...

'' * '' Mayabini'' * ''

Hirer Angti ''Hirer Angti'' ( bn, হীরের আংটি) is a 1992 Bengali film by Rituporno Ghosh based on a story of the same name by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay. Plot Gandharva Kumar's arrival disrupts the festive mood of Durga Puja at Ratanlal Babu' ...

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* {{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