Dhiraj Bhattacharya (5 November 1905 - 1959) was an actor of
Bengali
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*something of, from, or related to Bengal, a large region in South Asia
* Bengalis, an ethnic and linguistic group of the region
* Bengali language, the language they speak
** Bengali alphabet, the w ...
and
Hindi
Hindi ( Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been ...
cinema who began in
silent films
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, whe ...
. He was also a theater personality and writer.
Early life
Bhattacharya was born in a
zamindar
A zamindar ( Hindustani: Devanagari: , ; Persian: , ) in the Indian subcontinent was an autonomous or semiautonomous ruler of a province. The term itself came into use during the reign of Mughals and later the British had begun using it as ...
family of Panjia village, near
Jessore
Jessore ( bn, যশোর, jôshor, ), officially Jashore, is a city of Jessore District situated in Khulna Division. It is situated in the south-western part of Bangladesh. It is the administrative centre (headquarter) of the eponymous district ...
, in
British India
The provinces of India, earlier presidencies of British India and still earlier, presidency towns, were the administrative divisions of British governance on the Indian subcontinent. Collectively, they have been called British India. In one ...
. His father name was Lalit Mohan Bhattacharya. He entered Mitra Institution,
Kolkata
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, comme ...
and passed matriculation in 1923. He studied in
Ashutosh College 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
Madan Theatre Company, also known as Madan Theatres Limited or Madan Theatres in short, was a film production company founded by Jamshedji Framji Madan, one of the pioneers of Indian Cinema.
History
Madan, a young Parsi businessman, who had expe ...
. 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.
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)
Radha Krishna or Kalanka Bhanjan is a Bengali religious film directed by Priyanath Ganguly and Tulsi Lahiri. This film was released in 1933 in the banner of Bharat Laxmi Film Company.
Plot
This film is based on Indian Mythological love story of ...
''
* ''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
* Dhiraj Bhattacharya
Dhiraj Bhattacharya (5 November 1905 - 1959) was an actor of Bengali and Hindi cinema who began ...
'' (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'' (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 Ro ...
'' (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 lan ...
'' (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 Ch ...
'' (1952)
* ''Dui Beyayi'' (1953)
* ''
Ora Thake Odhare
''Ora Thake Odhare'' ( ''They Live That Side'') is a Bengali language romantic comedy film directed by Sukumar Dasgupta based on a story by Premendra Mitra. This film was released on 5 February 1954 in the banner of S. M. Productions. The music ...
'' (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 Chat ...
'' (1954)
* ''Maa o' Chhele'' (1954)
* ''Sanjher Pradip'' (1955) as Tridip
* ''
Dakinir Char
''Dakinir Char'' (Island of Witch) is a Bengali crime thriller film directed and produced by Premendra Mitra based on the story of Mitra in the same name. This film was released on 28 January 1955 under the banner of Chitrani Films.
Cast
* Dhi ...
'' (1955)
* ''Mahanisha'' (1956) as Aparna's Grandfather
* ''Amar Bou'' (1956)
* ''Shadhak ramprasad'' (1956)
* ''
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
''Adarsha Hindu Hotel'' (''Ideal Hindu Hotel'') is a Bengali novel written by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay. The novel was first published in 1940.
Plot
Hajari Thakur, a middle-aged Bengali Brahmin is the male protagonist of the novel. He works ...
'' (1957) as Hajari Thakur
* ''Neela Chole Mahaprabhu'' (1957)
* ''
Bardidi
''Bardidi'' is a Bengali drama film directed by Ajoy Kar, based on the novel of the same name by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. This film was released in 1957 under the banner of Sarat Banichitra. In 1939 another film was released in the same na ...
''(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 i ...
'' (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