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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in ''

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'' (1952) and ''

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'' (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

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's ''

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

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

's ''

'' (1958) and ''

Teen Kanya ''Teen Kanya'' (English language, English: Three Girls) is a 1961 Indian Bengali language, Bengali anthology film directed by Satyajit Ray, and based upon short stories by Rabindranath Tagore. The title means "Three Girls", and the film's origi ...

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

, with whom he worked in ''

'' (1952), ''

'' (1958) that the cinephiles mostly enjoy and want to commemorate. He played a ''Bahurupi'' in ''Bari Theke Paliye''. Then there was ''

'', 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) * '' Abu Hossain'' (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) * '' Debi Malini'' (1955) * '' Raat Bhore'' (1955) * ''

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'' (1956) * '' Aparajito'' (1956) - Kathak * '' Shilpi'' (1956) * '' Sinthir Sindur'' (1956) * '' Khela Bhangar Khela'' (1957) * '' Surer Parashey'' (1957) * '' Kabuliwala'' (1957) * '' Ogo Shunchho'' (1957) * '' Ami Baro Habo'' (1957) * '' Ratri Sheshe'' (1957) * '' Raat Ekta'' (1957) * '' Louhakapat'' (1958) * '' Dakharkra'' (1958) * ''

'' (1958) - Priyotosh Henry Biswas * ''

'' (1958) - Bimal * ''

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

'' (1959) - Wang Lu * ''

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'' (1959) * '' Agnisambhaba'' (1959) * '' Dui Bechara'' (1960) * '' Prabesh Nishedh'' (1960) * '' Natun Fasal'' (1960) * '' Shesh Paryanta'' (1960) * '' Kshudha'' (1960) * ''

'' (1961) - Phanibhushan Saha (segment "Monihara") * '' Pankatilak'' (1961) * '' Punashcha'' (1961) * '' Carey Saheber Munshi'' (1961) * '' Aamar Desh'' (1962) * '' Hansuli Banker Upakatha'' (1962) - Banwari * '' Shubho Drishti'' (1962) * '' Ektukro Agun'' (1963) * '' Akash Pradip'' (1963) * '' Tridhara'' (1963) - Chhoto-Bapi * '' Badshah'' (1963) * ''

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

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'' (1964) * '' Dui Parba'' (1964) * '' Subha O Debatar Gras'' (1964) * '' Surer Agun'' (1965) * '' Dinanter Alo'' (1965) * '' Arohi'' (1964) - Peasant Who Learns to Read * '' Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar'' (1966) * '' Seba'' (1967) * '' Hangsa Mithun'' (1968) * '' Raktarekha'' (1968) * '' Boudi'' (1968) * '' Jiban Sangeet'' (1968) * '' Kakhano Megh'' (1968) * '' Pratidan'' (1969) * ''

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'' (1970) * '' Aleyar Alo'' (1970) * '' Muktisnan'' (1970) * '' Rupasi'' (1970) - Ekkari - Thakurda * '' Janani'' (1971) * ''Nimantran'' (1971) * '' Atattar Din Pare'' (1971) * '' Maa O Mati'' (1972) * '' Ajker Nayak'' (1972) * ''

'' (1972) - Meeta Sharma * '' Andha Atit'' (1972) * '' Bigalita Karuna Janhabi Jamuna'' (1972) - Dr. Sarkar * '' Agnibhramar'' (1973) * ''Aabirey Rangano'' (1973) * '' Prantarekha'' (1974) * ''Sangini'' (1974) * '' Debi Chowdhurani'' (1974) - Haraballav * ''Shanginee'' (1974) * '' Umno O Jhumno'' (1975) * '' Natun Surya'' (1975) * '' Sansar Simante'' (1975) * '' Swayamsiddha'' (1975) * ''Khudha'' (1975) * '' Swikarakti'' (1976) * ''

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'' (1976) - Harendra Kumar Chatterjee * '' Hangsaraj'' (1976) * '' Dampati'' (1976) * ''Yugo Manab Kabir'' (1976) * ''Sandhya Surya'' (1976) * '' Ek Bindu Sukh'' (1977) * ''Ek Je Chhilo Desh'' (1977) * '' Behula Lakhindar'' (1977) * ''

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'' (1977) * '' Pratima'' (1977) * '' Joy Maa Tara'' (1978) - Nabab * ''Tushar Tirtha Amarnath'' (1978) * '' Debdas'' (1979) * '' Ghatkali'' (1979) * '' Sunayani'' (1979) * '' Nouka Dubi'' (1979) * '' Nandan'' (1979) * '' Shesh Bichar'' (1980) * ''

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

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 Ro ...

'' (1980) - Saraswati's father * '' Meghmukti'' (1981) * '' Manikchand'' (1981) - Barda * ''Durga Durgatinashini'' (1982) * '' Preyasi'' (1982) * '' Rajbadhu'' (1982) * '' Matir Swarga'' (1982) * ''Agni sambhaba'' (1959) * '' Maa Bhabani Maa Amar'' (1982) * '' Chhoto Maa'' (1983) * '' Nishibhor'' (1983) * '' Jabanbondi'' (1983) * '' Arpita'' (1983) * ''

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'' (1983) * '' Agamikal'' (1983) * '' Mouchor'' (1983) * '' Dadamoni'' (1984) * '' Simantarag'' (1984) * ''

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'' (1984) * '' Pratigya'' (1985) * '' Sonar Sansar'' (1985) * '' Mutkapran'' (1986) * '' Urbashi'' (1986) * '' Parinati'' (1986) * ''Subho Kamon Aachho?'' (1986) * '' Bouma'' (1986) * '' Prem Bandhan'' (1986) * ''Lalan Fakir'' (1987) * '' Debika'' (1987) * '' Gurudakshina'' (1987) * '' Chhoto Bou'' (1988) * '' Debi Baran'' (1988) * '' Anjali'' (1988) * ''

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

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'' (1989) * ''

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'' (1989) * ''Satarupa'' (1989) * ''Mangal Deep'' (1989) * '' Kari Diye Kinlam'' (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) * '' Ami O Maa'' (1994) * '' Salma Sundari'' (1994) * '' Mejo Bou'' (1995) * '' Abirbhab'' (1995) * '' Boumoni'' (1995) * '' Patibrata'' (1995) * '' Hingsa'' (1997) * '' Chhoto Saheb'' (2000) * '' Tantrik'' (2002)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Banerjee, Kali Indian male film actors 1921 births 1993 deaths Male actors from Kolkata Male actors in Bengali cinema University of Calcutta alumni 20th-century Indian male actors