Shambhu Bhattacharya (1935– 26 January 2018) was a

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actor and stage artist.

Career

Bhattacharya started his acting career in theatre in

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. He worked in several stage productions of

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and

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. He was a bodybuilder from Baghbazar Bayam Samity. Bhattacharya became popular mainly for his antagonistic role in Bengali films. His performance in ''Sagina Mahato'', ''Agnishwar'', ''Sanyasi Raja'', ''Amanush'', ''Marjina Abdulla'' and ''Charmurti'' were remembered by film critics. He died in a private nursing home on 26 January 2018 in Kolkata.

Partial filmography

* ''Mej Didi'' * ''

Patalghar ''Patalghar'' ( bn, পাতাল ঘর "The Underground Chamber" ) is a Bengali science fiction film based on the story of same name by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay and directed by Abhijit Chaudhuri. Plot 150 years in the past, Aghor Sen, a genius ...

'' * ''Neoti'' * ''Choudhury Paribar'' * ''Jiban Sandhan'' * ''Laha Pranam'' * ''Kumari Maa'' * ''Mejo Bou'' * ''Iswar Parameswar'' * ''Tomar Rakte Amar Sohag'' * ''Pennam Calcutta'' * ''

Goopy Bagha Phire Elo ''Goopy Bagha Phirey Elo'' () is a 1992 Indian Bengali language comedy film directed by Sandip Ray and written by Satyajit Ray. A sequel to the 1980 film ''Hirak Rajar Deshe'' and the third installment of '' Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne series'', the ...

'' * ''Pati Param Guru'' * ''

Beder Meye Josna ''Beder Meye Josna'' () is a 1989 Bangladeshi film directed by Tojammel Haque Bokul. The film stars Ilias Kanchan and Anju Ghosh in the lead roles. This story was taken from a very old rural Bengali play of the same name. The tune of the title s ...

'' * ''Joar Bhata'' * ''Debata'' * ''Mahapith Tarapith'' * ''Sreemati Hansaraj'' * ''Aparanher Alo'' * ''Agun'' * ''Amar Kantak'' * '' Shatru'' * ''Rajeswari'' * ''Madhuban'' * ''Abhinay Noy'' * ''Swarna Mahal'' * '' Kalankini Kankabati'' * ''Nyaya Anyay'' * ''Saheb'' * ''Baisakhi Megh'' *''

Ekhoni ''Ekhoni'' (also ''Ekhonee''; English: ''Right Now'') is a 1971 Bengali film directed by Tapan Sinha, starring Aparna Sen, Moushumi Chatterjee, Chinmoy Roy and others. Based on an award-winning novel of the same name by Ramapada Chowdhury, ''Ekho ...

'' * '' Subarna Golak'' * ''Manikchand'' * '' Bancharamer Bagan'' * ''

Charmurti ''Charmurti'' (The Four Heroes) is a Bengali comedy adventure film directed by Umanath Bhattacharya based on a Tenida novel of Narayan Gangopadhyay in the same name. This movie was released in 1978 in the banner of ''Mokshada Films''. Plot Aft ...

'' * '' Sabyasachi'' * ''Lal Kuthi'' * ''

Dhanraj Tamang ''Dhanraj Tamang'' is a Bengali language action drama film directed by Pijush Bose. This film was released on 29 September 1978 in the banner of Usha Films. The story was written by Jorasandha. The film starring Uttam Kumar in name lead with ...

'' * ''Dui Purush'' * ''Mantramugdha'' * ''Sister'' * ''Nidhiram Sardar'' * ''

Agnishwar ''Agnishwar'' (অগ্নীশ্বর) is a 1975 Indian Bengali-language drama film about the life and career of a patriotic, idealistic doctor. The story is inspired by the Bengali novel ''Agnishwar'' written by Balai Chand Mukhopadhyay, ...

'' * ''

Sanyasi Raja ''Sanyasi Raja'' is a Bengali drama film directed by Piyush Bose and produced by Asim Sarkar. This film was released on 3 October 1975 in the banner of Usha Films and is based on the real life incident of the Bhawal case. The film starred Uttam ...

'' * ''Umno O Jhumno'' * '' Amanush'' * ''

Marjina Abdulla ''Marjina Abdulla'' is a 1973 Indian Bengali-language film based on Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves directed by Dinen Gupta. This film has been music directed by Salil Choudhury.The film starring Rabi Ghosh, Gita Dey, Utpal Dutt, Santosh Dutta, ...

'' * ''Natun Diner Alo'' * ''

Sagina Mahato ''Sagina Mahato'' is a 1970 Bengali film. Produced by Shri J. K. Kapur and directed by Tapan Sinha, the film stars Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu. The film is based on the true story of the labour movement of 1942–43, told through with fiction ...

'' * ''Pratibad'' * ''Gar Nasimpur'' * '' Abhishapta Chambal'' * '' Dakather Hatey Bulu''

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bhattacharya, Shambhu 1937 births 2018 deaths Male actors in Bengali cinema Indian male film actors 20th-century Indian male actors Male actors from Kolkata Indian male stage actors