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Jahar Ganguly
Place
24 Parganas, Bengal Presidency, British India (now India)
Acting

Jahar Ganguly

Jahar Ganguly (October 1904 – 1969) was an Indian actor and theater personality. He received the Best Actor award in the 6th Annual Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards in 1943 for his performance in Bandi.

Ganguly was born in undivided 24 Parganas Dist., British India. He worked in several Bengali and Hindi films in the 40s and 50s as a supporting actor in comedy counterparts to the dramatic lead. He got a breakthrough in Dena Paona directed by Premankur Atorthy. Ganguly acted under Satyajit Ray's direction in Parash Pathar and Chiriyakhana.[2] He also performed as a stage actor until 1960.

As actor

Hangshamithun

Hangshamithun

1968
Mahashweta

Mahashweta

1967 · Dinu Kaka
Arogya Niketan

Arogya Niketan

1967
Shudhu Ekti Bachhar

Shudhu Ekti Bachhar

1966
Bireswar Vivekananda

Bireswar Vivekananda

1964
Natun Tirtha

Natun Tirtha

1964
Palatak

Palatak

1963
The Desolate Beach

The Desolate Beach

1963 · Hotel owner
Uttar Falguni

Uttar Falguni

1963
Manik

Manik

1961 · Abinashbabu
The Return of Little Master

The Return of Little Master

1960 · Raicharan's Father
Chupi Chupi Aashey

Chupi Chupi Aashey

1960 · Vira Swami
Nader Nimai

Nader Nimai

1960
Mriter Marte Agaman

Mriter Marte Agaman

1959
Manmoyee Girls' School

Manmoyee Girls' School

1958
Bandhu

Bandhu

1958
The Philosopher's Stone

The Philosopher's Stone

1958 · Guest at Cocktail Party
Daak Harkara

Daak Harkara

1958
Baksiddha

Baksiddha

1957
Chandranath

Chandranath

1957
Punarmilan

Punarmilan

1957
Tasher Ghawr

Tasher Ghawr

1957
Abhoyer Biye

Abhoyer Biye

1957
Jiban Trishna

Jiban Trishna

1957 · Bablu's Grandfather
Adarsha Hindu Hotel

Adarsha Hindu Hotel

1957 · Bechu Chakraborty
Trijama

Trijama

1956
Nabajanma

Nabajanma

1956
Chirakumar Sabha

Chirakumar Sabha

1956
Saheb Bibi Golam

Saheb Bibi Golam

1956 · Gharibabu
Sagarika

Sagarika

1956 · Basanti's Father