Jahar Ganguly
- Known for
- Acting
- Birthplace
- 24 Parganas, Bengal Presidency, British India (now India)
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Hangshamithun
Movie
Mahashweta
Movie · as Dinu Kaka
Arogya Niketan
Movie
Shudhu Ekti Bachhar
Movie
Bireswar Vivekananda
Movie
Natun Tirtha
Movie
Palatak
Movie
The Desolate Beach
Movie · as Hotel owner
Uttar Falguni
Movie
Manik
Movie · as Abinashbabu
The Return of Little Master
Movie · as Raicharan's Father
Chupi Chupi Aashey
Movie · as Vira Swami
Nader Nimai
Movie
Mriter Marte Agaman
Movie
Manmoyee Girls' School
Movie
Bandhu
Movie
The Philosopher's Stone
Movie · as Guest at Cocktail Party
Daak Harkara
Movie
Baksiddha
Movie
Chandranath
Movie
Punarmilan
Movie
Tasher Ghawr
Movie
Abhoyer Biye
Movie
Jiban Trishna
Movie · as Bablu's Grandfather
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
Movie · as Bechu Chakraborty
Trijama
Movie
Nabajanma
Movie
Chirakumar Sabha
Movie
Saheb Bibi Golam
Movie · as Gharibabu
Sagarika
Movie · as Basanti's Father
Anupama
Movie · as Abani, Kalyani & Shanta's Father
Debatra
Movie
Dui Bon
Movie
The Power of Prayer
Movie
Agni Pariksha
Movie
Grihapravesh
Movie
Kalyani
Movie
The Healing Tree
Movie
The Fellow Traveler
Movie
Datta
Movie · as Bilashbehari
Babla
Movie
Mejdidi
Movie · as Bipin
Baikunther Will
Movie
A Plea
Movie
Niruddesh
Movie
Determination
Movie
Sadharan Meye
Movie
Two Generations
Movie · as Sushobhan
Ranee
Movie
Garmil
Movie · as Santosh Chatterjee
Bamanabatar
Movie · as Arishtanemi
Nara Narayana
Movie · as Akrur
Janak Nandini
Movie · as Raban
Bekar Nashan
Movie · as Somen
Manmoyee Girl's School
Movie · as Manas
Kanthahar
Movie
Dena Paona
Movie · as Sagar Sardar