Person
Dhiraj Bhattacharya
Acting
Biography
Dhiraj Bhattacharya (5 November 1905 - 1959) was an actor of Bengali and Hindi cinema who began in silent films. He was also a theater personality and writer. Bhattacharya started his acting career after joining Madan Theatre. 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. In 1958 he starred in Hiranmoy Sen's biographical film Bagha Jatin. After becoming established as a film actor he turned to the theatre.
Known for
Kankal
Abhay
Parashmoni
Bhabatosh
Niyoti
1951
Samadhan
1943
Manmoyee Girls' School
1958
Nilachaley Mahaprabhu
1957
Kumkum the Dancer
Chandan
Kalo Chhaya
Dinannath Chowdhury/Rajib lochan Chowdhury
Hanabari
1952
Bangali
1936
Filmography
- 1958Bagha JatinJatin
- 1958Manmoyee Girls' School
- 1957Nilachaley Mahaprabhu
- 1957Adarsha Hindu HotelHajari Thakur
- 1957Baradidi
- 1955Light of the Dusk
- 1954Beyond DeathAhindra alias Rai Bahadur Bhujanga Choudhury
- 1954They Live on the Other Side
- 1952Hanabari
- 1951Niyoti
- 1950KankalAbhay
- 1948Kalo ChhayaDinannath Chowdhury/Rajib lochan Chowdhury
- 1947Natun Khabar
- 1943Samadhan
- 1943WapasRajendra
- 1940Kumkum the DancerChandan
- 1939ParashmoniBhabatosh
- 1939Nara NarayanaShree Krishna
- 1936Bangali
- 1935KanthaharGaurikant
- 1934Seeta
- 1934DakshayagnaMahadev
- 1934Rajnati BasantasenaDebaditya
- 1932Krishnakanter Will
- 1930Giribala
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