Personal Info
Place of Birth
24 Parganas, Bengal Presidency, British India (now India)
Known For
Acting
Jahar Ganguly
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.
Acting Filmography (57)
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Hangshamithun
Movie1968
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9.0
Mahashweta
Movie1967
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10.0
Arogya Niketan
Movie1967
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10.0
Shudhu Ekti Bachhar
Movie1966
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Bireswar Vivekananda
Movie1964
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Natun Tirtha
Movie1964
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Uttar Falguni
Movie1963
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Palatak
Movie1963
5.8
The Desolate Beach
Movie1963
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Manik
Movie1961
8.5
Chupi Chupi Aashey
Movie1960
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The Return of Little Master
Movie1960
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Nader Nimai
Movie1960
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Mriter Marte Agaman
Movie1959
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Daak Harkara
Movie1958
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Manmoyee Girls' School
Movie1958
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10.0
Bandhu
Movie1958
6.8
The Philosopher's Stone
Movie1958
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Jiban Trishna
Movie1957
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Chandranath
Movie1957
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9.0
Punarmilan
Movie1957
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Tasher Ghawr
Movie1957
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Baksiddha
Movie1957
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10.0
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
Movie1957
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Abhoyer Biye
Movie1957
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10.0
Nabajanma
Movie1956
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10.0
Trijama
Movie1956
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Chirakumar Sabha
Movie1956
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Saheb Bibi Golam
Movie1956
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Sagarika
Movie1956
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Debatra
Movie1955
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Anupama
Movie1955
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Dui Bon
Movie1955
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The Power of Prayer
Movie1954
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The Housewarming Day
Movie1954
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Trial by Fire
Movie1954
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Kalyani
Movie1954
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The Healing Tree
Movie1952
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Babla
Movie1951
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Datta
Movie1951
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The Fellow Traveler
Movie1951
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Baikunther Will
Movie1950
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Mejdidi
Movie1950
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Determination
Movie1949
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Niruddesh
Movie1949
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A Plea
Movie1949
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Sadharan Meye
Movie1948
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Two Generations
Movie1945
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Ranee
Movie1943
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Garmil
Movie1942
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Bamanabatar
Movie1939
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10.0
Nara Narayana
Movie1939
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9.0
Janak Nandini
Movie1939
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7.0
Bekar Nashan
Movie1938
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9.0
Kanthahar
Movie1935
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Manmoyee Girl's School
Movie1935
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8.0
Dena Paona
Movie1931