Dhiraj Bhattacharya

Dhiraj Bhattacharya

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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.

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Beyond Death
Beyond Death

Rai Bahadur Bhujanga Choudhury married Smritikana many years after the death of her first wife. Ofte...

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Rajnati Basantasena
Rajnati Basantasena

Vasantasena is a fictional character and the protagonist of the iconic Sanskrit play Má¹›ichchhakatika...

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Giribala
Giribala

Giribala explores the life of a neglected wife who finds liberation and success through the world of...

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Kanthahar
Kanthahar

A 1935 Bengali Film directed by Jyotish Bandyopadhyay....

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Dakshayagna
Dakshayagna

Dakshayagna is a pivotal tale in Hindu mythology. It recounts the grand sacrifice ritual organized b...

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Niyoti
Niyoti

A 1951 Bengali Thriller Film directed by Naresh Mitra....

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Hanabari
Hanabari

A person vows to eradicate the rumors of a haunted house....

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Kankal
Kankal

Kankal is a social horror drama which shows how a spirit can fulfil its desire with its intense powe...

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Kalo Chhaya
Kalo Chhaya

A lady visited Mr. Surajit Roy, a detective, with a proposal to steal a will from a landlord's house...

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Manmoyee Girls' School
Manmoyee Girls' School

Deciding to start a school for girls named after his wife, a zamindar looks for a married couple to ...

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Bagha Jatin
Bagha Jatin

The 1958 film is based on the biographical journey of Bagha Jatin, an Indian Bengali revolutionary p...

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Natun Khabar
Natun Khabar

A 1947 Bengali Film directed by Premendra Mitra....

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Seeta
Seeta

Seeta was a 1933 Indian talkie Bengali film, directed by Debaki Bose and produced by the East India ...

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Ora Thakey Odharey
Ora Thakey Odharey

In post-partition Bengal, a clash of cultures between neighbors ignites a turbulent yet tender tale ...

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Sanjher Pradip
Sanjher Pradip

A 1955 Bengali Drama Film directed by Sudhangshu Mukhopadhyay & written by Prabhabati Devi Saraswati...

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Baradidi
Baradidi

Suren, the son of a zamindar of Bangladesh, lives his life in his own way. He takes up the private t...

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Wapas
Wapas

Two young friends bond when they visit the village fair. They fall in love. What seems like a simple...

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Adarsha Hindu Hotel
Adarsha Hindu Hotel

Hajari Thakur, a middle-aged Bengali Brahmin cook, faces humiliation and exploitation at his job whi...

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Bangali
Bangali

The story shows the rivalry with the family of Sukhadas, first over who Dinadas' only daughter will ...

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Samadhan
Samadhan

A working-class leader confronts a villainous factory owner, falls in love with the boss's daughter ...

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Krishnakanter Will
Krishnakanter Will

Haralal arranges a fake will and makes Rohini, an orphaned widow, agree to change the original will ...

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Parashmoni
Parashmoni

A 1939 Bengali Drama Film directed by Prafulla Ray....

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Nara Narayana
Nara Narayana

Lord Krishna visits Suryapith with his friend Akrur, where they meet Satyabhama, the daughter of Sat...

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Kumkum the Dancer
Kumkum the Dancer

A dance film idealising poverty made mainly to showcase Bose's talents. Labour leader Suryashankar i...

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