Dhiraj Bhattacharya

Born: None

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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Kalo Chhaya

as Dinannath Chowdhury/Rajib lochan Chowdhury
Released: 1948-12-17

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

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Seeta

as uncredited
Released: 1934-12-30

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

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Kankal

as Abhay
Released: 1950-04-14

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

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Beyond Death

as Ahindra alias Rai Bahadur Bhujanga Choudhury
Released: 1954-06-25

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

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Wapas

as Rajendra
Released: 1943-01-20

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

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Hanabari

as uncredited
Released: 1952-07-18

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

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Bagha Jatin

as Jatin
Released: 1958-04-10

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

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Natun Khabar

as uncredited
Released: 1947-01-03

A film by Premendra Mitra.

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Kanthahaar

as Gaurikant
Released: 1935-08-09

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Ora Thakey Odharey

as uncredited
Released: 1954-02-05

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

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