Jahar Ganguly

Born: None

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.


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The Philosopher's Stone

as Guest at Cocktail Party
Released: 1958-01-17

An underpaid middle-aged clerk finds a stone that changes iron to gold on touch. Preserved by...

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Two Generations

as Sushobhan
Released: 1945-08-30

One of the early films of Chhabi Biswas featuring him as a leading man, before he came to be...

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The Desolate Beach

as Hotel owner
Released: 1963-05-17

A writer meets five widows on a train to Puri. As the six lives begin to intertwine, the theme...

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Chandranath

as uncredited
Released: 1957-11-14

Feeling lonely after his father's death, Chandranath meets and falls in love with a poor widow's...

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Bandhu

as uncredited
Released: 1958-02-28

A 1958 Bengali Romantic Family Drama Film directed by Chitta Bose.

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Kamona

as uncredited
Released: 1949-03-04

Kamona is a Bengali drama film directed by Nabendu Sundar. This movie was released on 4 March...

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Manik

as Abinashbabu
Released: 1961-01-13

Manik is mentally and physically abused by the manager of the orphanage he lives in. However,...

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Anupama

as Abani, Kalyani & Shanta's Father
Released: 1955-02-18

Abani, a young man from a poor family, elopes with Sudha after her uncle forces her to marry a...

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Bireswar Vivekananda

as uncredited
Released: 1964-12-24

Bireswar Vivekananda is a 1964 Indian Bengali-language biographical film about the Indian Hindu...

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Sahajatri

as uncredited
Released: 1951-03-10

The first-ever collaboration of Uttam Kumar and Agradoot.

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Dui Bon

as uncredited
Released: 1955-01-01

Ananda, an upcoming writer leaves his village to pursue his writing career in Kolkata

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Saheb Bibi Golam

as Gharibabu
Released: 1956-03-09

The film explores the tragic fall of feudalism in Bengal during the British Raj. The title of...

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Abhoyer Biye

as uncredited
Released: 1957-03-13

When Abhoy gets engaged to Sabitri she starts to ridicule him as he is old fashioned and...

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Arogya Niketan

as uncredited
Released: 1967-07-13

Pradyut Sen is an allopathic doctor who moves to Nabagram to run his practice. However, as the...

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Debatra

as uncredited
Released: 1955-04-08

A 1955 Bengali Drama Film directed by Haridas Bhattacharya.

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Chupi Chupi Aashey

as Vira Swami
Released: 1960-07-15

A woman is murdered and a hand bill of a resort run by a young couple is found. Is the murderer...

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Kalyani

as uncredited
Released: 1954-05-07

A 1954 Bengali Drama Film directed by Nirendranath Lahiri.

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Niruddesh

as uncredited
Released: 1949-05-07

A 1949 Bengali Drama Film directed by Niren Lahiri.

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The Return of Little Master

as Raicharan's Father
Released: 1960-04-28

The plot revolves with Raicharan's tragic life. He is the obedient servant of local zamindar and...

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Sadharan Meye

as uncredited
Released: 1948-07-01

A run-of-the-mill girl.

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Jiban Trishna

as Bablu's Grandfather
Released: 1957-12-25

A philanderer, the only son of a wealthy doctor, is attracted to a poor orphaned artist. Her...

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Mriter Marte Agaman

as uncredited
Released: 1959-07-17

Biswanath or Bishu a young warm-hearted man, made a "Mukti Fauj" in Hell against Jamraj. He also...

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Garmil

as Santosh Chatterjee
Released: 1942-05-22

Niren Lahiri directs this social-minded melodrama about the complicated relationship between a...

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Manmoyee Girls' School

as uncredited
Released: 1958-03-14

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

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The Power of Chant

as uncredited
Released: 1954-12-17

Ambernath a well-educated Sanskrit pundit was different from his childhood. The way he thought...

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Palatak

as uncredited
Released: 1963-06-21

A wealthy man is struck by wanderlust that always takes him to new places where he mingles with...

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Grihaprabesh

as uncredited
Released: 1954-11-12

A 1954 Bengali Romantic Drama Film directed by Ajoy Kar, featuring Mahanayak Uttam Kumar &...

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Baksiddha

as uncredited
Released: 1957-06-06

The story is a simple tale of a great soul Sarbananda based on a simple village. Shambhu is a...

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Bekar Nashan

as Somen
Released: 1938-08-13

A 1938 Bengali Drama Film directed by Jyotish Bandyopadhyay.

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Agni Pariksha

as uncredited
Released: 1954-09-03

Love story of Tapasi and Kiriti in the backdrop of social and cultural conflict regarding...

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Chirakumar Sabha

as uncredited
Released: 1956-04-14

The story revolves around a group of hardened bachelors who meet regularly, and eventually...

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Manmoyee Girl's School

as Manas
Released: 1935-07-26

A comedy adapted from a successful play. The zamindar Damodar Chakraborty (Chakraborty) starts a...

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Adarsha Hindu Hotel

as Bechu Chakraborty
Released: 1957-05-03

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

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Mahashweta

as Dinu Kaka
Released: 1967-11-24

The widower land-lord fixes his wayward step-brother's alliance with priest's daughter. Groom...

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Natun Tirtha

as uncredited
Released: 1964-08-14

This story is about a poor village boy named Bhola. A cruel landlord, Rajib wants to open an...

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Trijama

as uncredited
Released: 1956-02-16

Swarupa, an introvert, fails to express her love to Kushal, who falls for Abala, a rich and...

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Ranee

as uncredited
Released: 1943-04-24

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Nara Narayana

as Akrur
Released: 1939-06-30

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

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Nabajanma

as uncredited
Released: 1956-12-28

The story revolves around Basanthi who is constantly criticized by her in-laws for being...

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Kanthahar

as uncredited
Released: 1935-12-21

A 1935 Bengali Film directed by Jyotish Bandyopadhyay.

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Daak Harkara

as uncredited
Released: 1958-04-11

A LOST 1958 Bengali Film Directed by Agragami.

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Bamanabatar

as Arishtanemi
Released: 1939-12-23

A 1939 Mythological Bengali Drama film directed by Hari Bhanja.

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Shudhu Ekti Bachhar

as uncredited
Released: 1966-04-01

Shudhu Ekti Bachhar is a romantic comedy that is based on a comical situation which finds the...

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Determination

as uncredited
Released: 1949-09-23

A father who is ill, is worried about his family in case of his demise. Will he be able to...

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Dena Paona

as Sagar Sardar
Released: 1931-12-30

Dena Paona is a dramatic exploration of societal pressures and personal redemption. The film...

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Punarmilan

as uncredited
Released: 1957-08-02

Ramesh is the eldest brother in a close-knit joint family. When his salary is doubled, he pays...

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Uttar Falguni

as uncredited
Released: 1963-10-11

A story of love and sacrifice of a mother who did everything to protect her child ,even from her...

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Datta

as Bilashbehari
Released: 1951-10-05

The film is a romantic story about a wealthy Brahmo woman and a poor but intelligent Hindu man....

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Tasher Ghawr

as uncredited
Released: 1957-06-14

When a wealthy man accidentally stumbles upon his lookalike who is poor, the two of them decide...

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Janak Nandini

as Raban
Released: 1939-01-21

A 1939 Bengali Mythological Film directed by Phani Burma.

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Baikunther Will

as uncredited
Released: 1950-06-15

Businessman Baikunth remarries after the death of his wife and is blessed with a second son....

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Mejdidi

as Bipin
Released: 1950-06-09

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