Dhiraj Bhattacharya

Actor

Dhiraj Bhattacharya

25 films

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.

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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.

Filmography

25 films as actor
  1. 1958Bagha JatinJatin
  2. 1958Manmoyee Girls' School
  3. 1957Nilachaley Mahaprabhu
  4. 1957Adarsha Hindu HotelHajari Thakur
  5. 1957Baradidi
  6. 1955Light of the Dusk
  7. 1954Maraner PareAhindra alias Rai Bahadur Bhujanga Choudhury
  8. 1954Ora Thakey Odharey
  9. 1952Hanabari
  10. 1951Niyoti
  11. 1950KankalAbhay
  12. 1948Kalo ChhayaDinannath Chowdhury/Rajib lochan Chowdhury
  13. 1947Natun Khabar
  14. 1943Samadhan
  15. 1943WapasRajendra
  16. 1940Kumkum the DancerChandan
  17. 1939ParashmoniBhabatosh
  18. 1939Nara NarayanaShree Krishna
  19. 1936Bangali
  20. 1935KanthaharGaurikant
  21. 1934Seeta
  22. 1934DakshayagnaMahadev
  23. 1934Rajnati BasantasenaDebaditya
  24. 1932Krishnakanter Will
  25. 1930Giribala