Jahar Ganguly
Acting
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.
Known for
1968Hangshamithun
1967Mahashweta
Dinu Kaka
1967Arogya Niketan
1966Shudhu Ekti Bachhar
1964Bireswar Vivekananda
1964Natun Tirtha
1963Palatak
1963The Desolate Beach
Hotel owner
1963Uttar Falguni
1961Manik
Abinashbabu
1960The Return of Little Master
Raicharan's Father
1960Chupi Chupi Aashey
Vira Swami
1960Nader Nimai
1959Mriter Marte Agaman
1958Manmoyee Girls' School
1958Bandhu
1958The Philosopher's Stone
Guest at Cocktail Party
1958Daak Harkara
1957Baksiddha
1957Chandranath
1957Punarmilan
1957Tasher Ghawr
1957Abhoyer Biye
1957Jiban Trishna
Bablu's Grandfather