Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
24 Parganas, Bengal Presidency, British India (now India)
Also Known As
- Jahar Gangopadhyay
- Jahar Ganguli
- জহর গাঙ্গুলী
- জহর গঙ্গোপাধ্যায়
Jahar Ganguly
Biography
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 - Movies
The Desolate Beach
as Hotel owner
The Philosopher's Stone
as Guest at Cocktail Party
Jiban Trishna
as Bablu's Grandfather
Chupi Chupi Aashey
as Vira Swami
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
as Bechu Chakraborty
Chandranath
Sagarika
as Basanti's Father
Garmil
as Santosh Chatterjee
Daak Harkara
Anupama
as Abani, Kalyani & Shanta's Father