
Dhiraj Bhattacharya
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Dhiraj Bhattacharya
Biography
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.
Acting
(1958)
Bagha Jatin
as Jatin
(1958)
(1957)
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
as Hajari Thakur
(1957)
(1955)
(1954)
(1954)
Beyond Death
as Ahindra alias Rai Bahadur Bhujanga Choudhury
(1952)
(1951)
(1950)
Kankal
as Abhay
(1948)
Kalo Chhaya
as Dinannath Chowdhury/Rajib lochan Chowdhury
(1947)
(1943)
Wapas
as Rajendra
(1943)
(1939)
Nara Narayana
as Shree Krishna
(1939)
Parashmoni
as Bhabatosh
(1936)
(1935)
Kanthahar
as Gaurikant
(1934)
(1934)
Dakshayagna
as Mahadev
(1934)
Rajnati Basantasena
as Debaditya
(1932)
(1930)