Dhiraj Bhattacharya

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.

Career 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. After becoming established as a film actor he turned to the theatre.

Filmography

Sati Lakshmi (1925) Giribala (1929) Kal Parinaya (1930) as Manindra Mrinalini (1930) Annapurna (1932) Nauka Dubi (1932) Radha Krishna (1933 film) Krishnakanter Will (1932 film) Jamuna Puliney (1933) as lord Krishna Chand Saudagar (1934) as Lakhindar Daksha Yagna (1934) as Mahadev Chandragupta (1934) Satya Pathe (1935) Basabdatta (1935) as Upagupta Kanthahaar (1935) Gaourikanta Krishna Sudama (1936) Sonar Sansar (1936) as Raghu Bangalee (1936) as Nishith Khooni Kaun (1936) Balaa Ki Raat a.k.a. One Fatal Night (1936) Rajgee (1937) as Dwijesh Chinnahar (1937) as Loknath Abhinay (1938) as Hirak Sarbbajanin Bibahatsab (1938) as Mathur Rupor Jhumko (short film) (1938) Parasmani (1939) as Bhabatosh Pathik (1939) Nara Narayan (1939) Kumkum (1940) as Chandan Kumkum The Dancer (1940) Byabadhan (1940) as Arun Rajkumarer Nirbasan (1940) as Kumar Prakash chandra/Naren Ahuti (1941) Epar Opar (1941) as Prabir Shakuntala (1941) as King Dushyant Banglar Meye (1941) Nandini (1941) Pashaan Debata (1942) Abhayer Biye (1942) Milan (1942) Dabi (1943) Dwanda (1943) Nilanguriya (1943) Samadhan (1943) as Lokesh Swamir Ghar (1943) Sahdhharmini (1943) Sahar Theke Dure (1943) as Doctor Wapas (1943) as Rajan Irada(1944) Bideshini (1944) Kato Dur (1945) Mane Na Mana (1945) Sri Durga (1945) Mandir (1946) Natun Khabor (1947) Taruner Swapna (1948) Saankha Sindur (1948) Pratibad (1948) Banchita (1948) Joyjatra (1948) Kalo Chhaya (1948) as Dinanath/Rajiblochan Kuasha (1949) Bandhur Path (1949) Ekeyi Gramer Chhele (1950) Kankal (1950) as Abhay Kankantala Light Railway (1950) Pathaharar Kahini (1950) Rakter Tan (1950) Kalsaap (1951) Chiner Putul (1951) Setu (1951) Niyoti (1951) Swapna o' samadhi (1952) Hanabari (1952) Dui Beyayi (1953) Chikitsha Sankat (1953) Ora Thake Odhare (1954) as Shibnath Babu Maraner Pare (1954) Moyla Kagaj (1954) Maa o' Chhele (1954) Sanjher Pradip (1955) as Tridip Dakinir Char (1955) Mahanisha (1956) as Aparna's Grandfather Amar Bou (1956) Shadhak ramprasad (1956) Adarsha Hindu Hotel (1957) as Hajari Thakur Neela Chole Mahaprabhu (1957) Bardidi(1957) as Mathur Babu Raat ekta (1957) Bagha Jatin (1958) Manmoyee Girls School (1958) Dhumketu (1958) lilakanka (1958) Aparadh (1960) Gariber Meye (1960)