Kanu Banerjee

Kanu Banerjee (Kanu Bandyopadhyay; 20 June 1905 – 27 January 1983) was an Indian actor and director of Bengali cinema and theatre. He was best known for his portrayal of Harihar Ray, father of Apu, in Satyajit Ray's classic Pather Panchali and Aparajito (1956), part of the Apu Trilogy.

Early life and career He was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. He first appeared as an amateur artiste with Sisir Kumar Bhaduri in Biraj Bou (1934) as Netai at Naba Natyyamandir. In 1955, he also appeared as saint Ramakrishna in Prafulla Chakraborty's biographical film Bhagaban Sri Sri Ramakrishna. Previously, on 20 June 2012, on the occasion of his 108th birth anniversary, his statue was unveiled on Banamali Chatterjee Street in Tala neighbourhood of North Kolkata, where he used to stay.

Filmography

Krishnakanter Will (1926 film) Durgesh Nandini (1927 film) (1927) Rajgee (1937) - Ramjadu Desher Mati (1938) Chanakya (1939) - Kaulak Rikta (1939) Shap Mukti (1940) - Astrologer Mayer Pran (1941) Epar Opar (1941) - Charan Nandini (1941) Pashan Devata (1942) Garmil (1942) - Nilmani Ghatak Avayer Biye (1942) Sahar Thekey Durey (1943) Dampati (1943) Sahadharmini (1943) Jogajog (1943) - Jayanta's friend Bideshini (1944) Nandita (1944) Pratikar (1944) Kato Door (1945) Bhabhi Kaal (1945) Mane Na Mane (1945) - Priest Grihalakhmi (1945) Mandir (1946) Swapna-o-Sadhana (1947) Purabi (1948) Jayjatra (1948) Sadharan Meye (1948) Abhijatya (1949) Kuasha (1949) Mandanda (1950) Baikunther Will (1950) Digbhranta (1950) Pandit Mashai (1951) Bindur Chhele (1952 film) - Priyababu Palli Samaj (1952) Siraj-Ud-Dowla (1952) Natun Yahudi (1953) Champadangar Bou (1954) - Setap Moral Mantra Shakti (1954) Moner Mayur (1954) Sadanander Mela (1954) - Jagadish Bhangagara (1954) - Biren (Sulata's brother) Dukhir Imaan (1954) Bir Hambir (1955) Sajher Pradip (1955) Pather Panchali (1955) - Harihar Ray Upahar (1955) - Kangalibabu Aparadhi (1955) Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna (1955) Tonsil (1956) Aparajito (1956) - Harihar Ray Saheb Bibi Golam (1956) Nabajanma (1956) Bhola Master (1956) Daner Maryada (1956) - Prasanna Babu Subharatri (1956) Punar Milan (1957) Neelachaley Mahaprabhu (1957) Marmabani (1958) Pankatilak (1961) Kathin Maya (1961) Aaj Kal Parshu (1961) Ke Tumi? (1964) Mahashweta (1967) - Pandit Moshai (Mahashweta's father) Banajyotsna (1969) Eai Korecho Bhalo (1970) - Abhayankar Alo Amar Alo (1971) - Atashi's father Agnibhramar (1973) - (final film role)