Dhiraj Bhattacharya
Known for Acting
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.
Known for
Kankal
1950 · as Abhay
Kalo Chhaya
1948 · as Dinannath Chowdhury/Rajib lochan Chowdhury
Niyoti
1951
Baradidi
1957
Parashmoni
1939 · as Bhabatosh
Manmoyee Girls' School
1958
Hanabari
1952
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
1957 · as Hajari Thakur
Beyond Death
1954 · as Ahindra alias Rai Bahadur Bhujanga Choudhury
Bagha Jatin
1958 · as Jatin
Giribala
1930
Seeta
1934
Wapas
1943 · as Rajendra
Samadhan
1943
They Live on the Other Side
1954
Kanthahar
1935 · as Gaurikant
Kumkum the Dancer
1940 · as Chandan
Nilachaley Mahaprabhu
1957