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. 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.
Filmography
Bagha Jatin
as Jatin
Bagha Jatin
as Jatin
Manmoyee Girls' School
Manmoyee Girls' School
Nilachaley Mahaprabhu
Nilachaley Mahaprabhu
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
as Hajari Thakur
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
as Hajari Thakur
Baradidi
Baradidi
Light of the Dusk
Light of the Dusk
Beyond Death
as Ahindra alias Rai Bahadur Bhujanga Choudhury
Beyond Death
as Ahindra alias Rai Bahadur Bhujanga Choudhury
They Live on the Other Side
They Live on the Other Side
Hanabari
Hanabari
Niyoti
Niyoti
Kankal
as Abhay
Kankal
as Abhay
Kalo Chhaya
as Dinannath Chowdhury/Rajib lochan Chowdhury
Kalo Chhaya
as Dinannath Chowdhury/Rajib lochan Chowdhury
Natun Khabar
Natun Khabar
Samadhan
Samadhan
Wapas
as Rajendra
Wapas
as Rajendra
Kumkum the Dancer
as Chandan
Kumkum the Dancer
as Chandan
Parashmoni
as Bhabatosh
Parashmoni
as Bhabatosh
Nara Narayana
as Shree Krishna
Nara Narayana
as Shree Krishna
Bangali
Bangali
Kanthahar
as Gaurikant
Kanthahar
as Gaurikant
Seeta
Seeta
Dakshayagna
as Mahadev
Dakshayagna
as Mahadev
Rajnati Basantasena
as Debaditya
Rajnati Basantasena
as Debaditya
Krishnakanter Will
Krishnakanter Will
Giribala
Giribala