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Bijon Bhattacharya(1917-1978)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Music Department
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Bijon Bhattacharya in The Cloud-Capped Star (1960)
A selfless young woman (Supriya Choudhury) sacrifices her own happiness for her unappreciative family.
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Bijon Bhattacharya was born on 17 July 1917 in Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Faridpur, Bangladesh]. He was an actor and writer, known for Nagin (1954), Sharey Chuattar (1953) and Subarnarekha (1965). He was married to Mahasweta Devi. He died on 19 January 1978 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India.
BornJuly 17, 1917
DiedJanuary 19, 1978(60)
BornJuly 17, 1917
DiedJanuary 19, 1978(60)
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Known for

Nagin (1954)
Nagin
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1954
Sharey Chuattar (1953)
Sharey Chuattar
8.3
  • Writer
  • 1953
Subarnarekha (1965)
Subarnarekha
7.4
  • Haraprasad(as Shri Bijon Bhattacharya)
  • 1965
Dharti Ke Lal (1950)
Dharti Ke Lal
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1950

Credits

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Actor

  • Dooratwa (1979)
    Dooratwa
    7.0
    • 1979
  • Swati
    6.8
    • 1977
  • Reason, Debate and a Story (1977)
    Reason, Debate and a Story
    7.0
    • Jagannath
    • 1977
  • Lily Chakravarty, Supriya Choudhury, and Uttam Kumar in Bhola Moira (1977)
    Bhola Moira
    6.2
    • 1977
  • Thagini (1974)
    Thagini
    7.3
    • 1974
  • Dhritiman Chatterjee, Simi Garewal, and Mrinal Sen in The Guerilla Fighter (1973)
    The Guerilla Fighter
    7.1
    • Activist's Father
    • 1973
  • Archana (1971)
    Archana
    • 1971
  • Pratham Basanta (1971)
    Pratham Basanta
    7.3
    • 1971
  • Nabarag (1971)
    Nabarag
    7.3
    • 1971
  • Parineeta (1969)
    Parineeta
    8.7
    • 1969
  • Kamallata (1969)
    Kamallata
    7.3
    • 1969
  • Subarnarekha (1965)
    Subarnarekha
    7.4
    • Haraprasad (as Shri Bijon Bhattacharya)
    • 1965
  • Trishna (1965)
    Trishna
    7.1
    • 1965
  • Kashtipathar
    • 1964
  • Swapna Niye (1963)
    Swapna Niye
    • 1963

Writer

  • Nagin (1954)
    Nagin
    6.8
    • story
    • 1954
  • Sharey Chuattar (1953)
    Sharey Chuattar
    8.3
    • story
    • 1953
  • Dharti Ke Lal (1950)
    Dharti Ke Lal
    6.6
    • plays "Nabanna" and "Jabanbandi"
    • 1950

Music Department

  • Komal Gandhar (1961)
    Komal Gandhar
    7.2
    • lyricist
    • playback singer
    • 1961

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The Cloud-Capped Star (1960) Trailer
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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Bijan Bhattacharya
  • Born
    • July 17, 1917
    • Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Faridpur, Bangladesh]
  • Died
    • January 19, 1978
    • Calcutta, West Bengal, India
  • Spouse
    • Mahasweta Devi1947 - 1964 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Nabarun Bhattacharya

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  • Trivia
    Father of Late Nabarun Bhattacharya.

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