Dhiraj Bhattacharya
Dhiraj Bhattacharya was an actor of Bengali and Hindi cinema who began in silent films. He was also a theater personality and writer.
Early life
Bhattacharya was born in a zamindar family of Panjia village, near Jessore, in British India. His father's name was Lalit Mohan Bhattacharya. He entered Mitra Institution, Kolkata and passed matriculation in 1923. He joined Ashutosh College to study literature but could not finish his studies. Bhattacharya joined the police service before becoming an actor.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 Giribala Kal Parinaya as ManindraMrinalini Annapurna Nauka Dubi Radha Krishna (1933 film)Krishnakanter Will Jamuna Puliney as lord KrishnaChand Saudagar as LakhindarDaksha Yagna as MahadevChandragupta Satya Pathe Basabdatta as UpaguptaKanthahaar GaourikantaKrishna Sudama Sonar Sansar as RaghuBangalee as NishithKhooni Kaun Balaa Ki Raat a.k.a. One Fatal Night Rajgee as DwijeshChinnahar as LoknathAbhinay as HirakSarbbajanin Bibahatsab as MathurRupor Jhumko Parasmani as BhabatoshPathik Nara Narayan Kumkum as ChandanKumkum The Dancer Byabadhan as ArunRajkumarer Nirbasan as Kumar Prakash chandra/NarenAhuti Epar Opar as PrabirShakuntala as King DushyantBanglar Meye Nandini Pashaan Debata Abhayer Biye Milan Dabi Dwanda Nilanguriya Samadhan as LokeshSwamir Ghar Sahdhharmini Sahar Theke Dure as DoctorWapas as RajanIradaBideshini Kato Dur Mane Na Mana Sri Durga Mandir Natun Khabor Taruner Swapna Saankha Sindur Pratibad Banchita Joyjatra Kalo Chhaya as Dinanath/RajiblochanKuasha Bandhur Path Ekeyi Gramer Chhele Kankal as AbhayKankantala light Railway Pathaharar Kahini Rakter Tan Kalsaap Chiner Putul Setu Niyoti Swapna o' samadhi Hanabari Dui Beyayi Chikitsha Sankat Ora Thake Odhare as Shibnath BabuMaraner Pare Moyla Kagaj Maa o' Chhele Sanjher Pradip as TridipDakinir Char Mahanisha as Aparna's GrandfatherAmar Bou Shadhak ramprasad Adarsha Hindu Hotel as Hajari ThakurNeela Chole Mahaprabhu Bardidi as Mathur BabuRaat ekta Bagha Jatin Manmoyee Girls School Dhumketu lilakanka Aparadh- ''Gariber Meye''