Kali Banerjee
Kaliprasad Banerjee, professionally known as Kali Banerjee was an Indian actor, who worked in the 1950s–1970s in Bengali cinema. He is best known for his work with film directors like Satyajit Ray in Parash Pathar and Ritwik Ghatak in Nagarik and Ajantrik.
Career
Starring in many commercial ventures in the 1960s, his association with the serious film-makers is what has given the actor an imperishable place in the history of Bengali cinema. He starred first in the movie named 'He acted in Satyajit Ray's Parash Pathar and Teen Kanya, but it was his association with Ritwik Ghatak, with whom he worked in Nagarik, Ajantrik that the cinephiles mostly enjoy and want to commemorate.
He played a Bahurupi in Bari Theke Paliye. Then there was Ajantrik, where he was flawless in the portrayal of an idiosyncratic driver Bimal who is in love with his car. Besides these Arthouse films, he acted with aplomb in the films such as Kabuliwala, Badsha, Kinu Gowalar Goli, Guru Dakshina and the Hindi films such as Bawarchi directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee.
He acted as the leading character 'Totla Ganesh' in Satyen Bose's popular hit comedy Barjatri . The Bengali movie-goer fondly remembers his understated comedy and excellent comic timing in the film. After that he worked in hundreds of Bengali commercial movies. Important side roles played by Banerjee in all those movies made him very popular in Tollywood.
Selected filmography
Tatinir Bichar Burmar Pathey Putul Nacher Itikatha (1949 film) Tathapi Barjatri - GanshaRatnadip Nagarik - The FatherRani Bhabani Abu Hossain Anibarya Pathik Nabin Jatra Nababidhan Ankush Rickshaw-Wala Sabar Upare - Inspector ShushilKalindi Debi Malini Raat Bhore Tonsil Aparajito - KathakShilpi Sinthir Sindur Khela Bhangar Khela Surer Parashey Kabuliwala Ogo Shunchho Ami Baro Habo Ratri Sheshe Raat Ekta Louhakapat Dakharkra Parash Pathar - Priyotosh Henry BiswasAjantrik - BimalBari Theke Paliye - HaridasNagini Kanyar Kahini Suryatoran Rajdhani Theke Janmantar Neel Akasher Neechey - Wang LuSonar Harin Agnisambhaba Dui Bechara Prabesh Nishedh Natun Fasal Shesh Paryanta Kshudha Teen Kanya - Phanibhushan Saha Pankatilak Punashcha Carey Saheber Munshi Aamar Desh Hansuli Banker Upakatha - BanwariShubho Drishti Ektukro Agun Akash Pradip Tridhara - Chhoto-BapiBadshah Saptarshi Kinu Gowalar Gali - MoniKantatar Aarohi - Peasant Who Learns to ReadDui Parba Subha O Debatar Gras Surer Agun Dinanter Alo Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar Seba Hangsa Mithun Raktarekha Boudi Jiban Sangeet Kakhano Megh Pratidan Shasti Aleyar Alo Muktisnan Rupasi - Ekkari - ThakurdaJanani Nimantran Atattar Din Pare Maa O Mati Ajker Nayak Bawarchi - Kashinath SharmaAndha Atit Bigalita Karuna Janhabi Jamuna - Dr. SarkarAgnibhramar Aabirey Rangano Prantarekha Sangini Debi Chowdhurani - HaraballavShanginee Umno O Jhumno Natun Surya Sansar Simante Swayamsiddha Khudha Swikarakti Harmonium - Harendra Kumar ChatterjeeHangsaraj Dampati Yugo Manab Kabir Sandhya Surya Ek Bindu Sukh Ek Je Chhilo Desh Behula Lakhindar Ei Prithibir Panthanibas Pratima Joy Maa Tara - NababTushar Tirtha Amarnath Debdas Ghatkali Sunayani Nouka Dubi Nandan Shesh Bichar Batasi Bichar Dadar Kirti - Saraswati's fatherMeghmukti Manikchand - BardaDurga Durgatinashini Preyasi Rajbadhu Matir Swarga Agni sambhaba Maa Bhabani Maa Amar Chhoto Maa Nishibhor Jabanbondi Arpita Indira Agamikal Mouchor Dadamoni Simantarag Ahuti Pratigya Sonar Sansar Mutkapran Urbashi Parinati Subho Kamon Aachho? Bouma Prem Bandhan Lalan Fakir Debika Gurudakshina Chhoto Bou Debi Baran Anjali Parashmoni Nayanmoni Mangaldeep Shatarupa Sati Satarupa Mangal Deep Kari Diye Kinlam Jaa Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Byabadhan Debata Mahajan Jibansangee Heerak Jayanti Ahankar Abhagini Sadharan Meye Bidhilipi Nyaychakra Purushottam Ananda Shaitan Shraddhanjali Arjun Phire Paoa Ami O Maa Salma Sundari Mejo Bou Abirbhab Boumoni Patibrata Hingsa Chhoto Saheb- ''Tantrik''