Kanu Banerjee
Kanu Banerjee was an Indian actor and director of Bengali cinema and theatre. He was best known for his portrayal of Harihar Ray, father of Apu, in Satyajit Ray's classic Pather Panchali and Aparajito, part of the Apu Trilogy. He was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. He first appeared as an amateur artiste with Sisir Kumar Bhaduri in Biraj Bou as Netai at Naba Natyyamandir. In 1955, he also appeared as saint Ramakrishna in Prafulla Chakraborty’s biographical film Bhagaban Sri Sri Ramakrishna.
Legacy
In 2012, his memoirs titled, Hariharer Panchali, based on his long interview published in Sharadiya magazine Baro Maas in 1979 and other interviews was published by Sutradhar and released by Sandip Ray, son of Satyajit Ray, at Nandan theater in Kolkata. Previously, on 20 June 2012, on the occasion of his 108th birth anniversary, his statue was unveiled on Banamali Chatterjee Street in Tala neighbourhood of North Kolkata, where he used to stay.
Filmography
Krishnakanter Will Durgesh Nandini Rajgee - RamjaduDesher Mati Chanakya - KaulakRikta Shap Mukti - AstrologerMayer Pran Epar Opar - CharanNandini Pashan Devata Garmil - Nilmani GhatakAvayer Biye Sahar Thekey Durey Dampati Sahadharmini Jogajog - Jayanta's friendBideshini Nandita Pratikar Kato Door Bhabhi Kaal Mane Na Mane - PriestGrihalakhmi Mandir Swapna-o-Sadhana Purabi Jayjatra Sadharan Meye Abhijatya Kuasha Mandanda Baikunther Will Digbhranta Pandit Mashai Bindur Chheley - PriyababuPalli Samaj Siraj-Ud-Dowla Natun Yahudi Champadangar Bou - Setap MoralMantra Shakti Moner Mayur Sadanander Mela - JagadishBhangagara - Biren Dukhir Imaan Bir Hambir Sajher Pradip Pather Panchali - Harihar RayUpahar - KangalibabuAparadhi Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna Tonsil Aparajito - Harihar RaySaheb Bibi Golam Nabajanma Bhola Master Daner Maryada - Prasanna BabuSubharatri Punar Milan Neelachaley Mahaprabhu Marmabani Pankatilak Kathin Maya Aaj Kal Parshu Ke Tumi? Mahashweta - Pandit Moshai Banajyotsana Eai Korecho Bhalo - AbhayankarAlo Amar Alo - Atashi's fatherAgnibhramar -