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Dhirendranath Ganguly(1893-1978)

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  • Actor
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Dhirendranath Ganguly was born on 26 March 1893 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was a director and actor, known for Kamanar Aagun (1930), Takay Ki Na Hay (1931) and Shesh Nibedan (1948). He was married to Premika Devi. He died on 18 November 1978 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India.
BornMarch 26, 1893
DiedNovember 18, 1978(85)
BornMarch 26, 1893
DiedNovember 18, 1978(85)
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Kamanar Aagun
6.1
  • Director
  • 1930
Takay Ki Na Hay
  • Director
  • 1931
Shesh Nibedan
  • Director
  • 1948
The Marriage Tonic
  • Director
  • 1922

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Director

  • Cartoon
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1949
  • Shesh Nibedan
    • Director
    • 1948
  • Srinkhal
    • Director
    • 1947
  • Daabi
    2.8
    • Director
    • 1943
  • Ahuti
    • Director
    • 1941
  • Path-Bhule
    • Director
    • 1940
  • Karmakhali
    • Director
    • 1940
  • Hal Bangla
    • Director
    • 1938
  • Achin Priya
    • Director
    • 1938
  • Abhisarika
    • Director
    • 1938
  • Dwipantar
    • Director
    • 1936
  • Country Girl
    • Director
    • 1936
  • Bidrohi
    • Director
    • 1935
  • Night Bird
    • Director
    • 1934
  • Mastuto Bhai
    • Director
    • 1934

Actor

  • Supriya Choudhury and Uttam Kumar in Lal Pathar (1964)
    Lal Pathar
    8.0
    • (as Dhiren Ganguly)
    • 1964
  • Abhisarika
    • 1962
  • Shesh Nibedan
    • 1948
  • Srinkhal
    • 1947
  • Bondita
    • 1945
  • Hal Bangla
    • Bhupen
    • 1938
  • Mastuto Bhai
    • Sulal
    • 1934
  • Excuse Me, Sir
    • Mr. Sabitri Roy
    • 1934
  • Seemant Chor
    • 1931
  • Takay Ki Na Hay
    • 1931
  • Marner Parey
    2.8
    • Rahim
    • 1931
  • Kamanar Aagun
    6.1
    • 1930
  • Panchasar
    • 1930
  • Alik Babu
    • 1930
  • Shankaracharya
    • 1927

Writer

  • Shesh Nibedan
    • screenplay
    • 1948
  • Takay Ki Na Hay
    • story
    • 1931

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  • Alternative name
    • Dhiren Ganguly
  • Born
    • March 26, 1893
    • Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India
  • Died
    • November 18, 1978
    • Calcutta, West Bengal, India
  • Spouse
    • Premika Devi

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    • Father of Bengali Cinema
    • DG

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