Durgadas Bannerjee

Durgadas Bannerjee (1893–1943) was an Indian Bengali film actor who appeared in many roles from 1922 to 1943.[1]

Durgadas Bannerjee
Born(1893-12-03)3 December 1893
Kalikapur, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died3 June 1943(1943-06-03) (aged 49)
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, Singer
SpouseBina Pani Bandyopadhyay
Parents
  • Taraknath Bandyopadhyay (father)
  • Annopurna Bandyopadhyay (mother)

Early life

Bannerjee was born on 3 December 1893 [2] to a zamindar family at Kalikapur, Kolkata. Garia Rajbari was his ancestral home.

Bannerjee received his early education from South Garia School in South Garia. He then studied art at the Bou Bazar Art School. Bannerjee later received his degree in art from Government College of Art and Craft in Kolkata.[3]

Career

Bannerjee started working as a Word Writer and Title Writer in silent movies for Madan Theatre and the Taj Mahal Film Company.

In 1922, Bannerjee start acting for Taj Mahal, performing small roles under Sisir Bhaduri in films like Andhare Alo.[4] Bannerjee's first leading role was in Maan Bhanjan (1923).

In 1923, Bannerjee briefly acted in plays at the Star Theatre in Kolkata under Aporesh Chandra Mukherjee. One of his prominent roles was as Bikarna in Karanarjun (1923). That same year, Bannerjee acted in Naresh Mitra's film Chandranath.

Bannerjee appeared in over 19 silent movies as a lead actor. In 1931, Bannerjee appeared in the first Bengali language sound film, Dena Paona (1931), which was a major hit.[5]

Priya Bandhobi (1943) was Bannerjee's last film.

Personal life

Bannerjee married Bina pani Banerjee, an educationalist. He was a grand uncle of musician Sudipto “Buti” Banerjee of Bengali rock band, Cactus. He died in 1943.

Selected filmography
  1. Andhare alo; 1922
  2. Maanbhanjan; 1923
  3. Chandranath; 1924
  4. Mishar Rani; 1924
  5. Jaler Meye; 1925
  6. Premanjali; 1926:
  7. Dharmapatni; 1926
  8. Krishnakanter Will; 1926
  9. Durgesh Nandini; 1927
  10. Bishabriksha; 1928
  11. Sarala; 1928
  12. Sasthi Ki Shanti; 1928
  13. Kapal Kundala; 1929
  14. Rajani; 1929
  15. Indira; 1929
  16. Radha Rani; 1930
  17. Buker Bojha; 1930
  18. Kanthahaar ; 1930
  19. Dena Paona; 1931
  20. Bhagya Lakshmi; 1932
  21. Punarjanma; 1932
  22. Chirakumar Sabha; 1932
  23. Chandidas; 1932:
  24. Kapalkundala (1933 film) ; 1933
  25. Meerabai; 1933
  26. Rajrani Meera BNG 1933
  27. Mahua; 1934
  28. Bhagya Chakra; 1935
  29. Karodpati; 1935
  30. Paraparey; 1936
  31. Didi; 1937
  32. Bidyapati; 1937
  33. Desher Mati; 1938
  34. Parasmani; 1939:
  35. Thikadar; 1940:
  36. Avatar; 1941:
  37. Priya Bandhabi. 1943:

References
  1. "Durgadas Bandyopadhyay". in.bookmyshow.com.
  2. "Durgadas Bannerjee (1893-1943)". wiki.indiancine.ma.
  3. "durgadas banerjee".
  4. "বিস্মৃত নায়ক দুর্গাদাস". anandabazar.com.
  5. "Messages in black and white". thehindu.com.
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