Jahar Roy

Known for Acting

9/19/1919

Barishal, Bangladesh

Biography

Jahar Roy was an Indian actor and comedian in Bengali cinema. He was known for his comedy films with Bhanu Bandyopadhyay.

Known For (95 credits)

Movie

Brojobuli

1979

The story is that Brajraaj Karforma is a veteran office clerk, who usually comes to the office very late and likes to chat with everyone. The main subject of his stories is his fictional heroic activities.

Movie

Ek Je Chhilo Desh

1977

A scientist accidentally finds a drug that can reveal an individual's past. However, when a few politicians fear their exposure, they plot to kill him.

Movie

Babu Moshai

1977

A 1977 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Salil Dutta.

Movie

Asadharan

1977

Asadharan is the story of Jagabandhu, a man who is always eager to help people. He doesn't even think of his well-being in his efforts to do so. The district's magistrate asks him to help him and reveals the corrupt government officials. Jagabandhu falsely declares his death, hoping to get financial help and the support of the people. No one turns up for his funeral, and he is disheartened. He reveals the corrupt people and leaves his district forever.

Movie

Hangsaraj

1976

Baul Hansa came to Kolkata with a dream in his eyes. He wanted to sing in "Akashvani" Radio, Donny promised him a lot, but later he turned down Hansha. Two poor boys Shyam & Basanta, along with Nupur helps Hansa a lot to achieve his goal.

Movie

Anandamela

1976

A person leaves everything for his love.

Movie

Chhutir Phande

1975

On their first honeymoon, newlyweds face an unexpected twist when the husband discovers his boss, whom he deceived to get time off, staying at the same hotel.

Movie

Devi Chaudhurani

1974

Prafulla is beautiful and righteous but is mistreated by her in laws because of her poverty. Prafulla comes to a fortune by chance and is guided by Bhabani Pathak, a nationalistic religious leader to use this fortune in the cause of justice. She is trained rigorously and becomes a bandit queen wrapped in mystery and even fights back Colonial British forces to safeguard villagers.She becomes the legendary Debi Chowdhurani. Gradually incidents take such a turn that her erstwhile tormentors, i.e. her in laws come under her power and the movie ends with reconciliation.

Movie

Sangini

1974

This story concerns an honest police officer Amit Sen and his wife Seema. Seema has to kill a smuggler, Changez in self-defence, but she cannot tell anything to Amit. Changez's boss Shamsher Singh harasses her for the diamonds that Changez has accidentally dropped in her house, but she has no clue about. In due course, Seema is arrested. Finally, Amit catches Shamsher Singh and proves Seema's innocence in court.

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Movie

Reason, Debate and a Story

1974

Four men, each peculiar in his own way, embark on a quest to reason with the estranged wife of the protagonist. This is considered to be Ghatak's autobiographical film.

Movie

Shesh Prishthay Dekhun

1973

A 1973 Bengali Drama Film directed by Salil Dutta.

Movie

Marjina Abdulla

1973

Alibaba was a simple, hardworking, middle-class personality who once went to a forest for some purpose. When he entered that forest he found a deep secret, a formula to enter a cave. Actually, that cave was filled with robbed jewelry and gold coins. He took some with him and became very rich. But those robbers realized that something was missing from their hidden treasures. So, they began their investigation of the lost treasure. But in the meantime, a neighbor of Alibaba also tried for the same thing but he got caught and killed by the robbers. After that, the robbers successfully traced those hidden treasures, entered the city, and found Alibaba. But Marjina and Abdullah understand their plans and catch them by their sheer intelligence and wit.