Bhanu Banerjee

Known for Acting

8/26/1920

Calcutta, India

Biography

Bhanu Bandyopadhyay, also known as Bhanu Banerjee, was an Indian actor, known for his work in Bengali cinema. He acted in over 300 movies, in numerous plays and performed frequently on the radio.

Known For (94 credits)

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Quest for the Pitcher of Nectar

1982

The film documents one of the largest Indian religious fairs, the Kumbh Mela, which is held at the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. The action is seen through the eyes of Shubhendu Chatterjee who has come to the Mela not out of any religious sentiment but to see and understand people and seek the reason why “….multitudes upon multitudes of the old and weak and the young and frail enter without hesitation or complaint upon such incredible journeys and endure the resultant miseries without repining.” (Mark Twain after visiting the 1895 Mela)

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Rajbadhu

1982

Raj Badhu is a comical family drama that is based on a traditional Bengali joint-family life. It tells the story of family relations, of love and family values and the importance of society in our lives. It shows the complex story of different love relations and how its complications adversely affect the people involved. It shows the nature of man and how all things work out for the best in the end.

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Bijoyini

1982

Priyoranjan and Ratnakar are close friends, almost like brothers, until Priyo marries Chirosree against their parents' wishes. Though they start their family in poverty, Ratnakar is always there to help. However, as Chirosree and Ratnakar grow closer, Priyo becomes jealous, leading to conflict. Priyo's life spirals as he lands in jail, while Chirosree, with Ratnakar's support, starts a successful cosmetics business. After being released, Priyo reunites with his wife and son, and with Ratnakar's help, the family is brought back together, ending the film on a happy note.

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Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite

1982

Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite revolves around a father and daughter, who get separated and unite after a long time. However, things take a drastic turn when the daughter has problem adjusting with her father's rich background.

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Father

1981

A 1981 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Dilip Mukhopadhyay.

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Pratisodh

1981

A Bengali film about the revenge of a man who is arrested after a false accusation, causing his father to go insane.

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The Golden Ivy

1981

Bengali drama film

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Priyatama

1980

A movie about a young man who did not believe in marriage. As being educated in the city of Kolkata got influenced by the terms of Brahmo Samaj and thought of separation with his wife who was not of his choice but destiny and time made him understand the importance in the institution of marriage and he realized his love for his wife.

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The Garden of Bancharam

1980

The story of an old peasant,Bancharam (Mitra),who defeats the tyrannical landlord Chhakari (Dey).Inheriting a dry patch of land, Bancharam converts it into a fabulous garden.The British magistrate supports him when Chhakari attempts to acquire the garden, after which he dies. Chhakari's son Nakari tries a new stratagem: he promises Bancharam Rs 400 every month provided Bancharam bequeaths his garden to the landowner after his death. Bancharam agrees but amazingly becomes healthier with every passing day, repeatedly promising to die but failing to do so.

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Debdas

1979

The scion of a wealthy landowner family turns to alcohol and self-pity and slowly self-destructs after class differences force him to break off his relationship with his childhood sweetheart.

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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.

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Ramer Sumati

1977

The story centers around a character named Ram, a mischievous and cunning teenager who keeps the villagers on their toes with his antics. He steals fruit from trees, fish from ponds, and seems to get into constant trouble. Ram's brother, Shyam, works for the local zamindar (landlord) and has a domineering wife named Narayani. One day, Ram gets into a fight with the zamindar's son, which leads to Narayani taking a stand and refusing to speak to Shyam. Disappointed by this turn of events, he realizes his mistake when he loses the trust of his relatives and decides to leave the village, relinquishing all his property to his nephew, and move to his mama's house. What unfolds next is the heart of the story. It is likely to explore themes of family dynamics, social class, and the consequences of Ram's actions.