Dhiraj Bhattacharya


Dhiraj Bhattacharya was an actor of Bengali and Hindi cinema who began in silent films. He was also a theater personality and writer.

Early life

Bhattacharya was born in a zamindar family of Panjia village, near Jessore, in British India. His father name was Lalit Mohan Bhattacharya. He entered Mitra Institution, Kolkata and passed matriculation in 1923. He joined the Ashutosh College to study literature but could not finish his studies. He joined the police service before becoming an actor.

Career

Bhattacharya started his acting career after joining Madan Theatre. His first film Sati Lakhsmi was released in 1925 but he first gained recognition from Charu Roy's movie Bengalee. He worked with Madhu Basu in Giribala, and acted in several detective and thriller films of Premendra Mitra. Bhattacharya was popular for hisvromantic performances as well as his innovative skills in portraying villainous characters. After becoming established as a film actor he turned to the theatre.

Filmography