Jahor Roy
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Jahar Ray | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 September 1919 |
| Died | 11 August 1977 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Comedian |
Jahar Roy (September 19, 1919 – August 11, 1977)[1] was an Indian actor and comedian in Bengali cinema. He was known for his comedy films with Bhanu Bandyopadhyay.
Roy earned a substantial fan following even though he was a character actor. And all thanks to his roly-poly build, he was a frequent choice of directors who wanted to add comedy to serious movies. Roy's first major film roles were in Purbarag directed by Ardhendu Mukherjee, and in Anjangarh (1948) directed by Bimal Roy.[1] Among his countless performances are Dhonny Meye, Chadmabeshi and Bhanu Goenda Jahor Assistant. He acted in a couple of films under the direction of Satyajit Ray. Although a small role, Roy portrayed the male servant of Tulsi Chakrabarti in Parash Pathar. There was a meatier role in Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne where he played the role of a crooked war-mongering minister of an innocent and peace-loving king. He also performed the song Cho Cho Kya Sharam Ki Baat in Chhadmabeshi. At the end of his career, when he was ailing, he did a cameo in Ritwik Ghatak's autobiographical film Jukti Takko Aar Gappo.[2]
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Purbarag | Ardhendu Mukherjee | |
| 1948 | Anjangarh | Bimal Roy | |
| 1953 | Sharey Chuattar | Kamakhya | Nirmal Dey |
| 1955 | Upahar | Servant | Tapan Sinha |
| Dashyumohan | Drug addict | Ardhendu Mukherjee | |
| 1957 | Ulka | Tupey | Naresh Mitra |
| 1958 | Parash Pathar | Brajahari | Satyajit Ray |
| Rajlakshmi O Srikanta | Sadhuji | Haridas Bhattacharya | |
| Bari Theke Paliye | Traffic policeman | Ritwik Ghatak | |
| 1962 | Atal Jaler Ahwan | Jayantra's Servant | Ajoy Kar |
| 1963 | Palatak | Sudha's father | Tarun Majumdar |
| 1965 | Subarnarekha | Mukherjee | Ritwik Ghatak |
| Abhaya O Srikanta | Mess owner | Haridas Bhattacharya | |
| 1966 | Kal Tumi Aleya | Manager of medical home | Sachin Mukherjee |
| 1967 | Nayika Sangbad | Madhu | Agradoot |
| 1969 | Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne | Prime Minister of Halla | Satyajit Ray |
| 1970 | Nishipadma | Natabar | Arabinda Mukherjee |
| 1971 | Bhanu Goenda Jahor Assistant | Jahor Bandopadhyay | Purnendy Roychowdhury |
| Dhonny Meye | Gobordhon Chaudhuri | Arabinbo Mukherjee | |
| Chhadmabeshi | Driver Moshaheblaal | Agradoot | |
| 1972 | Morjina Abdulla | Baba Mustafa | Dinen Gupto |
| 1974 | Jukti Takko Aar Gappo | Cameo | Ritwik Ghatak |
| Jamalaye Jibanta Manush |
References
- ^ a b Cultural news from India. Vol. 18. Indian Council for Cultural Relations. 1977. pp. 36–9.
- ^ Mukherjee, Joy (11 August 2008). "Biography of Jahar Roy". Gomolo. Retrieved 4 May 2010.