(29 March 1929 – 19 August 1993) was an Indian actor, director, and writer-playwright. He was primarily an actor in Bengali theatre, where he became a pioneering figure in Modern Indian theatre, when he founded the "Little Theatre Group" in 1949. This group enacted many English, Shakespearean and Brecht plays, in a period now known as the "Epic theatre" period, before it immersed itself completely in highly political and radical theatre. His plays became an apt vehicle for the expression of his Marxist ideologies, visible in socio-political plays such as Kallol (1965), Manusher Adhikar, Louha Manob (1964), Tiner Toloar and Maha-Bidroha. He also acted in over 100 Bengali and Hindi films in a career spanning 40 years, and remains most known for his roles in films such as Mrinal Sen’s Bhuvan Shome (1969), Satyajit Ray’s Agantuk (1991), Gautam Ghose’s Padma Nadir Majhi (1992) and Hrishikesh Mukherjee's breezy Hindi comedies such as Gol Maal (1979) and Rang Birangi (1983).[1][2][3][4] He also did the role of a sculptor, Sir Digindra Narayan, in the episode Seemant Heera of Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series) on Doordarshan in 1993, shortly before his death.
156 movies
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
2005·10.0
Antar Bahir
1995·0.0
Kencho Khunrte Keute
1995·0.0
The Padma Boatman
1993·8.0
Mayabini
1992·0.0
Pennam Kolkata
1992·0.0
Mani Kanchan
1992·0.0
Sajani Go Sajani
1991·10.0
The Stranger
1991·7.6
Ahankar
1991·9.0
Path O Prasad
1991·7.0
Nawab
1991·0.0
Jawani Zindabad
1990·6.8
Triyatri
1990·6.5
Mahajan
1990·0.0
Bahurani
1989·7.5
Jar Je Priya
1989·9.0
Gili Gili Ge
1989·0.0
The Bengali Night
1988·6.6
Mahaveera
1988·10.0
Antaranga
1988·9.0
Today's Robin Hood
1988·8.8
Sagar Sangam
1988·9.7
Libaas
1988·9.0
Aagaman
1988·0.0
Samrat O Sundari
1987·0.0
Sukumar Ray
1987·5.6
Main Balwaan
1986·7.0
Kirayadar
1986·7.0
Sadaa Suhagan
1986·7.0
Pathbhola
1986·10.0
Baat Ban Jaye
1986·8.0
Aap Ke Saath
1986·4.8
Aar Paar
1985·9.5
Tagari
1985·0.0
Mera Damad
1985·4.5
Saaheb
1985·7.8
Bhalobasha Bhalobasha
1985·8.0
Rashifal
1984·7.0
Paar
1984·6.5
Lakhon Ki Baat
1984·9.0
Maa
1984·9.0
Yeh Desh
1984·8.0
Inquilab Ke Baad
1984·7.0
The Wandering Company
1984·8.0
Bandh Honth
1984·9.7
Agamikal
1983·8.0
Kissi Se Na Kehna
1983·7.1
Rang Birangi
1983·5.7
Madhuban
1983·9.0
Indira
1983·8.0
Pasand Apni Apni
1983·5.7
Shubh Kaamna
1983·8.0
Raaste Pyar Ke
1982·5.0
Matir Swarga
1982·0.0
Rajbadhu
1982·0.0
Spandan
1982·9.0
Shaukeen
1982·7.0
Angoor
1982·7.4
Hamari Bahu Alka
1982·7.0
Kalankini
1981·9.0
Saheb
1981·0.0
Baisakhi Megh
1981·10.0
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
1981·5.3
Naram Garam
1981·6.5
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat
1981·7.5
Kaleidoscope
1981·6.0
The Kingdom of Diamonds
1980·8.1
Apne Paraye
1980·8.0
Paka Dekha
1980·0.0
Gharer Baire Ghar
1980·9.0
Ram Balram
1980·4.8
Pankhiraj
1980·0.0
Khwab
1980·10.0
Shipwreck
1979·9.0
Prem Vivah
1979·7.0
Kartavya
1979·10.0
Gol Maal
1979·7.5
The Great Gambler
1979·4.8
The Elephant God
1979·7.2
Atithee
1978·7.0
Moyna
1978·0.0
Bandie
1978·6.0
Laal Kuthi
1978·0.0
Kissaa Kursee Kaa
1978·8.3
Toote Khilone
1978·7.0
Priyatama
1978·9.0
Anand Ashram
1977·8.0
Mantramugdha
1977·0.0
Yehi Hai Zindagi
1977·7.0
Farishta Ya Qatil
1977·8.0
Ek Hi Raasta
1977·7.0
Babu Moshai
1977·8.0
Asadharan
1977·0.0
The White Elephant
1977·7.5
Immaan Dharam
1977·7.5
Swami
1977·4.0
Shaque
1976·8.0
Do Anjaane
1976·5.5
Nidhiram Sardar
1976·8.0
Sei Chokh
1976·8.0
Anandamela
1976·0.0
The Middleman
1976·7.1
Datta
1976·7.0
Nishimrigaya
1975·8.0
Swayamsiddha
1975·7.0
Palanka
1975·9.0
Chhutir Phande
1975·0.0
Amanush
1975·7.5
Julie
1975·6.5
Anari
1975·10.0
Bisarjan
1974·0.0
The Lady Thug
1974·9.0
Love in the Autumn
1974·0.0
Fuleswari
1974·10.0
Rodon Bhara Basanta
1974·0.0
Alor Thikana
1974·0.0
Chorus
1974·6.6
Reason, Debate and a Story
1974·6.6
Charitraheen
1974·9.0
Asati
1974·7.0
Mr. Romeo
1973·7.0
Agnibhramar
1973·0.0
Sriman Prithviraj
1973·8.0
Marjina Abdulla
1973·10.0
Sabse Bada Sukh
1972·8.0
Calcutta 71
1972·8.9
Mere Jeevan Saathi
1972·7.3
Sesh Parba
1972·9.0
Fariyad
1971·0.0
Guddi
1971·6.0
Khunje Berai
1971·8.0
Kuheli
1971·5.0
An Unfinished Story
1971·7.0
Bombay Talkie
1970·5.6
Kalankita Nayak
1970·7.0
Bibaha Bibhrat
1969·0.0
Aparichito
1969·10.0
Saat Hindustani
1969·6.5
Bhuvan Shome
1969·6.9
The Guru
1969·6.0
Chowringhee
1968·6.7
Mahashweta
1967·9.0
Shakespeare-Wallah
1965·6.5
Wax Light
1964·8.0
Surya Sikha
1963·8.0
Sesh Anka
1963·8.0
And at Last
1963·8.0
Kancher Swarga
1962·9.0
Megh
1961·9.0
Uttar Megh
1960·0.0
Harano Sur
1957·8.0
Rani Rashmoni
1955·9.0
Michael Madhusudhan
1950·10.0
Vidyasagar
1950·10.0
Jan Pahchan
1950·8.0