Abhi Bhattacharya
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- Full Name
- Abhi Bhattacharya
- Born
- November 20, 1921
- Birthplace
- Rajshahi
- Age
- Died aged 71
- Zodiac Sign
- Scorpio
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- Nationality
- 🇮🇳 India
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- Profession
- Actor
- Net Worth
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- Education
- University of Calcutta
- Spouse
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- Children
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Biography
Abhi Bhattacharya is 104 years old, an actor, from India.
Abhi Bhattacharya was an Indian actor of Hindi and Bengali cinema, who is most remembered for his roles in films of the 1950s and the 1960s, such as Yatrik (1952), Jagriti (1954), Anuradha (1960), Subarnarekha (1965) and Amanush 1975. In his four decade long acting career he performed in more than 150 films in Hindi and 21 in Bengali.
Abhi Bhattacharya worked with eminent film directors of India such as Ritwik Ghatak, Guru Dutt, Bimal Roy and Satyen Bose.Also played the character of Lord Vishnu in Hindi mythological films... [Hari Darshan] and [Kisaan aur Bhagwan] Abhi was born in a village close to Rajshahi town of undivided Bengal (now in Bangladesh). He lost his mother at the age of seven. After his father remarried, young Abhi was sent to Gaya (India) to live with his maternal uncle where he spent his formative years.
He did well in school and sports. His aunt inculcated in him the love for drama, music and poetry, particularly those of Rabindranath Tagore . Gradually he developed a passion for films. After graduation, he started working at an American air base. His film career started when Hiten Chaudhuri asked him to come to Bombay for film related work.
While in Bombay he applied for the screen test in response to an advertisement of Bombay Talkies and was selected in the role of hero in "Noukadubi", a film based on a novel by Tagore, directed by Nitin Bose Bhattacharya subsequently shifted to Calcutta when Birendranath Sircar of New Theatres invited him to act in the double version film Mahaprasthaner Pathey (1952) (Bengali) / Yatrik Hindi (1952). Around the same time he acted in the film Ratnadeep (1951) (Hindi), directed by Debaki Bose .
Tamil version of the film, Ratna Deepam was released subsequently. In 1950s and in 1960s, Abhi Bhattacharya was quite sought after by the directors and producers of the Bombay film industry and he played opposite heroines like Madhubala , Mala Sinha , Geeta Bali , Madhabi Mukherjee .
His other memorable films included Biraj Bahu (1954) by Bimal Roy , Jagriti (1954) and Parichay (1954) by Satyen Bose , Naata (1955) by D.N.Madhok , Sailaab (1956) by Guru Dutt , Apradhi Kaun (1957) by Asit Sen, Subarnarekha (film) (1965) in Bangla by Ritwik Ghatak , Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose (1966) by Hemen Gupta . He won Filmfare award (1956) for his role as the Best Supporting actor in the film Jagriti .
He worked with the iconic legendary actor Mahanayak Uttam Kumar in 1975 iconic film Amanush directed and produced by Shakti Samanta .
Career & Filmography
Movies(15)
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1987 | Nazrana |
| 1985 | Harishchandra Shaibya |
| 1981 | Dhuaan |
| 1976 | Sharafat Chod Di Maine |
| 1972 | Immortal Love |
| 1969 | Dharti Kahe Pukarke |
| 1966 | Paari |
| 1965 | Mahabharat |
| 1965 | Subarnarekha |
| 1961 | Shola Aur Shabnam |
Then vs. Now
Debut in Noukadubi
Abhi Bhattacharya's debut was Noukadubi (1947).
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Career Timeline
Abhi Bhattacharya's debut was Noukadubi (1947).
20 November 1921
Abhi Bhattacharya was born on 1921-11-20 in Rajshahi.
Interesting Facts
- Abhi Bhattacharya (20 November 1921 – 11 August 1993) was an Indian actor of Hindi and Bengali cinema, who is most remembered for his roles in films of the 1950s and the 1960s, such as Yatrik (1952), Jagriti (1954), Anuradha (1960), Subarnarekha (1965) and Amanush 1975.
- Abhi was born in a village close to Rajshahi town of undivided Bengal (now in Bangladesh).
- After his father remarried, young Abhi was sent to Gaya (India) to live with his maternal uncle where he spent his formative years.
- His aunt inculcated in him the love for drama, music and poetry, particularly those of Rabindranath Tagore.
- After graduation, he started working at an American air base.
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