Haradhan Bandopadhyay

Haradhan Bandopadhyay

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Haradhan Bandopadhyay Profile

  • Name:
  • Haradhan Bandopadhyay
  • Born:
  • November 6, 1926
  • Died:
  • January 5, 2013

Haradhan Bandopadhyay Biography

Haradhan Bandopadhyay was a veteran actor of Bengali cinema and television. Most recently he appeared in Bollywood movie, Barfi playing the role of Priyanka Chopra’s grandfather. He has also acted in Hindi movie Parineeta where he played the role of Chatterjee. He has also acted in Satyajit Ray’s classic movie, Goopy Bagha Phire Elo in supporting role.  In the year 2005, he received National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for the Bengali movie, Krantikaal. He has also received Banga-Vibhushan by Government of West Bengal. He passed away on January 5, 2013 in Kolkata.

 

He was born in Kushtia, Bengal of British India on 6 November 1926. His primary education was done at Kushtia Municipal School in Bangladesh. He passed matriculation in 1944. In 1946, he finished his IA exam from City College, Kolkata. After studies he worked in Gun & Shell factory. In 1946, he joined an insurance company where he worked till retirement. He has also been associated with freedom struggle movement and has been jailed once. Haradhan made his debut in director Atanu Bandopadhay’s Bengali film “Devdut” in 1948. He has been active in theatre also and has acted in hundreds of stage plays. As a theatre artist, he has worked with renowned artists like Ahindra Choudhury, Chhabi Biswas and Utpal Dutt.

 

As an actor, he has acted in Bengali movies like Goopy Bagha Phire Elo, Akash Kusum, Seemabaddha, Kailashe Kelenkari, Asanti, Shyam Saheb, Lal darja, Shakha Proshakha, Jadi Jantem, Devi Chaudhurani, Joi Baba Felunath, Phatik Chand, Sonar kella, Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha, Sonar Khancha, Niyoti, Momer Alo, Maha nagar, Sonar Khancha, Pandit Mashai, Michael Madhusudhan, Kapurush, Chorus, Lal Darja, Jibon Niye Khela and Dekha. Bandopadhyay died on 5 January 2013 at the age of 86. He was suffering from pneumonia.  

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Updated: January 21, 2014

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