Noted Bengali actor who worked with Satyajit Ray in Chiriyakhana where he first shared the screen with Uttam Kumar, and then with the versatile Soumitra in Aranyer Din Ratri (1969) that brought national and international fame. He is mostly remembered for his portrayal of Sankar inChowringhee in 1968 where alongside the matinee idol (Uttam Kumar), he carved his niche as the straight and compassionate apprentice [the author's character]of a five-star hotel on the brink of changing ownership. He then starred as the leading character in Hansa Mithun (1968), Panchasar (1968), Arogya Niketon (1969), Nayikar Bhumikay, " Anindita ", together with playing second lead in Chaddabeshi (1972), and "Ekhoni" and the protagonist in Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant, " Pratham Kadam Phool", " Kuheli", " Kaach Kata Hire", Aandhar Periye", " Bigolito Karuna Jahnabi Yamuna", " Jibon Rahasya", " Bahurupi", Amrito Kumbher Sandhane, " Ganasatru", " Lal Darwajaa" are some of his noteworthy movies.He acted in a number of tele-films as well; one in which he excelled was as Dr. Munshi in "Dr. Munshi's diary" based on a short story by Satyajit Ray. He was a very good singer as well and cut a disc on composition of Hemanta Mukhopadhyay.
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