Abhi Bhattacharya
Abhi Bhattacharya | |
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Bombay, Maharashtra, India | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1947–1993 |
Abhi Bhattacharya (20 November 1921 – 11 August 1993) was an Indian actor of
Early life
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 and 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.
Film career
His film career started when
Bhattacharya subsequently shifted to Calcutta when
Religious activism
Later in life, around 1971, he gradually began to focus more on spirituality through his association with Dadaji (whose name as a householder was Shri Amiya Roy Chowdhury). Bhattacharya became Dadaji's companion and helped spread his teachings. For about last two decades of his life, whenever Dadaji came to Bombay, Bhattacharya's house at Carter road acted as a rallying point for distinguished people from different walks of life who wanted to meet Dadaji. Abhi Bhattacharya wrote a book, narrating his realisations from experiences with Dadaji, titled Destiny with Dadaji.[3] The book was edited by Ann Mills, who made it public online.[4]
Filmography
- Noukadubi (1947)
- Yatrik (1952)
- Biraj Bahu (1954)[5]
- Ratna Deepam (1953)[6]
- Jagriti (1954)
- Naata (1955)
- Sailaab (1956)
- Apradhi Kaun? (1957)
- Anuradha (1960)
- Meghe Dhaka Tara (1960)
- Shola Aur Shabnam (1961)
- Dosti (1964) as Headmaster
- Subarnarekha (1965)[7]
- Mahabharat (1965)
- Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna (1966)
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose(1966)
- Naunihal (1967)
- Jab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati Hai (1967)
- Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke (1969)
- Aradhana (1969)
- Seema (1971)
- Sansar (1971)
- Amar Prem (1972)
- Seeta Aur Geeta (1972)
- Samadhi (1972)
- Mera Desh Mera Dharam (1973)
- Bhagat Dhanna Jatt (1974)
- Dost (1974)
- Imtihan (1974)
- Amanush (1975)
- Pratigya (1975)
- Do Anjaane (1976)
- Phool aur Insaan (1976)
- Solah Shukrawar (1977)... Acharya
- Mera Rakshak (1978)
- Dhuan (1981)
- Barsaat Ki Ek Raat (1981)
- Commander(1981)
- Hari Darshan (1982) – Lord Vishnu in various avatars
- Jamuna Kinare (1984) – Pandit Baijnath
- Harishchandra Shaibya (1985)
- Woh Din Aayega (1987) as Thakur
- Khooni Darinda (1987) – Jagatguru Sankaracharya, Jailor
- Daku Hasina (1987) – Village School Master
- Khudgarz (1987) - Minister (Special Appearance)
- Sadak Chhap (1987) - Police Commissioner (Special Appearance)
- Hamara Khandaan (1988) - Doctor (Special Appearance)
- Aakhri Badla (1989) - Dr Sen, Scientist
- Kisse Miya Biwi Ke in Ep 13 Hindi Tv Comedy Serial as Priya Tendulkar father
Awards
- 1956:
References
- ^ "Remembering versatile actor Abhi Bhattacharya in his birth centenary year" by Amitabha Bhattacharya in The Tribune, October 31, 2021 https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/features/remembering-versatile-actor-abhi-bhattacharya-in-his-birth-centenary-year-332317
- ^ Bismritir Adale: Shatabarshe Abhi Bhattacharya (1921-1993) by Amitabha Bhattacharya, published in the Bengali Daily "Dainik Statesman", 5th November 2021 https://epaper.thestatesman.com/c/64157119
- ^ "Dadaji - Free spiritual books. Abhi Bhattacharya". dadaji.info. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Remembering versatile actor Abhi Bhattacharya in his birth centenary year" by Amitabha Bhattacharya in The Tribune, October 31, 2021 https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/features/remembering-versatile-actor-abhi-bhattacharya-in-his-birth-centenary-year-332317
- ^ Abhi Bhattacharya Archived 2 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine Upperstall.com.
- ^ "dated September 12, 1953: "Ratna Deepam" Movie". The Hindu. 12 September 2003. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ "Abhi Bhattacharya". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014.
- Internet Movie Database.
External links
- Abhi Bhattacharya at IMDb
- Abhi Bhattacharya Filmography at Chakpak
- Abhi Bhattacharya Filmography
- Destiny with Dadaji, his written book on spiritual journey with Dadaji Amiya Roy Choudhary (PDF