Bhanu Bandopadhyay acted in over 300 movies, in numerous plays and performed frequently on the radio.
11 Facts About Bhanu Bandopadhyay
Bhanu Bandopadhyay Bandyopadhyay was born on 26 August 1920 at Dhaka town, Bengal in a Kulin Brahmin family.
Bhanu Bandopadhyay Banerjee was related to Sabitri Chatterjee through his maternal side.
Bhanu Bandopadhyay was associated with the freedom fighter group Anushilan Samity in the Dhaka Dist.
Bhanu Bandopadhyay was kept under house arrest for 30 days when he was a teenager as the police suspected him to be involved in seditious activities.
Bhanu Bandopadhyay performed at office parties and then moved on to larger venues.
Bhanu Bandopadhyay made his big screen debut with Debi Mukherjee and Sumitra Devi starrer Bengali film Abhijog.
Bhanu Bandopadhyay went on to act in over 300 movies like Bhrantibilash and Pasher Bari.
Bhanu Bandopadhyay teamed up with his best friend comedian Jahor Roy for many films like Bhanu Pelo Lottery and the humorous detective story Bhanu Goenda Johar Assistant.
Bhanu Bandopadhyay played the lead roles in Jamalaye Jibanta Manush, Mriter morte Agomon, Sworgo Mortyo, personal assistant, Miss Priyambada and Ashite Ashiona.
Bhanu Bandopadhyay produced, directed and acted in his own productions, traveling around the country with the troupe.