Education
In 1946, he finished his Iowa exam from City College, Kolkata, an affiliate of the University of Calcutta.
In 1946, he finished his Iowa exam from City College, Kolkata, an affiliate of the University of Calcutta.
He made his debut in the 1948 Bengali film Devdut, directed by Atanu Bandopadhyay. He worked with some of the most prominent directors of Bengali cinema, like Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Senator. Bandopadhyay started his schooling from Kushtia Municipal School in East Bengal, now Bangladesh.
He passed matriculation in 1944.
He worked in Gun & Shell factory. In 1946, he joined an insurance company, and he continued there till his retirement.
He was even sent to jail for his involvement in the freedom struggle movement of India. He made his debut in director Atanu Bandopadhay’s film Devdut in 1948.
He was a celebrated stage artiste who acted in hundreds of plays, working with famous names like Ahindra Choudhury, Chhabi Biswas and Utpal Dutt.
Bandopadhyay died on 5 January 2013 at the age of 86. He was suffering from pneumonia and was admitted to hospital 15 days before his death. After his death, Bengali film actors Paran Bandopadhyay and Soumitra said that his death was a great loss for the Bengali film industry.
Another Bengali director, Srijit Mukherji, stated: "I"m devastated by his death.
The embodiment of affection passes away." Adorini (2003) as Boren/bhai Ananta.