Education
He fist attended Mitra Institution for his matriculation. Then he graduated with a Bachelor from the University of Calcutta, and later earned a Bachelor of Laws from the same university.
He fist attended Mitra Institution for his matriculation. Then he graduated with a Bachelor from the University of Calcutta, and later earned a Bachelor of Laws from the same university.
He was known for his character roles in Bengali films from the late 1940s until the mid-1980s. Acting in films
He acted in the films Uttar Phalguni, Chaddabesi, Surjyo Toron, Neel Akaser Niche, Maruthirtha Hinglaj, Jiban-Trishna. He acted as a hero in the romantic comedy such as Chhele Kaarin early 1950s and also as the funny grandfather-in-law inOgo Bodhu Sundariin 1980, followed by similar roles during the end of his career.
But, may be it was the character of the selfless barrister whose commitment to his beloved,a courtesan (played by Suchitra Senator) in Uttar Phalguni.
He did a number of radio plays in Akashvani and shot into fame after being cast in the role of a ruthless, tyrannic military officer in the film "42" that included stalwarts like Abhi Bhattacharyya, Manju Dey, Sambhu Mitra among others Acting in theatrical plays
His foray in commercial plays was commendable.
Most worth mentioning being "Nahabat" which ran for more than 1200 nights. He pioneered the holding of stage-plays where the characters read out the play and their respective roles in front of the audience.
Known as "Sruti Natak".
The most famous in this genre being Shesher Kobita, based on a novel and "Chirakumar Sabha" a play by Rabindranath Tagore. Directing films
His love for the silver screen drove him to produce and direct a number of films like Marutirtha Hinglaj, Raja saja - both featuring Uttam Kumar as the leading actor, Kerry Shaheber Munshia film based on the life and times of Ramram Basu (1757-1813), a scholar in Bengali and Persian languages who was entrusted to teach Bengali to the English and other European Missionaries, and Debotar Graash, based on a poem by Rabindranath Tagore. He remained active well into the 1980s, gradually moving to cameo roles, owing to his failing health.
He has two autobiographical titles to his cr - Mone Pore and Aami.