abject poverty as was revealed by a television programme. Due to his poverty, he had to take a walk from Tollygunge studio to his home in Shibpur, Howrah. Selected filmography Punarjanma (1932) Sree Gouranga (1933) Rajnati Basantsena (1934) - Amatya Dakshayajna (1934) - Brahma Kanthahaar (1935) Manmoyee Girls' School (1935) - Damodar Chakraborty Prabas Milan (1937) - Nanda Bekar Nashan (1938) - Pitambar Bamanabatar (1939) - Kashyap Nara Narayana (1939) - Jambaban Nara Narayan Janak Nandini (1939) - Janak Nimai Sanyasi (1940) - Adwaita Kamale Kamini (1940) - Bachal Uttarayan (1941) - Ramrup Pratisruti (1941) Shesh Utter (1942) Saugandh (1942) - Jogeshwar Pashan Devata (1942) Garmil (1942) - Jamidar's uncle Dikshul (1943) Devar (1943) Dampati (1943) Udayer Pathey (1944) Subah Shyam (1944) Meri Bahen (1944) - Chaudhary Hamrahi (1944) Dui Purush (1945) - Mahabharat Mane Na Mane (1945) - Nayeb Kalankini (1945) Bhabikaal (1945) Path Bendhe Dilo (1945) Pratima (1946) Suleh (1946) Mandir (1946) Biraj Bou (1946) Alakananda (1947) Anirban (1948) Sir Sankarnath (1948) Samapika (1948) Purabi (1948) Banchita (1948) Sakahigopal (1949) Manzoor (1949) Kavi (1949) Bishnupriya (1949) Ashabari (1949) Mandanda (1949) Bamuner Meye (1949) Kamona (1949) Mandanda (1950) Baikunther Will (1950) - Bannerjee (Barujye)- Teacher Rupkatha (1950) Sheshbesh (1950) Mej Didi (1950) - Nabin Pandit Mashai (1951) Ananda Math (1951) Swapno O Samadhi (1952) Darpachurna (1952) Yatrik (1952) - Gopal Modi Meghmukti (1952) Sharey Chuattor (1953) - Rajanibabu Nabin Jatra (1953) Bana Hansi (1953) Atom Bomb (1954) Naramedh Yagna (1954) Sadanander Mela (1954) Ora Thake Odhare (1954) Moner Mayur (1954) Chheley Kaar (1954) Jaydev (1954) - Digambar Jadubhatta (1954) Grihapravesh (1954) Chheley Kaar (1954) Champadangar Bou (1954) Moyla Kagaj (1954) Sajher Pradip (1955) Joymakali Boarding (1955) Pather Panchali (1955) - Prasanna, school teacher Sabar Uparey (1955) - Editor of Court Newspaper (Rita's relative) Kalindi (1955) Upahar (1955) - Ghatak Shribatsa Chinda (1955) Shap Mochan (1955) Nishiddha Phal (1955) Godhuli (1955) Dujane (1955) Devimalini (1955) Bhalobasa (1955) Aparadhi (1955) Ekti Raat (1956) - Gossainji Asamapta (1956) Shyamali (1956) Amar Bou (1956) Surjamukhi (1956) Sadhak Ramprasad (1956) Chore (1956) Harjit (1957) Pyaasa (1957) Prithibi Amare Chaay (1957) Adarsha Hindu Hotel (1957) Khela Bhangar Khela (1957) Harishchandra (1957) Kancha-Mithey (1957) Ogo Shunchho (1957) Chandranath (1957) Abhoyer Biye (1957) Bardidi (1957) Kangsa (1958) Rajlakshmi O Srikanta (1958) - Ratan Parash Pathar (1958) - Paresh Chandra Dutta Ajantrik (1958) Surya Toran (1958) Sonar Kathi (1958) Joutuk (1958) Rajdhani Theke (1958) Swarga Martya (1958) Sonar