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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Bhanu Banerjee
| image = Bhanu Banerjee in 1972.jpg
| caption = Bhanu Bandyopadhyay
| birth_name = {{nowrap|Samyamoy Banerjee}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1920|08|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bikrampur]], [[Dacca]], [[Bengal Presidency|Bengal]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1983|03|04|1920|08|26|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| occupation = Actor, voice actor, comedian, singer
| years_active = 1928–1983
| spouse = {{marriage|Nilima Mukherjee|1946}}
| father = Jitendranath Banerjee
| mother = Suniti Banerjee
| children = 3
}}

'''Bhanu Banerjee''', also known as '''Bhanu Bandyopadhyay''' (born as '''Samyamoy Banerjee'''; 26 August 1920<ref name="ABP birth centenary">{{cite news |title=জন্মশতবার্ষিকীতেও 'ভানু একাই একশো' |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/entertainment/bhanu-ekai-eksho-a-documentary-to-remember-the-legendary-actor-on-his-birth-centenary-dgtl-1.1194773?ref=home-more-news-stry-right-vertical-3 |access-date=26 August 2020 |work=anandabazar.com |language=bn}}</ref> – 4 March 1983), was an Indian actor, known for his work in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]]. He acted in over 300 movies, in numerous plays and performed frequently on the radio.

== Early life ==
Bhanu Banerjee was born on 26 August 1920 at [[Dhaka]], Bengal in a Kulin Brahmin family. His ancestral home was at a village called Panchgaon in [[Bikrampur]], [[Dhaka Division]], present day [[Bangladesh]]. Bhanu Banerjee was related to [[Sabitri Chatterjee]] through his maternal side. [[Aghorenath Chattopadhyay]] was his maternal grandfather's cousin. He studied at Kazir Pagla A. T. Institute, Lohajong, [[Pogose School]] and [[St. Gregory's High School]] in Dhaka followed by [[Jagannath University|Jagannath College]] for his B.A. He then moved to [[Calcutta]] in 1941.<ref>{{cite web | title=Bhanu Bandyopadhyay was favourite student of teacher Sir Satyen Bose | স্যার সত্যেন বোসের ছাত্র ছিলেন ভানু বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়, তিনিই প্রথম পালন করেন মাস্টারমশাইয়ের জন্মদিন | Critical News | 2023 - bhanu-bandyopadhyay-student-of-satyen-bose | date=26 August 2022 | url=https://www.thewall.in/magazine/bhanu-bandyopadhyay-student-of-satyen-bose/tid/85238 }}</ref> In his initial years, Bandyopadhyay worked at the Iron & Steel Control Board.

== Political activity ==

He was associated with the freedom fighter group Anushilan Samity in the Dhaka District. As a teenager, he was kept under house arrest for 30 days because the police suspected him of involvement in seditious activities. Following the [[Quit India movement]], he joined the [[Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)|Revolutionary Socialist Party]]. He later founded the [[Kranti Shilpi Sangha]] with writer and filmmaker [[Salil Sen]], staging Sen's landmark play ''Natun Yahudi'' (1951, filmed 1953) to raise funds for East Bengal refugees in Calcutta.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indiancine.ma/AOP/info|title= Bhanu Bannerjee (Cast) – Show Filmography}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-spy-tagore-was-being-watched-1152385 |title= 'Spy' Tagore was being watched|date= 23 February 2008}}</ref>

== Career ==
Bandyopadhyay started his acting career as a stand-up comedian in Dhaka. He performed at office parties and then moved on to larger venues. In 1943, he released his first major comic [[gramophone record]] ''Dhakar Gadoane''. Its success prompted him to release a new record every year during [[Durga Puja]].<ref name=other>{{cite book |title=Bengali Cinema: An Other Nation|last=Gooptu |first=Sharmistha |year=2010 |publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=978-0-415-57006-0 |pages=128–38}}</ref> He made his big screen debut with [[Devi Mukherjee]] and [[Sumitra Devi (actress)|Sumitra Devi]] starrer Bengali film ''Abhijog'' (1947).<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8qOfDwAAQBAJ&q=%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80+%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE+%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%80&pg=PA73|title=Bhanu Samagra|last=Bandopadhyay|first=Bhanu|date=1 May 2019|publisher=PATRA BHARATI|isbn=9788183744751|language=bn}}</ref> Bandyopadhyay's breakthrough film role was in Nirmal Dey's ''Basu Parivar'' (1952) where he played a Bangal businessman. The next year his role as Kedar in ''[[Sharey Chuattar]]'' made him rise to fame. His line in the film, "''Mashima, malpoa khamu''" (Aunty, I want to eat [[Malpua|malpoa]]), became a highly popular catchphrase.<ref name=other />

He went on to act in over 300 movies like ''[[Bhranti Bilash]]'' and ''[[Pasher Bari]]''. In most of his films he played comedic roles in which he exaggerated Bengali accents and mannerisms for comic effect.<ref>{{cite book |title=Mourning the nation: Indian cinema in the wake of Partition|last= Sarkar|first=Bhaskur |year=2009 |publisher=Duke University Press |isbn=978-0-8223-4411-7 |pages=159–60}}</ref> He teamed up with his best friend comedian [[Jahor Roy]] for many films like ''[[Bhanu Pelo Lottery]]'' and the humorous detective story ''[[Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant]]''.<ref name=TOI /> Typically, in the pair's films Bandyopadhyay would take the role of the [[Bangal]] and Roy would be the comical [[Ghotis|Ghoti]] character (although in real life, both were Bangals).<ref>{{cite book |title=Habitations of modernity: essays in the wake of subaltern studies |url=https://archive.org/details/habitationsmoder00chak |url-access=limited |last= Chakrabarty|first=Dipesh|year=2002|publisher=University of Chicago Press|isbn=0-226-10039-1 |page=[https://archive.org/details/habitationsmoder00chak/page/n81 140]}}</ref> Although chiefly known as a comedian, Bandyopadhyay has played serious roles films like ''[[Galpo Holeo Satti]], [[Alor Pipasa]]'', ''[[Amrita Kumbher Sandhane]]''; ''Nirdharito Shilpir Onuposthitite'', and even negative roles in ''[[Baghini (1968 film)|Baghini]]'' and ''Bijayinee''. He played the lead role in many films including ''[[Jamalaye Jibanta Manush]]'', ''[[Mriter Martye Agaman]]'', ''Sworgo Mortyo'', ''Personal Assistant'', ''[[Miss Priyambada]]'' and ''[[Ashite Ashiona]]''. Later in his career Bandyopadhyay founded his own [[Jatra (Bengal)|Jatra]] group called ''Mukto Mancha''. He produced, directed and acted in his own productions, traveling around the country with the troupe.

== Personal life ==
Banerjee was married to Nilima Mukherjee, a [[playback singer]]. They had three children – Basabi Ghatak ([[née]] Banerjee), Gautam and Pinaki.<ref name=TOI>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Baba-thought-no-one-would-cry/articleshow/7112438.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323185550/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-17/news-interviews/28229384_1_baba-father-bangal |url-status=live |archive-date=23 March 2012 |title=Baba thought no one would cry... |author=Priyanka Dasgupta |date= 17 December 2010 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=10 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/bhanu-bandyopadhyay |title=Bhanu Bandyopadhyay |author=Priyanka Dasgupta|work=Times of India |access-date=10 March 2011}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=November 2018}} Earlier the family stayed in Jubilee Park, [[Tollygunge]]. They later shifted to 42A, Charu Avenue, [[Rabindra Sarobar]] in 1960.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.anandabazar.com/supplementary/patrika/some-unknown-facts-about-actor-bhanu-bandopadhyay-1.593861?ref=hm-new-stry |title=Some unknown facts about Bhanu Bandyopadhyay |author=Gautam Bandyopadhyay|work=Anandabazar |access-date=8 April 2017}}</ref>

== Death and legacy ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=October 2025}}
Banerjee died of a heart-related illness on 4 March 1983. On 26 August 2011 his film ''Nirdharito Shilpir Onupasthitite'' (1959) was released on DVD. His son, Gautam Banerjee, has confirmed the release which coincided with his father's 91st birth anniversary.

== Works ==

=== Filmography ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="width: 500px;"
|-
! width = 10 | Year
! width=200 | Title
! width = 30 | Role
! width = 30 | Notes
|-
| 1928|| ''Nishiddha Phal'' || ||
|-
| 1930|| ''Kal Parinaya'' || ||
|-
| 1931|| ''Aparadhi'' || ||
|-
| 1931|| ''[[Dena Paona]]'' || Nirmal ||
|-
| 1931|| ''Chasher Meye'' || ||
|-
| 1932|| ''Sandigdha'' || ||
|-
| 1937|| ''Didi'' || Mr. Banerjee ||
|-
| 1938|| ''Abhigyan'' || Suresh ||
|-
| 1938|| ''Street Singer'' || ||
|-
| 1939|| ''Rajat Jayanti'' || Samirkanti ||
|-
| 1939|| ''Rikta'' || Sadhan ||
|-
| 1939|| ''Bardidi'' || Manorama's husband ||
|-
| 1939|| ''Parajay'' || Dilip ||
|-
| 1940|| ''[[Nartaki (1940 film)|Nartaki]]'' || Satyasundar ||
|-
| 1943|| ''Jogajog'' || Doctor ||
|-
| 1945|| ''Bhabhi Kaal'' || ||
|-
| 1947|| ''Jagaran'' || ||
|-
| 1947|| ''[[Abhijog]]'' || ||
|-
| 1948|| ''[[Sharbohara]]'' || ||
|-
| 1949|| ''Bandhur Path'' || ||
|-
| 1949|| ''[[Mantramugdha]]'' || ||
|-
| 1949|| ''[[Ja Hoi Na]]'' || ||
|-
| 1950|| ''[[Mandando]]'' || ||
|-
| 1950|| ''[[Tothapi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1950|| ''Sahodar'' || ||
|-
| 1950|| ''[[Digbhranta]]'' || ||
|-
| 1950|| ''Krishan'' || ||
|-
| 1950|| ''[[Dwairath]]'' || ||
|-
| 1951|| ''[[Barjatri]]'' || ||
|-
| 1951|| ''Niyoti'' || ||
|-
| 1951|| ''[[Rupantar]]'' || ||
|-
| 1951|| ''[[Shetu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1952|| ''[[Pasher Bari]]'' || Shyam Sundar Babu||
|-
| 1952|| ''[[Basu Paribar]]'' || ||
|-
| 1952|| ''[[Mahishashur Badh]]'' || ||
|-
| 1952|| ''[[Aladin O Ascharya Pradip]]'' || ||
|-
| 1952|| ''[[Kapalkundala]]'' || ||
|-
| 1952|| ''[[Jabanbondi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1952|| ''[[Darpachurna]]'' || ||
|-
| 1952|| ''[[Patri Chai]]'' || ||
|-
| 1952|| ''[[Prarthana (1952 film)|Prarthana]]'' || ||
|-
| 1952|| ''[[Ratrir Tapashya]]'' || ||
|-
| 1953|| ''[[Sharey Chuattor]]'' || Kedar ||
|-
| 1953|| ''[[Rami Chandidash]]'' || ||
|-
| 1953|| ''[[Lakh Taka]]'' || ||
|-
| 1953|| ''Bana Hansi'' || ||
|-
| 1953|| ''[[Sat Number Kayedi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1953|| ''[[Natun Ihudi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1953|| ''[[Shashurbari]]'' || ||
|-
| 1953|| ''[[Keranir Jiban]]'' || ||
|-
| 1953|| ''[[Adrishya Manush]]'' || ||
|-
| 1953|| ''[[Pathnirdesh]]'' || ||
|-
| 1953|| ''[[Banhangshi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1953|| ''[[Bastab]]'' || ||
|-
| 1953|| ''[[Bouthakuranir Hut]]'' || ||
|-
| 1953|| ''[[Boudir Bon]]'' || ||
|-
| 1953|| ''Maharaja Nandakumar'' || ||
|-
| 1953|| ''[[Rakhi (1953 film)|Rakhi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1953|| ''[[Harilakhhi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1954|| ''Atom Bomb'' || ||
|-
| 1954|| ''[[Nil Shari]]'' || ||
|-
| 1954|| ''[[Grihaprabesh]]'' || ||
|-
| 1954|| ''[[Mantra Shakti]]'' || ||
|-
| 1954|| ''[[Maner Mayur]]'' || ||
|-
| 1954|| ''[[Ora Thake Odhare]]'' || ||
|-
| 1954|| ''[[Sadanander Mela]]'' || ||
|-
| 1954|| ''[[Chhele Kar]]'' || Monty ||
|-
| 1954|| ''Jaidev'' || Guard ||
|-
| 1954|| ''[[Bhangagara]]'' || Nilamoni (Pratibha's nephew in law) ||
|-
| 1954|| ''[[Dukhhir Iman]]'' || ||
|-
| 1954|| ''[[Boloygrash]]'' || ||
|-
| 1954|| ''[[Satir Dehatyag]]'' || ||
|-
| 1954|| ''[[Kalyani (1954 film)|Kalyani]]'' || ||
|-
| 1954|| ''[[Jagrihi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1954|| ''[[Barbella (1954 film)|Barbella]]'' || ||
|-
| 1954|| ''[[Bikram Urbashi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1954|| ''[[Mani ar Manik]]'' || ||
|-
| 1954|| ''[[Moroner Pore]]'' || ||
|-
| 1954|| ''[[Ladies Seat]]'' || ||
|-
| 1955|| ''[[Sanjher Pradip]]'' || ||
|-
| 1955|| ''[[Rani Rasmani (film)|Rani Rasmani]]'' || ||
|-
| 1955|| ''[[Joi Ma Kali Boarding]]'' || ||
|-
| 1955|| ''[[Bandish (1955 film)|Bandish]]'' || || [[Hindi]]
|-
| 1955|| ''[[Nishidhha Fall]]'' || ||
|-
| 1955|| ''Shreebatsa Chinta'' || ||
|-
| 1955|| ''[[Sajghor]]'' || ||
|-
| 1955|| ''[[Aparadhi (1955 film)|Aparadhi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1955|| ''[[Ardhangini (1955 film)|Ardhangini]]'' || ||
|-
| 1955|| ''[[Atmadarshan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1955|| ''[[Chattujjay Barujjay]]'' || ||
|-
| 1955|| ''Chhoto Bou'' || ||
|-
| 1955|| ''Jyotishi'' || ||
|-
| 1955|| ''[[Dashyu Mohan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1955|| ''[[Durlav Janam]]'' || ||
|-
| 1955|| ''[[Devi malini]]'' || ||
|-
| 1955|| ''[[Bir Hambir (film)|Bir Hambir]]'' || ||
|-
| 1955|| ''[[Bratacharini]]'' || ||
|-
| 1955|| ''Bhalobasha'' || ||
|-
| 1956|| ''Tonsil'' || ||
|-
| 1956|| ''[[Ekti Raat]]'' || Chhakubabu ||
|-
| 1956|| ''[[Asomapta]]'' || ||
|-
| 1956|| ''[[Amar Bou]]'' || ||
|-
| 1956|| ''[[Shaheb Bibi Gholam]]'' || ||
|-
| 1956|| ''[[Daner Marjada]]'' || Boy ||
|-
| 1956|| ''[[Shuvoratri]]'' || ||
|-
| 1956|| ''Suryamukhi'' || ||
|-
| 1956|| ''[[Gobindadas]]'' || ||
|-
| 1956|| ''[[Taka Ana Pai (1956 film)|Taka Ana Pai]]'' || ||
|-
| 1956|| ''[[Mahanisha]]'' || ||
|-
| 1956|| ''[[Bhadurymoshai]]'' || ||
|-
| 1956|| ''[[Mamlar Fall]]'' || ||
|-
| 1956|| ''[[Lakhhahira]]'' || ||
|-
| 1956|| ''[[Shabdhan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1957|| ''[[Khela Bhangar Khela]]'' || ||
|-
| 1957|| ''[[Kanchamithe]]'' || ||
|-
| 1957|| ''[[Ogo Shunchho]]'' || ||
|-
| 1957|| ''[[Jiban Trishna]]'' || Bhaskar Das Mallik ||
|-
| 1957|| ''[[Nilachaley Mahaprabhu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1957|| ''[[Andhare Alo (1957 film)|Andhare Alo]]'' || ||
|-
| 1957|| ''Ektara'' || ||
|-
| 1957|| ''[[Ek Gaon Ki Kahani]]'' || || Hindi
|-
| 1957|| ''[[Ghum (film)|Ghum]]'' || ||
|-
| 1957|| ''[[Natun Prabhat]]'' || ||
|-
| 1957|| ''[[Bashantabahar]]'' || ||
|-
| 1957|| ''[[Baroma]]'' || ||
|-
| 1957|| ''Madhumalati'' || ||
|-
| 1957|| ''[[Shesh Parichoy]]'' || ||
|-
| 1957|| ''[[Srimatir Shangshar]]'' || ||
|-
| 1958|| ''[[Louhakapat]]'' || ||
|-
| 1958|| ''Kalamati'' || ||
|-
| 1958|| ''[[Suryatoron]]'' || ||
|-
| 1958|| ''[[Manmoyee Girls School]]'' || ||
|-
| 1958|| ''[[Jamalaye Jibanta Manush]]'' || Sidhu ||
|-
| 1958|| ''[[Bhanu Pelo Lottery]]'' || Bhanu Chitrakar ||
|-
| 1958|| ''[[Shargo marto]]'' || ||
|-
| 1958|| ''Jonakir Alo'' || ||
|-
| 1958|| ''[[Daktarbabu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1958|| ''[[Nupur (film)|Nupur]]'' || ||
|-
| 1959|| ''[[Sonar Horin]]'' || ||
|-
| 1959|| ''Personal Assistant'' || Rama Gupta ||
|-
| 1959|| ''[[Nirdharito Shilpir Anupasthite]]'' || ||
|-
| 1959|| ''[[Pushpadhanu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1959|| ''Nauka Bilash'' || ||
|-
| 1959|| ''[[Mriter Martye Agaman]]'' || ||
|-
| 1960|| ''[[Shaharer Itikatha]]'' || ||
|-
| 1960|| ''Hospital'' || ||
|-
| 1960|| ''[[Shesh Parjanto]]'' || ||
|-
| 1960|| ''[[Shokher Chor]]'' || ||
|-
| 1960|| ''[[Surer Piyashi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1961|| ''[[Mr and Mrs Chowdhury]]'' || ||
|-
| 1961|| ''[[Bishkanya]]'' || ||
|-
| 1961|| ''[[Kathin Maya]]'' || ||
|-
| 1961|| ''[[Kanchanmulya]]'' || ||
|-
| 1961|| ''Aaj Kal Parshu'' || ||
|-
| 1961|| ''[[Kanamachhi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1961|| ''Roybahadur'' || ||
|-
| 1961|| ''[[Shayombara]]'' || ||
|-
| 1962|| ''[[Mayar Shangshar]]'' || ||
|-
| 1962|| ''Badhu'' || ||
|-
| 1962|| ''[[Agnishikha]]'' || ||
|-
| 1962|| ''[[Abhisharika]]'' || ||
|-
| 1962|| ''[[Atal Jaler Ahwan]]'' || Nanda ||
|-
| 1962|| ''[[Dadathakur]]'' || ||
|-
| 1963|| ''[[Akash Pradip]]'' || ||
|-
| 1963|| ''[[Dui Bari]]'' || ||
|-
| 1963|| ''[[Barnochora]]'' || ||
|-
| 1963|| ''[[Satbhai]]'' || ||
|-
| 1963|| ''[[High Heel]]'' || ||
|-
| 1963|| ''[[Dui Nari]]'' || ||
|-
| 1963|| ''[[Hashi Shudhu hashi Noi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1963|| ''[[Preyashi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1963|| ''[[Chhayasurya]]'' || ||
|-
| 1963|| ''[[Bhranti Bilas]]'' ||Shakti Kinkar and Bhakti Kinkar||
|-
| 1964|| ''[[Jiban kahini]]'' || ||
|-
| 1964|| ''[[Bingshati Janani]]'' || ||
|-
| 1964|| ''[[Dip Neve Nai]]'' || ||
|-
| 1965|| ''[[Alor Pipasha]]'' || ||
|-
| 1965|| ''[[Mahalogno]]'' || ||
|-
| 1965|| ''[[Etotuku Basha]]'' || ||
|-
| 1965|| ''[[Rajkanya (bengali film 1965)|Rajkanya]]'' || ||
|-
| 1965|| ''[[Abhoya O Srikanta]]'' || Nanda Mistry ||
|-
| 1965|| ''Dolna'' || ||
|-
| 1965|| ''[[Mukhujjay Paribar]]'' || ||
|-
| 1965|| ''[[Gulmohor]]'' || ||
|-
| 1965|| ''Tapashi'' || ||
|-
| 1965|| ''[[Debotar Deep]]'' || ||
|-
| 1965|| ''[[Pati Shangshodhini Shamity]]'' || ||
|-
| 1966|| ''[[Mayabini Lane]]'' || ||
|-
| 1966|| ''[[Shesh Tin Din]]'' || ||
|-
| 1966|| ''[[Galpo Holeo Satti]]'' || Chhoto Khoka ||
|-
| 1966|| ''[[Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar]]'' || ||
|-
| 1966|| ''Kal Tumi Aleya'' || Care take babu Abhoy ||
|-
| 1967|| ''[[Antony Firingee (film)|Anthony Firingee]]'' || ||
|-
| 1967|| ''[[Hathat Dekha]]'' || ||
|-
| 1967|| ''Kheya'' || ||
|-
| 1967|| ''[[Prastar Shakhhor]]'' || Goya, the Servant ||
|-
| 1967|| ''[[Hate Bajare]]'' || Ajoblal ||
|-
| 1967|| ''[[Ashite Ashiona]]'' || Sadananda ||
|-
| 1967|| ''[[Miss Priyangbada]]'' || Halder / Miss Priyambada ||
|-
| 1967|| ''[[Nayika Sangbad]]'' || ||
|-
| 1968|| ''Rakta Rekha'' || ||
|-
| 1968|| ''[[Garh Nashimpur]]'' || ||
|-
| 1968|| ''Chowrangee'' || Nityahari Babu ||
|-
| 1968|| ''[[Apanjon]]'' || Bhanu Ghosh (Politician) ||
|-
| 1968|| ''[[Baghini]]'' || ||
|-
| 1968|| ''[[Pathe Holo Dekha]]'' || ||
|-
| 1969|| ''Dadu'' || ||
|-
| 1969|| ''[[Shabarmati]]'' || Behari ||
|-
| 1969|| ''[[Pratham Kadam Phul]]'' || Servant (Kakoli's home) ||
|-
| 1969|| ''Basanta Bahar'' || ||
|-
| 1969|| ''[[Ma O Meye]]'' || ||
|-
| 1969|| ''[[Shukshari]]'' || ||
|-
| 1970|| ''[[Aleyar Alo]]'' || ||
|-
| 1970|| ''[[Rajkumari (film)|Rajkumari]]'' || Prashanna Bhattacharya||
|-
| 1970|| ''[[Sagina Mahato]]'' || ||
|-
| 1971|| ''[[Ekhane Pinjar]]'' || ||
|-
| 1971|| ''[[Pratham Bashanta]]'' || ||
|-
| 1971|| ''[[Malyadan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1971|| ''[[Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant]]'' || Bhanu Roy ||
|-
| 1972|| ''[[Stree (1972 film)|Stree]]'' || ||
|-
| 1973|| ''[[Roudrachhaya]]'' || ||
|-
| 1973|| ''[[Bindur Chhele]]'' || Bhola ||
|-
| 1973|| ''[[Nishikanya]]'' || ||
|-
| 1973|| ''[[Nakal Shona]]'' || ||
|-
| 1974|| ''Sangini'' || ||
|-
| 1974|| ''[[Shangini]]'' || ||
|-
| 1974|| ''[[Prantorekha]]'' || ||
|-
| 1975|| ''[[Priyo Bandhabi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1975|| ''[[Shayongswhidhha]]'' || ||
|-
| 1975|| ''[[Nishimrigaya]]'' || ||
|-
| 1975|| ''[[Kabi (film)|Kabi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1975|| ''[[Sangshar Shimante]]'' || ||
|-
| 1976|| ''[[Shikarokti]]'' || ||
|-
| 1976|| ''Mohunbaganer Meye'' || ||
|-
| 1976|| ''[[Harmonium (1976 film)|Harmonium]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| 1976|| ''Nidhiram Sardar'' || ||
|-
| 1976|| ''[[Nandita (film)|Nandita]]'' || ||
|-
| 1977|| ''[[Chhotto Nayak]]'' || ||
|-
| 1977|| ''[[Ashadharon]]'' || ||
|-
| 1977|| ''[[Ek Je Chhilo Desh]]'' || ||
|-
| 1977|| ''[[Ramer Shumati]]'' || ||
|-
| 1978|| ''Bandi'' || ||
|-
| 1979|| ''[[Devdas]]'' || ||
|-
| 1980|| ''[[Priyatoma]]'' || ||
|-
| 1980|| ''[[Banchharamer Bagaan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1980|| ''Bhagyachakra'' || ||
|-
| 1980|| ''[[Shondhi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1980|| ''[[Dorpochurna]]'' || ||
|-
| 1980|| ''[[Matribhokto Ramprashad]]'' || ||
|-
| 1981|| ''[[Shubarnolata]]'' || ||
|-
| 1981|| ''[[Pratishodh]]'' || ||
|-
| 1981|| ''Shahar Theke Dooray'' || Gokul Mukherjee (Jaya's father) ||
|-
| 1981|| ''[[Kapalkundala (1981 film)|Kapalkundala]]'' || ||
|-
| 1981|| ''Father'' || ||
|-
| 1982|| ''Pipasa'' || ||
|-
| 1982|| ''Maa Bhabani Maa Aamar'' || ||
|-
| 1982|| ''[[Preyoshi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1982|| ''Matir Swarga'' || ||
|-
| 1982|| ''Rajbabhu'' || ||
|-
| 1982|| ''Amrita Kumbher Sandhaney'' || ||
|-
| 1982|| ''Bijoyinee'' || ||
|-
| 1983|| ''[[Shahar Theke Dure]]'' || ||
|-
| 1983|| ''[[Shargadapi Gariyashi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1984|| ''[[Shorgol]]'' || || (final film role)
|}

=== Records (Comedy audio clips) ===
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* ''Dhakar Garoan'' (1943)
* ''Cinema Bibhrat'' with [[Sabitri Chatterjee]]
* ''Babhharambhe Loghukria'' with Sabitri Chatterjee
* ''Shwami Chai''
* ''Lady Typist''
* ''Pujor Bajar''
* ''Bibaha Bima''
* ''Chandragupta''
* ''Sputnik''
* ''Sangeet Chayan''
* ''Fatiklal''
* ''Election'' with [[Chinmoy Roy]]
* ''Kartababur Deshbhraman''
* ''Hanumaner Nagar Darshan''
* ''Lord Bhanu''
* ''Bhanu Elo Kolkataye''
* ''Telephone Bibhrat''
* ''Karta Banam Ginni''
* ''Paribar parikalpana''
* ''Naba Ramayan''
* ''Amon Din O Ashbe''
* ''Bhanushharananda''
* ''Rajjotak'' with [[Gita Dey]]
* ''Juger Abhijog''
* ''Ghatak Shangbad''
* ''Chatujjay Barujjay''
* ''Sarbojonin Jom Pujo''
* ''Nayikar Shandhane''
}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://sites.google.com/a/bhanubanerjee.com/bhanubanerjee/ Official website]
* {{IMDb name|0052322}}

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[[Category:Male actors in Bengali cinema]]
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[[Category:Male actors from Dhaka]]
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[[Category:Pogose School alumni]]

Bhanu Banerjee - Revision history

Debadrito Dutta at 05:18, 20 April 2026