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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Durgadas Bannerjee<br />
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1893|12|03}}<br />
| birth_place = Kalikapur, 24 Parganas, [[Kolkata]], India<br />
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1943|06|03|1893|12|03}}<br />
| death_place = Kolkata<br />
| spouse = Bina Pani Bandyopadhyay<br />
| father = Taraknath Bandyopadhyay<br />
| mother = Annopurna Bandyopadhyay<br />
| nationality = India<br />
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| occupation = Actor, Singer<br />
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'''Durgadas Bannerjee ''' (1893–1943), was an Indian film actor of [[Bengalis|Bengali]] descent who appeared in many roles from 1922 to 1943.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/durgadas-bandyopadhyay/IEIN009466 |title= Durgadas Bandyopadhyay |website= in.bookmyshow.com }}</ref> <br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Bannerjee was born on 3 December 1893 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wiki.indiancine.ma/wiki/Durgadas%20Bannerjee |title= Durgadas Bannerjee (1893-1943)|website= wiki.indiancine.ma }}</ref> to a [[zamindar]] family at Kalikapur, Kolkata. Garia Rajbari was his ancestral home.<br />
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Bannerjee received his early education from South Garia School in [[Garia]]. He then studied art at the [[Boubazar|Bou Bazar]] Art School. Bannerjee later received his degree in art from [[Government College of Art & Craft|Government College of Art and Craft]] in Kolkata.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.cinemaazi.com/people/durgadas-banerjee#:~:text=The%20biggest%20star%20for%20one,made%20his%20mark%20in%20theatre. |title= durgadas banerjee }}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Bannerjee started working as a Word Writer and Title Writer in [[Silent film|silent movies]] for [[Madan Theatre]] and the Taj Mahal Film Company. <br />
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In 1922, Bannerjee start acting for Taj Mahal, performing small roles under [[Sisir Bhaduri]] in films like [[Andhare Alo (1922 film)|''Andhare Alo'']].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/patrika/some-unknown-information-about-bengali-matinee-idol-durgadas-bannerjee-1.675408|title =বিস্মৃত নায়ক দুর্গাদাস|publisher= anandabazar.com }}</ref> Bannerjee's first leading role was in ''Maan Bhanjan'' (1923). <br />
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In 1923, Bannerjee briefly acted in plays at the [[Star Theatre, Kolkata|Star Theatre]] in Kolkata under Aporesh Chandra Mukherjee. One of his prominent roles was as Bikarna in ''Karanarjun'' (1923). That same year, Bannerjee acted in [[Naresh Mitra]]'s film ''[[Chandranath]]''. <br />
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Bannerjee appeared in over 19 silent movies as a lead actor. In 1931, Bannerjee appeared in the first [[Bengali language]] sound film, [[Dena Paona]] (1931), which was a major hit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/messages-in-black-and-white/article3649297.ece|title= Messages in black and white|website= thehindu.com }}</ref><br />
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''Priya Bandhobi'' (1943) was Bannerjee's last film.<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Bannerjee married Bina pani Banerjee, an [[educationalist]]. He was a grand uncle of musician Sudipto “Buti” Banerjee of Bengali rock band, [[Cactus (Indian band)|Cactus]]. He died in 1943.<br />
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==Selected filmography==<br />
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# [[Andhare Alo (1922 film)|Andhare alo]]; 1922<br />
# [[Maanbhanjan]]; 1923<br />
# [[Chandranath]]; 1924<br />
# [[Mishar Rani]]; 1924<br />
# [[Jaler Meye]]; 1925<br />
# Premanjali; 1926:<br />
# Dharmapatni; 1926<br />
# Krishnakanter Will; 1926<br />
# Durgesh Nandini; 1927<br />
# Bishabriksha; 1928<br />
# Sarala; 1928<br />
# Sasthi Ki Shanti; 1928<br />
# [[Kapalkundala (1933 film)|Kapal Kundala]]; 1929<br />
# Rajani; 1929 <br />
# Indira; 1929<br />
# Radha Rani; 1930<br />
# Buker Bojha; 1930<br />
# Kanthahaar ; 1930<br />
# [[Dena Paona]]; 1931<br />
# Bhagya Lakshmi; 1932 <br />
# [[Punarjanma (1932 film)| Punarjanma]]; 1932<br />
# [[Chirakumar Sabha]]; 1932<br />
# [[Chandidas]]; 1932:<br />
# [[Kapalkundala (1933 film)]] ; 1933<br />
# Meerabai; 1933<br />
# [[Rajrani Meera]] BNG 1933<br />
# Mahua; 1934<br />
# Bhagya Chakra; 1935<br />
# Karodpati; 1935<br />
# Paraparey; 1936<br />
# Didi; 1937<br />
# Bidyapati; 1937<br />
# [[Desher Mati]]; 1938<br />
# [[Parasmani]]; 1939:<br />
# [[Thikadar]]; 1940:<br />
# [[Abatar (film)|Avatar]]; 1941:<br />
# [[Priya Bandhabi]]. 1943:<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb name| 1274537}}<br />
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[[Category:1893 births]]<br />
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[[Category:Bengali Hindus]]<br />
[[Category:Government College of Art & Craft alumni]]<br />
[[Category:1943 deaths]]<br />
[[Category:Bengali male actors]]<br />
[[Category:Male actors in Bengali cinema]]<br />
[[Category:Indian male stage actors]]<br />
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