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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{distinguish|text=Statistics professor, [[Kali S. Banerjee]]}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2013}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Kali Banerjee
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1920|11|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1993|07|05|1920|11|20|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
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| occupation = [[Actor]]
| years_active = 1940–1993
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'''Kali Banerjee''' (20 November 1920 – 5 July 1993) was an Indian actor, who worked in the 1950s–1970s in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]].<ref>[https://www.anandabazar.com/amp/patrika/some-unknown-facts-about-the-great-actor-kali-bannerjee-1.768273 ভাঙা বাংলায় ভাঙা মানুষের রূপকার কালী বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়] ''Anandabazar Patrika''. Retrieved 13 June 2021</ref> He is best known for his work with film directors like [[Satyajit Ray]] in ''[[Parash Pathar]]'' (1958) and [[Ritwik Ghatak]] in ''[[Nagarik]]'' (1952) and ''[[Ajantrik]]'' (1958).

==Career==
Starring in many commercial ventures in the 1960s, his association with the serious film-makers is what has given the actor an imperishable place in the history of [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali cinema]]. He starred first in the movie named '<nowiki/>''Tatinir Bichar'<nowiki/>'' and '''Barmar Pathe''<nowiki/>' (On the way to [[Burma]]). Further he brought out a convincing portrayal of a young [[Chinese people|Chinese]] vendor Lu Wang in the street of [[Kolkata]] in time of [[India]]'s freedom struggle in [[Mrinal Sen]]'s ''[[Neel Akasher Neechey]]'' (1959).<ref>[http://stationhollywood.blogspot.com/2008/11/kali-banerjee-legend-of-realistic-films.html Kali Banerjee - the legend of realistic films] 12 November 2008.</ref>

He acted in [[Satyajit Ray]]'s ''[[Parash Pathar]]'' (1958) and ''[[Teen Kanya]]'' (1961), but it was his association with [[Ritwik Ghatak]], with whom he worked in ''[[Nagarik]]'' (1952), ''[[Ajantrik]]'' (1958) that the cinephiles mostly enjoy and want to commemorate.

He played a ''Bahurupi'' in ''Bari Theke Paliye''. Then there was ''[[Ajantrik]]'', where he was flawless in the portrayal of an idiosyncratic driver Bimal who is in love with his car. Besides these [[Arthouse]] films, he acted with aplomb in the films such as * ''[[Kabuliwala (1957 film)|Kabuliwala]]'' (1956), ''Badsha'', ''Kinu Gowalar Goli'', ''Guru Dakshina '' and the [[Hindi]] films such as ''[[Bawarchi]]'' (1972) directed by [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]].

He acted as the leading character 'Totla Ganesh' (stammering Ganesh) in Satyen Bose's popular hit comedy ''Barjatri'' (1951) (English title: The Marriage Procession). The Bengali movie-goer fondly remembers his understated comedy and excellent comic timing in the film. After that he worked in hundreds of Bengali commercial movies. Important side roles played by Banerjee in all those movies made him very popular in Tollywood (Bengali film industry).{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}

==Selected filmography==
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* ''[[Tatinir Bichar]]'' (1940)
* ''[[Burmar Pathey]]'' (1947)
* ''[[Putul Nacher Itikatha]]'' (1949)
* ''[[Tathapi]]'' (1950)
* ''[[Barjatri]]'' (1951) - Gansha
* ''[[Ratnadip]]'' (1951)
* ''[[Nagarik]]'' (1952) - The Father
* ''[[Rani Bhabani]]'' (1952)
* ''[[Abu Hossain]]'' (1952)
* ''[[Anibarya]]'' (1952)
* ''[[Pathik]]'' (1953)
* ''[[Nabin Jatra]]'' (1953)
* ''[[Nababidhan]]'' (1954)
* ''[[Ankush]]'' (1954)
* ''[[Rickshaw-Wala]]'' (1955)
* ''[[Sabar Upare]]'' (1955) - Inspector Shushil
* ''[[Kalindi]]'' (1955)
* ''[[Debi Malini]]'' (1955)
* ''[[Raat Bhore]]'' (1955)
* ''[[Tonsil]]'' (1956)
* ''[[Aparajito]]'' (1956) - Kathak
* ''[[Shilpi]]'' (1956)
* ''[[Sinthir Sindur]]'' (1956)
* ''[[Khela Bhangar Khela]]'' (1957)
* ''[[Surer Parashey]]'' (1957)
* ''[[Kabuliwala (1957 film)|Kabuliwala]]'' (1957)
* ''[[Ogo Shunchho]]'' (1957)
* ''[[Ami Baro Habo]]'' (1957)
* ''[[Ratri Sheshe]]'' (1957)
* ''[[Raat Ekta]]'' (1957)
* ''[[Louhakapat]]'' (1958)
* ''[[Dakharkra]]'' (1958)
* ''[[Parash Pathar]]'' (1958) - Priyotosh Henry Biswas
* ''[[Ajantrik]]'' (1958) - Bimal
* ''[[Bari Theke Paliye]]'' (1958) - Haridas
* ''Nagini Kanyar Kahini'' (1958)
* ''[[Suryatoran]]'' (1958)
* ''[[Rajdhani Theke]]'' (1958)
* ''[[Janmantar]]'' (1959)
* ''[[Neel Akasher Neechey]]'' (1959) - Wang Lu
* ''[[Sonar Harin]]'' (1959)
* ''[[Agnisambhaba]]'' (1959)
* ''[[Dui Bechara]]'' (1960)
* ''[[Prabesh Nishedh]]'' (1960)
* ''[[Natun Fasal]]'' (1960)
* ''[[Shesh Paryanta]]'' (1960)
* ''[[Kshudha]]'' (1960)
* ''[[Teen Kanya]]'' (1961) - Phanibhushan Saha (segment "Monihara")
* ''[[Pankatilak]]'' (1961)
* ''[[Punashcha]]'' (1961)
* ''[[Carey Saheber Munshi]]'' (1961)
* ''[[Aamar Desh]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Hansuli Banker Upakatha (film)|Hansuli Banker Upakatha]]'' (1962) - Banwari
* ''[[Shubho Drishti]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Ektukro Agun]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Akash Pradip]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Tridhara]]'' (1963) - Chhoto-Bapi
* ''[[Badshah (film)|Badshah]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Saptarshi]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Kinu Gowalar Gali]]'' (1964) - Moni
* ''[[Kantatar]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Dui Parba]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Subha O Debatar Gras]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Surer Agun]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Dinanter Alo]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Arohi]]'' (1964) - Peasant Who Learns to Read
* ''[[Joradighir Chowdhury Paribar]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Seba (film)|Seba]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Hangsa Mithun]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Raktarekha]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Boudi]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Jiban Sangeet]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Kakhano Megh]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Pratidan]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Shasti]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Aleyar Alo]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Muktisnan]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Rupasi]]'' (1970) - Ekkari - Thakurda
* ''[[Janani (1971 film)|Janani]]'' (1971)
* ''Nimantran'' (1971)
* ''[[Atattar Din Pare]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Maa O Mati]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Ajker Nayak]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Bawarchi]]'' (1972) - Meeta Sharma
* ''[[Andha Atit]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Bigalita Karuna Janhabi Jamuna]]'' (1972) - Dr. Sarkar
* ''[[Agnibhramar]]'' (1973)
* ''Aabirey Rangano'' (1973)
* ''[[Prantarekha]]'' (1974)
* ''Sangini'' (1974)
* ''[[Debi Chowdhurani]]'' (1974) - Haraballav
* ''Shanginee'' (1974)
* ''[[Umno O Jhumno]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Natun Surya]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Sansar Simante]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Swayamsiddha]]'' (1975)
* ''Khudha'' (1975)
* ''[[Swikarakti]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Harmonium]]'' (1976) - Harendra Kumar Chatterjee
* ''[[Hangsaraj]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Dampati]]'' (1976)
* ''Yugo Manab Kabir'' (1976)
* ''Sandhya Surya'' (1976)
* ''[[Ek Bindu Sukh]]'' (1977)
* ''Ek Je Chhilo Desh'' (1977)
* ''[[Behula Lakhindar]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Ei Prithibir Panthanibas]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Pratima (1977 film)|Pratima]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Joy Maa Tara]]'' (1978) - Nabab
* ''Tushar Tirtha Amarnath'' (1978)
* ''[[Debdas]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Ghatkali]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Sunayani]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Nouka Dubi]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Nandan (film)|Nandan]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Shesh Bichar]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Batasi]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Bichar]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Dadar Kirti]]'' (1980) - Saraswati's father
* ''[[Meghmukti]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Manikchand]]'' (1981) - Barda
* ''Durga Durgatinashini'' (1982)
* ''[[Preyasi]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Rajbadhu]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Matir Swarga]]'' (1982)
* ''Agni sambhaba'' (1959)
* ''[[Maa Bhabani Maa Amar]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Chhoto Maa]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Nishibhor]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Jabanbondi]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Arpita (1983 film)|Arpita]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Indira (1983 film)|Indira]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Agamikal]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Mouchor]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Dadamoni]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Simantarag]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Ahuti]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Pratigya (1985 film)|Pratigya]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Sonar Sansar]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Mutkapran]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Urbashi]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Parinati]]'' (1986)
* ''Subho Kamon Aachho?'' (1986)
* ''[[Bouma]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Prem Bandhan]]'' (1986)
* ''Lalan Fakir'' (1987)
* ''[[Debika]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Gurudakshina]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Chhoto Bou]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Debi Baran]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Anjali (1988 film)|Anjali]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Parashmoni]]'' (1988)
* ''Nayanmoni'' (1989)
* ''[[Mangaldeep]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Shatarupa]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Sati (film)|Sati]]'' (1989)
* ''Satarupa'' (1989)
* ''Mangal Deep'' (1989)
* ''[[Kari Diye Kinlam]]'' (1989)
* ''Jaa Devi Sarva Bhuteshu'' (1989)
* ''[[Byabadhan]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Debata]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Mahajan]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Jibansangee]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Heerak Jayanti]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Ahankar]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Abhagini]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Sadharan Meye]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Bidhilipi]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Nyaychakra]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Purushottam]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Ananda]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Shaitan]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Shraddhanjali]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Arjun (1993 film)|Arjun]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Phire Paoa]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Ami O Maa]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Salma Sundari]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Mejo Bou]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Abirbhab]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Boumoni]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Patibrata]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Hingsa]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Chhoto Saheb]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Tantrik (film)|Tantrik]]'' (2002)
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0052332}}

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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:1921 births]]
[[Category:1993 deaths]]
[[Category:Male actors from Kolkata]]
[[Category:Male actors in Bengali cinema]]
[[Category:University of Calcutta alumni]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]

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