Ajitesh Bandopadhyay
Ajitesh Bandopadhyay (30 September 1933 ― 13 October 1983) was an Indian actor, playwright, activist and director. He along with Shambhu Mitra and Utpal Dutt are considered to be the doyens of Bengali theatre of the post-independence era.
Before joining Nandikar, he had been in close touch with the IPTA (Indian Peoples' Theatre Association) and was both directing and performing a number of its stage productions. While with Nandikar, Ajitesh along with Rudraprasad Sengupta, Asit Bandopadhyay, and Keya Chakrabarty, staged and performed many successful plays - mostly adaptations of Chekhov, Sophocles, Luigi Pirandello, and such stalwarts; of these, few like Antigone, Teen Poysar Pala (adapted from Three Penny Opera), Manjari Aamer Manjari (adapted from Cherry Orchard) not only drew large audiences but created milestones of success even at the national level. Plays like Bhalomanusher Pala and Sher Afgan met with the same success. As a recognition of his directorial ventures and contribution to theatre, he was honored with the Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 1976 at the age of 42, one of the youngest recipients of this nationally prestigious award. In the early 1970s, he was described by none other than Sombhu Mitra as the "most powerful performer of the Bengal theatre in current times". In 1977, he left Nandikar and formed his theatrical group Nandimukh through which he continued his stage productions and performances with equal aplomb.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 1.233 |
Birthday | 1933-09-30 |
Place of Birth | Ropogram, Purulia District, West Bengal, India |
Also Known As | অজিতেশ বন্দোপাধ্যায়, Ajitesh Bannerjee, Ajitesh Banerjee, |
1981
Aaj Kal Parsur Galpa
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Rawmapawdo is a poor farmer in Bengal who reunites with his ravaged wife and starts afresh with the help of Shankar, a social reformer.
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Aaj Kal Parsur Galpa
1967
A Vacation
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The film takes place in a small town in Bihar (now Jharkhand). All the main characters belong to a Bengali Christian community established there. Bhra...
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A Vacation
1971
Sagina Mahato
7/3
After instigating a strike over the improper dismissal of a fellow worker, Sagina Mahato unwittingly finds himself lauded as a champion of worker's ri...
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Sagina Mahato
1972
Calcutta 71
8.7/7
The spirit of a condemned 20-year-old student wanders through time, linking together four stories of people struggling for survival in this gritty med...
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Calcutta 71
1965
Atithi
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This is the story of the wanderlust in a teenage boy, Tarapada, who often ran away from his home for days to join groups of wandering players, musicia...
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Atithi
1967
The Market Place
5/3
The story of Dr. Mukherjee, a highly respected civil surgeon in a small tribal district headquarters. He is the beloved of the local people, and often...
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The Market Place
1978
Ganadevata
7/3
Set in 1920's during the British Raj, the film is about the breakdown of socio-economic structures, impact of industrialization and non-cooperation mo...
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Ganadevata
1972
Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha
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Khoka is a schoolboy who goes to his uncle's house, where he learns about the tales of Padi Pishi (Aunt Padi), a formidable widow. She had once gone t...
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Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha
1971
Kuheli
5/1
A Middle-Aged Woman named Sheba comes to an Obscure town named Nijhumgarh to be the Governess of a Renowned Household called "Ray Kuthi". But little d...
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Kuheli
1971
Mahabiplabi Aurobindo
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Inspired by the life of Rishi Aurobindo, it’s a Bengali classic portraying the life of Sri Aurobindo Ghosh beginning from his return to India in 1892...
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Mahabiplabi Aurobindo
1964
Arohi
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The romanticized story of a peasant who lives in a small village. He learns to read and is befriended by a doctor who helps him improve his status in...
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Arohi
1974
The Lady Thug
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The Lady Thug
1970
Padma Golap
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Ramakanta is a businessman whose wife Lata dies under mysterious circumstances. Lata had adopted Rita, the daughter of Mamata, as she was childless. L...
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Padma Golap
1979
Heere Manik
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The story revolves around Hirak Ganguly and Manik Ganguly, also known as Hirak and Manik. Their father Alok Ganguly is well-to-do. One day, their car...
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Heere Manik
1970
Aleyar Alo
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Deep Narayan, a wealthy and noble man, is killed by his greedy brother Anugraha, who seeks to inherit his property if Deep dies childless. Unaware tha...
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Aleyar Alo
1978
Pranoy Pasha
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A 1978 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Mangal Chakraborty.
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Pranoy Pasha
1975
Ranur Prothom Bhag
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Ranur Prothom Bhag is a heartwarming Bengali comedy about the endearing relationship between a young, mischievous girl named Ranu and her doting uncle...
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