Ajitesh Bandopadhyay

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.

  • Title: Ajitesh Bandopadhyay
  • Popularity: 0.6
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1933-09-30
  • Place of Birth: Ropogram, Purulia District, West Bengal, India
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  • Also Known As: Ajitesh Bannerjee, Ajitesh Banerjee, অজিতেশ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়
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Ajitesh Bandopadhyay Movies

  • 1981
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    Aaj Kal Parsur Galpa

    Aaj Kal Parsur Galpa

    1 1981 HD

    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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  • 1967
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    A Vacation

    A Vacation

    1 1967 HD

    The film takes place in a small town in Bihar (now Jharkhand). All the main characters belong to a Bengali Christian community established there....

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  • 1971
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    Sagina Mahato

    Sagina Mahato

    7 1971 HD

    After instigating a strike over the improper dismissal of a fellow worker, Sagina Mahato unwittingly finds himself lauded as a champion of worker's...

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  • 1972
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    Calcutta 71

    Calcutta 71

    8.7 1972 HD

    The spirit of a condemned 20-year-old student wanders through time, linking together four stories of people struggling for survival in this gritty...

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  • 1965
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    Atithi

    Atithi

    1 1965 HD

    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,...

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  • 1967
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    The Market Place

    The Market Place

    5 1967 HD

    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...

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  • 1978
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    Ganadevata

    Ganadevata

    7 1978 HD

    Set in 1920's during the British Raj, the film is about the breakdown of socio-economic structures, impact of industrialization and non-cooperation...

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  • 1972
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    Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha

    Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha

    1 1972 HD

    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...

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  • 1971
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    Kuheli

    Kuheli

    5 1971 HD

    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...

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  • 1971
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    Mahabiplabi Aurobindo

    Mahabiplabi Aurobindo

    1 1971 HD

    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...

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  • 1964
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    Arohi

    Arohi

    1 1964 HD

    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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  • 1974
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    The Lady Thug

    The Lady Thug

    1 1974 HD

    Thagini (The Lady Thug) is a Bengali suspense drama film directed by Tarun Majumdar based on a short story of Subodh Ghosh. This film was released on...

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  • 1970
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    Padma Golap

    Padma Golap

    1 1970 HD

    Ramakanta is a businessman whose wife Lata dies under mysterious circumstances. Lata had adopted Rita, the daughter of Mamata, as she was childless....

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  • 1979
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    Heere Manik

    Heere Manik

    1 1979 HD

    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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  • 1970
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    Aleyar Alo

    Aleyar Alo

    1 1970 HD

    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...

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  • 1978
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    Pranoy Pasha

    Pranoy Pasha

    1 1978 HD

    A 1978 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Mangal Chakraborty.

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  • 1975
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    Ranur Prothom Bhag

    Ranur Prothom Bhag

    1 1975 HD

    Ranur Prothom Bhag is a heartwarming Bengali comedy about the endearing relationship between a young, mischievous girl named Ranu and her doting...

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  • 1974
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    Bisarjan

    Bisarjan

    1 1974 HD

    During the reign of King Govindamanikya, ritual animal sacrifices was common practice in Trikut. One day, the goddess visited the King in a dream to...

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