Kanu Banerjee (Kanu Bandyopadhyay;Also credited as Kanu Banerji and Kanu Bandyopadhyay 20 June 1905 – 27 January 1983) was an Indian actor and director of Bengali cinema and theatre.Soumitra Das and Dalia Mukherje (5 August 2012). "The matter-of-fact actor of many parts" Kolkata, India: The Telegraph. He was best known for his portrayal of Harihar Ray, father of Apu, in Satyajit Ray's classic Pather Panchali (1955) and Aparajito (1956), part of the Apu Trilogy. New York Times.
Early life and career He was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. He first appeared as an amateur artiste with Sisir Kumar Bhaduri in Biraj Bou (1934) as Netai at Naba Natyyamandir. In 1955, he also appeared as saint Ramakrishna in Prafulla Chakraborty's biographical film Bhagaban Sri Sri Ramakrishna.
Legacy In 2012, his memoirs titled, Hariharer Panchali, based on his long interview published in Sharadiya (Durga puja) magazine Baro Maas in 1979 and other interviews was published by Sutradhar and released by Sandip Ray, son of Satyajit Ray, at Nandan theater in Kolkata. Previously, on 20 June 2012, on the occasion of his 108th birth anniversary, his statue was unveiled on Banamali Chatterjee Street in Tala neighbourhood of North Kolkata, where he used to stay.Statue of 'Harihar' of Pather Panchali 11 June 2012.
Filmography
Krishnakanter Will (1926) Durgesh Nandini (1927) Rajgee (1937) - Ramjadu Desher Mati (1938) Chanakya (1939) - Kaulak Rikta (1939) Shap Mukti (1940) - Astrologer Mayer Pran (1941) Epar Opar (1941) - Charan Nandini (1941) Pashan Devata (1942) Garmil (1942) - Nilmani Ghatak Avayer Biye (1942) Sahar Thekey Durey (1943) Dampati (1943) Sahadharmini (1943) Jogajog (1943) - Jayanta's friend Bideshini (1944) Nandita (1944) Pratikar (1944) Kato Door (1945) Bhabhi Kaal (1945) Mane Na Mane (1945) - Priest Grihalakhmi (1945) Mandir (1946) Swapna-o-Sadhana (1947) Purabi (1948) Jayjatra (1948) Sadharan Meye (1948) Abhijatya (1949) Kuasha (1949) Mandanda (1950) Baikunther Will (1950) Digbhranta (1950) Pandit Mashai (1951) Bindur Chhele (1952) - Priyababu Palli Samaj (1952) Siraj-Ud-Dowla (1952) Natun Yahudi (1953) Champadangar Bou (1954) - Setap Moral Mantra Shakti (1954) Moner Mayur (1954) Sadanander Mela (1954) - Jagadish Bhangagara (1954) - Biren (Sulata's brother) Dukhir Imaan (1954) Bir Hambir (1955) Sajher Pradip (1955) Pather Panchali (1955) - Harihar Ray Upahar (1955) - Kangalibabu Aparadhi (1955) Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna (1955)<ref name=teleg2012/>; English subtitles give credits for Kanu Banerji (Sri Ramakrishna, 0:08), Bibhuti Chakravarty (photography, 0:11), Baidyanath Chaterji (producer, 0:30), Pulin Ghosh (stage setting, 0:44), New Theatre Studio (production location, 0:53), Officials of Dakshineshwar Kali Temple (thanks, 1:05), Chabi Bishwas (Mathur, 1:23), Shobha Sen (Sri Ma Saradadevi, 1:23), Kalyani Films (production, 1:38), Prafulla Chakravarty (script writer and director, 1:43) (accessed 14 Jan 2013); See also Bhagaban Sree Sree Ramkrishna listing at Gomolo. Tonsil (1956) Aparajito (1956) - Harihar Ray Saheb Bibi Golam (1956)In English this film is titled "King, Queen, Knave (1956)" and there is also a West German film entitled King, Queen, Knave (1972) Nabajanma (1956) Bhola Master (1956) Daner Maryada (1956) - Prasanna Babu Subharatri (1956) Punar Milan (1957) Neelachaley Mahaprabhu (1957) Marmabani (1958) Pankatilak (1961) Kathin Maya (1961) Aaj Kal Parshu (1961) Ke Tumi? (1964) Mahashweta (1967) - Pandit Moshai (Mahashweta's father) Banajyotsna (1969) Eai Korecho Bhalo (1970) - Abhayankar Alo Amar Alo (1971) - Atashi's father Agnibhramar (1973) - (final film role)
References
External links
Kanu Bandopadhyay filmography at Gomolo Kanu Bandopadhyay moviestills slideshow