Samit Bhanja
Indian actor (1944–2003) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Indian actor (1944–2003) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Samit Bhanja (Bengali: শমিত ভঞ্জ; 2 January 1944 – 24 July 2003) was an Indian actor and director known for his work in the Bengali cinema.
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| Born | 2 January 1944[1] |
| Died | 24 July 2003 (aged 59)[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Tamluk Hamilton High School Jhargram Polytechnic College |
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| Spouse | Ranja Bhanja |
Bhanja was born in Tamluk, Purba Medinipur in an affluent Mahishya family to Pritimoy Bhanja and Shila Debi.[2] He received his formal education from the prestigious Hamilton High School. Throughout his childhood he displayed a rebellious and adventurous spirit.
He joined Rupkar, the theatre group of Sabitabrata Dutta and enacted in several plays in early 1960s. He made his screen debut with Balai Sen's 1965 Bengali film Surer Agun.[1] He is remembered as the male lead, Navin, of the successful Hindi film Guddi, opposite Jaya Bhaduri. In addition to acting in film, he acted in theatre and jatras, and was associated with the Rupkar group theatre. He died of cancer[3] in Kolkata at the age of 59.[4][2]
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