Jahor Roy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jahor Roy

Indian actor and comedian

Date of Birth: 19-Sep-1919

Place of Birth: Barisal, Barisal Division, Bangladesh

Date of Death: 11-Aug-1977

Profession: actor, comedian

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Jahar Roy (19 September 1919 – 11 August 1977) was an Indian actor and comedian in Bengali cinema.
He was known for his comedy films with Bhanu Bandyopadhyay. Roy came from a Bengali Baidya family having its root in Mahilara, Barishal (of the present Bangladesh).
Roy earned a substantial fan following even though he was a character actor.
And all thanks to his roly-poly build, he was a frequent choice of directors who wanted to add comedy to serious movies.
Roy's first major film roles were in Purbarag directed by Ardhendu Mukherjee, and in Anjangarh (1948) directed by Bimal Roy.
Among his countless performances are Dhonny Meye, Chadmabeshi and Bhanu Goenda Jahor Assistant.
He acted in a couple of films under the direction of Satyajit Ray.
Although a small role, Roy portrayed the male servant of Tulsi Chakrabarti in Parash Pathar.
There was a meatier role in Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne where he played the role of a crooked war-mongering minister of an innocent and peace-loving king.
He also performed the song Cho Cho Kya Sharam Ki Baat in Chhadmabeshi.
At the end of his career, when he was ailing, he did a cameo in Ritwik Ghatak's autobiographical film Jukti Takko Aar Gappo.