Robi Ghosh

Indian actor (1931-1997)

Robi Ghosh was an Indian actor known for his work in Bengali cinema. He is known for his comic appeal, though his versatile acting talent brought him success in various kinds of roles. He is probably one of the earliest character actors of Bengali cinema who focused mainly on method acting. He was regarded as a prominent megastar in Bengali film Industry. He participated in the Berlin Film Festival as the lead actor of Goopi Gyne Bagha Byne in the role of Bagha Byne, which was one of his most memorable roles. Thereafter, he was a regular member of Satyajit Ray films over the years. Till date, he is remembered for his comic roles in different movies. Robi Ghosh was a renowned actor in Bengali theatre and TV as well. He also played a character, Badridas, in the episode Amrit ki Maut in Byomkesh Bakshi, broadcast by Doordarshan.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 4 films (1963–1970) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1963 Nirjan Saikate Tapan Sinha
1966 Galpa Holeo Satyi Tapan Sinha B&W
1969 Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne. Satyajit Ray 118 min 16mm B&W sound
1970 Days And Nights In The Forest Division Of Document Associates 1697 Broadway #802 112 min 16mm B&W sound