Joy Banerjee
Biography
Joy Banerjee (23 May 1963–25 August 2025) gained notable success in the Bengali film industry before entering politics. He made his acting debut in 1982, and earned critical praise for his role in Chopper (1987), directed by Nabyendu Chatterjee. He later starred in Hirak Jayanti (1990), which achieved significant box office success.
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Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Gumnaami is a film based on the Mukherjee Commission Hearings which happened from 1999 to 2005 where the three theories about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's death were discussed and debated. It is a dramatization of the hearings where an investigative journalist supporting the Gumnaami Baba theory locks horns with the official lawyer who supports the plane crash theory. In their clash, the Death in Russia theory also comes up.
Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Rajat Ray
Rajat has inherited his brother's mantle as keeper of the family after his brother is killed in a union demonstration. Unlike his deceased sibling, Rajat is a dreamer whose ideals run counter to financial success, or even having a normal love relationship.
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Jayanti, a village teacher's niece, falls for Hirak, a humble man who abandoned his education long ago. Jaya's wealthy father is unimpressed, and when Jaya is kidnapped by a rival, Hirak must rescue her while simultaneously winning over her father.
Movie - 1996, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Abinash, a smuggler, murders his wife when she learns about his profession. Later, he ruins Ram's life but things take a turn when Sita, Ram's wife, learns about his deeds.