Pramathesh Barua
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Pramathesh Barua and Jamuna Barua in Devdas
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| Born |
Pramatesh Chandra Barua 24 October 1903 Matiabag Palace, Gauripur, Assam, India |
| Died | 29 November 1951 (aged 48) Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Spouse(s) |
Jamuna Barua
Madhuri Lata |
Madhuri Lata
Amalabala
Pramathesh Chandra Barua (Assamese: প্রমথেশ চন্দ্র বৰুৱা, Bengali: প্রমথেশ চন্দ্র বড়ুয়া) (24 October 1903 – 29 November 1951) was a famous actor, director, and screenwriter of Indian films in the pre-independence era, born in Gauripur.
Barua was the son of the Zamindar of Gauripur, Assam, where he was born and spent his childhood. He studied at Hare School, Calcutta and then Bachelor of Science graduated from Presidency College, Calcutta in 1924. At the age of only 18, while still studying in college, he got married. It was arranged by the family. He had two more marriages. His third wife was film actress Jamuna Barua. After his graduation, he travelled to Europe, where he received his first exposure to films. After returning, he served for a time in the Assam Legislative Assembly and joined the Swaraj Party but ultimately moved to Calcutta and later began a career in films, much to the chagrin of his father.
Barua made a small investment in Dhirendra Nath Ganguly's Indo British Film Co, and also worked for him as an actor. He then went to Europe for a second time, observing production of movies in London. After purchasing some lighting equipment in Paris, he returned to India and established Barua Pictures Limited. The studio's first major project was Apradhi in 1931, a silent film that starred Barua and was directed by Debaki Bose. The film became a critical success, and Barua went on to play the villain in Bhagyalaxmi (1932), directed by Dhiren Ganguly. Barua later hired Ganguly when British Dominion Films failed, and the two of them, along with Debaki Bose, then joined New Theatres.
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