George Baker

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<strong>George Baker</strong> (born October 28, 1945) is an Indian actor and politician. Celebrated for his distinguished screen presence across Bengali and Assamese cinema, Baker gained iconic status for his performance as British tea planter Berkeley in the National Award-winning classic <em>Chameli Memsaab</em> (1975). In 2015, he was nominated by the President of India to the 16th Lok Sabha as an Anglo-Indian Member of Parliament.
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<h2>Assam Roots to Iconic Cinema</h2>
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Born in Tezpur, Assam, Baker was educated at St. Edward's School in Shimla and studied engineering in Lucknow. Entering cinema in the early 1970s, he achieved overnight stardom with Abdul Majid's Assamese film <em>Chameli Memsaab</em> (and its Bengali adaptation directed by Inder Sen), depicting the tragic romance between a British tea garden manager and an indigenous tea worker. The film’s songs, composed by Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, became immortal cultural anthems across Eastern India.
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<h2>Bengali Cinema & Parliamentary Service</h2>
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Over a career spanning five decades, Baker starred in dozens of notable Bengali films including <em>Bow Barracks Forever</em> (2004), <em>Bhooter Bhabishyat</em> (2012), and numerous television serials. In July 2015, recognizing his contributions to arts and the Anglo-Indian community, he was nominated to the Lok Sabha, where he served with distinction on parliamentary committees for external affairs and youth affairs.
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