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Chhabi Biswas

Chhabi Biswas

Actor · Born 1900-07-12 · Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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Biography

Chhabi Biswas (Bengali: ছবি বিশ্বাস Chabi Biśbās) (12 July 1900 – 11 June 1962) was an Indian actor, primarily known for his performances in Tapan Sinha's Kabuliwala and Satyajit Ray's films Jalshaghar (The Music Room, 1958), Devi, (The Goddess, 1960) and Kanchenjungha (1962). He is best remembered for his numerous roles as the quintessential aristocratic patriarch, and was himself the scion of a rich and cultured North Kolkata family. He was born on 12 July 1900. His father, Bhupatinath Biswas, was well known for his charitable works. His first name was Sachindranath, but his mother nicknamed her handsome son Chhabi (a beautiful picture!) and the name stuck throughout his life and career. His portrayal of the formidable father figure, though often typecast, yet was powerful and convincing enough to earn both popular and critical accolades. That portrayal was culturally significant, too as in the British Raj, enlightened Bengali used to combined both the hoary tradition and the Anglicised urbanity.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Music Room (1958) — Biswambhar Roy
  2. Devi (1960) — Kalikinkar Roy
  3. Kanchenjungha (1962) — Indranath Chaudhuri
  4. The Philosopher's Stone (1958) — Guest at Cocktail Party
  5. Kabuliwala (1957) — Rahmat
  6. The Hungry Stones (1960)
  7. Prithibi Amare Chay (1957) — Leela's Father
  8. Abhoyer Biye (1957)
  9. Chupi Chupi Aashey (1960) — Beni Babu
  10. Bipasha (1962) — Saradindu
  11. Raja-Saja (1960)
  12. Trijama (1956) — Kushal's Father
  13. The Delayed Journey (1957) — Sripati Banerjee
  14. Dikshul (1943)
  15. Gali Theke Rajpath (1959) — Mr. Kar
  16. Ratrir Tapasya (1952)
  17. Bhangagara (1954) — Jogen Choudhury
  18. The Dawn (1955)
  19. Maya Mriga (1960)
  20. Surya Toran (1958)
  21. Two Generations (1945) — Nutubihari
  22. Indrani (1958) — Mastermoshai
  23. Jog Biyog (1953)
  24. Suno Baranari (1960)
  25. A Friend in Need (1960)
  26. The Sinner (1952) — Dr. Bose
  27. The Gift of Sight (1948)
  28. The Mark of Fortune (1955)
  29. The Occupants (1954) — Sadananda Chakraborty
  30. Chasing a Bounty (1953)
  31. Shankar Narayan Bank (1956)
  32. Sadharan Meye (1948)
  33. Upahar (1955)
  34. Dada Thakur (1962) — Dada Thakur
  35. They Live on the Other Side (1954) — Chanchal's Father
  36. Surya Sikha (1963) — Shibdas Dhar
  37. Chheley Kaar (1954)
  38. Jadubhatta (1954)
  39. Mahakabi Kalidas (1942)
  40. Kalyani (1954)

Directed

  1. Pratikar (1944) — Director
  2. Jar Jetha Ghar (1949) — Director