Chhaya Devi

Biography

Chhaya Devi (3 June 1914 – 27 April 2001) was an Indian actress known for her work in Bengali and Hindi cinema. She appeared in over two hundred films for over five decades. Her first lead role was in Debaki Bose's Bengali film Sonar Sansar (1936). Some of her notable films are Vidyapati (1937), Raat Bhore (1956), Trijama (1956), Saptapadi (1961), Nirjan Saikate (1963), Saat Pake Bandha (1963), Uttar Falguni (1963), Antony Firingee (1967), Hatey Bazarey (1967), Apanjan (1968), and Alaap (1977).

Movies & TV Shows

1. Galpo Holeo Satti (1966) — Bara Bou
2. Rang Birangi (1983)
3. Hatey Bazarey (1967)
4. The Desolate Beach (1963) — Sejdi
5. Mamta (1966) — Minabai
6. Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961) — Janaka's Wife
7. Trijama (1956) — Nabola's Mother
8. Batasari (1961) — Poornamma
9. Kanyasulkam (1955) — Putakoollamma
10. Srimadhvirata Parvamu (1979) — Hidimbi
11. Sri Krishnavataram (1967) — Srutashrava
12. Barnali (1963) — Ashes's Aunt
13. Antony Firingee (1967) — Antony's mother
14. Bipasha (1962) — Labanya
15. Sei Chokh (1976) — Amala Roy/Nabakrishna's aunt
16. Gali Theke Rajpath (1959) — Mr. Kar's Wife
17. Bhangagara (1954) — Jogen's aunt (Pisima)
18. Ratrir Tapasya (1952)
19. Mahashweta (1967) — Mahashweta's mother
20. Bekar Nashan (1938) — Kamal
21. Bamanabatar (1939) — Sachi
22. Chena Achena (1983)
23. Naa Thammudu (1971)
24. Kalankini (1981)
25. Navaratri (1966)
26. Deya Neya (1963)
27. Shankar Narayan Bank (1956)
28. Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha (1972) — Padi Pishi
29. Gulebakavali Katha (1962) — Rupavathi
30. Bhrantibilas (1963) — Chiranjit & Chiranjib's Mother
31. Maan Aviman (1978)
32. Rashifal (1984)
33. The Dawn (1955)
34. Saat Pake Bandha (1963) — Archana's Mother
35. Baghini (1968) — Chiranjib's Mother
36. Vidyapati (1937) — Queen Laxmi
37. Prabhas Milan (1937)
38. Baradidi (1957)
39. Agni Sanskar (1961)
40. Suryatapa (1965) — Sudha Choudhury