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Chhabi Biswas

Acting 61 (deceased) years old Kolkata, West Bengal, India ★ 0.3
Born: July 12, 1900
Died: June 11, 1962

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.

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Known For

The Music Room
The Music Room Biswambhar Roy 1958
Devi
Devi Kalikinkar Roy 1960
The Philosopher's Stone
The Philosopher's Stone Guest at Cocktail Party 1958
Sabar Uparey
Sabar Uparey Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father) 1955
Kanchenjungha
Kanchenjungha Indranath Chaudhuri 1962

Filmography

Acting Credits (90)

Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite
Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite 1982
Surya Sikha
Surya Sikha Shibdas Dhar 1963
Bipasha
Bipasha Saradindu 1962
Badhu
Badhu Bhuban Mohan Choudhury 1962
The Flame
The Flame 1962
Atal Jaler Ahwan
Atal Jaler Ahwan Mr. Choudhury 1962
Kanchenjungha
Kanchenjungha Indranath Chaudhuri 1962
Dada Thakur
Dada Thakur Dada Thakur 1962
Kancher Swarga
Kancher Swarga Judge 1962
Saptapadi
Saptapadi 1961
Dainee
Dainee Bhairav Tantrik 1961
Necklace
Necklace 1961
Agni Sanskar
Agni Sanskar 1961
Manik
Manik Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury 1961
Shesh Paryanta
Shesh Paryanta 1960
Hospital
Hospital 1960
Suno Baranari
Suno Baranari 1960
The Hungry Stones
The Hungry Stones 1960
Chupi Chupi Aashey
Chupi Chupi Aashey Beni Babu 1960
Sakher Chor
Sakher Chor Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law) 1960
Devi
Devi Kalikinkar Roy 1960
Maya Mriga
Maya Mriga 1960
Haat Baralei Bandhu
Haat Baralei Bandhu 1960
Raja-Saja
Raja-Saja 1960
Nader Nimai
Nader Nimai 1960
Sonar Harin
Sonar Harin Ranjit Mitra (Chief Intelligence Officer) 1959
Headmaster
Headmaster Krishna Prasanna 1959
Khelaghar
Khelaghar 1959
Gali Theke Rajpath
Gali Theke Rajpath Mr. Kar 1959
Mriter Marte Agaman
Mriter Marte Agaman 1959
Sashibabur Sansar
Sashibabur Sansar 1959
Khaniker Atithi
Khaniker Atithi 1959
Bicharak
Bicharak Lawyer 1959
Chaowa Pawa
Chaowa Pawa Manju's father K. Chowdhury 1959
Shubha Bibaha
Shubha Bibaha Bar-da (Gayatri's Father) 1959
Chhabi
Chhabi Bakko 1959
Surya Toran
Surya Toran 1958
The Music Room
The Music Room Biswambhar Roy 1958
Indrani
Indrani Mastermoshai 1958
Iron Door
Iron Door 1958
Bandhu
Bandhu 1958
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush Hari Narayan 1958
The Philosopher's Stone
The Philosopher's Stone Guest at Cocktail Party 1958
Pathey Holo Deri
Pathey Holo Deri Sripati Banerjee 1957
Surer Parashe
Surer Parashe 1957
Nilachaley Mahaprabhu
Nilachaley Mahaprabhu 1957
Baksiddha
Baksiddha 1957
Prithibi Amare Chay
Prithibi Amare Chay Leela's Father 1957
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
Adarsha Hindu Hotel 1957
Antariksha
Antariksha 1957
Kabuliwala
Kabuliwala Rahmat 1957
Abhoyer Biye
Abhoyer Biye 1957
Baradidi
Baradidi 1957
Putrabadhu
Putrabadhu 1956
Trijama
Trijama Kushal's Father 1956
Shankar Narayan Bank
Shankar Narayan Bank 1956
Saheb Bibi Golam
Saheb Bibi Golam Mejo Babu 1956
Upahar
Upahar 1955
Sabar Uparey
Sabar Uparey Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father) 1955
Rani Rashmoni
Rani Rashmoni 1955
The Dawn
The Dawn 1955
Hrad
Hrad 1955
Sanjher Pradip
Sanjher Pradip 1955
Bidhilipi
Bidhilipi 1955
Prashna
Prashna 1955
Bhangagara
Bhangagara Jogen Choudhury 1954
Bratacharini
Bratacharini 1954
Chheley Kaar
Chheley Kaar 1954
Sadanander Mela
Sadanander Mela Sadananda Chakraborty 1954
Jadubhatta
Jadubhatta 1954
Kalyani
Kalyani 1954
Ora Thakey Odharey
Ora Thakey Odharey Chanchal's Father 1954
Naa
Naa 1954
Jog Biyog
Jog Biyog 1953
Lakh Taka
Lakh Taka 1953
Kar Pape
Kar Pape Dr. Bose 1952
Ratrir Tapasya
Ratrir Tapasya 1952
Vidyasagar
Vidyasagar 1950
Jar Jetha Ghar
Jar Jetha Ghar 1949
Sadharan Meye
Sadharan Meye 1948
Drishtidan
Drishtidan 1948
Two Generations
Two Generations Nutubihari 1945
Pratikar
Pratikar 1944
Dikshul
Dikshul 1943
Samadhan
Samadhan 1943
Garmil
Garmil Mukherjee 1942
Saugandh
Saugandh Mr. Paritosh 1942
Mahakabi Kalidas
Mahakabi Kalidas 1942
Chokher Bali
Chokher Bali Bihari 1938
Smriti Tuku Thak
Smriti Tuku Thak

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