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