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