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