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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
- 1982 · Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite as
- 1975 · Bandhu as
- 1963 · Surya Sikha as
- 1962 · Atal Jaler Ahwan as Mr. Choudhury
- 1962 · Bipasha as Saradindu
- 1962 · Kanchenjungha as Indranath Chaudhuri
- 1962 · Dada Thakur as Dada Thakur
- 1962 · Kancher Swarga as Judge
- 1961 · Saptapadi as
- 1961 · Manik as Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury
- 1960 · Shesh Paryanta as
- 1960 · Hospital as
- 1960 · Suno Baranari as
- 1960 · Chupi Chupi Aashey as Beni Babu
- 1960 · Sakher Chor as Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law)
- 1960 · Hungry Stones as
- 1960 · Devi as Kalikinkar Roy
- 1960 · Raja-Saja as
- 1960 · Maya Mriga as
- 1960 · Haath Badhalei Bandhu as
- 1959 · Headmaster as Krishna Prasanna
- 1959 · Gali Theke Rajpath as
- 1959 · Mriter Marte Agaman as
- 1959 · Khaniker Atithi as
- 1959 · Chaowa Pawa as
- 1959 · The Judge as Lawyer
- 1959 · Doll's House as
- 1959 · Chhabi as Bakko
- 1958 · Surya Toran as
- 1958 · The Music Room as Biswambhar Roy
- 1958 · Iron Door as
- 1958 · Parosh Pathar as Guest at Cocktail Party
- 1958 · Indrani as
- 1958 · Jamalaye Jibanta Manush as
- 1957 · Baksiddha as
- 1957 · Prithibi Amare Chay as
- 1957 · Kabuliwala as Rahmat
- 1957 · Antariksha as
- 1957 · Abhoyer Biye as
- 1957 · Adarsha Hindu Hotel as
- 1956 · Shankar Narayan Bank as
- 1956 · Saheb Bibi Golam as Mejo Babu
- 1956 · The Dawn as
- 1955 · Upahar as
- 1955 · Sabar Uparey as Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father)
- 1955 · Rani Rashmoni as
- 1955 · Hrad as
- 1955 · Bidhilipi as
- 1955 · Prashna as
- 1954 · Bhangagara as Jogen Choudhury
- 1954 · Chheley Kaar as
- 1954 · Jadubhatta as
- 1954 · Ora Thakey Odharey as Chanchal's Father
- 1954 · Naa as
- 1954 · Sadanander Mela as
- 1953 · Jog Biyog as
- 1953 · Lakh Taka as
- 1952 · Kar Papey as
- 1952 · Ratrir Tapasya as
- 1950 · Vidyasagar as
- 1948 · Drishtidan as
- 1948 · Sadharan Meye as
- 1945 · Two Generations as Nutubihari
- 1943 · Dikshul as
- 1942 · Garmil as Mukherjee
- 1942 · Saugandh as Mr. Paritosh