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