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
- 1961 · Saptapadi as
- 1961 · Agni Sanskar as
- 1961 · Manik as Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury
- 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 · Devi as Kalikinkar Roy
- 1960 · Maya Mriga as
- 1960 · Haath Badhalei Bandhu as
- 1960 · Raja-Saja 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
- 1958 · Surya Toran as
- 1958 · The Music Room as Biswambhar Roy
- 1958 · Indrani as Mastermoshai
- 1958 · Jamalaye Jibanta Manush as Hari Narayan
- 1957 · Baksiddha as
- 1957 · Prithibi Amare Chay as
- 1957 · Adarsha Hindu Hotel as
- 1957 · Abhoyer Biye as
- Future · Shubha Bibaha as Bar-da (Gayatri's Father)
- 1982 · Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite as
- 1963 · Surya Sikha as Shibdas Dhar
- 1962 · The Flame as
- 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
- 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 · Iron Door as
- 1958 · Bandhu as
- 1958 · The Philosopher's Stone as Guest at Cocktail Party
- 1957 · Surer Parashe as
- 1957 · Kabuliwala as Rahmat
- 1957 · Antariksha as
- 1957 · Baradidi as
- 1956 · Putrabadhu as
- 1956 · Shankar Narayan Bank as
- 1956 · Saheb Bibi Golam as Mejo Babu
- 1955 · Upahar as
- 1955 · Sabar Uparey as Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father)
- 1955 · Rani Rashmoni as
- 1955 · The Dawn as
- 1955 · Hrad as
- 1955 · Sanjher Pradip as
- 1955 · Bidhilipi as
- 1955 · Prashna as
- 1954 · Bhangagara as Jogen Choudhury
- 1954 · Bratacharini as
- 1954 · Chheley Kaar 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 · Jog Biyog as
- 1953 · Lakh Taka as
- 1952 · Kar Pape as Dr. Bose
- 1952 · Ratrir Tapasya as
- 1950 · Vidyasagar as
- 1949 · Jar Jetha Ghar as
- 1948 · Sadharan Meye as
- 1948 · Drishtidan as
- 1945 · Two Generations as Nutubihari
- 1944 · Pratikar 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