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