Chhaya Devi
June 3, 1914 (111 years old) in Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Chhaya Devi (3 June 1914 – 27 April 2001) was an Indian actress known for her work in Bengali and Hindi cinema. She appeared in over two hundred films for over five decades. Her first lead role was in Debaki Bose's Bengali film Sonar Sansar (1936). Some of her notable films are Vidyapati (1937), Raat Bhore (1956), Trijama (1956), Saptapadi (1961), Nirjan Saikate (1963), Saat Pake Bandha (1963), Uttar Falguni (1963), Antony Firingee (1967), Hatey Bazarey (1967), Apanjan (1968), and Alaap (1977).
Known For
Credits
- 1988 · Apon Gharey as
- 1984 · Rashifal as
- 1984 · Lal Golap as
- 1984 · Seemantaraag as
- 1983 · Rang Birangi as
- 1983 · Chena Achena as
- 1982 · Rajbadhu as
- 1982 · Bandini Kamala as
- 1981 · Kalankini as
- 1981 · Nyay Anyay as
- 1981 · The Golden Ivy as
- 1979 · Srimadhvirata Parvamu as Hidimbi
- 1979 · Arun Barun O Kiranmala as
- 1979 · Brojobuli as
- 1978 · Maan Aviman as
- 1978 · Nadi Theke Sagare as
- 1977 · Pratima as
- 1977 · Ek Je Chhilo Desh as
- 1977 · Babu Moshai as
- 1976 · Sei Chokh as Amala Roy/Nabakrishna's aunt
- 1976 · Harmonium as Sudha
- 1975 · Nagar Darpane as
- 1974 · Devi Chaudhurani as Brajeswar's mother
- 1974 · Alor Thikana as Boro-ma
- 1973 · Shesh Prishthay Dekhun as
- 1973 · Roudra Chhaya as
- 1972 · The Accepted Defeat as
- 1972 · Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha as Padi Pishi
- 1972 · Papam Pasivadu as
- 1971 · Naa Thammudu as
- 1971 · Kuheli as Manoda Di
- 1970 · Princess as Manju's Mother
- 1970 · Pratham Kadam Phool as Sukanto's mother
- 1970 · Duti Mon as
- 1969 · Balak Gadadhar as Chandramani Devi
- 1969 · Parineeta as Bhubaneswari Devi
- 1969 · Kamallata as
- 1969 · Mon Niye as
- 1969 · Sabarmati as Kamala Devi Pathak
- 1968 · Apanjan as Anandamoyee
- 1968 · Tin Adhyay as
- 1968 · Baghini as Chiranjib's Mother
- 1967 · Chikkadu Dorakadu as
- 1967 · Ajana Shapath as Factory Owner's Wife
- 1967 · Mahashweta as Mahashweta's mother
- 1967 · Sri Krishnavataram as Srutashrava
- 1967 · Arogya Niketan as
- 1967 · Hatey Bazarey as
- 1967 · Antony Firingee as Antony's mother
- 1966 · Galpo Holeo Satti as Bara Bou
- 1966 · Navaratri as
- 1966 · Mamta as Minabai
- 1966 · Monihar as Bandana's Mother
- 1965 · Suryatapa as Sudha Choudhury
- 1965 · Tu Hi Meri Zindagi as
- 1965 · Thana Theke Aschi as Mrs. Sen
- 1965 · Kanch Kata Hire as
- 1964 · Ascending as
- 1964 · Natun Tirtha as
- 1964 · Raja Rammohan as
- 1964 · Bibhas as Bhuvaneswari Devi
- 1963 · Uttar Falguni as Baijee
- 1963 · Nishithe as
- 1963 · The Desolate Beach as Sejdi
- 1963 · Saat Pake Bandha as Archana's Mother
- 1963 · Bhrantibilas as Chiranjit & Chiranjib's Mother
- 1963 · Deya Neya as
- 1963 · And at Last as
- 1963 · Barnali as Ashes's Aunt
- 1962 · Bipasha as Labanya
- 1962 · The Flame as
- 1962 · Atal Jaler Ahwan as Anuradha Devi
- 1962 · Gulebakavali Katha as Rupavathi
- 1962 · Kancher Swarga as
- 1961 · Saptapadi as
- 1961 · Batasari as Poornamma
- 1961 · Agni Sanskar as
- 1961 · Manik as The employer's wife
- 1961 · Seetha Rama Kalyanam as Janaka's Wife
- 1959 · Pelli Naati Pramanalu as
- 1959 · Gali Theke Rajpath as Mr. Kar's Wife
- 1959 · Shubha Bibaha as Gayatri's Mother
- 1958 · Bagha Jatin as
- 1957 · Baradidi as
- 1956 · Trijama as Nabola's Mother
- 1956 · Shankar Narayan Bank as
- 1955 · The Dawn as
- 1955 · Kanyasulkam as Putakoollamma
- 1955 · Sanjher Pradip as
- 1954 · Bhangagara as Jogen's aunt (Pisima)
- Future · Dhanraj Tamang as
- 1954 · Bratacharini as
- 1952 · Ratrir Tapasya as
- 1951 · Ratnadeep as
- 1947 · Burmar Pathe as Bharati Devi
- 1940 · Har Jeet as
- 1939 · Bamanabatar as Sachi
- 1939 · Rikta as Karuna
- 1939 · Janak Nandini as Chandika
- 1938 · Bekar Nashan as Kamal
- 1937 · Prabhas Milan as
- 1937 · Vidyapati as Queen Laxmi