Chhabi Biswas
Known for Acting · 90 credits
- Born
- 1900-07-12
- Died
- 1962-06-11
- Place of birth
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Biography
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
Movies (90)
Prithibi Amare Chay
1957
as Leela's Father
The Delayed Journey
1957
as Sripati Banerjee
The Music Room
1958
as Biswambhar Roy
Hospital
1960
Maya Mriga
1960
Bipasha
1962
as Saradindu
Kabuliwala
1957
as Rahmat
Mriter Marte Agaman
1959
Vidyasagar
1950
Badhu
1962
as Bhuban Mohan Choudhury
Surya Toran
1958
Chheley Kaar
1954
Nilachaley Mahaprabhu
1957
The Flame
1962
Sonar Harin
1959
as Ranjit Mitra (Chief Intelligence Officer)
Jog Biyog
1953
Iron Door
1958
Samadhan
1943
Dainee
1961
as Bhairav Tantrik
Chupi Chupi Aashey
1960
as Beni Babu
Khaniker Atithi
1959
Devi
1960
as Kalikinkar Roy
Chhabi
1959
as Bakko
Smriti Tuku Thak
Nader Nimai
1960
Antariksha
1957
Baksiddha
1957
The Philosopher's Stone
1958
as Guest at Cocktail Party
Shubha Bibaha
1959
as Bar-da (Gayatri's Father)
The Hungry Stones
1960
Kanchenjungha
1962
as Indranath Chaudhuri
Shesh Paryanta
1960
A Friend in Need
1960
Kalyani
1954
Shankar Narayan Bank
1956
Atal Jaler Ahwan
1962
as Mr. Choudhury
A Virtuous Woman
1954
The Dawn
1955
Necklace
1961
Surer Parashe
1957
Chaowa Pawa
1959
as Manju's father K. Chowdhury
Surya Sikha
1963
as Shibdas Dhar
Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite
1982
Upahar
1955
Jar Jetha Ghar
1949
Pratikar
1944
Chokher Bali
1938
as Bihari
Kancher Swarga
1962
as Judge
Indrani
1958
as Mastermoshai
Putrabadhu
1956
Sashibabur Sansar
1959
The Gift of Sight
1948
Ratrir Tapasya
1952
Khelaghar
1959
Hrad
1955
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
1958
as Hari Narayan
Saugandh
1942
as Mr. Paritosh
Trijama
1956
as Kushal's Father
Chasing a Bounty
1953
The Occupants
1954
as Sadananda Chakraborty
Light of the Dusk
1955
Rani Rashmoni
1955
Manik
1961
as Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury
The Judge
1959
as Lawyer
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
1957
Baradidi
1957
They Live on the Other Side
1954
as Chanchal's Father
Dada Thakur
1962
as Dada Thakur
Agni Sanskar
1961
Saptapadi
1961
The Sinner
1952
as Dr. Bose
Bhangagara
1954
as Jogen Choudhury
Gali Theke Rajpath
1959
as Mr. Kar
Two Generations
1945
as Nutubihari
Prashna
1955
Mahakabi Kalidas
1942
Sadharan Meye
1948
The Final Truth
1955
as Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father)
Garmil
1942
as Mukherjee
Bandhu
1958
Abhoyer Biye
1957
The Mark of Fortune
1955
Suno Baranari
1960
Naa
1954
Dikshul
1943
Headmaster
1959
as Krishna Prasanna
Jadubhatta
1954
Saheb Bibi Golam
1956
as Mejo Babu
Raja-Saja
1960
Sakher Chor
1960
as Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law)
About 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 fir… With 90 credits spanning from 1938 to 1982, Chhabi Biswas has appeared in 90 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Prithibi Amare Chay (1957) — as Leela's Father
- The Delayed Journey (1957) — as Sripati Banerjee
- The Music Room (1958) — as Biswambhar Roy
- Hospital (1960)
- Maya Mriga (1960)
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