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)
The Music Room
1958
as Biswambhar Roy
Raja-Saja
1960
Kanchenjungha
1962
as Indranath Chaudhuri
Devi
1960
as Kalikinkar Roy
The Hungry Stones
1960
Sabar Uparey
1955
as Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father)
Kabuliwala
1957
as Rahmat
Saheb Bibi Golam
1956
as Mejo Babu
The Philosopher's Stone
1958
as Guest at Cocktail Party
Gali Theke Rajpath
1959
as Mr. Kar
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
1958
as Hari Narayan
Shubha Bibaha
1959
as Bar-da (Gayatri's Father)
Abhoyer Biye
1957
Chaowa Pawa
1959
as Manju's father K. Chowdhury
Atal Jaler Ahwan
1962
as Mr. Choudhury
Chupi Chupi Aashey
1960
as Beni Babu
Indrani
1958
as Mastermoshai
Trijama
1956
as Kushal's Father
Samadhan
1943
Bipasha
1962
as Saradindu
Headmaster
1959
as Krishna Prasanna
Putrabadhu
1956
Two Generations
1945
as Nutubihari
Garmil
1942
as Mukherjee
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
1957
Shesh Paryanta
1960
Sashibabur Sansar
1959
Surya Sikha
1963
as Shibdas Dhar
Sadanander Mela
1954
as Sadananda Chakraborty
Bicharak
1959
as Lawyer
Baksiddha
1957
Haat Baralei Bandhu
1960
Sonar Harin
1959
as Ranjit Mitra (Chief Intelligence Officer)
Rani Rashmoni
1955
Pratikar
1944
Jog Biyog
1953
Necklace
1961
Prithibi Amare Chay
1957
as Leela's Father
Sakher Chor
1960
as Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law)
Bhangagara
1954
as Jogen Choudhury
Bandhu
1958
Manik
1961
as Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury
Agni Sanskar
1961
Dada Thakur
1962
as Dada Thakur
Antariksha
1957
Kancher Swarga
1962
as Judge
Ratrir Tapasya
1952
Khelaghar
1959
Baradidi
1957
Saptapadi
1961
Chokher Bali
1938
as Bihari
Hrad
1955
Dikshul
1943
Vidyasagar
1950
Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite
1982
Upahar
1955
Hospital
1960
Badhu
1962
as Bhuban Mohan Choudhury
Suno Baranari
1960
Mahakabi Kalidas
1942
Bratacharini
1954
Surya Toran
1958
Saugandh
1942
as Mr. Paritosh
Maya Mriga
1960
Chhabi
1959
as Bakko
The Dawn
1955
Kalyani
1954
Surer Parashe
1957
Lakh Taka
1953
Ora Thakey Odharey
1954
as Chanchal's Father
Sadharan Meye
1948
Sanjher Pradip
1955
Prashna
1955
Dainee
1961
as Bhairav Tantrik
Naa
1954
Drishtidan
1948
Bidhilipi
1955
Iron Door
1958
Nilachaley Mahaprabhu
1957
Kar Pape
1952
as Dr. Bose
Chheley Kaar
1954
The Flame
1962
Shankar Narayan Bank
1956
Khaniker Atithi
1959
Pathey Holo Deri
1957
as Sripati Banerjee
Nader Nimai
1960
Jar Jetha Ghar
1949
Jadubhatta
1954
Mriter Marte Agaman
1959
Smriti Tuku Thak
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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- The Music Room (1958) — as Biswambhar Roy
- Raja-Saja (1960)
- Kanchenjungha (1962) — as Indranath Chaudhuri
- Devi (1960) — as Kalikinkar Roy
- The Hungry Stones (1960)
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