Chhabi Biswas
Acting
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
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movieSurya Sikha
1963
Shibdas Dhar
movieBipasha
1962
Saradindu
movieBadhu
1962
Bhuban Mohan Choudhury
movieAtal Jaler Ahwan
1962
Mr. Choudhury
movieKanchenjungha
1962
Indranath Chaudhuri
Dada Thakur
1962
Dada Thakur
movieDainee
1961
Bhairav Tantrik
movieManik
1961
Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury
movieChupi Chupi Aashey
1960
Beni Babu
movieSakher Chor
1960
Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law)
movieDevi
1960
Kalikinkar Roy
movieSonar Harin
1959
Ranjit Mitra (Chief Intelligence Officer)
movieHeadmaster
1959
Krishna Prasanna
movieGali Theke Rajpath
1959
Mr. Kar
movieThe Judge
1959
Lawyer
movieChaowa Pawa
1959
Manju's father K. Chowdhury
movieShubha Bibaha
1959
Bar-da (Gayatri's Father)
movieChhabi
1959
Bakko
movieThe Music Room
1958
Biswambhar Roy
movieIndrani
1958
Mastermoshai
movieJamalaye Jibanta Manush
1958
Hari Narayan
movieThe Philosopher's Stone
1958
Guest at Cocktail Party
movieThe Delayed Journey
1957
Sripati Banerjee
moviePrithibi Amare Chay
1957
Leela's Father
movieKabuliwala
1957
Rahmat
movieTrijama
1956
Kushal's Father
movieSaheb Bibi Golam
1956
Mejo Babu
movieThe Final Truth
1955
Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father)
movieBhangagara
1954
Jogen Choudhury
movieThe Occupants
1954
Sadananda Chakraborty
movieThey Live on the Other Side
1954
Chanchal's Father
movieThe Sinner
1952
Dr. Bose
movieTwo Generations
1945
Nutubihari
movieGarmil
1942
Mukherjee
movieSaugandh
1942
Mr. Paritosh
movieChokher Bali
1938
Bihari
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movieJar Jetha Ghar
1949
Director
moviePratikar
1944
Director