Chhabi Biswas

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Chhabi Biswas

Acting July 12, 1900

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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…

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The Music Room

The Music Room

7.5 1958 Movie
Devi

Devi

7.5 1960 Movie
Kanchenjungha

Kanchenjungha

7.6 1962 Movie
The Philosopher's Stone

The Philosopher's Stone

6.8 1958 Movie
Surya Toran

Surya Toran

7.0 1958 Movie
Kabuliwala

Kabuliwala

5.7 1957 Movie
Pathey Holo Deri

Pathey Holo Deri

9.0 1957 Movie
Badhu

Badhu

1962 Movie
Prithibi Amare Chay

Prithibi Amare Chay

9.5 1957 Movie
Chhabi

Chhabi

7.0 1959 Movie
Chupi Chupi Aashey

Chupi Chupi Aashey

8.5 1960 Movie
Bipasha

Bipasha

9.0 1962 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1982
    Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite

    Movie

  2. 1963
    Surya Sikha

    Movie Shibdas Dhar

  3. 1962
    Bipasha

    Movie Saradindu

  4. 1962
    Badhu

    Movie Bhuban Mohan Choudhury

  5. 1962
    The Flame

    Movie

  6. 1962
    Atal Jaler Ahwan

    Movie Mr. Choudhury

  7. 1962
    Kanchenjungha

    Movie Indranath Chaudhuri

  8. 1962
    Dada Thakur

    Movie Dada Thakur

  9. 1962
    Kancher Swarga

    Movie Judge

  10. 1961
    Seven Steps

    Movie

  11. 1961
    Dainee

    Movie Bhairav Tantrik

  12. 1961
    Necklace

    Movie

  13. 1961
    Agni Sanskar

    Movie

  14. 1961
    Manik

    Movie Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury

  15. 1960
    Shesh Paryanta

    Movie

  16. 1960
    Smriti Tuku Thak

    Movie

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  1. 1960
    Hospital

    Movie

  2. 1960
    Suno Baranari

    Movie

  3. 1960
    The Hungry Stones

    Movie

  4. 1960
    Chupi Chupi Aashey

    Movie Beni Babu

  5. 1960
    Sakher Chor

    Movie Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law)

  6. 1960
    Devi

    Movie Kalikinkar Roy

  7. 1960
    Maya Mriga

    Movie

  8. 1960
    Raja-Saja

    Movie

  9. 1960
    A Friend in Need

    Movie

  10. 1960
    Nader Nimai

    Movie

  11. 1959
    Sonar Harin

    Movie Ranjit Mitra (Chief Intelligence Officer)

  12. 1959
    Headmaster

    Movie Krishna Prasanna

  13. 1959
    Khelaghar

    Movie

  14. 1959
    Mriter Marte Agaman

    Movie

  15. 1959
    Gali Theke Rajpath

    Movie Mr. Kar

  16. 1959
    Sashibabur Sansar

    Movie

  17. 1959
    Khaniker Atithi

    Movie

  18. 1959
    The Judge

    Movie Lawyer

  19. 1959
    Chaowa Pawa

    Movie Manju's father K. Chowdhury

  20. 1959
    Chhabi

    Movie Bakko

  21. 1959
    Shubha Bibaha

    Movie Bar-da (Gayatri's Father)

  22. 1958
    Surya Toran

    Movie

  23. 1958
    The Music Room

    Movie Biswambhar Roy

  24. 1958
    Indrani

    Movie Mastermoshai