Known For
Acting
Born
Jul 12, 1900
Died
Jun 11, 1962
Place of Birth
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Credits
90 titles
Chhabi Biswas
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
Filmography
Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite
Surya Sikha
Shibdas Dhar
Bipasha
Saradindu
Badhu
Bhuban Mohan Choudhury
The Flame
Atal Jaler Ahwan
Mr. Choudhury
Kanchenjungha
Indranath Chaudhuri
Dada Thakur
Dada Thakur
Kancher Swarga
Judge
Saptapadi
Dainee
Bhairav Tantrik
Necklace
Agni Sanskar
Manik
Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury
Shesh Paryanta
Hospital
Suno Baranari
The Hungry Stones
Chupi Chupi Aashey
Beni Babu
Sakher Chor
Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law)
Devi
Kalikinkar Roy
Maya Mriga
A Friend in Need
Raja-Saja
Nader Nimai
Sonar Harin
Ranjit Mitra (Chief Intelligence Officer)
Headmaster
Krishna Prasanna
Khelaghar
Mriter Marte Agaman
Gali Theke Rajpath
Mr. Kar
Sashibabur Sansar
Khaniker Atithi
The Judge
Lawyer
Chaowa Pawa
Manju's father K. Chowdhury
Chhabi
Bakko
Shubha Bibaha
Bar-da (Gayatri's Father)
Surya Toran
The Music Room
Biswambhar Roy
Indrani
Mastermoshai
Iron Door
Bandhu
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
Hari Narayan
The Philosopher's Stone
Guest at Cocktail Party
The Delayed Journey
Sripati Banerjee
Nilachaley Mahaprabhu
Surer Parashe
Baksiddha
Prithibi Amare Chay
Leela's Father
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
Kabuliwala
Rahmat