Known For
Acting
Born
Oct 19, 1909
Died
Apr 29, 1992
Place of Birth
Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
Credits
37 titles
Chandrabati Devi
Biography
Chandrabati Devi defied societal norms, pursuing a career in Hindi and Bengali cinema. Born on 19th October 1909, in Muzaffarpur, she moved to Kolkata, where she graduated in Bengali literature and trained in music under the guidance of Dinendranath Tagore. Her entry into the silent film industry was facilitated by her husband, Bimal Pal, with whom she founded 'Movie Pictures', making her debut in the silent film "Piyari" ' (1929), being catapulted to stardom and possibly becoming the first female film producer in Bengal. Despite challenges, she earned acclaim for roles like Meera in Debaki Bose's cult classic "Meerabai" (1933), Chandramukhi in the 1935 cult classic "Devdas", and "Dakshayagna", with her portrayal of Saratchandra Chattopadhyay’s heroines leaving a lasting impact. As her career progressed, she transitioned to character roles, with memorable performances in "Agni Pariksha" and "Ami Sirajer Begum". A talented writer and editor, Chandrabati remained committed to the purity of art throughout her life. She died on 22nd April, 1992.
Known For
Filmography
Rodon Bhara Basanta
Somenath's Mother
Agnibhramar
Chinna Patra
Jiban Jigyasa
Indranil's Aunt
Jay Jayanti
Jayanta's Grandmother
Portrait of a Princess
Sakher Chor
Mrs. Khasnobis (Guest Appearance)
Raja-Saja
Sashibabur Sansar
Deep Jele Jaai
Matron
The Judge
Marutirtha Hinglaj
Bhairabhi
Indrani
Sudarshan Dutta's mother
The Philosopher's Stone
Guest at Cocktail Party
Jiban Trishna
Suprabha
The Delayed Journey
Mashima
Chandranath
Harano Sur
Alok's Mother
Tasher Ghawr
Prithibi Amare Chay
Mrs. Majumdar
Putrabadhu
Trijama
Kushal's Mother
One Night
Laksha-Heera
Raikamal
Dui Bon
A Virtuous Woman
Trial by Fire
The Singing Heart
Iran Ki Ek Raat
Two Generations
Bimala
My Sister
Rekha
Saugandh
Baradidi
Didi
Devdas
Chandramukhi
Dakshayagna
Sati