About

Known credits:
85
Birthday:
1900-07-12
Place of birth:
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Website:
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Chhabi Biswas

Overview

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

Acting
1982 Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite Actor N/A
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1963 Surya Sikha Actor N/A
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1962 Bipasha Actor Saradindu 59
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1962 Atal Jaler Ahwan Actor Mr. Choudhury N/A
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1962 Kanchenjungha Actor Indranath Chaudhuri 59
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1962 Dada Thakur Actor Dada Thakur N/A
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1962 Kancher Swarga Actor Judge N/A
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1961 Seven Steps Actor N/A
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1961 Necklace Actor N/A
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1961 Agni Sanskar Actor N/A
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1961 Manik Actor Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury N/A
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1960 Shesh Paryanta Actor N/A
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1960 Hospital Actor N/A
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1960 Suno Baranari Actor N/A
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1960 Chupi Chupi Aashey Actor Beni Babu N/A
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1960 Sakher Chor Actor Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law) N/A
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1960 Hungry Stones Actor 59
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1960 Devi Actor Kalikinkar Roy 60
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1960 Haath Badhalei Bandhu Actor N/A
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1960 Raja-Saja Actor 59
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1960 Maya Mriga Actor N/A
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1959 Sonar Harin Actor N/A
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1959 Headmaster Actor Krishna Prasanna N/A
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1959 Khelaghar Actor N/A
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1959 Gali Theke Rajpath Actor Mr. Kar N/A
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1959 Mriter Marte Agaman Actor N/A
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1959 Sashibabur Sansar Actor N/A
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1959 Khaniker Atithi Actor N/A
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1959 Bicharak Actor Lawyer N/A
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1959 Chaowa Pawa Actor Manju's father K. Chowdhury N/A
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1959 Chhabi Actor Bakko N/A
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1958 Surya Toran Actor N/A
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1958 Indrani Actor Mastermoshai N/A
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1958 The Music Room Actor Biswambhar Roy 62
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1958 Iron Door Actor N/A
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1958 Bandhu Actor 59
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1958 The Philosopher's Stone Actor Guest at Cocktail Party 59
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1958 Jamalaye Jibanta Manush Actor N/A
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1957 Surer Parashe Actor N/A
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1957 Baksiddha Actor N/A
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1957 Adarsha Hindu Hotel Actor N/A
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1957 Prithibi Amare Chay Actor 59
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1957 Kabuliwala Actor Rahmat 58
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1957 Antariksha Actor N/A
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1957 Abhoyer Biye Actor 58
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1957 Baradidi Actor N/A
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1956 Putrabadhu Actor N/A
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1956 Shankar Narayan Bank Actor N/A
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1956 Saheb Bibi Golam Actor Mejo Babu N/A
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1955 Upahar Actor N/A
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1955 Sabar Uparey Actor Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father) N/A
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1955 Rani Rashmoni Actor N/A
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1955 Raat Bhor Actor N/A
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1955 Bratacharini Actor N/A
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1955 Hrad Actor N/A
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1955 Sanjher Pradip Actor N/A
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1955 Bidhilipi Actor N/A
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1955 Prashna Actor N/A
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1954 Bhangagara Actor Jogen Choudhury N/A
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1954 Chheley Kaar Actor N/A
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1954 Jadubhatta Actor N/A
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1954 Kalyani Actor N/A
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1954 Ora Thakey Odharey Actor Chanchal's Father N/A
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1954 Naa Actor N/A
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1954 Sadanander Mela Actor N/A
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1953 Lakh Taka Actor N/A
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1953 Jog Biyog Actor N/A
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1952 Kar Pape Actor Dr. Bose N/A
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1952 Ratrir Tapasya Actor N/A
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1950 Vidyasagar Actor N/A
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1949 Jar Jetha Ghar Actor N/A
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1948 Sadharan Meye Actor N/A
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1948 Drishtidan Actor N/A
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1945 Two Generations Actor Nutubihari N/A
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1944 Pratikar Actor N/A
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1943 Dikshul Actor N/A
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1943 Samadhan Actor N/A
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1942 Garmil Actor Mukherjee N/A
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1942 Saugandh Actor Mr. Paritosh N/A
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1942 Mahakabi Kalidas Actor N/A
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1938 Chokher Bali Actor Bihari N/A
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Kanchenjunga Actor Indranath Chowdhury N/A
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Shubha Bibaha Actor Bar-da (Gayatri's Father) N/A
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Directing
1949 Jar Jetha Ghar Directing Director N/A
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1944 Pratikar Directing Director N/A
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