Chhabi Biswas
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 12, 1900
- Died
- June 11, 1962 (aged 61)
- Birthplace
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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
Movie
Surya Sikha
Movie · as Shibdas Dhar
Kanchenjungha
Movie · as Indranath Chaudhuri
Dada Thakur
Movie · as Dada Thakur
Kancher Swarga
Movie · as Judge
Bipasha
Movie · as Saradindu
Atal Jaler Ahwan
Movie · as Mr. Choudhury
The Flame
Movie
Badhu
Movie · as Bhuban Mohan Choudhury
Manik
Movie · as Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury
Necklace
Movie
Agni Sanskar
Movie
Seven Steps
Movie
Dainee
Movie · as Bhairav Tantrik
Sakher Chor
Movie · as Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law)
Maya Mriga
Movie
Devi
Movie · as Kalikinkar Roy
The Hungry Stones
Movie
Suno Baranari
Movie
A Friend in Need
Movie
Chupi Chupi Aashey
Movie · as Beni Babu
Shesh Paryanta
Movie
Raja-Saja
Movie
Hospital
Movie
Nader Nimai
Movie
Smriti Tuku Thak
Movie
Gali Theke Rajpath
Movie · as Mr. Kar
Mriter Marte Agaman
Movie
Shubha Bibaha
Movie · as Bar-da (Gayatri's Father)
Sonar Harin
Movie · as Ranjit Mitra (Chief Intelligence Officer)
Headmaster
Movie · as Krishna Prasanna
The Judge
Movie · as Lawyer
Chaowa Pawa
Movie · as Manju's father K. Chowdhury
Khelaghar
Movie
Khaniker Atithi
Movie
Chhabi
Movie · as Bakko
Sashibabur Sansar
Movie
The Music Room
Movie · as Biswambhar Roy
Surya Toran
Movie
Indrani
Movie · as Mastermoshai
Iron Door
Movie
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
Movie · as Hari Narayan
The Philosopher's Stone
Movie · as Guest at Cocktail Party
Bandhu
Movie
Antariksha
Movie
Baksiddha
Movie
Kabuliwala
Movie · as Rahmat
Surer Parashe
Movie
Baradidi
Movie
Prithibi Amare Chay
Movie · as Leela's Father
Abhoyer Biye
Movie
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
Movie
Nilachaley Mahaprabhu
Movie
Pathey Holo Deri
Movie · as Sripati Banerjee
Shankar Narayan Bank
Movie
Putrabadhu
Movie
Saheb Bibi Golam
Movie · as Mejo Babu
Trijama
Movie · as Kushal's Father
The Dawn
Movie
Prashna
Movie
The Mark of Fortune
Movie
Hrad
Movie
Upahar
Movie
Light of the Dusk
Movie
Sabar Uparey
Movie · as Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father)
Rani Rashmoni
Movie
Bhangagara
Movie · as Jogen Choudhury
Sadanander Mela
Movie · as Sadananda Chakraborty
Naa
Movie
Ora Thakey Odharey
Movie · as Chanchal's Father
Chheley Kaar
Movie
Jadubhatta
Movie
Kalyani
Movie
A Virtuous Woman
Movie
Dhooli
Movie
Jog Biyog
Movie
Chasing a Bounty
Movie
Ratrir Tapasya
Movie
The Sinner
Movie · as Dr. Bose
Vidyasagar
Movie
Jar Jetha Ghar
Movie
The Gift of Sight
Movie
Sadharan Meye
Movie
Two Generations
Movie · as Nutubihari
Pratikar
Movie
Dikshul
Movie
Samadhan
Movie
Mahakabi Kalidas
Movie
Saugandh
Movie · as Mr. Paritosh
Garmil
Movie · as Mukherjee
Chokher Bali
Movie · as Bihari