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