Acting
Chhabi Biswas
Bengali, Hindi cinema · 88 credits
Born
12 July 1900
Died
11 June 1962 (aged 61)
Birthplace
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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
Surya Sikha
as Shibdas Dhar
Kanchenjungha
as Indranath Chaudhuri
Kancher Swarga
as Judge
Bipasha
as Saradindu
Atal Jaler Ahwan
as Mr. Choudhury
Badhu
as Bhuban Mohan Choudhury
Manik
as Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury
Dainee
as Bhairav Tantrik
Sakher Chor
as Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law)
Devi
as Kalikinkar Roy
Chupi Chupi Aashey
as Beni Babu
Gali Theke Rajpath
as Mr. Kar
Shubha Bibaha
as Bar-da (Gayatri's Father)
Sonar Harin
as Ranjit Mitra (Chief Intelligence Officer)
Headmaster
as Krishna Prasanna
The Judge
as Lawyer
Chaowa Pawa
as Manju's father K. Chowdhury
Chhabi
as Bakko
The Music Room
as Biswambhar Roy
Indrani
as Mastermoshai
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
as Hari Narayan
The Philosopher's Stone
as Guest at Cocktail Party
Kabuliwala
as Rahmat
Prithibi Amare Chay
as Leela's Father
Pathey Holo Deri
as Sripati Banerjee
Saheb Bibi Golam
as Mejo Babu
Trijama
as Kushal's Father
Sabar Uparey
as Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father)
Bhangagara
as Jogen Choudhury
Sadanander Mela
as Sadananda Chakraborty
Ora Thakey Odharey
as Chanchal's Father
The Sinner
as Dr. Bose
Jar Jetha Ghar
Actor, Director
Two Generations
as Nutubihari
Pratikar
Actor, Director
Saugandh
as Mr. Paritosh
Garmil
as Mukherjee
Chokher Bali
as Bihari