Acting
Chhaya Devi
Bengali, Hindi, Telugu, Punjabi cinema · 104 credits
Born
3 June 1914
Died
27 April 2001 (aged 86)
Birthplace
Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Also known as Chayadevi · Chhayadevi
Chhaya Devi (3 June 1914 – 27 April 2001) was an Indian actress known for her work in Bengali and Hindi cinema. She appeared in over two hundred films for over five decades. Her first lead role was in Debaki Bose's Bengali film Sonar Sansar (1936). Some of her notable films are Vidyapati (1937), Raat Bhore (1956), Trijama (1956), Saptapadi (1961), Nirjan Saikate (1963), Saat Pake Bandha (1963), Uttar Falguni (1963), Antony Firingee (1967), Hatey Bazarey (1967), Apanjan (1968), and Alaap (1977).
Known for
Filmography
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
as Hidimbi
Sei Chokh
as Amala Roy/Nabakrishna's aunt
Harmonium
as Sudha
Alor Thikana
as Boro-ma
Devi Chaudhurani
as Brajeswar's mother
Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha
as Padi Pishi
Kuheli
as Manoda Di
Princess
as Manju's Mother
Pratham Kadam Phool
as Sukanto's mother
বালক গদাধর
1969
Balak Gadadhar
as Chandramani Devi
Sabarmati
as Kamala Devi Pathak
Parineeta
as Bhubaneswari Devi
Baghini
as Chiranjib's Mother
Apanjan
as Anandamoyee
Mahashweta
as Mahashweta's mother
Ajana Shapath
as Factory Owner's Wife
Sri Krishnavataram
as Srutashrava
Antony Firingee
as Antony's mother
Galpo Holeo Satti
as Bara Bou
Mamta
as Minabai
Monihar
as Bandana's Mother
Suryatapa
as Sudha Choudhury
An Inspector Calls
as Mrs. Sen
Bibhas
as Bhuvaneswari Devi
Bhrantibilas
as Chiranjit & Chiranjib's Mother
Saat Pake Bandha
as Archana's Mother
Barnali
as Ashes's Aunt
Uttar Falguni
as Baijee
Gulebakavali Katha
as Rupavathi
Bipasha
as Labanya
Atal Jaler Ahwan
as Anuradha Devi
Manik
as The employer's wife
Batasari
as Poornamma
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
as Janaka's Wife
Gali Theke Rajpath
as Mr. Kar's Wife
Shubha Bibaha
as Gayatri's Mother
Trijama
as Nabola's Mother
Kanyasulkam
as Putakoollamma
Bhangagara
as Jogen's aunt (Pisima)
Burmar Pathe
as Bharati Devi
Bamanabatar
as Sachi
Janak Nandini
as Chandika
Rikta
as Karuna
Bekar Nashan
as Kamal
বিদ্যাপতি
1937
Vidyapati
as Queen Laxmi
