Chhabi Biswas

Chhabi Biswas

Acting
Born 1900-07-12 - Died 1962-06-11Kolkata, 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.

Movies (90)

Two Generations
9.0

Two Generations

1945Movie9.0
The Music Room
7.5

The Music Room

1958Movie7.5
Surya Toran
7.0

Surya Toran

1958Movie7.0
Bipasha
9.0

Bipasha

1962Movie9.0
Prithibi Amare Chay
9.5

Prithibi Amare Chay

1957Movie9.5
Mriter Marte Agaman

Mriter Marte Agaman

1959Movie
Chheley Kaar
10.0

Chheley Kaar

1954Movie10.0
Pathey Holo Deri
9.0

Pathey Holo Deri

1957Movie9.0
Samadhan
8.0

Samadhan

1943Movie8.0
Maya Mriga
8.0

Maya Mriga

1960Movie8.0
Badhu

Badhu

1962Movie
Devi
7.5

Devi

1960Movie7.5
Vidyasagar
10.0

Vidyasagar

1950Movie10.0
Hospital
8.0

Hospital

1960Movie8.0
Chupi Chupi Aashey
8.5

Chupi Chupi Aashey

1960Movie8.5
Chhabi
7.0

Chhabi

1959Movie7.0
Ratrir Tapasya
8.0

Ratrir Tapasya

1952Movie8.0
Kabuliwala
5.7

Kabuliwala

1957Movie5.7
Khaniker Atithi

Khaniker Atithi

1959Movie
Shesh Paryanta

Shesh Paryanta

1960Movie
Nilachaley Mahaprabhu
9.0

Nilachaley Mahaprabhu

1957Movie9.0
Jog Biyog
10.0

Jog Biyog

1953Movie10.0
The Flame

The Flame

1962Movie
Dainee

Dainee

1961Movie
Sonar Harin

Sonar Harin

1959Movie
The Gift of Sight
7.0

The Gift of Sight

1948Movie7.0
Smriti Tuku Thak

Smriti Tuku Thak

Movie
The Philosopher's Stone
6.8

The Philosopher's Stone

1958Movie6.8
Seven Steps
9.0

Seven Steps

1961Movie9.0
The Hungry Stones
7.0

The Hungry Stones

1960Movie7.0
Kanchenjungha
7.6

Kanchenjungha

1962Movie7.6
Abhoyer Biye
8.0

Abhoyer Biye

1957Movie8.0
The Mark of Fortune
8.0

The Mark of Fortune

1955Movie8.0
Hrad

Hrad

1955Movie
Manik

Manik

1961Movie
Indrani
9.0

Indrani

1958Movie9.0
Khelaghar
9.0

Khelaghar

1959Movie9.0
Chaowa Pawa
8.0

Chaowa Pawa

1959Movie8.0
Sabar Uparey
7.0

Sabar Uparey

1955Movie7.0
Kancher Swarga
9.0

Kancher Swarga

1962Movie9.0
Iron Door

Iron Door

1958Movie
Rani Rashmoni
9.0

Rani Rashmoni

1955Movie9.0
Garmil
9.0

Garmil

1942Movie9.0
Atal Jaler Ahwan
9.0

Atal Jaler Ahwan

1962Movie9.0
Surya Sikha
8.0

Surya Sikha

1963Movie8.0
Light of the Dusk

Light of the Dusk

1955Movie
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
10.0

Adarsha Hindu Hotel

1957Movie10.0
Raja-Saja
8.5

Raja-Saja

1960Movie8.5
Surer Parashe
8.0

Surer Parashe

1957Movie8.0
Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite

Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite

1982Movie
Sakher Chor

Sakher Chor

1960Movie
Ora Thakey Odharey
9.0

Ora Thakey Odharey

1954Movie9.0
Prashna

Prashna

1955Movie
Necklace

Necklace

1961Movie
Shubha Bibaha
7.0

Shubha Bibaha

1959Movie7.0
Chasing a Bounty
8.0

Chasing a Bounty

1953Movie8.0
Bhangagara
9.0

Bhangagara

1954Movie9.0
Dada Thakur
7.0

Dada Thakur

1962Movie7.0
Trijama
10.0

Trijama

1956Movie10.0
Saheb Bibi Golam
7.0

Saheb Bibi Golam

1956Movie7.0
A Friend in Need
7.0

A Friend in Need

1960Movie7.0
Pratikar
8.0

Pratikar

1944Movie8.0
Kalyani
7.0

Kalyani

1954Movie7.0
Sadharan Meye
7.0

Sadharan Meye

1948Movie7.0
Gali Theke Rajpath
9.0

Gali Theke Rajpath

1959Movie9.0
Nader Nimai

Nader Nimai

1960Movie
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush

Jamalaye Jibanta Manush

1958Movie
Saugandh
9.0

Saugandh

1942Movie9.0
Sadanander Mela
10.0

Sadanander Mela

1954Movie10.0
Antariksha

Antariksha

1957Movie
Bandhu
10.0

Bandhu

1958Movie10.0
The Dawn
8.0

The Dawn

1955Movie8.0
Mahakabi Kalidas
10.0

Mahakabi Kalidas

1942Movie10.0
A Virtuous Woman
8.0

A Virtuous Woman

1954Movie8.0
Headmaster
9.0

Headmaster

1959Movie9.0
Upahar
10.0

Upahar

1955Movie10.0
Agni Sanskar
10.0

Agni Sanskar

1961Movie10.0
The Sinner
10.0

The Sinner

1952Movie10.0
Baradidi
10.0

Baradidi

1957Movie10.0
Sashibabur Sansar

Sashibabur Sansar

1959Movie
Shankar Narayan Bank
7.0

Shankar Narayan Bank

1956Movie7.0
Baksiddha

Baksiddha

1957Movie
Putrabadhu
8.0

Putrabadhu

1956Movie8.0
Suno Baranari
10.0

Suno Baranari

1960Movie10.0
Dikshul
8.0

Dikshul

1943Movie8.0
The Judge

The Judge

1959Movie
Jadubhatta
9.0

Jadubhatta

1954Movie9.0
Chokher Bali
8.0

Chokher Bali

1938Movie8.0
Jar Jetha Ghar
9.0

Jar Jetha Ghar

1949Movie9.0
Naa

Naa

1954Movie