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Chhabi Biswas

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.

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Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite

Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite

1982

Surya Sikha

Surya Sikha

1963

Bipasha

Bipasha

1962

as Saradindu

Atal Jaler Ahwan

Atal Jaler Ahwan

1962

as Mr. Choudhury

Kanchenjungha

Kanchenjungha

1962

as Indranath Chaudhuri

Dada Thakur

Dada Thakur

1962

as Dada Thakur

Kancher Swarga

Kancher Swarga

1962

as Judge

Seven Steps

Seven Steps

1961

Necklace

Necklace

1961

Agni Sanskar

Agni Sanskar

1961

Manik

Manik

1961

as Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury

Shesh Paryanta

Shesh Paryanta

1960

Hospital

Hospital

1960

Suno Baranari

Suno Baranari

1960

Chupi Chupi Aashey

Chupi Chupi Aashey

1960

as Beni Babu

Sakher Chor

Sakher Chor

1960

as Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law)

Hungry Stones

Hungry Stones

1960

Devi

Devi

1960

as Kalikinkar Roy

Maya Mriga

Maya Mriga

1960

Haath Badhalei Bandhu

Haath Badhalei Bandhu

1960

Raja-Saja

Raja-Saja

1960

Sonar Harin

Sonar Harin

1959

Headmaster

Headmaster

1959

as Krishna Prasanna

Khelaghar

Khelaghar

1959

Gali Theke Rajpath

Gali Theke Rajpath

1959

as Mr. Kar

Mriter Marte Agaman

Mriter Marte Agaman

1959

Sashibabur Sansar

Sashibabur Sansar

1959

Khaniker Atithi

Khaniker Atithi

1959

Bicharak

Bicharak

1959

as Lawyer

Chaowa Pawa

Chaowa Pawa

1959

as Manju's father K. Chowdhury

Chhabi

Chhabi

1959

as Bakko

Surya Toran

Surya Toran

1958

The Music Room

The Music Room

1958

as Biswambhar Roy

Indrani

Indrani

1958

as Mastermoshai

Iron Door

Iron Door

1958

Bandhu

Bandhu

1958

The Philosopher's Stone

The Philosopher's Stone

1958

as Guest at Cocktail Party

Jamalaye Jibanta Manush

Jamalaye Jibanta Manush

1958

Surer Parashe

Surer Parashe

1957

Baksiddha

Baksiddha

1957

Prithibi Amare Chay

Prithibi Amare Chay

1957

Adarsha Hindu Hotel

Adarsha Hindu Hotel

1957

Antariksha

Antariksha

1957

Kabuliwala

Kabuliwala

1957

as Rahmat

Abhoyer Biye

Abhoyer Biye

1957

Baradidi

Baradidi

1957

Putrabadhu

Putrabadhu

1956

Shankar Narayan Bank

Shankar Narayan Bank

1956

Saheb Bibi Golam

Saheb Bibi Golam

1956

as Mejo Babu

Upahar

Upahar

1955

Sabar Uparey

Sabar Uparey

1955

as Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father)

Rani Rashmoni

Rani Rashmoni

1955

Raat Bhor

Raat Bhor

1955

Bratacharini

Bratacharini

1955

Hrad

Hrad

1955

Sanjher Pradip

Sanjher Pradip

1955

Bidhilipi

Bidhilipi

1955

Prashna

Prashna

1955

Bhangagara

Bhangagara

1954

as Jogen Choudhury

Chheley Kaar

Chheley Kaar

1954

Jadubhatta

Jadubhatta

1954

Kalyani

Kalyani

1954

Ora Thakey Odharey

Ora Thakey Odharey

1954

as Chanchal's Father

Sadanander Mela

Sadanander Mela

1954

Naa

Naa

1954

Jog Biyog

Jog Biyog

1953

Lakh Taka

Lakh Taka

1953

Kar Pape

Kar Pape

1952

as Dr. Bose

Ratrir Tapasya

Ratrir Tapasya

1952

Vidyasagar

Vidyasagar

1950

Jar Jetha Ghar

Jar Jetha Ghar

1949

Sadharan Meye

Sadharan Meye

1948

Drishtidan

Drishtidan

1948

Two Generations

Two Generations

1945

as Nutubihari

Pratikar

Pratikar

1944

Dikshul

Dikshul

1943

Samadhan

Samadhan

1943

Garmil

Garmil

1942

as Mukherjee

Saugandh

Saugandh

1942

as Mr. Paritosh

Mahakabi Kalidas

Mahakabi Kalidas

1942

Chokher Bali

Chokher Bali

1938

as Bihari

Shubha Bibaha

Shubha Bibaha

as Bar-da (Gayatri's Father)

Kanchenjunga

Kanchenjunga

as Indranath Chowdhury