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