Chhaya Devi
Chhaya Devi (Bengali: ছায়া দেবী; 3 June 1914 – 25 April 2001) was an Indian actress known for her work in Bengali and Hindi cinema. She appeared in hundreds of films for over five decades.
Her first lead role was in Debaki Bose's Bengali film Sonar Sansar (1936). She rose to hall of fame for her role as Rani Lakshmi in Debaki Bose's Vidyapati (1937). Some of her notable films are such as Nirjan Saikate (1963), Hatey Bazarey (1967) and Apanjan (1968) by Tapan Sinha, Saptapadi (1961), Uttar Falguni (1963), Antony Firingee (1967), in Bengali, Alaap (1977) in Hindi, which also starred Amitabh Bachchan.
Acted in
Apon Gharey
1988
Rashifal
1984
Rang Birangi
1983
Chena Achena
1983
Rajbadhu
1982
Bandini Kamala
1982
Kalankini
1981
The Golden Ivy
1981
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
1979
as Hidimbi
Arun Barun O Kiranmala
1979
Brojobuli
1979
Maan Aviman
1978
Nadi Theke Sagare
1978
Ek Je Chhilo Desh
1977
Sei Chokh
1976
as Amala Roy/Nabakrishna's aunt
Harmonium
1976
as Sudha
Nagar Darpane
1975
Devi Chaudhurani
1974
as Brajeswar's mother
Alor Thikana
1974
as Boro-ma
Roudra Chhaya
1973
The Accepted Defeat
1972
Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha
1972
as Padi Pishi
Papam Pasivadu
1972
Naa Thammudu
1971
Kuheli
1971
as Manoda Di
Princess
1970
as Manju's Mother
Pratham Kadam Phool
1969
as Sukanto's mother
Balak Gadadhar
1969
as Chandramani Devi
Kamallata
1969
Mon Niye
1969
Sabarmati
1969
as Kamala Devi Pathak
Apanjan
1968
as Anandamoyee
Tin Adhyay
1968
Baghini
1968
as Chiranjib's Mother
Chikkadu Dorakadu
1967
Ajana Shapath
1967
as Factory Owner's Wife
Mahashweta
1967
as Mahashweta's mother
Sri Krishnavataram
1967
as Srutashrava
Arogya Niketan
1967
The Market Place
1967
Antony Firingee
1967
as Antony's mother
A Story That's True
1966
as Bara Bou
Navaratri
1966
Mamta
1966
as Minabai
Suryatapa
1965
as Sudha Choudhury
Tu Hi Meri Zindagi
1965
Thana Theke Aschi
1965
as Mrs. Sen
Kanch Kata Hire
1965
Arohi
1964
Natun Tirtha
1964
Raja Rammohan
1964
Bibhas
1964
as Bhuvaneswari Devi
Uttar Falguni
1963
as Baijee
Nishithe
1963
The Desolate Beach
1963
as Sejdi
Saat Pake Bandha
1963
as Mother
Bhrantibilas
1963
Deya Neya
1963
Abasheshe
1963
Barnali
1963
as Ashes's Aunt
Bipasha
1962
as Labanya
Atal Jaler Ahwan
1962
as Anuradha Devi
Gulebakavali Katha
1962
as Rupavathi
Kancher Swarga
1962
Seven Steps
1961
Batasari
1961
Agni Sanskar
1961
Manik
1961
as The employer's wife
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
1961
as Janaka's Wife
Pelli Naati Pramanalu
1959
Gali Theke Rajpath
1959
as Mr. Kar's Wife
Bagha Jatin
1958
Baradidi
1957
Shankar Narayan Bank
1956
Trijama
1956
as Abala's mother
Raat Bhor
1955
Kanyasulkam
1955
as Putakoollamma
Sanjher Pradip
1955
Bhangagara
1954
as Jogen's aunt (Pisima)
Ratrir Tapasya
1952
Burmar Pathey
1947
Bamanabatar
1939
as Sachi
Bekar Nashan
1938
as Kamal
Prabhas Milan
1937
Vidyapati
1937
as Queen Laxmi
Shubha Bibaha
as Gayatri's Mother