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Chhabi Biswas
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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. …
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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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BODY OF WORK
Chhabi Biswas's Filmography
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Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite
Surya Sikha
as Shibdas Dhar
Bipasha
as Saradindu
Badhu
as Bhuban Mohan Choudhury
The Flame
Atal Jaler Ahwan
as Mr. Choudhury
Kanchenjungha
as Indranath Chaudhuri
No Poster
Dada Thakur
as Dada Thakur
Kancher Swarga
as Judge
Seven Steps
Dainee
as Bhairav Tantrik
Necklace
Agni Sanskar
Manik
as Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury
Shesh Paryanta
No Poster
Smriti Tuku Thak
Hospital
Suno Baranari
The Hungry Stones
Chupi Chupi Aashey
as Beni Babu
Sakher Chor
as Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law)
Devi
as Kalikinkar Roy
Maya Mriga
Raja-Saja
Nader Nimai
A Friend in Need
Sonar Harin
as Ranjit Mitra (Chief Intelligence Officer)
Headmaster
as Krishna Prasanna
Khelaghar
Mriter Marte Agaman
Gali Theke Rajpath
as Mr. Kar
Sashibabur Sansar
Khaniker Atithi
The Judge
as Lawyer
Chaowa Pawa
as Manju's father K. Chowdhury
Chhabi
as Bakko
Shubha Bibaha
as Bar-da (Gayatri's Father)
Surya Toran
The Music Room
as Biswambhar Roy
Indrani
as Mastermoshai
Iron Door
Bandhu
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
as Hari Narayan
The Philosopher's Stone
as Guest at Cocktail Party
Pathey Holo Deri
as Sripati Banerjee
No Poster
Nilachaley Mahaprabhu
Surer Parashe
Baksiddha
Prithibi Amare Chay
as Leela's Father
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
Kabuliwala
as Rahmat
No Poster
Antariksha
Abhoyer Biye
Baradidi
Putrabadhu
Trijama
as Kushal's Father
Shankar Narayan Bank
Saheb Bibi Golam
as Mejo Babu
Upahar
Sabar Uparey
as Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father)
Rani Rashmoni
The Dawn
Hrad
Light of the Dusk
The Mark of Fortune
Prashna
Bhangagara
as Jogen Choudhury
A Virtuous Woman
Chheley Kaar
Sadanander Mela
as Sadananda Chakraborty
Jadubhatta
Kalyani
Ora Thakey Odharey
as Chanchal's Father
Dhooli
Naa
Jog Biyog
Chasing a Bounty
The Sinner
as Dr. Bose
Ratrir Tapasya
Vidyasagar
Jar Jetha Ghar
Sadharan Meye
The Gift of Sight
Two Generations
as Nutubihari
Pratikar
Dikshul
Samadhan
Garmil
as Mukherjee
Saugandh
as Mr. Paritosh
Mahakabi Kalidas
Chokher Bali
as Bihari