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Chandrabati Devi
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Chandrabati Devi defied societal norms, pursuing a career in Hindi and Bengali cinema. Born on 19th October 1909, in Muzaffarpur, she moved to Kolkata, where she graduated in Bengali literature and trained in music under the guidance of Dinendranath Tagore. Her entry into the silent film industry was facilitated by her husband, Bimal Pal, with whom she founded 'Movie Pictures', making her debut in the silent film "Piyari" ' (1929), being catapulted to stardom and possibly becoming the first female film producer in Bengal. Despite challenges, she earned acclaim for roles like Meera in Debaki Bose's cult classic "Meerabai" (1933), Chandramukhi in the 1935 cult classic "Devdas", and "Dakshayagn…
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Chandrabati Devi defied societal norms, pursuing a career in Hindi and Bengali cinema. Born on 19th October 1909, in Muzaffarpur, she moved to Kolkata, where she graduated in Bengali literature and trained in music under the guidance of Dinendranath Tagore. Her entry into the silent film industry was facilitated by her husband, Bimal Pal, with whom she founded 'Movie Pictures', making her debut in the silent film "Piyari" ' (1929), being catapulted to stardom and possibly becoming the first female film producer in Bengal. Despite challenges, she earned acclaim for roles like Meera in Debaki Bose's cult classic "Meerabai" (1933), Chandramukhi in the 1935 cult classic "Devdas", and "Dakshayagna", with her portrayal of Saratchandra Chattopadhyay’s heroines leaving a lasting impact. As her career progressed, she transitioned to character roles, with memorable performances in "Agni Pariksha" and "Ami Sirajer Begum". A talented writer and editor, Chandrabati remained committed to the purity of art throughout her life. She died on 22nd April, 1992.
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Chandrabati Devi's Filmography
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Rodon Bhara Basanta
as Somenath's Mother
Agnibhramar
Chinna Patra
Jiban Jigyasa
as Indranil's Aunt
Jay Jayanti
as Jayanta's Grandmother
Portrait of a Princess
Sakher Chor
as Mrs. Khasnobis (Guest Appearance)
Raja-Saja
Sashibabur Sansar
Deep Jele Jaai
as Matron
The Judge
Marutirtha Hinglaj
as Bhairabhi
Indrani
as Sudarshan Dutta's mother
The Philosopher's Stone
as Guest at Cocktail Party
Jiban Trishna
as Suprabha
Pathey Holo Deri
as Mashima
Chandranath
Harano Sur
as Alok's Mother
Tasher Ghawr
Prithibi Amare Chay
as Mrs. Majumdar
Putrabadhu
Trijama
as Kushal's Mother
Ekti Raat
Laksha-Heera
Raikamal
Dui Bon
A Virtuous Woman
Agni Pariksha
The Singing Heart
Iran Ki Ek Raat
Two Generations
as Bimala
My Sister
as Rekha
Saugandh
Baradidi
No Poster
Didi
Devdas
as Chandramukhi
Dakshayagna
as Sati