Chhabi Biswas
Actor
July 12, 1900 — June 11, 1962 (61 years)
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.
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 1962 | Bipasha · as Saradindu |
| 1962 | Atal Jaler Ahwan · as Mr. Choudhury |
| 1962 | Kanchenjungha · as Indranath Chaudhuri |
| 1962 | Kancher Swarga · as Judge |
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| 1960 | Chupi Chupi Ashey · as Beni Babu |
| 1960 | The Goddess · as Kalikinkar Roy |
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| 1959 | Sonar Harin · as Ranjit Mitra (chief Intelligence Officer) |
| 1959 | Headmaster · as Krishna Prasanna |
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| 1959 | Bicharak · as Lawyer |
| 1959 | Chaowa-Pawa · as Manju's Father K. Chowdhury |
| 1958 | Indrani · as Mastermoshai |
| 1958 | The Music Room · as Biswambhar Roy |
| 1958 | Jomalaye Jibanta Manush · as Hari Narayan |
| 1958 | The Philosopher's Stone · as Guest At Cocktail Party |
| 1958 | Sadhak Bamakhyapa · as Cast |
| 1957 | Pathey Holo Deri · as Sripati Banerjee |
| 1957 | Prithibi Amare Chaay · as Leela's Father |
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| 1957 | Kabuliwala · as Rahmat |
| 1956 | Trijama · as Kushal's Father |
| 1956 | King, Queen, Knave · as Mejo Babu |
| 1955 | Above All · as Prashanta Chatterjee (shankar's Father) |
| 1954 | Sadanander Mela · as Sadananda Chakraborty |
| 1954 | Ora Thakey Odharey · as Chanchal's Father |
| 1950 |