Chhabi Biswas
Born
July 12, 1900
Died
June 11, 1962 (61 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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.
Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite
1982
Surya Sikha
1963
Bipasha
Saradindu
1962
Atal Jaler Ahwan
Mr. Choudhury
1962
Kanchenjungha
Indranath Chaudhuri
1962
Dada Thakur
Dada Thakur
1962
Kancher Swarga
Judge
1962
Seven Steps
1961
Necklace
1961
Agni Sanskar
1961
Manik
Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury
1961
Shesh Paryanta
1960
Hospital
1960
Suno Baranari
1960
The Hungry Stones
1960
Chupi Chupi Aashey
Beni Babu
1960
Sakher Chor
Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law)
1960
Devi
Kalikinkar Roy
1960
Maya Mriga
1960
Haath Badhalei Bandhu
1960
Raja-Saja
1960
Sonar Harin
1959
Headmaster
Krishna Prasanna
1959
Khelaghar
1959
Gali Theke Rajpath
Mr. Kar
1959
Mriter Marte Agaman
1959
Sashibabur Sansar
1959
Khaniker Atithi
1959
Bicharak
Lawyer
1959
Chaowa Pawa
Manju's father K. Chowdhury
1959
Chhabi
Bakko
1959
Surya Toran
1958
The Music Room
Biswambhar Roy
1958
Indrani
Mastermoshai
1958
Iron Door
1958
Bandhu
1958
The Philosopher's Stone
Guest at Cocktail Party
1958
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
1958
Surer Parashe
1957
Baksiddha
1957
Prithibi Amare Chay
1957
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
1957
Antariksha
1957
Kabuliwala
Rahmat
1957
Abhoyer Biye
1957
Baradidi
1957
Putrabadhu
1956
Shankar Narayan Bank
1956
Saheb Bibi Golam
Mejo Babu
1956
Upahar
1955
Sabar Uparey
Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father)
1955
Rani Rashmoni
1955
Raat Bhor
1955
Sanjher Pradip
1955
Kalyani
1954
Shubha Bibaha
Bar-da (Gayatri's Father)
Bratacharini
1955
Hrad
1955
Bidhilipi
1955
Prashna
1955
Bhangagara
Jogen Choudhury
1954
Chheley Kaar
1954
Jadubhatta
1954
Ora Thakey Odharey
Chanchal's Father
1954
Sadanander Mela
1954
Naa
1954
Jog Biyog
1953
Lakh Taka
1953
Kar Pape
Dr. Bose
1952
Ratrir Tapasya
1952
Vidyasagar
1950
Jar Jetha Ghar
1949
Sadharan Meye
1948
Drishtidan
1948
Two Generations
Nutubihari
1945
Pratikar
1944
Dikshul
1943
Samadhan
1943
Garmil
Mukherjee
1942
Saugandh
Mr. Paritosh
1942
Mahakabi Kalidas
1942
Kanchenjunga
Indranath Chowdhury
Chokher Bali
Bihari
1938