Biography
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.
Acted in 86
1960s
- 1963
Surya Sikha
Shibdas Dhar
- 1962
Bipasha
Saradindu
Badhu
Bhuban Mohan Choudhury
The Flame
Movie
Atal Jaler Ahwan
Mr. Choudhury
Kanchenjungha
Indranath Chaudhuri
Kancher Swarga
Judge
- 1961
Seven Steps
Movie
Dainee
Bhairav Tantrik
Necklace
Movie
Agni Sanskar
Movie
Manik
Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury
- 1960
Shesh Paryanta
Movie
Hospital
Movie
Suno Baranari
Movie
The Hungry Stones
Movie
Chupi Chupi Aashey
Beni Babu
Sakher Chor
Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law)
Devi
Kalikinkar Roy
Maya Mriga
Movie
A Friend in Need
Movie
Nader Nimai
Movie
1950s
- 1959
Sonar Harin
Ranjit Mitra (Chief Intelligence Officer)
Headmaster
Krishna Prasanna
Khelaghar
Movie
Gali Theke Rajpath
Mr. Kar
Mriter Marte Agaman
Movie
Sashibabur Sansar
Movie
Khaniker Atithi
Movie
The Judge
Lawyer
Chaowa Pawa
Manju's father K. Chowdhury
Shubha Bibaha
Bar-da (Gayatri's Father)
Chhabi
Bakko
- 1958
Surya Toran
Movie
Indrani
Mastermoshai
Iron Door
Movie
Bandhu
Movie
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
Hari Narayan
The Philosopher's Stone
Guest at Cocktail Party
- 1957
Pathey Holo Deri
Sripati Banerjee
Surer Parashe
Movie
Baksiddha
Movie
Prithibi Amare Chay
Leela's Father
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
Movie
Kabuliwala
Rahmat
Abhoyer Biye
Movie
Baradidi
Movie
- 1956
Putrabadhu
Movie
Trijama
Kushal's Father
Shankar Narayan Bank
Movie
Saheb Bibi Golam
Mejo Babu
- 1955
Upahar
Movie
Sabar Uparey
Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father)
Rani Rashmoni
Movie
The Dawn
Movie
Hrad
Movie
The Mark of Fortune
Movie
Prashna
Movie
- 1954
Bhangagara
Jogen Choudhury
A Virtuous Woman
Movie
Chheley Kaar
Movie
Sadanander Mela
Sadananda Chakraborty
Jadubhatta
Movie
Kalyani
Movie
Ora Thakey Odharey
Chanchal's Father
Naa
Movie
Dhooli
Movie
- 1953
Jog Biyog
Movie
Chasing a Bounty
Movie
- 1952
The Sinner
Dr. Bose
Ratrir Tapasya
Movie
- 1950
Vidyasagar
Movie
1940s
- 1949
Jar Jetha Ghar
Movie
- 1948
Sadharan Meye
Movie
The Gift of Sight
Movie
- 1945
Two Generations
Nutubihari
- 1944
Pratikar
Movie
- 1943
Dikshul
Movie
Samadhan
Movie
- 1942
Garmil
Mukherjee
Saugandh
Mr. Paritosh
Mahakabi Kalidas
Movie
1930s
- 1938
Chokher Bali
Bihari
Directed 2
1940s
- 1949
Jar Jetha Ghar
Director
- 1944
Pratikar
Director