Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1900-07-12
Day of Death
1962-06-11
Place of Birth
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Chhabi Biswas
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.
Filmography (89)
Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite
1982
Surya Sikha
1963
Bipasha
1962
Badhu
1962
The Flame
1962
Atal Jaler Ahwan
1962
Kanchenjungha
1962Dada Thakur
1962
Kancher Swarga
1962
Saptapadi
1961
Dainee
1961
Necklace
1961
Agni Sanskar
1961
Manik
1961
