Cast

Chhabi Biswas

Acting

Cast

Chhabi Biswas

Known for

Acting

Born

1900-07-12

From

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Died

1962-06-11

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.

Chhabi Biswas

Chhabi Biswas

Biography

Prithibi Amare Chay

The Delayed Journey

The Music Room

Hospital

Maya Mriga

Bipasha

Kabuliwala

Mriter Marte Agaman

Vidyasagar

Badhu

Surya Toran

Chheley Kaar

Nilachaley Mahaprabhu

The Flame

Sonar Harin

Jog Biyog

Iron Door

Samadhan

Dainee

Chupi Chupi Aashey

Khaniker Atithi

Devi

Chhabi

Smriti Tuku Thak

Nader Nimai

Antariksha

Baksiddha

The Philosopher's Stone

Shubha Bibaha

The Hungry Stones

Kanchenjungha

Shesh Paryanta

A Friend in Need

Kalyani

Shankar Narayan Bank

Atal Jaler Ahwan

A Virtuous Woman

The Dawn

Necklace

Surer Parashe

Chaowa Pawa

Surya Sikha

Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite

Upahar

Jar Jetha Ghar

Pratikar

Chokher Bali

Kancher Swarga

Indrani

Putrabadhu

Sashibabur Sansar

The Gift of Sight

Ratrir Tapasya

Khelaghar

Hrad

Jamalaye Jibanta Manush

Saugandh

Trijama

Chasing a Bounty

The Occupants

Light of the Dusk

Rani Rashmoni

Manik

The Judge

Adarsha Hindu Hotel

Baradidi

They Live on the Other Side

Dada Thakur

Agni Sanskar

Saptapadi

The Sinner

Bhangagara

Gali Theke Rajpath

Two Generations

Prashna

Mahakabi Kalidas

Sadharan Meye