Chhabi Biswas

Chhabi Biswas

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.

Acting

1963

Surya Sikha
Movie

Shibdas Dhar

1962

1962

Kanchenjungha
Movie

Indranath Chaudhuri

1962

Dada Thakur
Movie

Dada Thakur

1961

1961

Dainee
Movie

Bhairav Tantrik

1961

Dainee
Movie

Bhairav Tantrik

1961

Manik
Movie

Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury

1960

Sakher Chor
Movie

Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law)

1960

Devi
Movie

Kalikinkar Roy

1959

Sonar Harin
Movie

Ranjit Mitra (Chief Intelligence Officer)

1959

1959

1958

The Music Room
Movie

Biswambhar Roy

1958

1958

1958

The Philosopher's Stone
Movie

Guest at Cocktail Party

1956

1955

1954

Sadanander Mela
Movie

Sadananda Chakraborty

1954

Sadanander Mela
Movie

Sadananda Chakraborty

1954

Sadanander Mela
Movie

Sadananda Chakraborty

1950

Infos

Full Name
Chhabi Biswas
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
7/12/1900
Date of Death
6/11/1962