07/12/1900
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.
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নির্ধারিত শিল্পীর অনুপস্থিতি (1982) as |
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Surya Sikha (1963) as Shibdas Dhar |
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বিপাশা (1962) as Saradindu |
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বধূ (1962) as Bhuban Mohan Choudhury |
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Agnisikha (1962) as |
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অতল জলের আহবান (1962) as Mr. Choudhury |
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কাঞ্চনজঙ্ঘা (1962) as Indranath Chaudhuri |
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Dada Thakur (1962) as Dada Thakur |
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কাঁচের স্বর্গ (1962) as Judge |
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সপ্তপদী (1961) as |
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ডাইনী (1961) as Bhairav Tantrik |
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নেকলেস (1961) as |
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অগ্নি সংস্কার (1961) as |
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মানিক (1961) as Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury |
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শেষ পর্যন্ত (1960) as |
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হস্পিটাল (1960) as |
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শুন বরনারী (1960) as |
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ক্ষুধিত পাষাণ (1960) as |
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চুপি চুপি আসে (1960) as Beni Babu |
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সখের চোর (1960) as Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law) |
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দেবী (1960) as Kalikinkar Roy |
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মায়া মৃগ (1960) as |
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Raja-Saja (1960) as |
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নদের নিমাই (1960) as |
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হাত বাড়ালেই বন্ধু (1960) as |
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সোনার হরিণ (1959) as Ranjit Mitra (Chief Intelligence Officer) |
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হেডমাস্টার (1959) as Krishna Prasanna |
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খেলাঘর (1959) as |
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মৃতের মর্ত্যে আগমণ (1959) as |
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গলি থেকে রাজপথ (1959) as Mr. Kar |
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শশীবাবুর সংসার (1959) as |
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Khaniker Atithi (1959) as |
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বিচারক (1959) as Lawyer |
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চাওয়া পাওয়া (1959) as Manju's father K. Chowdhury |
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Chhabi (1959) as Bakko |
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Shubha Bibaha (1959) as Bar-da (Gayatri's Father) |
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Surya Toran (1958) as |
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ইন্দ্রানী (1958) as Mastermoshai |
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জলসাঘর (1958) as Biswambhar Roy |
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Louhakapat (1958) as |
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বন্ধু (1958) as |
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যমালয়ে জীবন্ত মানুষ (1958) as Hari Narayan |
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পরশ পাথর (1958) as Guest at Cocktail Party |
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পথে হল দেরী (1957) as Sripati Banerjee |
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নীলাচলে মহাপ্রভু (1957) as |
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সুরের পরশে (1957) as |
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বাকসিদ্ধ (1957) as |
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আদর্শ হিন্দু হোটেল (1957) as |
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পৃথিবী আমারে চায় (1957) as Leela's Father |
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অন্তরীক্ষ (1957) as |
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কাবুলিওয়ালা (1957) as Rahmat |
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Abhoyer Biye (1957) as |
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বড়দিদি (1957) as |
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পুত্রবধূ (1956) as |
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ত্রিযামা (1956) as Kushal's Father |
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শঙ্কর নারায়ণ ব্যাংক (1956) as |
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Saheb Bibi Golam (1956) as Mejo Babu |
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উপহার (1955) as |
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সবার উপরে (1955) as Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father) |
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Rani Rashmoni (1955) as |
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রাত-ভোর (1955) as |
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হ্রদ (1955) as |
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সাঁঝের প্রদীপ (1955) as |
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বিধিলিপি (1955) as |
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প্রশ্ন (1955) as |
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Bhangagara (1954) as Jogen Choudhury |
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ব্রতচারিনী (1954) as |
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ছেলে কার (1954) as |
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সদানন্দের মেলা (1954) as Sadananda Chakraborty |
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Jadubhatta (1954) as |
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কল্যাণী (1954) as |
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ওরা থাকে ওধারে (1954) as Chanchal's Father |
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না (1954) as |
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যোগ বিয়োগ (1953) as |
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লাখ টাকা (1953) as |
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কার পাপে (1952) as Dr. Bose |
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Ratrir Tapasya (1952) as |
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বিদ্যাসাগর (1950) as |
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যার যেথা ঘর (1949) as |
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সাধারণ মেয়ে (1948) as |
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দৃষ্টিদান (1948) as |
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Dui Purush (1945) as Nutubihari |
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প্রতিকার (1944) as |
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দিকশূল (1943) as |
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সমাধান (1943) as |
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গরমিল (1942) as Mukherjee |
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Saugandh (1942) as Mr. Paritosh |
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মহাকবি কালিদাস (1942) as |
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চোখের বালি (1938) as Bihari |
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Smriti Tuku Thak () as |
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যার যেথা ঘর (1949) Director |
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প্রতিকার (1944) Director |