Acting · Kolkata, West Bengal, India · Born July 12, 1900
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.
Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite
1982
MovieSurya Sikha
1963
as Shibdas Dhar
MovieBipasha
1962
as Saradindu
MovieBadhu
1962
as Bhuban Mohan Choudhury
MovieThe Flame
1962
MovieAtal Jaler Ahwan
1962
as Mr. Choudhury
MovieKanchenjungha
1962
as Indranath Chaudhuri
Dada Thakur
1962
as Dada Thakur
MovieKancher Swarga
1962
as Judge
MovieSaptapadi
1961
MovieDainee
1961
as Bhairav Tantrik
MovieNecklace
1961
MovieAgni Sanskar
1961
MovieManik
1961
as Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury
MovieShesh Paryanta
1960
MovieHospital
1960
MovieSuno Baranari
1960
MovieThe Hungry Stones
1960
MovieChupi Chupi Aashey
1960
as Beni Babu
MovieSakher Chor
1960
as Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law)
MovieDevi
1960
as Kalikinkar Roy
MovieMaya Mriga
1960
MovieA Friend in Need
1960
MovieRaja-Saja
1960
MovieNader Nimai
1960
MovieSonar Harin
1959
as Ranjit Mitra (Chief Intelligence Officer)
MovieHeadmaster
1959
as Krishna Prasanna
MovieKhelaghar
1959
MovieGali Theke Rajpath
1959
as Mr. Kar
MovieMriter Marte Agaman
1959
MovieSashibabur Sansar
1959
MovieKhaniker Atithi
1959
MovieThe Judge
1959
as Lawyer
MovieChaowa Pawa
1959
as Manju's father K. Chowdhury
MovieShubha Bibaha
1959
as Bar-da (Gayatri's Father)
MovieChhabi
1959
as Bakko
MovieSurya Toran
1958
MovieThe Music Room
1958
as Biswambhar Roy
MovieIndrani
1958
as Mastermoshai
MovieIron Door
1958
MovieBandhu
1958
MovieJamalaye Jibanta Manush
1958
as Hari Narayan
MovieThe Philosopher's Stone
1958
as Guest at Cocktail Party
MovieThe Delayed Journey
1957
as Sripati Banerjee
MovieSurer Parashe
1957
Nilachaley Mahaprabhu
1957
MovieBaksiddha
1957
MoviePrithibi Amare Chay
1957
as Leela's Father
MovieAdarsha Hindu Hotel
1957
Antariksha
1957
MovieKabuliwala
1957
as Rahmat
MovieAbhoyer Biye
1957
MovieBaradidi
1957
MoviePutrabadhu
1956
MovieTrijama
1956
as Kushal's Father
MovieShankar Narayan Bank
1956
MovieSaheb Bibi Golam
1956
as Mejo Babu
MovieUpahar
1955
MovieThe Final Truth
1955
as Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father)
MovieRani Rashmoni
1955
MovieThe Dawn
1955
MovieHrad
1955
MovieLight of the Dusk
1955
MovieThe Mark of Fortune
1955
MoviePrashna
1955
MovieBhangagara
1954
as Jogen Choudhury
MovieA Virtuous Woman
1954
MovieChheley Kaar
1954
MovieThe Occupants
1954
as Sadananda Chakraborty
MovieJadubhatta
1954
MovieKalyani
1954
MovieThey Live on the Other Side
1954
as Chanchal's Father
MovieNaa
1954
MovieJog Biyog
1953
MovieChasing a Bounty
1953
MovieThe Sinner
1952
as Dr. Bose
MovieRatrir Tapasya
1952
MovieVidyasagar
1950
MovieJar Jetha Ghar
1949
MovieSadharan Meye
1948
MovieThe Gift of Sight
1948
MovieTwo Generations
1945
as Nutubihari
MoviePratikar
1944
MovieDikshul
1943
MovieSamadhan
1943
MovieGarmil
1942
as Mukherjee
MovieSaugandh
1942
as Mr. Paritosh
MovieMahakabi Kalidas
1942
MovieChokher Bali
1938
as Bihari
Smriti Tuku Thak
