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.
The Music Room
as Biswambhar RoyAn aging, decadent landlord’s passion for music becomes the undoing of his legacy as he...
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Devi
as Kalikinkar RoyA devout upper-class Hindu has a vision in a dream that his daughter-in-law is the human...
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The Philosopher's Stone
as Guest at Cocktail PartyAn underpaid middle-aged clerk finds a stone that changes iron to gold on touch. Preserved by...
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Two Generations
as NutubihariOne of the early films of Chhabi Biswas featuring him as a leading man, before he came to be...
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Sakher Chor
as Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law)Indra catches a thief Kaanta in the night and tricks him into believing he's a famous thief...
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Kabuliwala
as RahmatRahmat, a middle-aged fruit seller from Afghanistan, comes to Calcutta to hawk his merchandise...
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Bhangagara
as Jogen ChoudhuryEldest brother brings up the orphaned brother single handed along with his (later) second wife's...
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Kanchenjungha
as Indranath ChaudhuriPlayed out in real time, several complex family dramas intersect in the landscape of the...
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Samadhan
as uncreditedA working-class leader confronts a villainous factory owner, falls in love with the boss's...
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Bandhu
as uncreditedA 1958 Bengali Romantic Family Drama Film directed by Chitta Bose.
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Hungry Stones
as uncreditedA tax collector posted to a small town puts up at a mansion feared by the locals because it is...
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Hrad
as uncreditedUttam Kumar is in a mental asylum where he has forgotten slices of his life and behaves in a way...
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Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
as uncreditedA living human being's funny adventure in hell. The film focuses on the Hindi mythology of the...
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Indrani
as MastermoshaiIndrani Mukherjee the only daughter of a staunch brahmin in a village studies at Kolkata and...
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Shankar Narayan Bank
as uncreditedA 1956 LOST Indian Bengali film starring Mahanayak Uttam Kumar.
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Bratacharini
as uncreditedA 1955 Bengali Drama Film directed by Kamal Gangopadhyay.
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Manik
as Shree Lakshmikanta ChowdhuryManik is mentally and physically abused by the manager of the orphanage he lives in. However,...
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Sabar Uparey
as Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father)Shankar was a young lawyer in pursuit of making it big in the professional world. However, his...
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Upahar
as uncreditedKrishna, the daughter of a penny-pincher, falls for their tenant, Sunil. However, when Sunil...
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Chaowa Pawa
as Manju's father K. ChowdhuryRajat, a young man, meets Manju, a rich girl whose father is looking for her. Though Rajat...
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Kanchenjunga
as Indranath ChowdhuryAn upper-class Bengali family is on vacation in Darjeeling, a popular hill station and resort...
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Kancher Swarga
as JudgeA story about a young man, who had to quit his studies as a doctor due to difficult...
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Shubha Bibaha
as Bar-da (Gayatri's Father)When a bride vanishes on her wedding day, a web of secrets and forbidden love is exposed. Caught...
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Saheb Bibi Golam
as Mejo BabuThe film explores the tragic fall of feudalism in Bengal during the British Raj. The title of...
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Sonar Harin
as uncreditedSonar Harin brings out the grimy and shady side of society and demonstrates how often innocent...
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Mahakabi Kalidas
as uncreditedA naive Sanskrit poet, shunned for falling in love with a low-caste Indian woman, faces...
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Abhoyer Biye
as uncreditedWhen Abhoy gets engaged to Sabitri she starts to ridicule him as he is old fashioned and...
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Haath Badhalei Bandhu
as uncreditedRunning away from an early marriage Suresh elopes with his coy girlfriend Niru and stays away...
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Agni Sanskar
as uncreditedRajat and Dhiren are at odds with each other when the board decides to replace the latter with...
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Seven Steps
as uncreditedDuring WWII an army doctor is brought a drunken Anglo-Indian woman, whom he'd once loved, for...
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Chhabi
as BakkoAn artist leaves everything behind to go in search of fame and recognition, but the past...
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Vidyasagar
as uncreditedThis movie is based on the life of a famous Bengali philosopher, academic educator, writer,...
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Saugandh
as Mr. ParitoshA father worries for his younger son and asks his elder son to promise that he will do everthing...
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Kar Pape
as Dr. BoseA womanizer (Asit Baran) conceals his syphilis and prepares to marry for the second time. Will...
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Chupi Chupi Aashey
as Beni BabuA woman is murdered and a hand bill of a resort run by a young couple is found. Is the murderer...
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Shesh Paryanta
as uncreditedThe gloomy life of a young boy gets filled with joy when a new family moves into his...
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Kalyani
as uncreditedA 1954 Bengali Drama Film directed by Nirendranath Lahiri.
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Surer Parashe
as uncreditedA 1957 Bengali Romantic Drama Film directed by Chitta Bose, featuring Uttam Kumar & Mala Sinha...
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Surya Toran
as uncreditedThe story of a popular young writer and an idealistic young architect.
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Iron Door
as uncreditedBased on a story of the Bengali writer Jorasandho, this film takes a sympathetic view of...
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Sanjher Pradip
as uncreditedA 1955 Bengali Drama Film directed by Sudhangshu Mukhopadhyay & written by Prabhabati Devi...
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Gali Theke Rajpath
as Mr. KarRaja was a professional thief who went to jail for a crime. His very close assistant Bhola...
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Maya Mriga
as uncreditedA woman feels that her worst fears may come true when she receives a letter from her sister...
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Chheley Kaar
as uncreditedJogin, a poor school teacher, had brought up an orphan Tomato as his nephew. But now suffering...
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Suno Baranari
as uncreditedHimangshu is a villageman who apart from practicing homeopathy helps the local people with their...
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Mriter Marte Agaman
as uncreditedBiswanath or Bishu a young warm-hearted man, made a "Mukti Fauj" in Hell against Jamraj. He also...
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Prithibi Amare Chay
as uncreditedA 1957 Indian film about an aspiring singer and the son of a reputed businessman. His stepmother...
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Dikshul
as uncreditedDikshul is a 1943 Bengali film produced by New Theatres Ltd. Directed by Premankur Atorthy, the...
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Garmil
as MukherjeeNiren Lahiri directs this social-minded melodrama about the complicated relationship between a...
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Raat Bhor
as uncreditedDeeply influenced by leftist ideology, this film dealt with social and political themes: A poor...
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Lakh Taka
as uncreditedThe movie tells the story of Fakkaram, a.k.a. Fakka, and his love, along with his family and his...
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Jog Biyog
as uncreditedThe story revolves around the last life crisis of Jamini Mohan and his wife. After his...
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Bipasha
as SaradinduBipasha and Dibyendu are in love, and the two decide to marry. However, on their wedding night...
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Drishtidan
as uncreditedUttam Kumar's debut film. A tragic tale of love, loss, and redemption.
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Headmaster
as Krishna PrasannaThe school of a remote and poor village shut down, the head master Krishna Prasanna (Chhabi)...
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Baksiddha
as uncreditedThe story is a simple tale of a great soul Sarbananda based on a simple village. Shambhu is a...
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Atal Jaler Ahwan
as Mr. ChoudhuryShreemonto, who raises his son Jayanta alone, finds solace in his friend Anuradha, but she soon...
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Prashna
as uncreditedWith his hard-work and patience, a virtuous boy overcomes the harshness of the world.
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Adarsha Hindu Hotel
as uncreditedHajari Thakur, a middle-aged Bengali Brahmin cook, faces humiliation and exploitation at his job...
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Raja-Saja
as uncreditedTrouble ensues when an eccentric but simple-minded villager discovers he is the only living heir...
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Bicharak
as LawyerThe plot revolves around a series of flashbacks that reveal a judge's past and hidden secrets....
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Khaniker Atithi
as uncreditedThe struggles of a doctor in rural India.
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Pratikar
as uncreditedSri Beniprasad, owner of "Model Drugs," discovers his workers’ grievances when he finds a...
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Putrabadhu
as uncreditedThe Mukherjee family's daughter, Maya, is engaged to Nanda but notices his growing attraction to...
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Rani Rashmoni
as uncreditedRani Rashmoni is a Bengali Movie by kali Prasad Ghosh
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Baradidi
as uncreditedSuren, the son of a zamindar of Bangladesh, lives his life in his own way. He takes up the...
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Jar Jetha Ghar
as uncreditedA 1949 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Chhabi Biswas. This film was Chhabi Biswas's second...
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Hospital
as uncreditedSarbari and Saibal are both successful doctors and in love. However, Saibal comes from an...
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Khelaghar
as uncreditedThe story starts with the scene where Goutam Chatterjee is escaping from jail. Goutam is a...
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Ratrir Tapasya
as uncreditedBhupen is an excellent student who works as a private tutor to support his education and family....
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Sashibabur Sansar
as uncreditedSashibhushan who is the orthodox patriarch, has a tough time dealing with the youngsters who...
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Ora Thakey Odharey
as Chanchal's FatherIn post-partition Bengal, a clash of cultures between neighbors ignites a turbulent yet tender...
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Chokher Bali
as BihariThis movie revolves around an extramarital affair between a young, hot widow, Binodini, and...
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