Chhabi Biswas

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.

Most Known For

Surya Toran

Iron Door

Khaniker Atithi

Chhabi

as Bakko

The Music Room

as Biswambhar Roy

The Flame

Shesh Paryanta

Sadanander Mela

as Sadananda Chakraborty

Devi

as Kalikinkar Roy

Kanchenjungha

as Indranath Chaudhuri

The Philosopher's Stone

as Guest at Cocktail Party

Baradidi

The Hungry Stones

Gali Theke Rajpath

as Mr. Kar

Surer Parashe

Bandhu

Dada Thakur

as Dada Thakur

Sabar Uparey

as Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father)

Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite

Dikshul