Chandrabati Devi

Biography

Chandrabati Devi defied societal norms, pursuing a career in Hindi and Bengali cinema. Born on 19th October 1909, in Muzaffarpur, she moved to Kolkata, where she graduated in Bengali literature and trained in music under the guidance of Dinendranath Tagore. Her entry into the silent film industry was facilitated by her husband, Bimal Pal, with whom she founded 'Movie Pictures', making her debut in the silent film "Piyari" ' (1929), being catapulted to stardom and possibly becoming the first female film producer in Bengal. Despite challenges, she earned acclaim for roles like Meera in Debaki Bose's cult classic "Meerabai" (1933), Chandramukhi in the 1935 cult classic "Devdas", and "Dakshayagna", with her portrayal of Saratchandra Chattopadhyay’s heroines leaving a lasting impact. As her career progressed, she transitioned to character roles, with memorable performances in "Agni Pariksha" and "Ami Sirajer Begum". A talented writer and editor, Chandrabati remained committed to the purity of art throughout her life. She died on 22nd April, 1992.

Most Known For

Raikamal

The Philosopher's Stone

as Guest at Cocktail Party

Jiban Trishna

as Suprabha

Didi

Chandranath

Rodon Bhara Basanta

as Somenath's Mother

One Night

Marutirtha Hinglaj

as Bhairabhi

Two Generations

as Bimala

Jay Jayanti

as Jayanta's Grandmother

Bicharak

Harano Sur

as Alok's Mother

Dui Bon

Jiban Jigyasa

as Indranil's Aunt

Tasher Ghawr

Chinna Patra

Indrani

as Sudarshan Dutta's mother

Prithibi Amare Chay

My Sister

as Rekha

Laksha-Heera