Chhabi Biswas
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
The Music Room
Biswambhar Roy
1958
Film
Devi
Kalikinkar Roy
1960
Film
Surya Toran
1958
Film
Dhooli
1954
Film
Chupi Chupi Aashey
Beni Babu
1960
Film
Pathey Holo Deri
Sripati Banerjee
1957
Film
Prithibi Amare Chay
Leela's Father
1957
Film
Kabuliwala
Rahmat
1957
Film
Badhu
Bhuban Mohan Choudhury
1962
Film
The Flame
1962
Film
Chhabi
Bakko
1959
Film
Dainee
Bhairav Tantrik
1961
Film
Jog Biyog
1953
Film
Iron Door
1958
Film
Kanchenjungha
Indranath Chaudhuri
1962
Film
Sonar Harin
Ranjit Mitra (Chief Intelligence Officer)
1959
Film
Bipasha
Saradindu
1962
Film
Hospital
1960
Film
Chheley Kaar
1954
Film
Two Generations
Nutubihari
1945
Film
Maya Mriga
1960
Film
Samadhan
1943
Smriti Tuku Thak
1960
Film
Putrabadhu
1956
Film
The Philosopher's Stone
Guest at Cocktail Party
1958
Film
Khaniker Atithi
1959
Film
Kancher Swarga
Judge
1962
Film
Vidyasagar
1950
Film
Seven Steps
1961
Film
The Gift of Sight
1948
Film
Mriter Marte Agaman
1959
Nilachaley Mahaprabhu
1957
Film
Bandhu
1958
Film
Sabar Uparey
Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father)
1955
Film
The Dawn
1955
Film
Kalyani
1954
Film
Gali Theke Rajpath
Mr. Kar
1959
Film
Headmaster
Krishna Prasanna
1959
Film
Indrani
Mastermoshai
1958
Film
Shesh Paryanta
1960
Film
Shankar Narayan Bank
1956
Film
Raja-Saja
1960
Film
Manik
Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury
1961
Film
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
Hari Narayan
1958
Film
Rani Rashmoni
1955
Film
Baradidi
1957
Film
Sakher Chor
Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law)
1960
Film
Ratrir Tapasya
1952
Film
Abhoyer Biye
1957
Film
Agni Sanskar
1961
Film
Chaowa Pawa
Manju's father K. Chowdhury
1959
Film
The Hungry Stones
1960
Antariksha
1957
Film
Surya Sikha
Shibdas Dhar
1963
Film
Surer Parashe
1957
Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite
1982
Film
Atal Jaler Ahwan
Mr. Choudhury
1962
Film
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
1957
Film
Saheb Bibi Golam
Mejo Babu
1956
Film
A Virtuous Woman
1954
Film
Sashibabur Sansar
1959
Film
Bhangagara
Jogen Choudhury
1954
Film
Trijama
Kushal's Father
1956
Film
Nader Nimai
1960
Film
Necklace
1961
Film
Mahakabi Kalidas
1942
Film
A Friend in Need
1960
Film
Naa
1954
Film
Khelaghar
1959
Film
Shubha Bibaha
Bar-da (Gayatri's Father)
1959
Film
Suno Baranari
1960
Film
Light of the Dusk
1955
Film
Sadanander Mela
Sadananda Chakraborty
1954
Dada Thakur
Dada Thakur
1962
Film
Garmil
Mukherjee
1942
Film
Ora Thakey Odharey
Chanchal's Father
1954
Film
Hrad
1955
Film
Dikshul
1943
Film
The Mark of Fortune
1955
Film
Jar Jetha Ghar
1949
Film
Upahar
1955
Film
Chasing a Bounty
1953
Film
Prashna
1955
Film
Chokher Bali
Bihari
1938
Film
Pratikar
1944
Film
Baksiddha
1957
Film
Sadharan Meye
1948
Film
Saugandh
Mr. Paritosh
1942
Film
The Sinner
Dr. Bose
1952
Film
The Judge
Lawyer
1959
Film
Jadubhatta
1954