Chhabi Biswas
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
The Music Room
as Biswambhar Roy 1958
Devi
as Kalikinkar Roy 1960
Kanchenjungha
as Indranath Chaudhuri 1962
The Philosopher's Stone
as Guest at Cocktail Party 1958
Kabuliwala
as Rahmat 1957
The Hungry Stones
1960
Prithibi Amare Chay
1957
Bandhu
1958
Abhoyer Biye
1957
Chupi Chupi Aashey
as Beni Babu 1960
Bipasha
as Saradindu 1962
Raja-Saja
1960
Dikshul
1943
Gali Theke Rajpath
as Mr. Kar 1959
Ratrir Tapasya
1952
Bhangagara
as Jogen Choudhury 1954
Manik
as Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury 1961