
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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 Biswambhar Roy

1960

as Kalikinkar Roy
1960

as Biswambhar Roy
1958

as Saradindu
1962

1960

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1950

as Sripati Banerjee
1957

as Leela's Father
1957

as Guest at Cocktail Party
1958

as Rahmat
1957

as Manju's father K. Chowdhury
1959
as Bhuban Mohan Choudhury
1962
1982

as Shibdas Dhar
1963

as Saradindu
1962

as Bhuban Mohan Choudhury
1962

1962

as Mr. Choudhury
1962

as Indranath Chaudhuri
1962
as Dada Thakur
1962

as Judge
1962

1961

as Bhairav Tantrik
1961

1961

1961

as Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury
1961

1960

1960

1960

1960

as Beni Babu
1960

as Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law)
1960

as Kalikinkar Roy
1960

1960

1960

1960
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