Chhabi Biswas

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.

Cast

The Music Room

(Biswambhar Roy)

Dikshul

Gali Theke Rajpath

(Mr. Kar)

Ratrir Tapasya

Bhangagara

(Jogen Choudhury)

Manik

(Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury)

Sakher Chor

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

Mriter Marte Agaman

Antariksha

Raat Bhor

Kanchenjungha

(Indranath Chaudhuri)

Surya Toran

Maya Mriga

Two Generations

(Nutubihari)

Indrani

(Mastermoshai)

Jog Biyog

Baksiddha

Kabuliwala

(Rahmat)

Devi

(Kalikinkar Roy)

Prashna

The Hungry Stones

Iron Door

Suno Baranari

Haath Badhalei Bandhu

Drishtidan

Kar Pape

(Dr. Bose)

Sadanander Mela

Bidhilipi

Hrad

Lakh Taka

Shankar Narayan Bank

Sadharan Meye

Naa

Upahar

Jamalaye Jibanta Manush

Dada Thakur

(Dada Thakur)

Ora Thakey Odharey

(Chanchal's Father)

Surya Sikha

Necklace

Chheley Kaar

Jadubhatta

Mahakabi Kalidas

Sanjher Pradip

Kalyani

Putrabadhu

Shubha Bibaha

(Bar-da (Gayatri's Father))

Surer Parashe

Baradidi

Sonar Harin

Agni Sanskar

The Philosopher's Stone

(Guest at Cocktail Party)

Headmaster

(Krishna Prasanna)

Vidyasagar

Saugandh

(Mr. Paritosh)

Prithibi Amare Chay

Bandhu

Bicharak

(Lawyer)

Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite

Chaowa Pawa

(Manju's father K. Chowdhury)

Khelaghar

Garmil

(Mukherjee)

Abhoyer Biye

Sabar Uparey

(Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father))

Saheb Bibi Golam

(Mejo Babu)

Adarsha Hindu Hotel

Khaniker Atithi

Rani Rashmoni

Seven Steps

Kancher Swarga

(Judge)

Chupi Chupi Aashey

(Beni Babu)

Bipasha

(Saradindu)

Shesh Paryanta

Atal Jaler Ahwan

(Mr. Choudhury)

Raja-Saja

Hospital

Chhabi

(Bakko)

Bratacharini

Kanchenjunga

(Indranath Chowdhury)

Chokher Bali

(Bihari)

Samadhan

Sashibabur Sansar

Pratikar

Jar Jetha Ghar