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.
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
The Dawn
Kanchenjungha
(Indranath Chaudhuri)
Maya Mriga
Surya Toran
Two Generations
(Nutubihari)
Indrani
(Mastermoshai)
Jog Biyog
Baksiddha
Kabuliwala
(Rahmat)
Devi
(Kalikinkar Roy)
Prashna
The Hungry Stones
Iron Door
Suno Baranari
A Friend in Need
The Sinner
(Dr. Bose)
The Gift of Sight
The Mark of Fortune
The Occupants
(Sadananda Chakraborty)
Hrad
Chasing a Bounty
Shankar Narayan Bank
Sadharan Meye
Naa
Upahar
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
(Hari Narayan)
Dada Thakur
(Dada Thakur)
They Live on the Other Side
(Chanchal's Father)
Surya Sikha
(Shibdas Dhar)
Necklace
Chheley Kaar
Jadubhatta
Mahakabi Kalidas
Kalyani
Light of the Dusk
Putrabadhu
Shubha Bibaha
(Bar-da (Gayatri's Father))
Surer Parashe
Baradidi
Sonar Harin
(Ranjit Mitra (Chief Intelligence Officer))
Agni Sanskar
The Philosopher's Stone
(Guest at Cocktail Party)
Headmaster
(Krishna Prasanna)
Vidyasagar
Saugandh
(Mr. Paritosh)
Prithibi Amare Chay
(Leela's Father)
Bandhu
The Judge
(Lawyer)
Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite
Khelaghar
Chaowa Pawa
(Manju's father K. Chowdhury)
Garmil
(Mukherjee)
Abhoyer Biye
The Final Truth
(Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father))
Saheb Bibi Golam
(Mejo Babu)
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
Khaniker Atithi
Rani Rashmoni
Saptapadi
Kancher Swarga
(Judge)
Chupi Chupi Aashey
(Beni Babu)
Bipasha
(Saradindu)
Shesh Paryanta
Atal Jaler Ahwan
(Mr. Choudhury)
Raja-Saja
Hospital
Chhabi
(Bakko)
A Virtuous Woman
Chokher Bali
(Bihari)
Samadhan
Sashibabur Sansar
Pratikar
Jar Jetha Ghar
Dainee
(Bhairav Tantrik)
The Flame
Nilachaley Mahaprabhu
Nader Nimai
Badhu
(Bhuban Mohan Choudhury)
Trijama
(Kushal's Father)
The Delayed Journey
(Sripati Banerjee)
Smriti Tuku Thak