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