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.
Acting
Movie
The Music Room
as Biswambhar Roy
1958
Movie
Devi
as Kalikinkar Roy
1960
Movie
Kanchenjungha
as Indranath Chaudhuri
1962
Movie
The Philosopher's Stone
as Guest at Cocktail Party
1958
Movie
Kabuliwala
as Rahmat
1957
Movie
The Hungry Stones
1960
Movie
Prithibi Amare Chay
as Leela's Father
1957
Movie
Abhoyer Biye
1957
Movie
Chupi Chupi Aashey
as Beni Babu
1960
Movie
Bipasha
as Saradindu
1962
Movie
Raja-Saja
1960
Movie
Trijama
as Kushal's Father
1956
Movie
Pathey Holo Deri
as Sripati Banerjee
1957
Movie
Dikshul
1943
Movie
Gali Theke Rajpath
as Mr. Kar
1959
Movie
Ratrir Tapasya
1952
Movie
Bhangagara
as Jogen Choudhury
1954
Movie
The Dawn
1955
Movie
Maya Mriga
1960
Movie
Surya Toran
1958
Movie
Two Generations
as Nutubihari
1945
Movie
Indrani
as Mastermoshai
1958
Movie
Jog Biyog
1953
Movie
Suno Baranari
1960
