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    Chhabi Biswas

    1900-07-12 (124 years old) in 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.

    Movies

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    Surya Sikha
    0 %|Oct 3, 1963
    Drama, Romance
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    Bipasha
    100 %|Jun 26, 1962
    Drama
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    Atal Jaler Ahwan
    0 %|May 25, 1962
    Drama
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    Kanchenjungha
    74 %|May 11, 1962
    Drama
    actor
    Dada Thakur
    0 %|Feb 25, 1962
    poster
    Kancher Swarga
    0 %|Feb 9, 1962
    Drama
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    Seven Steps
    0 %|Oct 20, 1961
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    Necklace
    0 %|Jul 7, 1961
    Drama
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    Agni Sanskar
    0 %|Apr 14, 1961
    Drama
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    Manik
    0 %|Jan 13, 1961
    Drama, Crime
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    Shesh Paryanta
    0 %|Dec 9, 1960
    Drama, Romance
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    Hospital
    0 %|Aug 26, 1960
    Drama, Romance
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    Suno Baranari
    0 %|Aug 5, 1960
    Romance
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    Chupi Chupi Aashey
    0 %|Jul 15, 1960
    Mystery
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    Sakher Chor
    0 %|Jun 30, 1960
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Hungry Stones
    60 %|Apr 1, 1960
    Drama, Fantasy, Music, Mystery, Romance
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    Devi
    74 %|Feb 19, 1960
    Drama
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    Maya Mriga
    0 %|Jan 1, 1960
    Drama
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    Haath Badhalei Bandhu
    0 %|Jan 1, 1960
    Romance
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    Raja-Saja
    80 %|Jan 1, 1960
    Drama
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    Sonar Harin
    0 %|Oct 8, 1959
    Drama
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    Headmaster
    0 %|Sep 25, 1959
    Drama
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    Khelaghar
    0 %|Sep 4, 1959
    Drama, Crime
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    Gali Theke Rajpath
    0 %|Jul 17, 1959
    Comedy, Drama
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    Mriter Marte Agaman
    0 %|Jul 17, 1959
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    Sashibabur Sansar
    0 %|May 29, 1959
    Family, Drama
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    Khaniker Atithi
    0 %|Apr 1, 1959
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    Bicharak
    0 %|Mar 12, 1959
    Drama, Crime
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    Chaowa Pawa
    0 %|Feb 27, 1959
    Romance, Drama, Comedy
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    Chhabi
    0 %|Jan 1, 1959
    Drama
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    Surya Toran
    0 %|Nov 21, 1958
    Drama, Romance
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    The Music Room
    75 %|Oct 10, 1958
    Drama, Music
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    Indrani
    0 %|Oct 10, 1958
    Drama, Romance
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    Iron Door
    0 %|Apr 1, 1958
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    Bandhu
    100 %|Feb 28, 1958
    Drama, Family, Romance
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    The Philosopher's Stone
    66 %|Jan 17, 1958
    Comedy, Fantasy
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    Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
    0 %|Jan 1, 1958
    Comedy
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    Surer Parashe
    0 %|Jun 28, 1957
    Romance, Drama
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    Baksiddha
    0 %|Jun 6, 1957
    Fantasy
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    Prithibi Amare Chay
    100 %|May 3, 1957
    Drama
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    Adarsha Hindu Hotel
    0 %|May 3, 1957
    Drama
    actor
    Antariksha
    0 %|Apr 1, 1957
    Drama, Thriller
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    Kabuliwala
    55 %|Apr 1, 1957
    Drama
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    Abhoyer Biye
    60 %|Mar 13, 1957
    Drama
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    Baradidi
    0 %|Jan 23, 1957
    Drama
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    Putrabadhu
    0 %|Oct 5, 1956
    Romance, Drama
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    Shankar Narayan Bank
    0 %|Jun 1, 1956
    Drama
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    Saheb Bibi Golam
    0 %|Mar 9, 1956
    Drama
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    Upahar
    0 %|Dec 30, 1955
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    Sabar Uparey
    0 %|Dec 1, 1955
    Mystery, Romance, Drama
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    Rani Rashmoni
    0 %|Nov 11, 1955
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    Raat Bhor
    0 %|Oct 21, 1955
    Drama
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    Sanjher Pradip
    0 %|Jan 28, 1955
    Drama
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    Kalyani
    0 %|May 7, 1954
    Drama
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    Shubha Bibaha
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Drama, Romance
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    Bratacharini
    0 %|Oct 21, 1955
    Drama
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    Hrad
    0 %|Jul 29, 1955
    Drama
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    Bidhilipi
    0 %|Jan 7, 1955
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    Prashna
    0 %|Jan 6, 1955
    Drama
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    Bhangagara
    0 %|Dec 17, 1954
    Drama
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    Chheley Kaar
    0 %|Jul 24, 1954
    Drama
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    Jadubhatta
    0 %|Jun 9, 1954
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    Ora Thakey Odharey
    0 %|Feb 5, 1954
    Comedy, Family, Drama
    actor
    Sadanander Mela
    0 %|Jan 1, 1954
    Drama
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    Naa
    0 %|Jan 1, 1954
    Drama
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    Jog Biyog
    0 %|Jul 10, 1953
    Drama
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    Lakh Taka
    0 %|Jul 10, 1953
    Drama, Comedy
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    Kar Pape
    0 %|Aug 15, 1952
    Drama
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    Ratrir Tapasya
    0 %|May 30, 1952
    Drama
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    Vidyasagar
    0 %|Sep 29, 1950
    Drama
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    Jar Jetha Ghar
    0 %|Sep 30, 1949
    Drama
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    Sadharan Meye
    0 %|Jul 1, 1948
    Drama
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    Drishtidan
    0 %|Apr 24, 1948
    Drama
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    Two Generations
    0 %|Aug 30, 1945
    Family, Drama
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    Pratikar
    0 %|Nov 11, 1944
    Drama
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    Dikshul
    0 %|Jun 12, 1943
    Drama
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    Samadhan
    0 %|Jun 5, 1943
    Drama
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    Garmil
    0 %|May 22, 1942
    Drama, Family
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    Saugandh
    0 %|Mar 24, 1942
    Drama, Romance
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    Mahakabi Kalidas
    0 %|Mar 21, 1942
    Drama, History
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    Kanchenjunga
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Drama, Music
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    Chokher Bali
    0 %|Jul 30, 1938
    Drama

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