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

Surya Sikha 1963-10-03
Bipasha 1962-06-26
Kanchenjungha 1962-05-11
Dada Thakur 1962-02-25
Kancher Swarga 1962-02-09
Seven Steps 1961-10-20
Necklace 1961-07-07
Agni Sanskar 1961-04-14
Manik 1961-01-13
Shesh Paryanta 1960-12-09
Hospital 1960-08-26
Suno Baranari 1960-08-05
Sakher Chor 1960-06-30
Devi 1960-02-19
Maya Mriga 1960-01-01
Raja-Saja 1960-01-01
Sonar Harin 1959-10-08
Headmaster 1959-09-25
Khelaghar 1959-09-04
Bicharak 1959-03-12
Chaowa Pawa 1959-02-27
Chhabi 1959-01-01
Surya Toran 1958-11-21
The Music Room 1958-10-10
Indrani 1958-10-10
Iron Door 1958-04-01
Bandhu 1958-02-28
Surer Parashe 1957-06-28
Baksiddha 1957-06-06
Antariksha 1957-04-01
Kabuliwala 1957-04-01
Abhoyer Biye 1957-03-13
Baradidi 1957-01-23
Putrabadhu 1956-10-05
Upahar 1955-12-30
Sabar Uparey 1955-12-01
Rani Rashmoni 1955-11-11
Raat Bhor 1955-10-21
Bratacharini 1955-10-21
Hrad 1955-07-29
Sanjher Pradip 1955-01-28
Bidhilipi 1955-01-07
Prashna 1955-01-06
Bhangagara 1954-12-17
Chheley Kaar 1954-07-24
Jadubhatta 1954-06-09
Kalyani 1954-05-07
Naa 1954-01-01
Jog Biyog 1953-07-10
Lakh Taka 1953-07-10
Kar Pape 1952-08-15
Ratrir Tapasya 1952-05-30
Vidyasagar 1950-09-29
Jar Jetha Ghar 1949-09-30
Sadharan Meye 1948-07-01
Drishtidan 1948-04-24
Pratikar 1944-11-11
Dikshul 1943-06-12
Samadhan 1943-06-05
Garmil 1942-05-22
Saugandh 1942-03-24
Chokher Bali 1938-07-30