Acting
Chhabi Biswas
- Born
- Jul 12, 1900 · Aged 61
- Died
- Jun 11, 1962
- Place of birth
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 91
- TV credits
- 0
- Directing credits
- 2
Biography
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…
