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Chhabi Biswas

Chhabi Biswas

Actor · Died June 11, 1962, aged 61 · 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 12, 1900
Died
June 11, 1962 (aged 61)
From
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 91 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 24% in 30 days

What are Chhabi Biswas' films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
24%
Power
21%
Society
16%
Survival
4%
Ideas
2%
Marriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 4 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 4
Hero
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
6
Tense
4
Elegiac
2
Bittersweet
1
Hopeful
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Chhabi Biswas' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Chhabi Biswas' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

91 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page.

  • Nirdharita Shilpir Anupasthitite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Surya Sikha(1963)

    as Shibdas Dhar

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bipasha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Saradindu

  • Badhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Bhuban Mohan Choudhury

  • The Flame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Atal Jaler Ahwan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Mr. Choudhury

  • Kanchenjungha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Indranath Chaudhuri

  • Dada Thakur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Dada Thakur

  • Kancher Swarga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Judge

  • Seven Steps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Dainee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Bhairav Tantrik

  • Necklace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Agni Sanskar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Manik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Shree Lakshmikanta Chowdhury

  • Shesh Paryanta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Smriti Tuku Thak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Hospital (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Suno Baranari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • The Hungry Stones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Chupi Chupi Aashey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Beni Babu

  • Sakher Chor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Mundilal (Uday's Brother-in-Law)

  • The Goddess(1960)

    as Kalikinkar Roy

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • A Friend in Need (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Maya Mriga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Nader Nimai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Raja-Saja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Sonar Harin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Ranjit Mitra (Chief Intelligence Officer)

  • Headmaster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Krishna Prasanna

  • Khelaghar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Gali Theke Rajpath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Mr. Kar

  • Mriter Marte Agaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Sashibabur Sansar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Khaniker Atithi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • The Judge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Lawyer

  • Chaowa Pawa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Manju's father K. Chowdhury

  • Chhabi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Bakko

  • Shubha Bibaha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Bar-da (Gayatri's Father)

  • Surya Toran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Indrani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Mastermoshai

  • The Music Room(1958)

    as Biswambhar Roy

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Iron Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Bandhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Jamalaye Jibanta Manush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Hari Narayan

  • The Philosopher's Stone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Guest at Cocktail Party

  • Pathey Holo Deri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Sripati Banerjee

  • Nilachaley Mahaprabhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Surer Parashe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Baksiddha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Adarsha Hindu Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Prithibi Amare Chay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Leela's Father

  • Antariksha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Kabuliwala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Rahmat

  • Abhoyer Biye(1957)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Baradidi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Putrabadhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Trijama(1956)

    as Kushal's Father

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Shankar Narayan Bank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Saheb Bibi Golam(1956)

    as Mejo Babu

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Upahar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Sabar Uparey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Prashanta Chatterjee (Shankar's father)

  • Rani Rashmoni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • The Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Hrad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Light of the Dusk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • The Mark of Fortune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Prashna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Bhangagara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Jogen Choudhury

  • A Virtuous Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Chheley Kaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Sadanander Mela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Sadananda Chakraborty

  • Jadubhatta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Kalyani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Ora Thakey Odharey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Chanchal's Father

  • Dhooli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Naa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Chasing a Bounty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Jog Biyog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • The Sinner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Dr. Bose

  • Ratrir Tapasya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • Vidyasagar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Jar Jetha Ghar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Director · Actor

  • Sadharan Meye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • The Gift of Sight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • Two Generations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Nutubihari

  • Pratikar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Director · Actor

  • Dikshul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Actor

  • Samadhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Actor

  • Garmil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Mukherjee

  • Saugandh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Mr. Paritosh

  • Mahakabi Kalidas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Actor

  • Chokher Bali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Bihari

Career shape

Star power in the 81st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 91 titles from 1938 to 1982.

Biggest box office

The Music Room (1958)

$3.2K worldwide

Highest rated

The Music Room (1958)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting91 of 91: 89 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score74thDirecting2 of 91: 0 only directing, 2 with another role

By decade

1930s1 · acting1940s10 · 10 acting · 2 crew1950s54 · acting1960s25 · acting1980s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Chhabi Biswas' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 74th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 74th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

2ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 6 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Surya Sikha (1963)

80th percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Music Room (1958)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Chhabi Biswas work with?

People who share at least 2 of Chhabi Biswas' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Uttam Kumar shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers