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Chandrabati Devi

Chandrabati Devi

Actor · Died April 29, 1992, aged 82 · Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India

Chandrabati Devi defied societal norms, pursuing a career in Hindi and Bengali cinema. Born on 19th October 1909, in Muzaffarpur, she moved to Kolkata, where she graduated in Bengali literature and trained in music under the guidance of Dinendranath Tagore. Her entry into the silent film industry was facilitated by her husband, Bimal Pal, with whom she founded 'Movie Pictures', making her debut in the silent film "Piyari" ' (1929), being catapulted to stardom and possibly becoming the first female film producer in Bengal. Despite challenges, she earned acclaim for roles like Meera in Debaki Bose's cult classic "Meerabai" (1933), Chandramukhi in the 1935 cult classic "Devdas", and "Dakshayagna", with her portrayal of Saratchandra Chattopadhyay’s heroines leaving a lasting impact. As her career progressed, she transitioned to character roles, with memorable performances in "Agni Pariksha" and "Ami Sirajer Begum". A talented writer and editor, Chandrabati remained committed to the purity of art throughout her life. She died on 22nd April, 1992.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 19, 1909
Died
April 29, 1992 (aged 82)
From
Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
4 on Motif · 37 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 39 days to Oct 28Up 1% in 30 days

What are Chandrabati Devi's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
60%
Power
17%
Society
10%
Morality
8%
Survival
5%
Marriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 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 0 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

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

A split, not a type: Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role
  • Shapeshifteras Chandramukhi in Devdas (1935)

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
3
Romantic
2
Tense
2
Dread
2
Absurd
1

How their films linger

Bittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

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 Chandrabati Devi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 4 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Chandrabati Devi's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

37 credits, 4 with a Motif page.

  • Rodon Bhara Basanta (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    as Somenath's Mother

  • Agnibhramar (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Chinna Patra (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Jiban Jigyasa (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    as Indranil's Aunt

  • Jay Jayanti (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    as Jayanta's Grandmother

  • Portrait of a Princess (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

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

    as Mrs. Khasnobis (Guest Appearance)

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

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • Deep Jele Jaai (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    as Matron

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

    Actor

  • Marutirtha Hinglaj (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    as Bhairabhi

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

    as Sudarshan Dutta's mother

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

    as Guest at Cocktail Party

  • Jiban Trishna (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    as Suprabha

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

    as Mashima

  • Chandranath (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Harano Sur (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    as Alok's Mother

  • Tasher Ghawr (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

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

    as Mrs. Majumdar

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

    Actor

  • Trijama(1956)

    as Kushal's Mother

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

  • Ekti Raat(1956)

    Actor

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Laksha-Heera (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Raikamal(1955)

    Actor

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

  • Dui Bon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • Agni Pariksha (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • The Singing Heart (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Iran Ki Ek Raat (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

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

    as Bimala

  • My Sister (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)

    as Rekha

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

    Actor

  • Baradidi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1939)

    Actor

  • Didi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1937)

    Actor

  • Devdas(1935)

    as Chandramukhi

    Motif score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dakshayagna (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1934)

    as Sati

Career shape

A full career of 37 titles from 1934 to 1974.

Most popular right now

Devdas (1935)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting37 of 37: 37 only acting, 0 with another role

By decade

1930s4 · acting1940s4 · acting1950s21 · acting1960s3 · acting1970s5 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Chandrabati Devi's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 72nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

5thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Motif score across 4 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th3

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 4 titles are Cult Classics.

  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser1

Most divisive · actor

Raikamal (1955)

83rd percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ekti Raat (1956)

Motif 86th (provisional) · 79% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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 Chandrabati Devi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Chandrabati Devi's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Uttam Kumar shares the most, 3.

Actors

Cinematographers