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+'''Chhabi Biswas'''
+Chhabi Biswas  (12 July 1900 – 11 June 1962)[1] was a much revered Bengali character 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 the best remembered for his numerous roles as the quintessential aristocratic patriarch, was himself the scion of a rich and cultured North Kolkata family.[2] He was born on 12 July 1900. His father Bhupatinath Biswas was well known for his charitable works. He was christened 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.
+
+'''Life and film career'''
+Passing his matriculation examinations from the Hindu School, Chhabi Biswas enrolled at the Presidency College and later at the Vidyasagar College. It was during this time he got into amateur theatrics and got in touch with Sisir Kumar Bhaduri, the legendary star of Bengali theatre. The young actor was deeply impressed by Sisir Kumar’s histrionic abilities and he got heavily involved with several amateur theatrical clubs. His powerful performance as Sri Gouranga in the play Nader Nimai sealed Chhabi Biswas’s popularity among the theatre lovers of the day.
+He then took a break from acting and joined an insurance company, and later started a business dealing in jute products. But soon, unable to resist the temptations of the stage, Chhabi Biswas rejoined the theatre circuit and made his debut as a professional actor in a social-melodrama Samaj. Even after his success as a film actor Chhabi Biswas continued his association with the professional stage and Jatra circuit. His performance in major roles in hit plays like Shoroshi (1940), Sita (1940), Kedar Roy (1941), Shahjehan (1941), made him a much admired figure both among the audience and his peers.
+In 1936, Chhabi Biswas made his cinematic debut in a film called Annapurnar Mandir. The film was directed by Tinkari Chakraborty and Chhabibabu played the role of Bishu, the husband of the heroine. Trained in the over-melodramatic acting style of the contemporary Bengali stage, Chhabi Biswas soon grasped the finer nuances of acting for cinema. He became a regular in films produced by the New Theatres and had major roles in Chokker Bali (1937), Nimai Sannyas (1940) and Pratisruti (1941). He was absolutely marvellous as a 90 year old ascetic in Debaki Bose’s film Nartaki (1940). Ironically, it was the success of his acting in Nartaki that limited his opportunities in lead roles but his reputation as a character actor par excellence was by now firmly in place. Chhabibabu’s second innings as an actor began with this film and he almost became an automatic choice as the paterfamilias or the suave noble. Using his perfect English diction to the hilt Chhabi Biswas (along with Pahadi Sanyal and Bikash Roy to a certain extent) developed a unique way of delivering a dramatic dialogue, first in English, and then after a pause repeating the same in Bengali. Films such as Ashok (1942), Parineeta (1942), Dwanda (1943), Matir Ghar (1944), Dui Purush (1945), Biraj Bou (1946) and Mandana (1950) showcased his talents as an actor of great quality.
+Chhabi Biswas died in an automobile accident on 11 June 1962. After Biswas’s demise in 1962, Ray admitted that he did not write a single male middle-aged part that called for a high degree of professional talent.
+
+'''Filmography'''
+
+Film (year)     Director        Role
+Annapurnar Mandir (1936)        Tinkari Chakraborty     Actor
+Haranidhi (1937)        Tinkari Chakraborty     Actor
+Chokher Bali (1938)     Satu Sen        Actor
+Chanakya (1939) Sisir Kumar Bhaduri     Actor
+Sharmistha (1939)       Naresh Mitra    Actor
+Nartaki (1940)  Debaki Bose     Actor
+Nimai Sanyasi (1940)    Phani Burma     Actor
+Swami Stri (1940)       Satu Sen        Actor
+Pratisruti (1941)       Hemchandra Chunder      Actor
+Pratishodh (1941)       Sushil Majumdar Actor
+Banglar Meye (1941)     Naresh Mitra    Actor
+Epar Opar (1941)        Sukumar Dasgupta        Actor
+Pashan Devata (1942)    Sukumar Dasgupta        Actor
+Shodhbodh (1942)        Saumyen Mukherji        Actor
+Avayer Biye (1942)      Sushil Majumdar Actor
+Nari (1942)     Prafulla Roy    Actor
+Karnarjun (1942)        Jyotish Bannerji        Actor
+Jiban Sangini (1942)    Gunamaya Bannerjee      Actor
+Garmil (1942)   Niren Lahiri    Actor
+Bondi (1942)    Sailajanand Mukherji    Actor
+Parineeta (1942)        Pasupati Chatterjee     Actor
+Saugandh (1942) Hemchandra Chunder      Actor
+Mahakabi Kalidas (1942) Niren Lahiri    Actor
+Ashok (1942)    Ajay Bhattacharya       Actor
+Pativrata (1942)        Jagadish Chakraborty    Actor
+Mahakavi Kalidas (1942) Niren Lahiri    Actor
+Milan (1942)    Jyotish Bannerji        Actor
+Nilanguriya (1943)      Gunamaya Bannerjee      Actor
+Devar (1943)    Jyotish Bannerji        Actor
+Daabi (1943)    Dhirendranath Ganguly   Actor
+Dwanda (1943)   Hemen Gupta     Actor
+Dampati (1943)  Niren Lahiri    Actor
+Aleya (1943)    Nabendusundar   Actor
+Samadhan (1943) Premendra Mitra Actor
+Dikshul (1943)  Premankur Atorthey      Actor
+Chhadmabeshi (1944)     Ajay Bhattacharya       Actor
+Pratikar (1944) Chhabi Biswas   Actor, Director
+Matir Ghar 1944 Hari Bhanja     Actor
+Dui Purush (1945)       Subodh Mitra    Actor
+Path Bendhe Dilo (1945) Premendra Mitra Actor
+Bondita (1945)  Hemanta Gupta   Actor
+Sree Durga (1945)       Sailajananda Mukherjee  Actor
+Raj Lakshmi (1945)      Premendra Mitra Actor
+Vande Mataram (1946)    Sudhirbandhu Bannerjee  Actor
+Nibedita (1946) Pratibha Sasmal Actor
+Sangram (1946)  Ardhendu Mukherjee      Actor
+Saat Number Bari (1946) Sukumar Dasgupta        Actor
+Tumi Aar Aami (1946)    Apurba Kumar Mitra      Actor
+Biraj Bou (1946)        Amar Mullick    Actor
+Mandir (1947)   Phani Burma     Actor
+Chandrasekhar (1947)    Debaki Bose     Actor
+Nurse Sisi (1947)       Subodh Mitra    Actor
+Abhijog (1947)  Sushil Majumdar Actor
+Anirban (1948)  Soumyen Mukherjee       Actor
+Nandaranir Sansar (1948)        Surendraranjan Sarkar   Actor
+Shesh Nibedan (1948)    Dhirendranath Ganguly   Actor
+Shankha Sindur (1948)   Manujendra Bhanja       Actor
+Umar Prem (1948)        Khagen Roy      Actor
+Sadharan Meye (1948)    Niren Lahiri    Actor
+Drishtidaan (1948)      Nitin Bose      Actor
+Manzoor (1949)  Subodh Mitra    Actor
+Debi Chowdhurani (1949) Satish Dangupta Actor
+Jar Jetha Ghar (1949)   Chhabi Biswas   Actor, Director
+Singhdwar (1949)        Niren Lahiri    Actor
+Vidyasagar (1950)       Kali Prasad Ghose       Actor
+Garabini (1950) Niren Lahiri    Actor
+Mandanda (1950) Ratan Chatterjee        Actor
+Mahasampad (1950)       Surendraranjan Sarkar   Actor
+Anurag (1951)   Jatin Das       Actor
+Kalsap (1951)   Khagen Roy      Actor
+Maldar (1951)   Amit Moitra     Actor
+Biplabi Kshudiram (1951)        Hiranmoy Sen    Actor
+Aparajita (1951)        Partha Sarathy Drama    Actor
+Durgesh Nandini (1951)  Amar Mullick    Actor
+Sunandar Biye (1951)    Sudhir Sarkar   Actor
+Ratrir Tapashya (1952)  Sushil Majumdar Actor
+Krishnakanter Will (1952)       Khagen Roy      Actor
+Nirakshar (1952)        Gunamaya Bannerjee      Actor
+Prarthana (1952)        Pranab Roy      Actor
+Alladdin-o-ashcharya Pradeep (1952)     Bijon Sen       Actor
+Vidyasagar (1952)       Kali Prasad Ghose       Actor
+Kar Pape (1952) Kali Prasad Ghose       Actor
+Jabanbondi (1952)       Amar Dutta      Actor
+Subhada (1952)  Niren Lahiri    Actor
+Sati Behula (1953)      Sunil Ganguly   Actor
+Raja Krishnachandra (1953)      Sudhirbandhu Bannerjee  Actor
+Jog Biyog (1953)        Pinaki Mukherji Actor
+Boudir Bon (1953)       Khagen Roy      Actor
+Sabuj Paharh (1953)     Apurba Kumar Mitra      Actor
+Saat Number Kayedi (1953)       Sukumar Dasgupta        Actor
+Baimanik (1953) Shyam Chakraborty       Actor
+Blind Lane (1953)       Sailajananda Mukherjee  Actor
+Shesher Kabita (1953)   Modhu Bose      Actor
+Lakh Taka (1953)        Niren Lahiri    Actor
+Makarsar Jaal (1953)    Pashupati Kundu Actor
+Prafulla (1954) Chitta Bose     Actor
+Jadubhatta (1954)       Niren Lahiri    Actor
+Bhanga-gara (1954)      Sushil Majumdar Actor
+Banglar Nari (1954)     Sailajananda Mukherjee  Actor
+Ora Thake Odhare (1954) Sukumar Dasgupta        Actor
+Naa (1954)      Shri Tarashankar        Actor
+Dhuli (1954)    Pinaki Mukherjee        Actor
+Shobha (1954)   Niren Lahiri    Actor
+Shorashi (1954) Pasupati Chatterjee     Actor
+Chhele Kar (1954)       Chitta Bose     Actor
+Maa-o-chhele (1954)     Gunamaya Bannerjee      Actor
+Kalyani (1954)  Niren Lahiri    Actor
+Sadanander Mela (1954)  Sukumar Dasgupta        Actor
+Bidhilipi (1955)        Manu Sen        Actor
+Debi Malini (1955)      Niren Lahiri    Actor
+Dattak (1955)   Kamal Ganguly   Actor
+Kalo Bou (1955) Silpi Sangha    Actor
+Rani Rashmoni (1955)    Kali Prasad Ghose       Actor
+Katha Kao (1955)        Sailajananda Mukherjee  Actor
+Pather Sheshey (1955)   Ardhendu Chatterjee     Actor
+Sanjher Pradeep (1955)  Sudhangsu Mukherjee     Actor
+Prashna (1955)  Chandrasekhar Bose      Actor
+Hrad (1955)     Ardhendu Sen    Actor
+Shribatsa Chinta (1955) Phani Burma     Actor
+Bhagaban Sree Sree Ramkrishna (1955)    Prafulla Chakraborty    Mathur[3][4]
+Drishti (1955)  Chitta Bose     Actor
+Upahar (1955)   Tapan Sinha     Actor
+Parishodh (1955)        Sukumar Dasgupta        Actor
+Joy Maa Kali Boarding (1955)    Sadhan Sarkar   Actor
+Bratacharini (1955)     Kamal Ganguly   Actor
+Jharer Pare (1955)      Debnarayan Gupta        Actor
+Sabar Upare (1955)      Agradoot        Actor
+Falgu (1956)    Satish Dasgupta Actor
+Asamapta (1956) Ratan Chatterjee        Actor
+Trijama (1956)  Agradoot        Actor
+Rajpath (1956)  Gunamaya Bannerjee      Actor
+Shankar Narayan Bank (1956)     Niren Lahiri    Actor
+Govindadas (1956)       Prafulla Chakraborty    Actor
+Asabarna (1956) Pinaki Mukherjee        Actor
+Kabuliwala (1956)       Tapan Sinha     Actor
+Daner Maryada (1956)    Sushil Majumdar Actor
+Mamlar Phal (1956)      Pasupati Chatterjee     Actor
+Madan Mohan (1956)      Amal Kumar Bose Actor
+Raat Bhore (1956)       Mrinal Sen      Actor
+Ekdin Ratre (1956)      Sombhu Mitra    Actor
+Chhaya Sangini (1956)   Bidyapati Ghosh Actor
+Bhola Master (1956)     Niren Lahiri    Actor
+Shubharatri (1956)      Sushil Majumdar Actor
+Sadhak Ramprosad (1956) Bangsi Ash      Actor
+Suryamukhi (1956)       Bikash Ray      Actor
+Saheb Bibi Golam (1956) Kartick Chattopadhyay   Actor
+Putrabadhu (1956)       Chitta Bose     Actor
+Taka-ana-pai (1956)     Jyotirmoy Roy   Actor
+Paradhin (1956) Modhu Bose      Actor
+Sinthir Sindoor (1956)  Ardhendu Sen    Actor
+Kirti Garh (1956)       Soumyen Mukherjee       Actor
+Manraksha (1956)        Satish Dasgupta Actor
+Kari-o-komal (1957)     Moni Ghosh      Actor
+Bardidi (1957)  Ajay Kar        Actor
+Abhishek (1957) Chitra Pali     Actor
+Adarsha Hindu Hotel (1957)      Ardhendu Sen    Actor
+Parash Pathar (1957)    Satyajit Ray    Actor
+Tapasi (1957)   Chitta Bose     Actor
+Prithibi Amare Chay (1957)      Niren Lahiri    Actor
+Shesh Parichoy (1957)   Sushil Majumdar Actor
+Madhabir Jonye (1957)   Nitin Bose      Actor
+Chhaya Path (1957)      Gunamaya Bannerjee      Actor
+Antariksha (1957)       Rajen Tarafdar  Actor
+Mathur (1957)   Sudhirbandhu Bannerjee  Actor
+Ghum (1957)     Agrani  Actor
+Pathe Holo Deri (1957)  Agradoot        Actor
+Kancha-mithey (1957)    Jyotirmoy Roy   Actor
+Baksiddha (1957)        Bireswar Bose   Actor
+Khela Bhangar Khela (1957)      Ratan Chatterjee        Actor
+Sandhan (1957)  Chitta Sen      Actor
+Natun Prabhat (1957)    Bikash Ray      Actor
+Rastar Chhele (1957)    Chitta Bose     Actor
+Surer Parashe (1957)    Chitta Bose     Actor
+Bara Maa (1957) Niren Lahiri    Actor
+Ektara (1957)   Hiren Bose      Actor
+Louha-kapat (1957)      Tapan Sinha     Actor
+Harishchandra (1957)    Phani Burma     Actor
+Garer Math (1957)       Aaj Production Unit     Actor
+Abhoyer Biye (1957)     Sukumar Dasgupta        Actor
+Nilachale Mahaprabhu (1957)     Kartick Chattopadhyay   Actor
+Marmabani (1958)        Sushil Majumdar Actor
+Tansen (1958)   Niren Lahiri    Actor
+Indrani (1958)  Niren Lahiri    Actor
+Nagini Kanyar Kahini (1958)     Salil Sen       Actor
+Daily Passenger (1958)  Sadhan Sarkar   Actor
+O Amar Desher Mati (1958)       Pathikrit       Actor
+Jamalaye Jibanta Manush (1958)  Prafulla Chakraborty    Actor
+Nupur (1958)    Dilip Nag       Actor
+Jalsaghar (1958)        Satyajit Ray Drama      Actor
+Bandhu (1958)   Chitta Bose     Actor
+Surya Toran (1958)      Agradoot        Actor
+Sadhak Bamakshyapa (1958)       Narayan Ghosh (2)       Actor
+Headmaster (1958)       Agragami        Actor
+Chaowa Pawa (1958)      Tarun Majumdar, Yatrik  Actor
+Priya (1958)    Salil Sen       Actor
+Dhoomketu (1958)        Gouranga Prasad Basu    Actor
+Sashibabur Sansar (1959)        Sudhir Mukherjee        Actor
+Kshaniker Atithi (1959) Tapan Sinha     Actor
+Chhabi (1959)   Niren Lahiri    Actor
+Amrapali (1959) Shri Tarashankar        Actor
+Nirdharita Silpir Anupastithi Tey (1959)        Nirmal Dey      Actor
+Gali Theke Rajpath (1959)       Prafulla Chakraborty    Actor
+Mriter Martye Agaman (1959)     Pasupati Chatterjee     Actor
+Shubha Bibaha (1959)    Sombhu Mitra    Actor
+Khelaghar (1959)        Ajay Kar        Actor
+Sonar Harin (1959)      Mangal Chakraborty      Actor
+Rater Andhakare (1959)  Agrani  Actor
+Thakur Haridas (1959)   Gobinda Ray     Actor
+Derso Khokhar Kando (1959)      Kamal Ganguly   Actor
+Bicharak (1959) Prabhat Mukherjee       Actor
+Bhranti (1959)  Prafulla Chakraborty    Actor
+Agnisambhabha (1959)    Sushil Majumdar Actor
+Nrityeri Tale Tale (1959)       Sudhirbandhu Bannerjee  Actor
+Kshudista Pashan (1960) Tapan Sinha     Actor
+Gariber Meye (1960)     Ardhendu Mukherjee      Actor
+Nader Nimai (1960)      Bimal Roy Jr.   Actor
+Hospital (1960) Sushil Majumdar Actor
+Shesh Paryanta (1960)   Sudhir Mukherjee        Actor
+Shuno Baranari (1960)   Ajay Kar        Actor
+Tailangaswami (1960)    Chitrasarathi   Actor
+Maya Mriga (1960)       Chitta Bose     Actor
+Smriti Tuku Thaak (1960)        Tarun Majumdar  Actor
+Raja-saja (1960)        Bikash Ray      Actor
+Surer Piyasi (1960)     Bishu Dasgupta  Actor
+Haat Baralei Bandhu (1960)      Sukumar Dasgupta        Actor
+Sakher Chor (1960)      Prafulla Chakraborty    Actor
+Debarshi Narader Sansar (1960)  Panchaboot      Actor
+Ajana Kahini (1960)     Sunil Baran     Actor
+Chupi Chupi Ase (1960)  Premendra Mitra Actor
+Devi (1960)     Satyajit Ray    Actor
+Carey Saheber Munsi (1961)      Bikash Ray      Actor
+Manik (1961)    Bijoli Baran Sen        Actor
+Agni Sanskar (1961)     Agradoot        Actor
+Madhya Rater Tara (1961)        Pinaki Mukherjee        Actor
+Madhureno (1961)        Shanti Bannerjee        Actor
+Kanchanmulya (1961)     Nirmal Mitra    Actor
+Kancher Swarga (1961)   Tarun Majumdar  Actor
+Saptapadi (1961)        Ajay Kar        Actor
+Ashay Bandhinu Ghar (1961)      Kanak Mukherjee Actor
+Necklace (1961) Dilip Nag       Actor
+Maa (1961)      Chitta Bose     Actor
+Swayambara (1961)       Asit Sen        Actor
+Bishkanya (1961)        Shri Jayadratha Actor
+Dainee (1961)   Manoj Bhattacharya      Actor
+Dada Thakur (1962)      Sudhir Mukherjee        Actor
+Kanchenjungha (1962)    Satyajit Ray    Actor
+Shubhoddristi (1962)    Chitta Bose     Actor
+Bipasha (1962)  Agradoot        Actor
+Bodhu (1962)    Bhupen Roy      Actor
+Suryasnan (1962)        Ajay Kumar      Actor
+Atal Jaler Ahwan (1962) Ajay Kar        Actor
+Sorry Madam (1962)      Dilip Bose      Actor
+Shiulibari (1962)       Pijush Bose     Actor
+Agnisikha (1962)        Rajen Tarafdar  Actor
+Dhupchhaya (1962)       Chitta Bose     Actor
+Mayar Sansar (1962)     Kanak Mukherjee Actor
+Kajal (1962)    Sunil Bannerjee Actor
+Surya Sikha (1963)      Salil Dutta     Actor
+High Heel (1963)        Dilip Bose      Actor
+Chhakka Panja (1963)    Prafulla Roy    Actor
+Kantatar (1964) Bireshwar Mukherjee     Actor
+Bignam O Bidhata (1973) Bimal Roy Jr.   Actor
+Shri Shri Maa Lakshmi (1977)    Prabhat Chakraborty     Actor
+
+'''Awards and recognitions'''
+Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1960
+
+[[Actor]]