Chandrabati Devi
Chandrabati Devi | |
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.jpg) Chandrabati Devi and Pramathesh Barua in Devdas (1935) | |
| Born | 19 October 1909 |
| Died | 29 April 1992 (aged 82) |
| Occupation | Actress[1][2] |
| Known for | Pujarin (1936) Agni Pareeksha (1954) Raja-Saja (1960)[3] |
| Spouse | Bimal Pal |
Chandrabati Devi was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi and Bengali cinema.[4][5][6] Born on 19 October 1909, in Muzaffarpur, she moved to Kolkata, where she graduated in Bengali literature and trained in music under Dinendranath Tagore. She entered silent film industry with the help of her husband, Bimal Pal, with whom she founded 'Movie Pictures', making her debut in a silent film "Piyari" ' (1929). Despite challenges, she earned acclaim for roles like Meera in Debaki Bose's cult classic "Meerabai" (1933), as Chandramukhi in the 1935 cult classic "Devdas", and "Dakshayagna", with her portrayal of Saratchandra Chattopadhyay's heroines leaving a lasting impact.[citation needed]
As her career progressed, she transitioned to character roles, with memorable performances in "Agni Pariksha" and "Ami Sirajer Begum".
Devi died on 29 April 1992 at the age of 82.
Filmography
[edit]- Ami Ratan (1979)
- Praner Thakur Ramkrishna (1977)[7] as Bhairabi Maa
- Rodanbhara Basanta (1974)
- Kayahiner Kahini (1973)
- Agnibhramar (1973)
- Ami Sirajer Begam (1973)
- Bigyan O Bidhata (1973)
- Chhinnapatra (1972)
- Naya Michhil (1972)
- Jiban Jigyasa (1971)
- Atattar Din Pare (1971)
- Fariyad (1971)
- Rajkanya (1965)
- Kantatar (1964)
- Sakher Chor (1960)[8]
- Raja Saja (1960)
- Indradhanu (1960)
- Bicharak (1959)
- Marutirtha Hinglaj (1959) as Jogini Maa
- Deep Jwele Jai (1959)
- E Jahar Se Jahar Noy (1959)
- Raater Andhakare (1959)
- Sashibabur Sansar (1959)
- Indrani (1958)
- Parash Pathar (1958)[9] as herself(guest appearance)
- Lilakanka (1958)
- Marmabani (1958)
- Jiban Trishna (1957)
- Pathe Holo Deri (1957)
- Chandranath (1957)
- Harano Sur (1957)
- Taser Ghar (1957)
- Prithibi Amare Chaay (1957)
- Abhishek (1957)
- Madhabir Janya (1957)[10]
- Panchatapa (1957)
- Srimatir Sansar (1957)[11]
- Tamasa (1957)
- Tapasi (1957)
- Putrabadhu (1956)
- Trijama (1956)
- Ekti Raat (1956)
- Laksha Heera (1956)
- Dui Purush (1945)
- Priyo Bandhobi (1943)
- Protishruti (1941)- as Sumitra,a society woman
- Shuktara (1940)
- Devdas (1935) -as Chandramukhi
- Meerabai (1933)-as Meera
References
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- ^ "Movies of Chandrabati Devi". fridaycinemas.co. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ "Artist Chandrabati Debi". Saregama. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ "Chandrabati Devi movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ "Chandrabati Devi". filmweb.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 1 October 2015.
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