Chhaya Devi
Chhaya Devi | |
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| Born | 1914 |
| Died | 27 April 2001 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1930s–1980s |
Chhaya Devi (Template:Lang-bn) (1914–2001) was an Indian film actress. She acted in hundreds of Bengali and Hindi language movies for over five decades and played many character roles. Her first lead role was in Sonar Sansar (1936), directed by Debaki Bose, and later with Bidyapati (1937) she received acclaim and went on to act in notable films like, Nirjan Saikate (1963), Hatey Bazarey (1967) and Apanjan (1968) by Tapan Sinha, Saptapadi (1961), Uttar Falguni (1963), Antony Firingee (1967), in Bengali, Alaap (1977) in Hindi, which also starred Amitabh Bachchan.
She was first cousin of actor Ashok Kumar's wife Shobha Ganguly, thus related to the Ganguly family.[1]
Filmography
1930s1936 Sonar Sansar - Rama 1936 Rajani - Maid Servant 1937 Bidyapati - Queen Laxmi 1937 Ranga Bou - Kalyani 1938 Bekar Nashan - Kamal 1938 Hal Bangla - Sefali 1939 Bamanabatar - Sachi 1939 Jakher Dhan 1939 Debjani - Debjani 1939 Janak Nandini - Chandika 1939 Rikta - Karuna 1940s1940 Abhinetri 1940 Haar Jeet 1941 Sree Radha 1942 Jiban Sangini - Atar 1942 Avayer Biye 1942 Chauranghee 1945 Bondita 1947 Burmar Pathey 1947 Jharer Par 1948 Dhatri Debata 1948 Anirban 1949 Abhijatya 1949 Kuasha 1950s1950 Sree Tulsidas 1951 Ratnadeep 1956 Raat Bhore 1956 Shankar Narayan Bank 1956 Daner Maryada - Malati 1956 King, Queen, Knave - Bara bou 1956 Subhalagna 1956 Trijama - Abala's mother 1958 Marmabani 1959 Gali Theke Rajpath
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1960s1961 Pankatilak 1961 Agni Sanskar 1962 Kancher Swarga 1962 Abasheshe 1962 Atal Jaler Ahwan - Anuradha Debi 1962 Rakta Palash 1963 Kanchan Kanya 1963 Deya neya 1963 Saptapadi - Rina's Mother (Aayah) 1963 Nirjan Saikate 1963 Saat Pake Bandha - Archana's Mother 1963 Uttar Falguni - Baijee 1965 Mukhujey Paribar 1965 Antaral 1965 Arohi 1965 Kanch Kata Hirey 1965 Surya Tapa 1965 Thana Theke Aschi 1965 Tu Hi Meri Zindagi 1966 Galpa Holeo Satyi - Bara Bou 1966 Mamta - Minabai 1967 Mahashweta 1967 Antony Firingee - Antony's Mother 1967 Hatey Bazarey - Nani 1968 Teen Adhaya 1968 Apanjan - Anandamoyee 1968 Baghini 1969 Arogya Niketan - Atar Bou 1969 Kamallata 1969 Pita Putra 1969 The Fiancee - Bhubaneswari 1969 Protidan
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1970s1970 Kalankita Nayak 1970 Muktisnan 1970 Samantaral 1971 Kuheli - Manodadi 1972 Har Mana Har 1972 Sesh Parba 1972 Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha - Aunt Padipishi 1972 Zindagi Zindagi 1974 Debi Chowdhurani - Brajeswar's mother 1974 Alor Thikana 1975 Swayamsiddha 1975 Harano Prapti Niruddesh 1975 Phool Sajya 1976 Harmonium 1976 Seyi Chokh 1977 Proxy 1977 Pratima 1977 Ae Prithibi Pantha Niwas 1977 Baba Taraknath 1977 Ek Je Chhilo Desh 1977 Babu Moshai 1977 Alaap - Sarju Bai Banaraswali 1978 Dhanraj Tamang 1978 Nadi Theke Sagare 1980s1981 Kalankini 1981 Subarnalata 1981 Manikchand 1981 Surya Sakshi 1982 Rajbabhu 1982 Pipasa 1983 Shinkhal 1983 Rang Birangi - Mrs. Bannerjee 1983 Prayashchitta 1984 Rashifal 1984 Lal Golap 1984 Simantarag 1987 Swarnamoir Thikana 1987 Pratikar 1988 Boba Sanai
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References
- ^ Film world, Volume 16. T.M. Ramachandran. 1979. p. 43.
External links
- Chhaya Devi at IMDb