Chandrabati Devi
Born: 1909-10-19 in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
Died: 1992-04-29
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
1974
- Rodon Bhara Basanta as Somenath's Mother
1973
1972
1971
- Jiban Jigyasa as Indranil's Aunt
- Jay Jayanti as Jayanta's Grandmother
1960
- Sakher Chor as Mrs. Khasnobis (Guest Appearance)
- Raja-Saja
1959
- The Judge
- Marutirtha Hinglaj as Bhairabhi
- Deep Jele Jaai as Matron
- Sashibabur Sansar
1958
- The Philosopher's Stone as Guest at Cocktail Party
- Indrani as Sudarshan Dutta's mother
1957
- Prithibi Amare Chay as Mrs. Majumdar
- The Delayed Journey as Mashima
- Tasher Ghawr
- Harano Sur as Alok's Mother
- Jiban Trishna as Suprabha
- Chandranath
1956
- One Night
- Laksha-Heera
- Trijama as Kushal's Mother
- Putrabadhu
1949
1945
- Two Generations as Bimala
1944
- My Sister as Rekha
1942
1939
1937
1935
- Devdas as Chandramukhi
1934
- Dakshayagna as Sati