Chhaya Devi
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Acting Credits
Biography
Chhaya Devi (3 June 1914 – 27 April 2001) was an Indian actress known for her work in Bengali and Hindi cinema. She appeared in over two hundred films for over five decades. Her first lead role was in Debaki Bose's Bengali film Sonar Sansar (1936). Some of her notable films are Vidyapati (1937), Raat Bhore (1956), Trijama (1956), Saptapadi (1961), Nirjan Saikate (1963), Saat Pake Bandha (1963), Uttar Falguni (1963), Antony Firingee (1967), Hatey Bazarey (1967), Apanjan (1968), and Alaap (1977).
Known For
Filmography
Tomar Rakte Aamar Sohaag
1993
Apon Gharey
1988
Rashifal
1984
Seemantaraag
1984
Lal Golap
1984
Chena Achena
1983
Rang Birangi
1983
Bandini Kamala
1982
Rajbadhu
1982
Kalankini
1981
The Golden Ivy
1981
Nyay Anyay
1981
Arun Barun O Kiranmala
1979
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
1979
as Hidimbi
Brojobuli
1979
Nadi Theke Sagare
1978
Maan Aviman
1978
Dhanraj Tamang
1978
Ek Je Chhilo Desh
1977
Babu Moshai
1977
Pratima
1977
Sei Chokh
1976
as Amala Roy/Nabakrishna's aunt
Harmonium
1976
as Sudha
In the Mirror of the City
1975
Alor Thikana
1974
as Boro-ma
Devi Chaudhurani
1974
as Brajeswar's mother
Roudra Chhaya
1973
Shesh Prishthay Dekhun
1973
Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha
1972
as Padi Pishi
The Accepted Defeat
1972
Papam Pasivadu
1972
Zindagi Zindagi
1972
Naa Thammudu
1971
Kuheli
1971
as Manoda Di
Princess
1970
as Manju's Mother
Pratham Kadam Phool
1970
as Sukanto's mother
Two Souls
1970
Mon Niye
1969
Balak Gadadhar
1969
as Chandramani Devi
Sabarmati
1969
as Kamala Devi Pathak
Kamallata
1969
Parineeta
1969
as Bhubaneswari Devi
Baghini
1968
as Chiranjib's Mother
Three Chapters
1968
Apanjan
1968
as Anandamoyee
Mahashweta
1967
as Mahashweta's mother
Hatey Bazarey
1967
Ajana Shapath
1967
as Factory Owner's Wife
Chikkadu Dorakadu
1967
Sri Krishnavataram
1967
as Srutashrava
Antony Firingee
1967
as Antony's mother
Arogya Niketan
1967
Navaratri
1966
Galpo Holeo Satti
1966
as Bara Bou
Mamta
1966
as Minabai
Monihar
1966
as Bandana's Mother
Suryatapa
1965
as Sudha Choudhury
Tu Hi Meri Zindagi
1965
Kanch Kata Hire
1965
An Inspector Calls
1965
as Mrs. Sen
Raja Rammohan
1964
Bibhas
1964
as Bhuvaneswari Devi
Natun Tirtha
1964
Ascending
1964
Deya Neya
1963
The Desolate Beach
1963
as Sejdi
Bhrantibilas
1963
as Chiranjit & Chiranjib's Mother
Saat Pake Bandha
1963
as Archana's Mother
Barnali
1963
as Ashes's Aunt
Nishithe
1963
Uttar Falguni
1963
as Baijee
And at Last
1963
Gulebakavali Katha
1962
as Rupavathi
Kancher Swarga
1962
Bipasha
1962
as Labanya
Atal Jaler Ahwan
1962
as Anuradha Devi
The Flame
1962
Manik
1961
as The employer's wife
Batasari
1961
as Poornamma
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
1961
as Janaka's Wife
Agni Sanskar
1961
Seven Steps
1961
Gali Theke Rajpath
1959
as Mr. Kar's Wife
Shubha Bibaha
1959
as Gayatri's Mother
Bagha Jatin
1958
Baradidi
1957
Trijama
1956
as Nabola's Mother
Shankar Narayan Bank
1956
The Dawn
1955
Kanyasulkam
1955
as Putakoollamma
Light of the Dusk
1955
Bhangagara
1954
as Jogen's aunt (Pisima)
A Virtuous Woman
1954
Ratrir Tapasya
1952
Ratnadeep
1951
Burmar Pathe
1947
as Bharati Devi
Har Jeet
1940
Bamanabatar
1939
as Sachi
Janak Nandini
1939
as Chandika
Rikta
1939
as Karuna
Bekar Nashan
1938
as Kamal
Vidyapati
1937
as Queen Laxmi
Prabhas Milan
1937