Chandrabati Devi
Acting
37
Acting Credits
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 fema...
Known For
Filmography
Rodon Bhara Basanta
1974
as Somenath's Mother
Agnibhramar
1973
Chinna Patra
1972
Jay Jayanti
1971
as Jayanta's Grandmother
Jiban Jigyasa
1971
as Indranil's Aunt
Portrait of a Princess
1965
Sakher Chor
1960
as Mrs. Khasnobis (Guest Appearance)
Raja-Saja
1960
Marutirtha Hinglaj
1959
as Bhairabhi
Deep Jele Jaai
1959
as Matron
The Judge
1959
Sashibabur Sansar
1959
Indrani
1958
as Sudarshan Dutta's mother
The Philosopher's Stone
1958
as Guest at Cocktail Party
Chandranath
1957
Harano Sur
1957
as Alok's Mother
Tasher Ghawr
1957
Prithibi Amare Chay
1957
as Mrs. Majumdar
Jiban Trishna
1957
as Suprabha
Pathey Holo Deri
1957
as Mashima
Laksha-Heera
1956
Putrabadhu
1956
Ekti Raat
1956
Trijama
1956
as Kushal's Mother
Raikamal
1955
Dui Bon
1955
Agni Pariksha
1954
The Singing Heart
1954
A Virtuous Woman
1954
Iran Ki Ek Raat
1949
Two Generations
1945
as Bimala
My Sister
1944
as Rekha
Saugandh
1942
Baradidi
1939
Didi
1937
Devdas
1935
as Chandramukhi
Dakshayagna
1934
as Sati