Chandrabati Devi

Indian actress

Chandrabati Devi
Chandrabati Devi and Pramathesh Barua in Devdas (1935)
Born	(1909-10-19)19 October 1909 Bihar, India
Died	29 April 1992(1992-04-29) (aged 82) Kolkata, India
Occupation	Actress^[1]^[2]
Known for	Pujarin (1936) Agni Pareeksha (1954) Raja-Saja (1960)^[3]
Spouse	Bimal Pal

In an era when acting was unthinkable for women from aristocratic families, Chandrabati Devi defied societal norms, pursuing a career in Hindi and Bengali cinema.^[4]^[5]^[6] Born on 19^th 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 a 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), as 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 passed away on 22^nd April, 1992, leaving behind a legacy that deserves to be remembered.

Filmography

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 Chay (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

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