Chhaya Devi
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
All Movies (104)
- Tomar Rakte Aamar Sohaag1993
- Apon Gharey1988
- Rashifal1984
- Lal Golap1984
- Seemantaraag1984
- Rang Birangi1983
- Chena Achena1983
- Rajbadhu1982
- Bandini Kamala1982
- Kalankini1981
- Nyay Anyay1981
- The Golden Ivy1981
- Srimadhvirata Parvamu1979 · as Hidimbi
- Arun Barun O Kiranmala1979
- Brojobuli1979
- Maan Aviman1978
- Nadi Theke Sagare1978
- Pratima1977
- Ek Je Chhilo Desh1977
- Babu Moshai1977
- Sei Chokh1976 · as Amala Roy/Nabakrishna's aunt
- Harmonium1976 · as Sudha
- In the Mirror of the City1975
- Devi Chaudhurani1974 · as Brajeswar's mother
- Alor Thikana1974 · as Boro-ma
- Shesh Prishthay Dekhun1973
- Roudra Chhaya1973
- The Accepted Defeat1972
- Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha1972 · as Padi Pishi
- Papam Pasivadu1972
- Zindagi Zindagi1972
- Naa Thammudu1971
- Kuheli1971 · as Manoda Di
- Princess1970 · as Manju's Mother
- Pratham Kadam Phool1970 · as Sukanto's mother
- Two Souls1970
- Balak Gadadhar1969 · as Chandramani Devi
- Parineeta1969 · as Bhubaneswari Devi
- Kamallata1969
- Mon Niye1969
- Sabarmati1969 · as Kamala Devi Pathak
- Apanjan1968 · as Anandamoyee
- Three Chapters1968
- Baghini1968 · as Chiranjib's Mother
- Chikkadu Dorakadu1967
- Ajana Shapath1967 · as Factory Owner's Wife
- Mahashweta1967 · as Mahashweta's mother
- Sri Krishnavataram1967 · as Srutashrava
- Arogya Niketan1967
- Hatey Bazarey1967
- Antony Firingee1967 · as Antony's mother
- Galpo Holeo Satti1966 · as Bara Bou
- Navaratri1966
- Mamta1966 · as Minabai
- Monihar1966 · as Bandana's Mother
- Suryatapa1965 · as Sudha Choudhury
- Tu Hi Meri Zindagi1965
- An Inspector Calls1965 · as Mrs. Sen
- Kanch Kata Hire1965
- Ascending1964
- Natun Tirtha1964
- Raja Rammohan1964
- Bibhas1964 · as Bhuvaneswari Devi
- Uttar Falguni1963 · as Baijee
- At the Dead of Night1963
- The Desolate Beach1963 · as Sejdi
- Saat Pake Bandha1963 · as Archana's Mother
- Bhrantibilas1963 · as Chiranjit & Chiranjib's Mother
- Deya Neya1963
- And at Last1963
- Barnali1963 · as Ashes's Aunt
- Bipasha1962 · as Labanya
- The Flame1962
- Atal Jaler Ahwan1962 · as Anuradha Devi
- Gulebakavali Katha1962 · as Rupavathi
- Kancher Swarga1962
- Saptapadi1961
- Batasari1961 · as Poornamma
- Agni Sanskar1961
- Manik1961 · as The employer's wife
- Seetha Rama Kalyanam1961 · as Janaka's Wife
- Pelli Naati Pramanalu1959
- Gali Theke Rajpath1959 · as Mr. Kar's Wife
- Shubha Bibaha1959 · as Gayatri's Mother
- Bagha Jatin1958
- Baradidi1957
- Trijama1956 · as Nabola's Mother
- Shankar Narayan Bank1956
- The Dawn1955
- Kanyasulkam1955 · as Putakoollamma
- Light of the Dusk1955
- Bhangagara1954 · as Jogen's aunt (Pisima)
- A Virtuous Woman1954
- Ratrir Tapasya1952
- Ratnadeep1951
- Burmar Pathe1947 · as Bharati Devi
- Har Jeet1940
- Bamanabatar1939 · as Sachi
- Rikta1939 · as Karuna
- Janak Nandini1939 · as Chandika
- Bekar Nashan1938 · as Kamal
- Prabhas Milan1937
- Vidyapati1937 · as Queen Laxmi
- Dhanraj Tamang—