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Chandrabati Devi

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Chandrabati Devi
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Chandrabati Devi was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi and Bengali cinema.[4][5][6] Born on 19 October 1909, in Muzaffarpur, she moved to Kolkata, where she graduated in Bengali literature and trained in music under Dinendranath Tagore. She entered silent film industry with the help of her husband, Bimal Pal, with whom she founded 'Movie Pictures', making her debut in a silent film "Piyari" ' (1929). 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.[citation needed]

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As her career progressed, she transitioned to character roles, with memorable performances in "Agni Pariksha" and "Ami Sirajer Begum".

Devi died on 29 April 1992 at the age of 82.

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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 Chaay (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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