Chandrabati Devi
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 female film producer in Bengal. Despite challenges, she earned acclaim for roles like Meera in Debaki Bose's cult classic "Meerabai" (1933), 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 died on 22nd April, 1992.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.1723 |
| Birthday | 1909-10-19 |
| Place of Birth | Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India |
| Also Known As |
1954
Agni Pariksha
10/1
Love story of Tapasi and Kiriti in the backdrop of social and cultural conflict regarding marriages and progressiveness.
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Agni Pariksha
1934
Dakshayagna
8/1
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Dakshayagna
1949
Iran Ki Ek Raat
9/1
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Iran Ki Ek Raat
1954
Moner Mayur
10/1
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Moner Mayur
1945
Two Generations
9/1
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Two Generations
1958
Indrani
9/1
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Indrani
1957
Chandranath
8/1
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Chandranath
1960
Sakher Chor
0/0
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Sakher Chor
1959
Marutirtha Hinglaj
9/2
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Marutirtha Hinglaj
1959
Deep Jele Jaai
7/2
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1957
Harano Sur
8/2
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Harano Sur
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Baradidi
10/1
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Baradidi
1956
Putrabadhu
8/1
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Putrabadhu
1956
Laksha-Heera
10/1
A 1956 Bengali Drama Film directed by Chittaranjan Mitra.
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Laksha-Heera
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Tasher Ghawr
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Tasher Ghawr
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Rodon Bhara Basanta
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Rodon Bhara Basanta
1958
The Philosopher's Stone
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The Philosopher's Stone
1937
Didi
10/1
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1942
Saugandh
9/1
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Saugandh
1944
My Sister
7/1
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1972
Chinna Patra
0/0
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Chinna Patra
1957
Prithibi Amare Chay
9.5/2
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Prithibi Amare Chay
1955
Raikamal
9/1
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Raikamal
1955
Dui Bon
0/0
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Dui Bon
1959
Bicharak
0/0
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Bicharak
1956
One Night
10/1
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1957
Jiban Trishna
0/0
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Jiban Trishna
1960
Raja-Saja
8.5/2
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Devdas
8/1
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1954
Bratacharini
8/1
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Bratacharini
1973
Agnibhramar
0/0
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Agnibhramar
1971
Jay Jayanti
2/1
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Jay Jayanti
1971
Jiban Jigyasa
0/0
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Jiban Jigyasa
1959
Sashibabur Sansar
0/0
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Sashibabur Sansar
1965
Rajkanya
0/0
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Rajkanya
1956
Trijama
10/2
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