Acting

32

Woman

19 Oct 1909

Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India

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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.

The Philosopher's Stone

17 January 1958

Marutirtha Hinglaj

12 February 1959

Deep Jele Jaai

1 May 1959

The Lost Melody

6 September 1957

Prithibi Amare Chay

3 May 1957

Raja-Saja

1 January 1960

Jay Jayanti

12 March 1971

Agni Pariksha

3 September 1954

Dakshayagna

28 December 1934

Iran Ki Ek Raat

15 July 1949