8.1
Movie
Acting
Chhaya Devi
- Born
- Died
- (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
- Credits
- 103 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
8.1
Movie
6.2
Movie
The Desolate Beach
5.7
Movie
Rang Birangi
5.8
Movie
Hatey Bazarey
4.2
Movie
Mamta
8.7
Movie
Kanyasulkam
9.3
Movie
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
10.0
Movie
Trijama
8.5
Movie
Deya Neya
4.0
Movie
Batasari
8.0
Movie
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
8.0
Movie
Sri Krishnavataram
8.5
Movie
Barnali
8.5
Movie
Antony Firingee
8.0
Movie
Seven Steps
9.0
Movie
Bipasha
8.0
Movie
Sei Chokh
9.0
Movie
Gali Theke Rajpath
Acting credits 103
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Tomar Rakte Aamar Sohaag Film | |
| 1988 | Apon Gharey Film | |
| 1984 | Rashifal Film | |
| 1984 | Lal Golap Film | |
| 1984 | Seemantaraag Film | |
| 1983 | Rang Birangi Film | |
| 1983 | Chena Achena Film | |
| 1982 | Rajbadhu Film | |
| 1982 | Bandini Kamala Film | |
| 1981 | Kalankini Film | |
| 1981 | Nyay Anyay Film | |
| 1981 | The Golden Ivy Film | |
| 1979 | Srimadhvirata Parvamu Film | Hidimbi |
| 1979 | Arun Barun O Kiranmala Film | |
| 1979 | Brojobuli Film | |
| 1978 | Maan Aviman Film | |
| 1978 | Dhanraj Tamang Film | |
| 1978 | Nadi Theke Sagare Film | |
| 1977 | Pratima Film | |
| 1977 | Ek Je Chhilo Desh Film | |
| 1977 | Babu Moshai Film | |
| 1976 | Sei Chokh Film | Amala Roy/Nabakrishna's aunt |
| 1976 | Harmonium Film | Sudha |
| 1975 | In the Mirror of the City Film | |
| 1974 | Devi Chaudhurani Film | Brajeswar's mother |
| 1974 | Alor Thikana Film | Boro-ma |
| 1973 | Shesh Prishthay Dekhun Film | |
| 1973 | Roudra Chhaya Film | |
| 1972 | The Accepted Defeat Film | |
| 1972 | Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha Film | Padi Pishi |
| 1972 | Papam Pasivadu Film | |
| 1972 | Zindagi Zindagi Film | |
| 1971 | Naa Thammudu Film | |
| 1971 | Kuheli Film | Manoda Di |
| 1970 | Princess Film | Manju's Mother |
| 1970 | Pratham Kadam Phool Film | Sukanto's mother |
| 1970 | Two Souls Film | |
| 1969 | Balak Gadadhar Film | Chandramani Devi |
| 1969 | Parineeta Film | Bhubaneswari Devi |
| 1969 | Kamallata Film | |
| 1969 | Mon Niye Film | |
| 1969 | Sabarmati Film | Kamala Devi Pathak |
| 1968 | Apanjan Film | Anandamoyee |
| 1968 | Three Chapters Film | |
| 1968 | Baghini Film | Chiranjib's Mother |
| 1967 | Chikkadu Dorakadu Film | |
| 1967 | Ajana Shapath Film | Factory Owner's Wife |
| 1967 | Mahashweta Film | Mahashweta's mother |
| 1967 | Sri Krishnavataram Film | Srutashrava |
| 1967 | Arogya Niketan Film | |
| 1967 | Hatey Bazarey Film | |
| 1967 | Antony Firingee Film | Antony's mother |
| 1966 | Galpo Holeo Satti Film | Bara Bou |
| 1966 | Navaratri Film | |
| 1966 | Mamta Film | Minabai |
| 1966 | Monihar Film | Bandana's Mother |
| 1965 | Suryatapa Film | Sudha Choudhury |
| 1965 | Tu Hi Meri Zindagi Film | |
| 1965 | An Inspector Calls Film | Mrs. Sen |
| 1965 | Kanch Kata Hire Film |