Chhaya Devi
Acting
Born: 1914-06-03 in Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
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
Navaratri
Nishithe
Bipasha
Labanya
Devi Chaudhurani
Brajeswar's mother
Bhrantibilas
Chiranjit & Chiranjib's Mother
Deya Neya
Apon Gharey
Burmar Pathe
Bharati Devi
The Golden Ivy
Arun Barun O Kiranmala
An Inspector Calls
Mrs. Sen
Apanjan
Anandamoyee
The Flame
Rikta
Karuna
Naa Thammudu
Gulebakavali Katha
Rupavathi
Tomar Rakte Aamar Sohaag
Shankar Narayan Bank
Kanyasulkam
Putakoollamma
Ek Je Chhilo Desh
Trijama
Nabola's Mother
Antony Firingee
Antony's mother
Sei Chokh
Amala Roy/Nabakrishna's aunt
Saat Pake Bandha
Archana's Mother
Mamta
Minabai
Kanch Kata Hire
Barnali
Ashes's Aunt
Rang Birangi
Sri Krishnavataram
Srutashrava
Tu Hi Meri Zindagi
Zindagi Zindagi
Har Jeet
Bandini Kamala
Hatey Bazarey
Ratrir Tapasya
Two Souls
Papam Pasivadu
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Janaka's Wife
Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha
Padi Pishi