Chandrabati Devi

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.

  • Title: Chandrabati Devi
  • Popularity: 1.24
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1909-10-19
  • Place of Birth: Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
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Chandrabati Devi Movies

  • 1954
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    Agni Pariksha

    Agni Pariksha

    1 1954 HD

    Love story of Tapasi and Kiriti in the backdrop of social and cultural conflict regarding marriages and progressiveness.

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  • 1934
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    Dakshayagna

    Dakshayagna

    1 1934 HD

    Dakshayagna is a pivotal tale in Hindu mythology. It recounts the grand sacrifice ritual organized by Daksha, where his daughter Sati, wife of Lord...

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  • 1949
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    Iran Ki Ek Raat

    Iran Ki Ek Raat

    1 1949 HD

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  • 1954
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    Moner Mayur

    Moner Mayur

    1 1954 HD

    Anu and Binay love each other and wish to get married but face opposition from her greedy uncle. They decide to elope but are caught and separated...

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  • 1945
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    Two Generations

    Two Generations

    1 1945 HD

    One of the early films of Chhabi Biswas featuring him as a leading man, before he came to be associated with the dominating patriarch roles that have...

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  • 1958
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    Indrani

    Indrani

    1 1958 HD

    Indrani Mukherjee the only daughter of a staunch brahmin in a village studies at Kolkata and stays in a girls' hostel. She meets Sudarshan Dutta, who...

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  • 1957
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    Chandranath

    Chandranath

    1 1957 HD

    Feeling lonely after his father's death, Chandranath meets and falls in love with a poor widow's daughter during his travels. Later, secrets from her...

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  • 1960
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    Sakher Chor

    Sakher Chor

    1 1960 HD

    Indra catches a thief Kaanta in the night and tricks him into believing he's a famous thief himself who has made away with large sums of money in...

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  • 1959
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    Marutirtha Hinglaj

    Marutirtha Hinglaj

    8 1959 HD

    While on their way to Hinglaj, Maharaj and his companions meet Kunti, who was raped by dacoits, and Thirumal, whom she left her family for. Together,...

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  • 1959
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    Deep Jele Jaai

    Deep Jele Jaai

    6 1959 HD

    A nurse at a psychiatric ward gets a bit too involved in the well-being of a patient.

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  • 1957
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    The Lost Melody

    The Lost Melody

    7 1957 HD

    An amnesiac man escapes the hospital he has been admitted to and is aided by doctor Roma Banerjee, who takes him to her father's country house. While...

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  • 1939
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    Baradidi

    Baradidi

    1 1939 HD

    Suren, prevented by his family from pursuing a university career, leaves home and becomes a tutor to Pramila. He falls in love with her widowed elder...

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  • 1956
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    Putrabadhu

    Putrabadhu

    1 1956 HD

    The Mukherjee family's daughter, Maya, is engaged to Nanda but notices his growing attraction to Shukla. Maya convinces Shukla to help, and Shukla...

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  • 1956
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    Laksha-Heera

    Laksha-Heera

    1 1956 HD

    A 1956 Bengali Drama Film directed by Chittaranjan Mitra.

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  • 1957
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    Tasher Ghawr

    Tasher Ghawr

    1 1957 HD

    When a wealthy man accidentally stumbles upon his lookalike who is poor, the two of them decide to swap places in a bid to escape from their...

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  • 1974
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    Rodon Bhara Basanta

    Rodon Bhara Basanta

    1 1974 HD

    Shipra is a poor woman who is molested and killed as she witnesses corruption. The police and lawyer Somnath take up the case and slowly dig into it....

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  • 1958
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    The Philosopher's Stone

    The Philosopher's Stone

    6.6 1958 HD

    An underpaid middle-aged clerk finds a stone that changes iron to gold on touch. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film...

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  • 1937
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    Didi

    Didi

    1 1937 HD

    A famous Saigal musical narrating a strange love story set against 1930s industrialization and worker-management relations. The 16-year-old...

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  • 1942
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    Saugandh

    Saugandh

    1 1942 HD

    A father worries for his younger son and asks his elder son to promise that he will do everthing in his power to ensure Arun does not go astray,...

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  • 1944
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    My Sister

    My Sister

    1 1944 HD

    Set against the backdrop of WW II in Calcutta, "Meri Bahen" is the story of a schoolteacher and his young sister. The film followed his rise to fame...

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  • 1972
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    Chinna Patra

    Chinna Patra

    1 1972 HD

    Starring Uttam Kumar in a double role. One is the unruly, rich and spoilt brat who is killed by his enemies, while the other, a good guy, reaches the...

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  • 1957
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    Prithibi Amare Chay

    Prithibi Amare Chay

    10 1957 HD

    A 1957 Indian film about an aspiring singer and the son of a reputed businessman. His stepmother accuses him of indecency and throws him out of his...

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  • 1955
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    Raikamal

    Raikamal

    1 1955 HD

    Raikamal narrates the story of Rai Kamal, a devotee of Lord Krishna. Rai Kamal and Ranjan are childhood sweethearts. When Ranjan grows up he wishes...

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  • 1955
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    Dui Bon

    Dui Bon

    1 1955 HD

    Ananda, an upcoming writer leaves his village to pursue his writing career in Kolkata

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  • 1959
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    Bicharak

    Bicharak

    1 1959 HD

    The plot revolves around a series of flashbacks that reveal a judge's past and hidden secrets. Gyanendra, a judge, lives with his wife Sarama. Being...

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  • 1956
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    One Night

    One Night

    1 1956 HD

    This film revolves with miscommunication and misunderstanding of two couples and their family which cause series of laughter. Sushavan Dutta and his...

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  • 1957
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    Jiban Trishna

    Jiban Trishna

    1 1957 HD

    A philanderer, the only son of a wealthy doctor, is attracted to a poor orphaned artist. Her stepbrother loathes rich people, and would go to any...

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  • 1960
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    Raja-Saja

    Raja-Saja

    8 1960 HD

    Trouble ensues when an eccentric but simple-minded villager discovers he is the only living heir of a royal estate.

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  • 1935
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    Devdas

    Devdas

    1 1935 HD

    Devdas, the son of a zamindar, and Parvati, his neighbour's daughter, are childhood sweethearts. However, class and caste differences prevent their...

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  • 1955
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    Bratacharini

    Bratacharini

    1 1955 HD

    A 1955 Bengali Drama Film directed by Kamal Gangopadhyay.

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  • 1973
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    Agnibhramar

    Agnibhramar

    1 1973 HD

    A 1973 Bengali Drama Film directed by Ajit Gangopadhyay.

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  • 1971
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    Jay Jayanti

    Jay Jayanti

    2 1971 HD

    Jayanti takes up a job of a governess in the Roy family. Sanjoy Roy, the uncle of the five kids, is an arrogant man. Soon, Jayanti wins the kids'...

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  • 1971
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    Jiban Jigyasa

    Jiban Jigyasa

    1 1971 HD

    Indra and Radha's love is short-lived when he decides to go abroad. Soon enough, Radha's life takes an ugly turn when her child with Indra, born out...

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