Biography
Chhaya Devi (Bengali: ছায়া দেবী; 3 June 1914 – 25 April 2001) was an Indian actress known for her work in Bengali and Hindi cinema. She appeared in hundreds of films for over five decades.Her first lead role was in Debaki Bose's Bengali film Sonar Sansar (1936). She rose to hall of fame for her role as Rani Lakshmi in Debaki Bose's Vidyapati (1937). Some of her notable films are such as Nirjan Saikate (1963), Hatey Bazarey (1967) and Apanjan (1968) by Tapan Sinha, Saptapadi (1961), Uttar Falguni (1963), Antony Firingee (1967), in Bengali, Alaap (1977) in Hindi, which also starred Amitabh Bachchan.
Filmography
all 76
Movies 76
Actress
Apon Gharey (1988)
Movie
Actress
Rashifal (1984)
Movie
Actress
Agradani (1983)
Movie
Rang Birangi (1983)
Movie
Chena Achena (1983)
Movie
Rajbadhu (1982)
Movie
Actress
Bandini Kamala (1982)
Movie
Actress
Kalankini (1981)
Movie
Actress
The Golden Ivy (1981)
Movie
Arun Barun O Kiranmala (1979)
Movie
Actress
Brojobuli (1979)
Movie
Actress
Maan Aviman (1978)
Movie
Actress
Nadi Theke Sagare (1978)
Movie
Actress
Once There Was a Country (1977)
Movie
Sarju Bai Banaraswali
Alaap (1977)
Movie
Amala Roy/Nabakrishna's aunt
Sei Chokh (1976)
Movie
Sudha
Harmonium (1976)
Movie
Nagar Darpane (1975)
Movie
Actress
Phool sajya (1975)
Movie
Brajeswar's mother
Devi Chaudhurani (1974)
Movie
Actress
Alor Thikana (1974)
Movie
Roudra Chhaya (1973)
Movie
Aunt Padipishi
Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha (1972)
Movie
Actress
The Accepted Defeat (1972)
Movie
Papam Pasivadu (1972)
Movie
Naa Thammudu (1971)
Movie
Manodadi
Kuheli (1971)
Movie
Actress
Princess (1970)
Movie
Sukanto's mother
Pratham Kadam Phool (1969)
Movie
Actress
Balak Gadadhar (1969)
Movie
Sabarmati (1969)
Movie
Mon Niye (1969)
Movie
Anandamoyee
One's Own People (1968)
Movie
Mahashweta's mother
Mahashweta (1967)
Movie
Arogya Niketan (1967)
Movie
Actress
An Untold Oath (1967)
Movie
Hatey Bazarey (1967)
Movie
Antony's mother
Antony Firingee (1967)
Movie
Bara Bou
Galpa Holeo Satyi (1966)
Movie
Navaratri (1966)
Movie
Minabai
Mamta (1966)
Movie
Actress
Arohi (1965)
Movie
Actress
Tu Hi Meri Zindagi (1965)
Movie
Actress
Thana Theke Aschi (1965)
Movie
Kanch Kata Hirey (1965)
Movie
Rammohan's Mother
Raja Rammohan (1964)
Movie
Baijee
Uttar Falguni (1963)
Movie
Actress
Nishithe (1963)
Movie
Sejdi
The Desolate Beach (1963)
Movie
Mother
Saat Pake Bandha (1963)
Movie
Bhrantibilas (1963)
Movie
Deya Neya (1963)
Movie
Ashes's Aunt
Barnali (1963)
Movie
Anuradha Devi
Atal Jaler Ahwan (1962)
Movie
Labanya
Bipasha (1962)
Movie
Actress
Agni Sikha (1962)
Movie
Rani Rupavathi, has 3 sons
Gulebakavali Katha (1962)
Movie
Kancher Swarga (1962)
Movie
Actress
And At Last (1962)
Movie
Saptapadi (1961)
Movie
Poorna
Batasari (1961)
Movie
The employer's wife
Manik (1961)
Movie
Salahala Rao's wife
Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1959)
Movie
Gali Theke Rajpath (1959)
Movie
Bagha Jatin (1958)
Movie
Actress
Shankar Narayan Bank (1956)
Movie
Abala's mother
Trijama (1956)
Movie
Actress
The Dawn (1956)
Movie
Putakoollamma
Kanyasulkam (1955)
Movie
Jogen's aunt (Pisima)
Bhangagara (1954)
Movie
Ratrir Tapasya (1952)
Movie
Actress
Burmar Pathey (1947)
Movie
Sachi
Bamanabatar (1939)
Movie
Kamal
Bekar Nashan (1938)
Movie
Queen Laxmi
Vidyapati (1937)
Movie
Sudha Choudhury
Surya Tapa
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.03
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1937
1962
1967
1963
1988
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1914-06-03
Deathday2001-04-25 (86 years old)
Birth PlaceBhagalpur, India
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known AsChayadevi, Chhayadevi
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