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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.


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Born:
Oct 19, 1909 In Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
Movie/TV Credits:
9
First Appeared:
In the movie Dakshayagna 1934-12-28
Latest Project:
Movie Raja-Saja 1960-01-01
Known For
Poster of Deep Jele Jaai
Poster of The Philosopher's Stone
Poster of The Lost Melody
Poster of Devdas
Filmography
Movie Raja-Saja 1960-01-01
Movie Deep Jele Jaai Matron 1959-05-01
Movie The Philosopher's Stone Guest at Cocktail Party 1958-01-17
Movie The Lost Melody Alok's Mother 1957-09-06
Movie Chandranath 1957-11-14
Movie Baradidi 1939-04-07
Movie Didi 1937-03-20
Movie Devdas Chandramuki 1935-01-02
Movie Dakshayagna Sati 1934-12-28
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