Personal Info
Birth date
1914-06-03 (111 Years)
Day of death
2001-04-27
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Also known as
Chayadevi
Chhayadevi
Chhaya Devi
Biography
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Filmography
Navaratri
NYR
Overview:
Radha's father brings a marriage proposal for her, which she refuses and runs away from home. Later, she comes across nine people, each representing a specific human behaviour.Barnali
9
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A man mistakenly invites a family, whose girl was (and is still) betrothed to the groom. It was he who set up the cousin's alliance, would the girl forgive him, whom he had fallen in love? How to prevent her from attending the marriage?Harmonium
NYR
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A child princess gets a harmonium from her father. Through fate and manager she is orphan, then widow and penniless. The harmonium, sold, changed hand and bringing ill-luck wherever it went. Will they ever meet? Under what circumstances?Mamta
3.5
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The son of a wealthy family, Monish falls in love with Deviyani, a girl from a considerably less privileged background. When Monish leaves to study abroad, the lovers plan to reunite, but desperate financial straits force Deviyani into a marriage with a philandering drunk instead. Deeply unhappy, she flees, taking her infant daughter with her and vanishing into thin air. Does fate have more than misery in store for the unfortunate Deviyani?Bhrantibilas
6
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Bhrantibilas is a 1963 Bengali film based on the 1869 play Bhranti Bilas by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, which is itself based on William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors. Although the original play was set in an unspecified, but distant past, the film relocates the story to modern day India. The film tells the story of a Bengali merchant from Kolkata and his servant who visit a small town for a business appointment, but, whilst there, are mistaken for a pair of locals, leading to much confusion.Atal Jaler Ahwan
NYR
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Shreemonto, who raises his son Jayanta alone, finds solace in his friend Anuradha, but she soon leaves him. Years later, Jayanta falls in love with Anuradha's daughter.Raja Rammohan
NYR
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Raja Ram Mohan Roy, a social reformer, stands against the evil customs of the society. Soon, he starts a battle to abolish 'Sati Pratha' in the Hindu communities.Galpo Holeo Satti
7.5
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In a family where relations have deteriorated to the worst level, even affecting professional lives, an outsider tries to rebuild the lost love and compassion.The Desolate Beach
5
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A writer meets five widows on a train to Puri. As the six lives begin to intertwine, the theme of the taboos of widowhood emerge; but so, too, does a philosophy of life and hope for the future. The performers collectively won Best Actress at India's National Film Awards in 1964.Antony Firingee
10
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Antony Firingee was a Portuguese-Indian who became a famous Bengali poet musician and fell in love with Shakila. She agreed to marry him after revealing her tragic history. But his fame was not enough to overcome their ostracisation and tragedy struck again.Nagar Darpane
NYR
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Anupam, a writer, loves his family dearly and besides looking after his mother, he also funds his brothers' education. However, he loses his sanity when his perfect life falls apart.Ek Je Chhilo Desh
NYR
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A scientist accidentally finds a drug that can reveal an individual's past. However, when a few politicians fear their exposure, they plot to kill him.Brojobuli
NYR
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The story is that Brajraaj Karforma is a veteran office clerk, who usually comes to the office very late and likes to chat with everyone. The main subject of his stories is his fictional heroic activities.Rang Birangi
5.2
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Sparkling comedy about a meddling friend whose attempt to rekindle the spark in his friend's relationship with his wife of seven years leads to complications to their lives, and to the lives of his secretary and her boyfriend he has not 'scripted' ... Splendid performances by Amol Palekar, Deepti Naval, Parveen Babi and Farooq Shaikh, a perfectly pitched script, witty dialogue and a plethora of aptly placed film references make this a film one can watch over and over and never fail to laugh out loud.Manik
NYR
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Manik is mentally and physically abused by the manager of the orphanage he lives in. However, when he runs away to Calcutta, he finds himself in deeper trouble in a far more dangerous world.Arogya Niketan
NYR
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Pradyut Sen is an allopathic doctor who moves to Nabagram to run his practice. However, as the village already has an ayurvedic doctor, Jibon Sen, Pradyut develops a dislike for him.Saat Pake Bandha
NYR
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A young girl, Archana, falls in love with Sukhendu, an educated young man. Her father gladly accepts Sukhendu as his son-in-law. But Sukhendu’s income and nature come in way of this marriage.Baghini
NYR
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Dugga joins Chiranjib in his liquor business and they end up falling in love with each other. Since he does not want her to be a part of his disturbed life, he decides to mend his ways. In order to protect her modesty, Dugga kills rapist Bhola.Trijama
10
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Swarupa, an introvert, fails to express her love to Kushal, who falls for Abala, a rich and beautiful woman. However, things take a sharp turn when greedy Abala leaves him for a wealthier man. Based on the story by eminent Bengali writer Subodh Ghosh who was also a member of the screen adaptation team.Seven Steps
NYR
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During WWII an army doctor is brought a drunken Anglo-Indian woman, whom he'd once loved, for treatment.Parineeta
NYR
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Ajoy Kar's 1969 film adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chatterjee's 1914 novel, 'Parineeta'.Rajbadhu
NYR
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Raj Badhu is a comical family drama that is based on a traditional Bengali joint-family life. It tells the story of family relations, of love and family values and the importance of society in our lives. It shows the complex story of different love relations and how its complications adversely affect the people involved. It shows the nature of man and how all things work out for the best in the end.Chikkadu Dorakadu
NYR
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The adventures of Chikkadu and Dorakadu to find the hidden treasure and to eliminate the baddies from their kingdom.Srimadhvirata Parvamu
7
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It is an Epic story based on the book Virata Parva of Mahabharatha. After 12 years of Vanavasam, the Pandavas spend their 13th year of exile the Agnaadhavasam in an incognito state with disguised identities at the court of Virata. Follows how they end their exile & the marriage celebration of Uttara and Abhimanyu.Seetha Rama Kalyanam
10
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The film depicts the life of Lord Rama from birth to his marriage with Seetha.The Market Place
5
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The story of Dr. Mukherjee, a highly respected civil surgeon in a small tribal district headquarters. He is the beloved of the local people, and often comes in conflict with Laxman Lal, the tyrannical son of a local aristocrat. Laxman Lal lusts after a local widow who, in order to escape his advances seeks shelter with Dr. Mukherjee. As Dr. Mukherjee treats the poor he becomes even more entwined with their lives and their little problems. To the tribals he is a godlike figure, but to Laxman Lal he is an enemy.Acting
TBADhanraj Tamang as Unknown
TBAShubha Bibaha as Gayatri's Mother
1988Apon Gharey as Unknown
1984Rashifal as Unknown
1984Lal Golap as Unknown
1984Seemantaraag as Unknown
1983Rang Birangi as Unknown
1983Chena Achena as Unknown
1982Rajbadhu as Unknown
1982Bandini Kamala as Unknown
1981Kalankini as Unknown
1981Nyay Anyay as Unknown
1981The Golden Ivy as Unknown
1979Srimadhvirata Parvamu as Hidimbi
1979Arun Barun O Kiranmala as Unknown
1979Brojobuli as Unknown
1978Maan Aviman as Unknown
1978Nadi Theke Sagare as Unknown
1977Pratima as Unknown
1977Ek Je Chhilo Desh as Unknown
1977Babu Moshai as Unknown
1976Sei Chokh as Amala Roy/Nabakrishna's aunt
1976Harmonium as Sudha
1975Nagar Darpane as Unknown
1974Devi Chaudhurani as Brajeswar's mother
1974Alor Thikana as Boro-ma
1973Shesh Prishthay Dekhun as Unknown
1973Roudra Chhaya as Unknown
1972The Accepted Defeat as Unknown
1972Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha as Padi Pishi
1972Papam Pasivadu as Unknown
1971Naa Thammudu as Unknown
1971Kuheli as Manoda Di
1970Princess as Manju's Mother
1970Pratham Kadam Phool as Sukanto's mother
1970Duti Mon as Unknown
1969Balak Gadadhar as Chandramani Devi
1969Parineeta as Bhubaneswari Devi
1969Kamallata as Unknown
1969Mon Niye as Unknown
1969Sabarmati as Kamala Devi Pathak
1968Apanjan as Anandamoyee
1968Tin Adhyay as Unknown
1968Baghini as Chiranjib's Mother
1967Chikkadu Dorakadu as Unknown
1967Ajana Shapath as Factory Owner's Wife
1967Mahashweta as Mahashweta's mother
1967Sri Krishnavataram as Srutashrava
1967Arogya Niketan as Unknown
1967The Market Place as Unknown
1967Antony Firingee as Antony's mother
1966Galpo Holeo Satti as Bara Bou
1966Navaratri as Unknown
1966Mamta as Minabai
1966Monihar as Bandana's Mother
1965Suryatapa as Sudha Choudhury
1965Tu Hi Meri Zindagi as Unknown
1965Thana Theke Aschi as Mrs. Sen
1965Kanch Kata Hire as Unknown
1964Ascending as Unknown
1964Natun Tirtha as Unknown
1964Raja Rammohan as Unknown
1964Bibhas as Bhuvaneswari Devi
1963Uttar Falguni as Baijee
1963Nishithe as Unknown
1963The Desolate Beach as Sejdi
1963Saat Pake Bandha as Archana's Mother
1963Bhrantibilas as Unknown
1963Deya Neya as Unknown
1963Abasheshe as Unknown
1963Barnali as Ashes's Aunt
1962Bipasha as Labanya
1962Atal Jaler Ahwan as Anuradha Devi
1962Gulebakavali Katha as Rupavathi
1962Kancher Swarga as Unknown
1961Seven Steps as Unknown
1961Batasari as Unknown
1961Agni Sanskar as Unknown
1961Manik as The employer's wife
1961Seetha Rama Kalyanam as Janaka's Wife
1959Pelli Naati Pramanalu as Unknown
1959Gali Theke Rajpath as Mr. Kar's Wife
1958Bagha Jatin as Unknown
1957Baradidi as Unknown
1956Shankar Narayan Bank as Unknown
1956Trijama as Abala's mother
1955Raat Bhor as Unknown
1955Bratacharini as Unknown
1955Kanyasulkam as Putakoollamma
1955Sanjher Pradip as Unknown
1954Bhangagara as Jogen's aunt (Pisima)
1952Ratrir Tapasya as Unknown
1951Ratnadeep as Unknown
1947Burmar Pathe as Bharati Devi
1939Bamanabatar as Sachi
1939Janak Nandini as Chandika
1938Bekar Nashan as Kamal
1937Prabhas Milan as Unknown
1937Vidyapati as Queen Laxmi