Chhaya Devi
Known for Acting
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).
Filmography
Monihar
1966
as Bandana's Mother
Saat Pake Bandha
1963
as Archana's Mother
Sri Krishnavataram
1967
as Srutashrava
Princess
1970
as Manju's Mother
Rang Birangi
1983
Kanyasulkam
1955
as Putakoollamma
Galpo Holeo Satti
1966
as Bara Bou
Rajbadhu
1982
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
1979
as Hidimbi
Kancher Swarga
1962
Mamta
1966
as Minabai
Papam Pasivadu
1972
Sabarmati
1969
as Kamala Devi Pathak
The Desolate Beach
1963
as Sejdi
Kuheli
1971
as Manoda Di
Ajana Shapath
1967
as Factory Owner's Wife
Padi Pishir Barmi Baksha
1972
as Padi Pishi
Baghini
1968
as Chiranjib's Mother
Hatey Bazarey
1967
Pratham Kadam Phool
1970
as Sukanto's mother