
Chhaya Devi
Acting
Chhaya Devi (3 June 1914 β 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).
Known for
1988Apon Gharey
1984Rashifal
1984Seemantaraag
1984Lal Golap
1983Chena Achena
1983Rang Birangi
1982Bandini Kamala
1982Rajbadhu
1981Kalankini
1981The Golden Ivy
1981Nyay Anyay
1979Arun Barun O Kiranmala
1979Srimadhvirata Parvamu
Hidimbi
1979Brojobuli
1978Maan Aviman
1977Ek Je Chhilo Desh
1977Babu Moshai
1977Pratima
1976Sei Chokh
Amala Roy/Nabakrishna's aunt
1976Harmonium
Sudha
1975Nagar Darpane
1974Alor Thikana
Boro-ma
1974Devi Chaudhurani
Brajeswar's mother
1973Roudra Chhaya