Chhaya Devi

Acting

Chhaya Devi

Born June 3, 1914 · Bhagalpur, Bihar, India

Died April 27, 2001 · aged 86

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), U…

Known For

Rang BirangiRang Birangi · 1983
Rang Birangi
★ 5.71983
MovieComedyDrama
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.
Apon GhareyApon Gharey · 1988
Apon Gharey
1988
MovieDrama
The film is a family drama of Arijit, his wife and son. A bolt from the blue brings troubles to the peaceful household. During a tour in an accident Arijit's wife dies. This puts the family into a state of shock. But time is the greatest healer, they say. Arijit becomes a successful businessman but his villainous brother lands Arijit into a disastrous financial situation. Arunava loves a doctor Indrani. Suddenly it is revealed that Arijit's wife was not dead but had just lost her memory in the accident. She was in a ashram for several years. When she got her memory back she came to her house but here she saw Aparna. She was heart-broken and wanted to return to the ashram. Complications build up which are finally settled and the daughters-in-law return to their respective and rightful homes.
Naa ThammuduNaa Thammudu · 1971
Naa Thammudu
★ 10.01971
Movie
Movie starring Shoban Babu, Kongara Jaggaiah and directed by K S Prakash Rao.
Sri KrishnavataramSri Krishnavataram · 1967
Sri Krishnavataram
★ 8.01967
MovieDramaHistory
The life story of Sri Krishna.
NavaratriNavaratri · 1966
Navaratri
★ 9.01966
MovieComedyDrama
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.
The Golden IvyThe Golden Ivy · 1981
The Golden Ivy
1981
MovieDrama
Bengali drama film
Saat Pake BandhaSaat Pake Bandha · 1963
Saat Pake Bandha
★ 8.01963
MovieDrama
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.
ManikManik · 1961
Manik
1961
MovieDramaCrime
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.

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Apon GhareyApon Gharey · 1988
Apon Gharey
1988
MovieDrama
The film is a family drama of Arijit, his wife and son. A bolt from the blue brings troubles to the peaceful household. During a tour in an accident Arijit's wife dies. This puts the family into a state of shock. But time is the greatest healer, they say. Arijit becomes a successful businessman but his villainous brother lands Arijit into a disastrous financial situation. Arunava loves a doctor Indrani. Suddenly it is revealed that Arijit's wife was not dead but had just lost her memory in the accident. She was in a ashram for several years. When she got her memory back she came to her house but here she saw Aparna. She was heart-broken and wanted to return to the ashram. Complications build up which are finally settled and the daughters-in-law return to their respective and rightful homes.