Chandrabati Devi (19 October 190929 April 1992) was an Indian actress who appeared in Hindi as well as Bengali cinema. She is best known for her role as Chandramukhi in the 1935 cult classic ''

Devdas ''Devdas'' ( bn, দেবদাস, transliterated as ''Debdās'') is a Bengali romance novel written by Sarat Chandra Chatterjee. The story pivots a tragic triangle linking Devdas, an archetypal lover in viraha (separation); Paro, his forbidd ...

''. Chandrabati Devi made her film debut in a 1929 silent film ''Piyari'' and was catapulted to stardom after she portrayed the role of

Meera Meera, better known as Mirabai and venerated as Sant Meerabai, was a 16th-century Hindu mystic poet and devotee of Krishna. She is a celebrated Bhakti saint, particularly in the North Indian Hindu tradition. Mirabai was born into a Rathore ...

Debaki Bose Debaki Bose (1898–1971), also known as Debaki Kumar Bose, was an Indian director, writer, and actor who is recognized for his contribution in Hindi as well as Bengali cinema. He was born on 25 November 1898 in Akalposh, (now East Burdwan), Bu ...

's cult classic ''Meerabai'' (1933).

Filmography

* ''Ami Ratan'' (1979) * ''Praner Thakur Ramkrishna'' (1977) as Bhairabi Maa * ''Rodanbhara Basanta'' (1974) * ''Kayahiner Kahini'' (1973) * ''Agnibhramar'' (1973) * ''Ami Sirajer Begam'' (1973) * ''Bigyan O Bidhata'' (1973) * ''Chhinnapatra'' (1972) * ''Naya Michhil'' (1972) * ''Jiban Jigyasa'' (1971) * ''Atattar Din Pare'' (1971) * ''Fariyad'' (1971) * '' Rajkanya'' (1965) * ''Kantatar'' (1964) * '' Sakher Chor'' (1960) * ''

Raja Saja ''Raja'' (; from , IAST ') is a royal title used for South Asian monarchs. The title is equivalent to king or princely ruler in South Asia and Southeast Asia. The title has a long history in South Asia and Southeast Asia, being attested fr ...

'' (1960) * ''Indradhanu'' (1960) * '' Bicharak'' (1959) * ''

Marutirtha Hinglaj ''Marutirtha Hinglaj'' (''English: Hinglaj, the Desert Shrine'') is a 1959 Indian Bengali-language drama film directed and produced by Bikash Roy. This was based on a same name travelogue of Bengali novelist Kalikananda Abadhuta. The film was ma ...

'' (1959) as Jogini Maa * ''Deep Jwele Jai'' (1959) * ''E Jahar Se Jahar Noy'' (1959) * ''Raater Andhakare'' (1959) * ''Sashibabur Sansar'' (1959) * ''

Indrani Indrani (Sanskrit: इन्द्राणी, IAST: ''Indrāṇī, lit.'' Indra's queen), also known as Shachi (Sanskrit: शची, IAST: ''Śacī''), is the queen of the devas in Hinduism. Described as tantalisingly beautiful, proud and ...

'' (1958) * ''

Parash Pathar ''Parash Pathar'' ( bn, পরশ পাথর ''Porosh Pathor''; English: ''The Philosopher's Stone''; French: ''La Pierre Philosophale'') is a 1958 Bengali language Indian fantasy comedy film. It was Satyajit Ray's first film outside of '' The ...

'' (1958) as herself(guest appearance) * ''Lilakanka'' (1958) * ''Marmabani'' (1958) * ''

Jiban Trishna ''Jiban Trishna'' ( bn, জীবন তৃষ্ণা; English: ''Thirst for Life'') is a 1957 Indian Bengali-language drama film directed and screenplay by the famous director Asit Sen. The story of the film was written by Ashutosh Mukherj ...

'' (1957) * '' Pathe Holo Deri'' (1957) * ''Chandranath'' (1957) * ''

Harano Sur ''Harano Sur'' () is a 1957 Indian Bengali-language romantic drama film by Ajoy Kar, starring Suchitra Sen and Uttam Kumar, with music by Hemant Kumar, and sung by Geeta Dutt. This is the first film that Uttam had produced along with Ajoy Ka ...

'' (1957) * ''Taser Ghar'' (1957) * ''Prithibi Amare Chay'' (1957) * ''Abhishek'' (1957) * ''Madhabir Janya'' (1957) * ''Panchatapa'' (1957) * ''Srimatir Sansar'' (1957) * ''Tamasa'' (1957) * ''Tapasi'' (1957) * ''

Putrabadhu ''Putrabadhu'' () is a 1998 Bengali film directed by Pallab Ghosh and produced under the banner of Damini Pictures Pvt. Ltd. The film is a remake of National Award winning 1986 Tamil film ''Samsaram Adhu Minsaram'' by Visu. The film presents ...

'' (1956) * ''

Trijama ''Trijama'' (''English: Three Facets'') is a 1956 Indian Bengali-language romantic drama film directed by Agradoot, based on Subodh Ghosh's novel of the same name. This film was released under the banner of Sunrise Films. Music direction of th ...

'' (1956) * ''

Ekti Raat ''Ekti Raat'' ( ''One Night'') is a 1956 Indian Bengali-language comedy film directed by Chitta Basu and produced by Harendranath Chattopadhyay based on, ''Bhimpalashree'', a story of Bengali novelist Balai Chand Mukhopadhyay. Film starring U ...

'' (1956) * '' Laksha Heera'' (1956) *''Dui Purush ''(1945) *''Priyo Bandhobi'' (1943) *'' Protishruti'' (1941)- as Sumitra,a society woman *''Shuktara'' (1940) *''

'' (1935) -as Chandramukhi *''

Meerabai Meera, better known as Mirabai and venerated as Sant Meerabai, was a 16th-century Hindu mystic poet and devotee of Krishna. She is a celebrated Bhakti saint, particularly in the North Indian Hindu tradition. Mirabai was born into a Rathore ...

'' (1933)-as Meera

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Devi, Chandrabati 1909 births 1992 deaths Actresses from Kolkata Indian Hindus Actresses from Bihar Bengali actresses Indian film actresses Bengali Hindus Actresses in Bengali cinema 20th-century Indian actresses