Person
Basanta Choudhury
Acting · 1928–2000 · Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Biography
Basanta Choudhury (5 May 1928 – 20 June 2000) was an Indian actor in Bengali and Hindi films. He worked with directors Asit Sen, Rajen Tarafdar, Ajay Kar & Bijay Bose, often in leading roles. He is a former Sheriff of Kolkata. His first film was Mahaprasthaner Pathe by director Kartik Chattopadhay in 1952. Some of his memorable films are, Bhagaban Shri Krishna Chaitanya, Jadu Bhatta, Andhare Alo, Deep Jwele Jaai with Suchitra Sen, Anushtoop Chhanda, Abhaya O Srikanta, Raja Rammohan Roy, Diba Ratrir Kabya, Devi Chaudhurani. He was also involved with amateur theater and radio.
Known for
Badhu
Bani
The Voyage Beyond
Laxminarayan Banerjee, Yashobati's Father
Pampa
1979
Sangini
1974
Apon Par
1992
The Flame
1962
Chaitanya : devotee of Krishna
1953
Shankhabela
1966
Alor Pipasa
1965
The Test
Prof. Rajat Sen
Filmography
- 1992Apon Par
- 1992Hirer AngtiRatanlal Bannerjee
- 1987The Voyage BeyondLaxminarayan Banerjee, Yashobati's Father
- 1985Baidurya RahasyaMohanta Maharaj
- 1981Kalankini
- 1979Pampa
- 1977Babu Moshai
- 1975Nishimrigaya
- 1974Sangini
- 1971Sansar
- 1970Dibaratrir Kabya
- 1966Shankhabela
- 1965Alor Pipasa
- 1964Anustup Chhanda
- 1964Raja RammohanRaja Ram Mohan Roy
- 1962BadhuBani
- 1962The Flame
- 1960The TestProf. Rajat Sen
- 1960Kshudha
- 1959Sashibabur Sansar
- 1959Deep Jele JaaiTapash
- 1957Beam of LightSatyendra
- 1956Shankar Narayan Bank
- 1953A New Journey
- 1953Chaitanya : devotee of Krishna
- 1953Keranir Jibon
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