Basanta Choudhury

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Test (1960) — Prof. Rajat Sen
2. The Voyage Beyond (1987) — Laxminarayan Banerjee, Yashobati's Father
3. Hirer Angti (1992) — Ratanlal Bannerjee
4. Deep Jele Jaai (1959) — Tapash
5. Alor Pipasa (1965)
6. Kalankini (1981)
7. Chaitanya : devotee of Krishna (1953)
8. Shankar Narayan Bank (1956)
9. A New Journey (1953)
10. Beam of Light (1957) — Satyendra
11. Shankhabela (1966)
12. Sangini (1974)
13. Nishimrigaya (1975)
14. Babu Moshai (1977)
15. Apon Par (1992)
16. Sansar (1971)
17. Kshudha (1960)
18. Keranir Jibon (1953)
19. Anustup Chhanda (1964)
20. Raja Rammohan (1964) — Raja Ram Mohan Roy
21. Dibaratrir Kabya (1970)
22. Pampa (1979)
23. Baidurya Rahasya (1985) — Mohanta Maharaj
24. Sashibabur Sansar (1959)
25. The Flame (1962)
26. Badhu (1962) — Bani