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.

Known For

Acting

1960

The Test

as

Prof. Rajat Sen

1981

Kalankini

as

1953

Chaitanya : devotee of Krishna

as

1956

Shankar Narayan Bank

as

1953

Nabin Jatra

as

1987

The Voyage Beyond

as

Laxminarayan Banerjee, Yashobati's Father

1959

Deep Jele Jaai

as

Tapash

1971

Sansar

as

1957

Beam of Light

as

Satyendra

1960

Kshudha

as

1965

Alor Pipasa

as

1966

Shankhabela

as

1992

Hirer Angti

as

Ratanlal Bannerjee

1953

Keranir Jibon

as

1964

Anustup Chhanda

as

1964

Raja Rammohan

as

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

1970

Dibaratrir Kabya

as

1979

Pampa

as

1974

Sangini

as

1985

Baidurya Rahasya

as

Mohanta Maharaj

1975

Nishimrigaya

as

1977

Babu Moshai

as

1959

Sashibabur Sansar

as

Production

Crew

Directing