Basanta Choudhury
May 5, 1928 (96 years old) in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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
Credits
- 1992 ·Hirer Angtias Ratanlal Bannerjee
- 1987 ·The Voyage Beyondas Laxminarayan Banerjee, Yashobati's Father
- 1985 ·Baidurya Rahasyaas Mohanta Maharaj
- 1981 ·Kalankinias
- 1979 ·Pampaas
- 1977 ·Babu Moshaias
- 1975 ·Nishimrigayaas
- 1974 ·Sanginias
- 1971 ·Sansaras
- 1970 ·Dibaratrir Kabyaas
- 1966 ·Shankhabelaas
- 1965 ·Alor Pipasaas
- 1964 ·Anustup Chhandaas
- 1964 ·Raja Rammohanas Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- 1960 ·The Testas Prof. Rajat Sen
- 1960 ·Kshudhaas
- 1959 ·Sashibabur Sansaras
- 1959 ·Deep Jele Jaaias Tapash
- 1957 ·Beam of Lightas Satyendra
- 1956 ·Shankar Narayan Bankas
- 1953 ·Nabin Jatraas
- 1953 ·Keranir Jibonas
- 1953 ·Chaitanya : devotee of Krishnaas