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 Angti as Ratanlal Bannerjee
- 1987 · The Voyage Beyond as Laxminarayan Banerjee, Yashobati's Father
- 1985 · Baidurya Rahasya as Mohanta Maharaj
- 1981 · Kalankini as
- 1979 · Pampa as
- 1977 · Babu Moshai as
- 1975 · Nishimrigaya as
- 1974 · Sangini as
- 1971 · Sansar as
- 1970 · Dibaratrir Kabya as
- 1966 · Shankhabela as
- 1965 · Alor Pipasa as
- 1964 · Anustup Chhanda as
- 1964 · Raja Rammohan as Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- 1960 · The Test as Prof. Rajat Sen
- 1960 · Kshudha as
- 1959 · Sashibabur Sansar as
- 1959 · Deep Jele Jaai as Tapash
- 1957 · Beam of Light as Satyendra
- 1956 · Shankar Narayan Bank as
- 1953 · Nabin Jatra as
- 1953 · Keranir Jibon as
- 1953 · Chaitanya : devotee of Krishna as