Basanta Choudhury
Born: 1928-05-05 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Died: 2000-06-20
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
1992
- Hirer Angti as Ratanlal Bannerjee
1987
- The Voyage Beyond as Laxminarayan Banerjee, Yashobati's Father
1985
- Baidurya Rahasya as Mohanta Maharaj
1981
1979
1977
1975
1974
1971
1970
1966
1965
1964
- Anustup Chhanda
- Raja Rammohan as Raja Ram Mohan Roy
1962
1959
- Deep Jele Jaai as Tapash
- Sashibabur Sansar
1957
- Beam of Light as Satyendra